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Old Nov 16, 2013, 10:40 pm
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scubaccr
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Amsterdam, Asia, UK
Programs: IHG RA (Spire), HH Diamond, MR Platinum, SQ Gold, KLM Gold, BAEC Gold
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Ic amstel amsterdam

IC Amstel Amsterdam

What is your Priority Club status?
Royal Ambassador

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes as always, one of very the best IC's for RA Room Upgrades
(Same RA upgrade treatment on Award nights too, although this was a paid stay)

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
booked - Exec (Basic) City View Room
received - As late checkin, asked and received City view Penthouse instead of my usual Exec Suite
(Just fancied a change, now I have actually experienced a penthouse suite, on balance I prefer my usual Exec Suite Upgrade)

How are the rooms?
Total area a bit more than Exec Suotes I guess
4th floor -
Living room area with WC, sofa, tv, chair, workdesk+chairs
stairs to 5th floor
5th floor (attic room) -
King Bed, table and chairs, bathroom, recessed TV right at foot of bed,
small outside standing area (great view, shame it was the city side)

How is the exec. lounge?
N/A

Did you receive a welcome gift?
No

Did you receive fruit in the room?
No Fruit, was late checkin - But received free the room-service coffee+biscuits I ordered during checkin.

How was the minibar?
Various sodas and drinks, 2x beers, (no free mini-bar spirits, one has to buy the 1/2 bottles )
Used the red wine in lieu of white in the mini-bar with receptions permission..

What was good and what was bad?
Good
+RA Room Upgrade, Late Checkout, free movie
+The staff
+new bar opened April2013, now open to 1am (before was midnight)
Bad
- Dissapointing Brasserie Meal, both menu choice and my food when it came.

Value for $ or Priority Club Points?
Pricey for me, as last minute flex rate booked on evening of my stay
(Would normally use points booking this late as 40k = us280, versus euro470 flex, but alas no award night available on actual night

Would you return?
Yes. both on award and adr rates, I love this hotel.
but rarely on the high last minute flex rates, especially if award night is available

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