Romadoc
May 20, 07, 8:08 pm
Would I be better off with Marriott or Starwood property? Would be using award points.
Middle East - Hotel stay in Jerusalem
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Eastbay1K
May 20, 07, 8:29 pm
The Sheraton is a decent, albeit quite dated property, in a good location. I can't comment about the Marriott.
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May 20, 07, 9:02 pm
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dbuckho
May 21, 07, 12:32 am
Lots of threads you can read on each property. I stayed at the Sheraton last year (4 nights + 1 night free award). Thought it was a good value, and that the Sheraton is in a much better location vs. the Renaissance for seeing the sights.
Here are a couple threads to start with:
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175874&highlight=jerusalem+sheraton
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=627222&highlight=jerusalem+sheraton
Here are a couple threads to start with:
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175874&highlight=jerusalem+sheraton
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=627222&highlight=jerusalem+sheraton
craz
May 30, 07, 3:44 pm
Depends what You want to do. The Sheraton WAS a great value till 2 yrs ago as a Cat1 or 19,000 pts for a week, its now a Cat3 and its 49,000 pts a week, thats 49,000 pts too many for Me. also no Club and Breakfast is not included and its $25 per person Buffet.
There isnt a Marriott persee but a Renaissance, its a Cat4 or will set you back , it just cost $124 per night for a single 7+ nights its a bit more for less and little more if 2 in the party. Its near the entrance to the city and an uphill 1/2 walk to the so called Downtown area. The Old City is more like a 45-60 min walk.
Ive never cashed out for a Free stay at the Renaissance as the rates are too low to warrant using my pts. The Sheraton really is a dated prop (so is the Ren) and usually costs around $300 per night solely due to it being a 5 min walk to Downtown and across from the Great Synagogue and maybe a 20 min walk to the Western Wall in the Old City, but its basically a High Rise Motel as besides there being a restaurant on site theres nothing else on site except the room.
Free feel to PM me and let me know what you are interested in doing and I will tell You IMO where the best place will be for You. But again its a waste of Your pts if you stay at The Ren as their rates are too low to really justify it , and The Sheraton is a waste of pts since all you will get is aroom with a bed and paying for The Sheraton is a Complete waste of ones $$$$.
There isnt a Marriott persee but a Renaissance, its a Cat4 or will set you back , it just cost $124 per night for a single 7+ nights its a bit more for less and little more if 2 in the party. Its near the entrance to the city and an uphill 1/2 walk to the so called Downtown area. The Old City is more like a 45-60 min walk.
Ive never cashed out for a Free stay at the Renaissance as the rates are too low to warrant using my pts. The Sheraton really is a dated prop (so is the Ren) and usually costs around $300 per night solely due to it being a 5 min walk to Downtown and across from the Great Synagogue and maybe a 20 min walk to the Western Wall in the Old City, but its basically a High Rise Motel as besides there being a restaurant on site theres nothing else on site except the room.
Free feel to PM me and let me know what you are interested in doing and I will tell You IMO where the best place will be for You. But again its a waste of Your pts if you stay at The Ren as their rates are too low to really justify it , and The Sheraton is a waste of pts since all you will get is aroom with a bed and paying for The Sheraton is a Complete waste of ones $$$$.