Tweet
Continuing with the TR...
From Hanoi Airport, I caught a taxi to my hotel, the JW Marriott Hanoi.
This hotel has a stunning architecture, designed by American architect Carlos Zapata. The architecture is said to modelled after a dragon lying on the bank the lake next to the hotel. This hotel won the Best New Hotel Construction and Design in Asia-Pacific award at the 2014 International Property Awards.
This was the hotel former US President Barack Obama stayed at when he visited Hanoi in 2016, which was also the trip where he ate bun cha at a local restaurant with Anthony Bourdain.
JW Marriott properties are generally superb, but this one was probably one of the nicest I have stayed in. The customer focus and attention to detail where in evidence the moment I stepped out of my taxi. The staff member who opened the taxi door greeted me by name, as he had looked at the tag on my luggage as he was removing it from the taxi, and escorted me inside. What a nice touch.
The lobby of the hotel had views of the lake next to the hotel...
As a Marriott Platinum member, I was escorted to the Executive Lounge for check-in.
I sat down at the check in desk, and was presented with a cold towel, and an icy beverage, which really hit the spot as it as quite a hot day outside.
I was also presented with a card with a list of welcome amenities... after much debate, I decided on the points. I almost picked a glass of wine, until I realised that I could have all the wine I wanted in the Exec Lounge that evening.
"No, forget the wine, I'll take the points!" I told the young lady helping me with the checkin.
"That's the most popular choice!" she said with big smile.
From Hanoi Airport, I caught a taxi to my hotel, the JW Marriott Hanoi.
This hotel has a stunning architecture, designed by American architect Carlos Zapata. The architecture is said to modelled after a dragon lying on the bank the lake next to the hotel. This hotel won the Best New Hotel Construction and Design in Asia-Pacific award at the 2014 International Property Awards.
This was the hotel former US President Barack Obama stayed at when he visited Hanoi in 2016, which was also the trip where he ate bun cha at a local restaurant with Anthony Bourdain.
JW Marriott properties are generally superb, but this one was probably one of the nicest I have stayed in. The customer focus and attention to detail where in evidence the moment I stepped out of my taxi. The staff member who opened the taxi door greeted me by name, as he had looked at the tag on my luggage as he was removing it from the taxi, and escorted me inside. What a nice touch.
The lobby of the hotel had views of the lake next to the hotel...
As a Marriott Platinum member, I was escorted to the Executive Lounge for check-in.
I sat down at the check in desk, and was presented with a cold towel, and an icy beverage, which really hit the spot as it as quite a hot day outside.
I was also presented with a card with a list of welcome amenities... after much debate, I decided on the points. I almost picked a glass of wine, until I realised that I could have all the wine I wanted in the Exec Lounge that evening.
"No, forget the wine, I'll take the points!" I told the young lady helping me with the checkin.
"That's the most popular choice!" she said with big smile.
Comment