The Marriott Astana is just a Category 2 Marriott Rewards property, meaning a free night redemption cost just 10,000 Marriott Rewards points. I value those points at ~0.8 cents each, so that's a heck of a deal compared to the paid rate of ~$150. The timing of this stay was ideal, given that I status…
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Since the SPG-Marriott merger why is it all I hear of is SPG people going to Marriott's and not the other way around ?
Hi Ben ! Brilliant article yet again. Unfortunately your photos in this article are all jumbled up. I can send screenshots if you wish. For example, under toiletries it shows food spread, under food spread it shows the room, under the gym it shows the food spread, etc.
Hopefully you can fix it 🙂
Whoa there - that 'indoor beach' looks like the lady in the first frame is treating it like a clothing optional beach!
At first I read the name of the entertainment centre as "Khan Shatner". Too many Star Trek 50th anniversary stories in the media, methinks.
@Hasan Ahmed - I've had that problem a few times recently on this site too. Closing the browser and starting over again cleared it up. Pics are coming up in the right order for me.
did you venture outside of the hotel and do some sightseeing or just stay in the hotel and take photos ?
Two points:
1. Acca Kappa is not brand standard for Marriott. That's an upgrade from the Marriott brand standard.
2. The selection on the buffet in the concierge lounge looks incredible--much, much better than a US-located Marriott. Is that brie cheese or cake? If it's cheese--wow!