Lonely Planet Review

If you're a stickler for service, and getting your Pina Colada in good time is more important than sleeping in the most stylish rooms, then the Marriott might be for you. Staff here are about the best trained of any in the big resorts, compensating for the relatively uninspiring rooms and hotel buildings themselves, which are reminiscent of government ministries.

The cheaper rooms, in particular, could be anywhere on earth, being both smallish and oh-so-familiar in design - walk-in, turn left/right for the bathroom. The Chinese touches feel a bit tacked on. Still, unless you plan on spending your time in the room, this shouldn't be a huge issue. The public spaces are quite attractive, with the usual ocean-sized pool opening directly onto the beach. You could happily laze around here for days, knowing that the cocktail waiter won't keep you waiting long for a top-up. And reports are that the eateries are also pretty good, particularly the Vietnamese Indochine restaurant.