Starwood Preferred Guest - Best and Worst awards for 2009

Well here we go:


Best SPG Hotel award : W Times Square

High Distinction: Westin Grand Munich , W Lakeshore , Westin Grande Sukhumvit

Dishonorable mention award:St Regis Singapore, Four Points Miami Beach

Best Gold Upgrade: Le Méridien Cambridge, cheap AAA rate upgraded to Presidential Suite.

Well here we go:


Best SPG Hotel award : W Times Square

High Distinction: Westin Grand Munich , W Lakeshore , Westin Grande Sukhumvit

Dishonorable mention award:St Regis Singapore, Four Points Miami Beach

We have several "best" and "worst" threads and reviews for almost every single hotel. With all due respect, why the need for a specific 2009 thread?

This is from July of this year:
Hall of Shame - Worst SPG experiences (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starwood-preferred-guest/972004-hall-shame-worst-spg-experiences.html)

We've got threads for the worst W, Four Points and Sheraton. We also have a thread for the worst and best W.

In these "best" and "worst" threads it's typically it's the same properties rehashed.

[COLOR="DarkGreen"]We have several "best" and "worst" threads and reviews for almost every single hotel. With all due respect, why the need for a specific 2009 thread?



Because I haven't had a chance to post anything in a while. :D

Best Lurkers: Starwood

Best attempt to screw loyal customers at the trough of a recession: Hilton HHonors

Mike

...well this thread has 200+ views, so for those who don't want to read it -- they can abstain. I, for one, like the idea:

Best Plat Upgrade: W Miami South Beach (insane suites)

Great Service: Westin Cincinnati (took great care of me when very sick)

Best Family Vacation Plat: The Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa, St. Maarten

Best Lounge: The Westin Miyako, Kyoto

Worst in my books: Four Points BWI
Best until the Mgmt changed recently: Sheraton BWI - You can still get a room at this hotel for 4000 Points on Weekdays and 3000 Points on Weekends. That is one of the best values for your money (Regular Room Rate at this hotel is upwards of 132$/Night)

Best SPG Property
Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles

Worst SPG Property
Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles

Best SPG Platinum Treatment
Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles

(Sorry, couldn't resist. 100+ nights there this year. It was the best of times... :D)

Best Service: Edison NJ Sheraton - Just felt at home there, small hotel, newly renovated and GREAT Staff.... Honorable mention to Sheraton Cincinnati North (RIP)

Best Suite Upgrade - Westin Key West

Best Promotion: Free Weekend nights ^

Best Treatment of a lowly base-level member: Sheraton Portland Airport (warm, welcoming and accommodating staff members)

Best Nominee for Sainthood: The Lurker and his infinite patience ;)

Best Hotel: Goldner Hirsch, Salzburg - beautiful and well treated

Worst Hotel: Sheraton Walkerhill, Seoul - lack of starwood related service

Best plat upgrade: Westin Chosun, Seoul - upgrade to Executive Suite

Best Club Lounge: Westin Chosun, Seoul - food and view :)

Best Promotion: 2010 nights advance

Worst Promotion: Free Weekend Night - hard to redeem

Best paid stay upgrade: Westin Charlotte (AAA rate upgraded to Presidential Suite)

Best award upgrade: Westin Maui (traditional terrace room upgraded to ocean-front suite)

Best SPG award stay: W Hoboken - amazing upgrade

Best SPG paid stay in past year: Le Meridien Cyberport Hong Kong

Newfound gems: Element Las Vegas - peace and quiet away from the strip, Aloft Montreal - great crash pad before an early flight

Cajun's vote: Westin Ottawa - great dog treats