[ARCHIVE to 2019] Conrad London St. James {GBR}
Mar 29, 2017, 11:45 am
#721
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: London
Programs: IHG Spire Amb, Accor Gold, HH Diamond, Krispy Kreme Brown with chocolate sprinkles
Posts: 507
I enjoyed breakfast in the restauraunt but it's nothing special.
Apr 6, 2017, 3:23 pm
#722
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 34
King Bed or 2 bed
We are going with a child. We want to have 1 room only. We know that we can sleep comfortably with 3 people in a King Bed. If we take 2 bed, can it fit 2 people in 1 bed. Do they charge extra for child?
Apr 14, 2017, 5:42 pm
#723
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 40
How generous is the St J Conrad with executive lounge access for Golds. I was there when I was Diamond last year and it was lovely. Do you suppose there's much of a chance of getting it again on a weekend visit at the end of May?
Apr 14, 2017, 8:15 pm
#724
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: USA, JPN, GBR
Programs: A3, AA, AC, AS, DL, NH, SQ, SK, UA; BW, CP, HH, IHG, MB
Posts: 1,950
As an aside, I'm not sure what the differences are between the Grand Deluxe, Deluxe, and Superior categories. My room looked exactly like the Superior room floor plan on their website...
Apr 24, 2017, 3:58 am
#725
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 44
We plan to use our Barclaycard free night certificate in this hotel. We have 2 children (an infant and a 4 yo). I also have Gold status.
Will they let us book the standard room using the certificate and sleep 4? Maybe using the Twin room?
Alternatively, can we upgrade the standard room that comes free with the certificate using cash or points?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Will they let us book the standard room using the certificate and sleep 4? Maybe using the Twin room?
Alternatively, can we upgrade the standard room that comes free with the certificate using cash or points?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Apr 24, 2017, 4:49 am
#726
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 119
The lounge food and breakfast in the main restaurant at the Conrad is much better than the Hilton Bankside.
The only thing I didn't like about this hotel was the soft water!
The only thing I didn't like about this hotel was the soft water!
Apr 24, 2017, 7:03 am
#727
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,416
I've yet to visit Bankside (and I'm tempted to do so). That said, I am a big fan of the Conrad. Rooms and the lounge offerings (tea, evening, breakfast) are still solid. Location, ideal.
Apr 24, 2017, 11:34 am
#728
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 1,736
Much of the difference in room type is just location. This hotel has a lot of less desirable rooms as would be expected with an old city hotel.
Apr 24, 2017, 11:36 am
#729
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA, BA, Accor, Honors Diamond, IHG Diamond Elite and lots more....
Posts: 2,968
Apr 24, 2017, 11:37 am
#730
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 1,736
We plan to use our Barclaycard free night certificate in this hotel. We have 2 children (an infant and a 4 yo). I also have Gold status.
Will they let us book the standard room using the certificate and sleep 4? Maybe using the Twin room?
Alternatively, can we upgrade the standard room that comes free with the certificate using cash or points?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Will they let us book the standard room using the certificate and sleep 4? Maybe using the Twin room?
Alternatively, can we upgrade the standard room that comes free with the certificate using cash or points?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Children get a lovely dog toy on arrival.
Email the hotel. They usually reply really promptly.
May 21, 2017, 4:38 pm
#731
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: St. Louis
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SWA A-List Preferred, DL Gold, AA Gold, National EE
Posts: 106
May 22, 2017, 10:33 am
#732
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,086
May 22, 2017, 3:54 pm
#733
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: AAdvantage, HHonors
Posts: 238
Has anyone stayed at both here and the Waldorf? If so, what would you recommend for someone looking for the more luxurious stay?
May 22, 2017, 6:44 pm
#734
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,086
The Conrad. The Waldorf is very nice, but it is actually a Hilton, not to be confused with the Waldorf Astoria brand in the Hilton properties portfolio.
May 22, 2017, 8:39 pm
#735
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: AA EXP/5 MM, BA Blue Bayou, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 5,827
Conrad- late 20th century
Waldorf- late 19th century (in a charming way)
For me both are fine, with a nod to the Waldorf on location, Conrad on facilities (unless you are a real gym rat, then maybe the Waldorf which has a full service gym in the lower level although I don't think it represents "luxurious")