InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort [Master Thread]
Jul 21, 2015, 2:15 pm
#121
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 7
I booked 2 nights with 35,000 points 6 weeks ago successfully (For February 2016). I wanted to make a small change last week but realized that I could not book anything for the rest of 2016.
Do realize that i booked more than 6mths in advance. IC Danang, IC Koh Samui etc are good burn properties, I do expect it to run out of reward availability fast. Early bird gets the worm
Do realize that i booked more than 6mths in advance. IC Danang, IC Koh Samui etc are good burn properties, I do expect it to run out of reward availability fast. Early bird gets the worm
Jul 22, 2015, 5:10 pm
#124
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 53
There are also reward nights available this year and it changed to 50k. Indeed they changed immediatly and without prior information. I'm not happy about it since I was planning to book the next days.
Jul 23, 2015, 10:40 am
#125
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 7
Jul 23, 2015, 3:10 pm
#126
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Germany
Programs: IC Dia, Hyatt Globlist, Hilton Gold, Star Alliance Gold, Emirates Gold, BA Gold
Posts: 558
The rate increase does not surprise me.
This is a premium location and they are operating for a lot of the time at capacity. Look at the rate increases over the last 24 months. I guess expect more of the same. I don't see it getting cheaper.
On my recent stay at the weekend the place was over 80% occupancy. The F&B struggled to provide a serine and quality product. A great shame. I hate to say it but I get the feeling that the price increase is to restrict numbers to a certain degree but clearly along good supply and demand business sense.
This is a spectacular property and I would say the sub $250 nightly rates are gone. Retail at $400 up or 50k in points is the way ahead.
They want to be considered a member of the flag ship group in SE Asia like IC Bali and IC Koh Samui so expect less and less award availability. Club upgrades will incur a cost because they want to provide a true premium service that's costs money
A shame but a fact of life.
This is a premium location and they are operating for a lot of the time at capacity. Look at the rate increases over the last 24 months. I guess expect more of the same. I don't see it getting cheaper.
On my recent stay at the weekend the place was over 80% occupancy. The F&B struggled to provide a serine and quality product. A great shame. I hate to say it but I get the feeling that the price increase is to restrict numbers to a certain degree but clearly along good supply and demand business sense.
This is a spectacular property and I would say the sub $250 nightly rates are gone. Retail at $400 up or 50k in points is the way ahead.
They want to be considered a member of the flag ship group in SE Asia like IC Bali and IC Koh Samui so expect less and less award availability. Club upgrades will incur a cost because they want to provide a true premium service that's costs money
A shame but a fact of life.
Jul 23, 2015, 10:04 pm
#127
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Ha Noi
Programs: FB Gold, IC Gold Amb, Le Club Plat.
Posts: 86
The rate increase does not surprise me.
This is a premium location and they are operating for a lot of the time at capacity. Look at the rate increases over the last 24 months. I guess expect more of the same. I don't see it getting cheaper.
On my recent stay at the weekend the place was over 80% occupancy. The F&B struggled to provide a serine and quality product. A great shame. I hate to say it but I get the feeling that the price increase is to restrict numbers to a certain degree but clearly along good supply and demand business sense.
This is a spectacular property and I would say the sub $250 nightly rates are gone. Retail at $400 up or 50k in points is the way ahead.
They want to be considered a member of the flag ship group in SE Asia like IC Bali and IC Koh Samui so expect less and less award availability. Club upgrades will incur a cost because they want to provide a true premium service that's costs money
A shame but a fact of life.
This is a premium location and they are operating for a lot of the time at capacity. Look at the rate increases over the last 24 months. I guess expect more of the same. I don't see it getting cheaper.
On my recent stay at the weekend the place was over 80% occupancy. The F&B struggled to provide a serine and quality product. A great shame. I hate to say it but I get the feeling that the price increase is to restrict numbers to a certain degree but clearly along good supply and demand business sense.
This is a spectacular property and I would say the sub $250 nightly rates are gone. Retail at $400 up or 50k in points is the way ahead.
They want to be considered a member of the flag ship group in SE Asia like IC Bali and IC Koh Samui so expect less and less award availability. Club upgrades will incur a cost because they want to provide a true premium service that's costs money
A shame but a fact of life.
Jul 24, 2015, 5:53 am
#128
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 33
At the resort just now. It's an amazing, special place!
I booked 3 nights on points at 25k a night. I'm a Spire member and received an unexpected upgrade to a terrace suite! I was greeted as a Platinum member on arrival, so maybe they do upgrade Plats on points too?
A complimentary full size bottle of red wine was waiting in the room, alongside chocolates and a full fruit bowl. A nice welcome
Food at Barefoot is very good. I wasn't impressed with the food at Citron and my girlfriend and I have both had an upset stomach ever since eating there.
I booked 3 nights on points at 25k a night. I'm a Spire member and received an unexpected upgrade to a terrace suite! I was greeted as a Platinum member on arrival, so maybe they do upgrade Plats on points too?
A complimentary full size bottle of red wine was waiting in the room, alongside chocolates and a full fruit bowl. A nice welcome
Food at Barefoot is very good. I wasn't impressed with the food at Citron and my girlfriend and I have both had an upset stomach ever since eating there.
