Apieinthesky

Not many posts about this hotel, so glad to add my experience to this thread.

What is your Priority Club status?
Platinum Royal Ambassador

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes. One night stay.
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked lowest, received 1 king bedroom suite on 30th floor in historic tower.

How are the rooms?
These suits clearly used to be two different rooms, but a door was opened in between them, and one room turned into a living room. Suite was nice and large, with two minibars. I understand that the dated look is part of the charm of the historic tower, and in general it is nice and renovated, but it is a bit dimly lit. Bathrooms are nice and big, with tub and shower. Agraria amenities.

How is the exec. lounge?
N/A

What was your welcome gift?
Fruit and water, plus a small box of truffles.

What was good and what was bad?
Good:
-Good upgrade
-All RA benefits honored
Bad:
-Check in desk and concierge desk poorly staffed. No one at the Ambassador desk when I came in, and only one person at the regular desk. When I needed the concierge, I had to wait about 3 min before someone came over.
-Check in agent did not recognize my status until I asked about free internet and free minibar. He was confused until I told him I was a Royal Ambassador. I was given a suite in the main building at first, and wanted to charge me $50 for a historic tower suite before realizing I was RA. After that, it was no problem.

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Paid under $200, and got an excellent room. Great value, would return.