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Old Sep 9, 2012, 10:46 pm
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vmsea
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: PC Plat RA, SPG Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 811
IC Sydney

Stayed here 1 night, gone for 4 nights, and will be back for 3 nights in the coming weekend. This review is for the 1 night i have already stayed.

What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Royal Ambassador

Were you happy with the hotel/stay?
yes, Asolutely

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked standard room on corporate website, upgraded to 'city view room' with club access. 1 night.
Opera house view is $75 more a night (with club access).
Or I can get opera house view suite, but no club access. Trust me you want the club access here. Regular room is fine.

How are the rooms?
Room was rather large and well maintained. Smallish bathroom. King size bed, decent size table, a couch and a window 'sitting' area..
Plenty of space for me traveling alone (so i didn't need the suite).

Internet is complimentary for RAs
Breakfast is complimentary as part of Club access
Mini bar was very well stocked and complimentary (beverages, not the snacks).

How is the exec. lounge?
Amazing. gorgeous view of the Sydney opera house/bridge.
evening 5-7pm is cocktail hour. relax and unwind.
Breakfast is decent, fair selection of food, again watch the soft glow of sunrise..

What was your welcome gift?
A bottle of Australian wine.

Did you receive fruit in the room?
Yes. 1 apple, 1 pear, 1 orange, 1 bunch of grapes, 4-5 strawberries, and a kiwi.

What was good and what was bad?

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- Club Intercontinental - simply the most amazing view of any club lounges i've seen anywhere..
- location - central
- outstanding service
- well stocked mini bar (a dozen or so mini liquor, several beer, and various juice/carbonated chasers, 4 mini bottles of wine, several water etc)


- Update/enlarge bathroom would be nice
- Provide an omelette/egg station at breakfast

Value for $ or Priority Club Points?
at $216 USD, this was great if you're a RA.

Would you return?
Definitely.
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