Jul 27, 2015, 2:33 pm
#129
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 11
Even I am willing to pay by 50000 pts, still not managed to secure a reward night... Nearly all reward nights are sold out in the coming months...
I wonder if they will release reward rooms few days prior to the arrival date?
Anyone have some experience on this hotel regarding on the reward inventory?
I wonder if they will release reward rooms few days prior to the arrival date?
Anyone have some experience on this hotel regarding on the reward inventory?
Jul 31, 2015, 4:24 am
#130
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, *A Silver
Posts: 4,896
IHG Spire member here if that means anything to award availability - I'm not seeing any availability at the IC Da Nang at all... not in the next few days and not a year in advance. Have they blocked off everything?
Jul 31, 2015, 8:36 am
#132
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Belgium
Programs: Miles&More IHG
Posts: 148
Went there for three days in april.
One reward night + 2 * 25 000 points. Was a bargain.
Ok brekkie was 50 USD for 2 but waw.. never saw a breakfast like that. (too bad I couldn't enjoy one of them as upset stomach... )
Can't imagine the upset stomach being from citron though.. food was quite good.
Barefood... food too pricey for the quality.
It is however far from Danang town and all attractions around.. so if you want to go see the sights.. take that into account.
One reward night + 2 * 25 000 points. Was a bargain.
Ok brekkie was 50 USD for 2 but waw.. never saw a breakfast like that. (too bad I couldn't enjoy one of them as upset stomach... )
Can't imagine the upset stomach being from citron though.. food was quite good.
Barefood... food too pricey for the quality.
It is however far from Danang town and all attractions around.. so if you want to go see the sights.. take that into account.
Jul 31, 2015, 2:55 pm
#133
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 33
Went there for three days in april.
One reward night + 2 * 25 000 points. Was a bargain.
Ok brekkie was 50 USD for 2 but waw.. never saw a breakfast like that. (too bad I couldn't enjoy one of them as upset stomach... )
Can't imagine the upset stomach being from citron though.. food was quite good.
Barefood... food too pricey for the quality.
It is however far from Danang town and all attractions around.. so if you want to go see the sights.. take that into account.
One reward night + 2 * 25 000 points. Was a bargain.
Ok brekkie was 50 USD for 2 but waw.. never saw a breakfast like that. (too bad I couldn't enjoy one of them as upset stomach... )
Can't imagine the upset stomach being from citron though.. food was quite good.
Barefood... food too pricey for the quality.
It is however far from Danang town and all attractions around.. so if you want to go see the sights.. take that into account.
Aug 5, 2015, 2:27 am
#134
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Vietnam
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 14
Went there for three days in april.
One reward night + 2 * 25 000 points. Was a bargain.
Ok brekkie was 50 USD for 2 but waw.. never saw a breakfast like that. (too bad I couldn't enjoy one of them as upset stomach... )
Can't imagine the upset stomach being from citron though.. food was quite good.
Barefood... food too pricey for the quality.
It is however far from Danang town and all attractions around.. so if you want to go see the sights.. take that into account.
One reward night + 2 * 25 000 points. Was a bargain.
Ok brekkie was 50 USD for 2 but waw.. never saw a breakfast like that. (too bad I couldn't enjoy one of them as upset stomach... )
Can't imagine the upset stomach being from citron though.. food was quite good.
Barefood... food too pricey for the quality.
It is however far from Danang town and all attractions around.. so if you want to go see the sights.. take that into account.
We booked at 25k/night and was an absolute bargain. Jumped up to 35k and still reasonable. 3 months later and another jump to 50k. Now it's tougher to justify spending 50k when Bali and Koh Samui are still 35k.
The breakfast spread was excellent. Compared to La Maison 1888, Barefoot cafe was a bargain.
Overall it's a wonderful but completely isolated resort. Don't expect if you intend on experiencing the other parts of Vietnam. Chances are you'll be too lazy to leave the resort like we did and spend the entire stay on the hotel's premise.
Aug 6, 2015, 4:32 pm
#135
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: LON, MAD
Programs: KE MC Premium, BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, AZ FA+, Melia Gold
Posts: 305
At the resort just now. It's an amazing, special place!
I booked 3 nights on points at 25k a night. I'm a Spire member and received an unexpected upgrade to a terrace suite! I was greeted as a Platinum member on arrival, so maybe they do upgrade Plats on points too?
A complimentary full size bottle of red wine was waiting in the room, alongside chocolates and a full fruit bowl. A nice welcome
Food at Barefoot is very good. I wasn't impressed with the food at Citron and my girlfriend and I have both had an upset stomach ever since eating there.
I booked 3 nights on points at 25k a night. I'm a Spire member and received an unexpected upgrade to a terrace suite! I was greeted as a Platinum member on arrival, so maybe they do upgrade Plats on points too?
A complimentary full size bottle of red wine was waiting in the room, alongside chocolates and a full fruit bowl. A nice welcome
Food at Barefoot is very good. I wasn't impressed with the food at Citron and my girlfriend and I have both had an upset stomach ever since eating there.
I actually really enjoyed the food at Citron, but love the outside pods overlooking the resort. We stuck to the Vietnamese options though.