Geordie Colin
Jun 15, 05, 5:57 am
After searching the various threads on the two Munich Hotels, (City & Park), there were so many plusses and negatives for both hotels we decided to take a couple of nights in each - last week. Thanks to anyone who has posted a thread on either of these hotels - they were very useful ^ .Please find some recent feedback for any potential visitors.
I can see the polarisation in previous threads - for the City on business and the Park at Leisure. Whilst this may be the case in Summer, I think a Winter break/vacation would be better spent at the City. We had lovely weather and it was a pleasure at our two nights at the Park, being so close to the English Garden, (one of the worlds largest parks). The City, however, has a pleasant convenient walk into the old quarter and the SBahn stop beneath the hotel is really usefull, particularly when coming from the Airport.
We found the Exec lounges of both are at a contrast, with the City being the newer and more modern design. I preferred this, but my wife went for the more relaxed "lived in," feel of the lounge in the Park Hotel.
At both hotels we used points, however, the City check in was most impressive, this was at 8pm. On presentation of my diamond card we were ushered up to the Exec lounge where our registration had been fully prepared. The lounge manager invited us to get a drink whilst she arranged for our bags to be taken to our upgraded room 20yds away - effortless. We were offered complimentary breakfasts either in the lounge or hot breakfast downstairs in the main restaurant- if you decide to go downstairs, by the way, and fancy an omelette, order it straight away as we found the delay unbearable :mad:
Out of the two and it's a personal choice, I preferred the City Hotel. Despite the Park's relaxed laid back atmosphere I enjoyed the "punchy," atmosphere at the City and the SBahn stop was a crucial decider. Staff at Both Hotels were very attentive and helpful , by the way :)
PS and hows this for service. We bought the wrong size Bayen Munchen football kit for our youngest lad, (we live in the UK). We e-mailed the General Manager at the City who invited us to send it to the Hotel, he subsequently arranged for a member of staff to visit the shop in the City Centre where we purchased it and exchange it for the next size up. The new kit was sent and returned in a week - now that's what I call German efficiency :D
I can see the polarisation in previous threads - for the City on business and the Park at Leisure. Whilst this may be the case in Summer, I think a Winter break/vacation would be better spent at the City. We had lovely weather and it was a pleasure at our two nights at the Park, being so close to the English Garden, (one of the worlds largest parks). The City, however, has a pleasant convenient walk into the old quarter and the SBahn stop beneath the hotel is really usefull, particularly when coming from the Airport.
We found the Exec lounges of both are at a contrast, with the City being the newer and more modern design. I preferred this, but my wife went for the more relaxed "lived in," feel of the lounge in the Park Hotel.
At both hotels we used points, however, the City check in was most impressive, this was at 8pm. On presentation of my diamond card we were ushered up to the Exec lounge where our registration had been fully prepared. The lounge manager invited us to get a drink whilst she arranged for our bags to be taken to our upgraded room 20yds away - effortless. We were offered complimentary breakfasts either in the lounge or hot breakfast downstairs in the main restaurant- if you decide to go downstairs, by the way, and fancy an omelette, order it straight away as we found the delay unbearable :mad:
Out of the two and it's a personal choice, I preferred the City Hotel. Despite the Park's relaxed laid back atmosphere I enjoyed the "punchy," atmosphere at the City and the SBahn stop was a crucial decider. Staff at Both Hotels were very attentive and helpful , by the way :)
PS and hows this for service. We bought the wrong size Bayen Munchen football kit for our youngest lad, (we live in the UK). We e-mailed the General Manager at the City who invited us to send it to the Hotel, he subsequently arranged for a member of staff to visit the shop in the City Centre where we purchased it and exchange it for the next size up. The new kit was sent and returned in a week - now that's what I call German efficiency :D