Aug 26, 2015, 2:16 pm
Last edit by: quitecontrary
Please enter exceptional hotels here.
So far -
Hong Kong
Marseille
Bali
Saigon
Le Grand Paris
Singapore
Sydney (for the view)
So far -
Hong Kong
Marseille
Bali
Saigon
Le Grand Paris
Singapore
Sydney (for the view)
Which are the most extraordinary Hotels in the Intercontinental chain? [merged]
Aug 7, 2005, 9:41 pm
#46
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IC Hong Kong (the former Regent), the Amstel in Amsterdam and the Al Bustan in Mascate are my favorites, with IC Singapore, IC Bangkok and IC Berchtesgaden running close. IC Zurich and IC The Grand, New Delhi are at the other end of the spectrum.
I have experienced:
- IC Amsterdam
- IC Athens
- IC Bangkok
- IC Berchtesgaden
- IC Berlin
- IC Budapest
- IC Cannes
- IC Cologne
- IC Frankfurt
- IC Garden Reef Sharm el Sheikh (no longer an IC)
- IC Geneva
- IC Hamburg
- IC Hong Kong
- IC London
- IC London Churchill (no longer an IC)
- IC Madrid
- IC Miami
- IC Muscat - Al Bustan
- IC New Delhi, The Grand
- IC Paris (no longer an IC)
- IC Paris Le Grand
- IC Rome
- IC San Francisco
- IC Singapore
- IC Stuttgart (no longer an IC)
- IC Vienna
- IC Warsaw
- IC Washington
- IC Zurich
Regarding the IC Miami, it's been some time. I remember a large, convention type hotel, located downtown, convenient for business, but not for leisure. Nothing really bad, nothing special.
I have experienced:
- IC Amsterdam
- IC Athens
- IC Bangkok
- IC Berchtesgaden
- IC Berlin
- IC Budapest
- IC Cannes
- IC Cologne
- IC Frankfurt
- IC Garden Reef Sharm el Sheikh (no longer an IC)
- IC Geneva
- IC Hamburg
- IC Hong Kong
- IC London
- IC London Churchill (no longer an IC)
- IC Madrid
- IC Miami
- IC Muscat - Al Bustan
- IC New Delhi, The Grand
- IC Paris (no longer an IC)
- IC Paris Le Grand
- IC Rome
- IC San Francisco
- IC Singapore
- IC Stuttgart (no longer an IC)
- IC Vienna
- IC Warsaw
- IC Washington
- IC Zurich
Regarding the IC Miami, it's been some time. I remember a large, convention type hotel, located downtown, convenient for business, but not for leisure. Nothing really bad, nothing special.
Last edited by JOUY31; Jul 15, 2007 at 9:14 am Reason: updated list of properties visited
Aug 8, 2005, 3:01 am
#47
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Most of my great experiences at I-C's have been due more to the location rather than the hotel alone. That said, the new I-C Beijing in and of itself is fantastic. And the Le Grand in Paris. Club level is a requirement for a good I-C experience in most cases.
Aug 8, 2005, 3:46 am
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Top honors go to:
1. IC SIN
2. IC HKG
3. IC BKK / IC CGN (Cologne)
I have experienced:
- IC Bangkok
- IC Beirut
- IC Cairo (Heliopolis)
- IC Chicago
- IC Cologne
- IC Frankfurt
- IC Hong Kong
- IC HKG GS
- IC San Francisco
- IC Singapore
- IC Vienna
1. IC SIN
2. IC HKG
3. IC BKK / IC CGN (Cologne)
I have experienced:
- IC Bangkok
- IC Beirut
- IC Cairo (Heliopolis)
- IC Chicago
- IC Cologne
- IC Frankfurt
- IC Hong Kong
- IC HKG GS
- IC San Francisco
- IC Singapore
- IC Vienna
Last edited by demue; Aug 11, 2005 at 3:00 am
Aug 8, 2005, 4:17 am
#49
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Originally Posted by demue
Top honors go to:
1. IC SIN
2. IC HKG
3. IC BKK
I have experienced:
- IC Bangkok
- IC Beirut
- IC Cairo (Heliopolis)
- IC Chicago
- IC Cologne
- IC Frankfurt
- IC Hong Kong
- IC HKG GS
- IC San Francisco
- IC Singapore
- IC Vienna
1. IC SIN
2. IC HKG
3. IC BKK
I have experienced:
- IC Bangkok
- IC Beirut
- IC Cairo (Heliopolis)
- IC Chicago
- IC Cologne
- IC Frankfurt
- IC Hong Kong
- IC HKG GS
- IC San Francisco
- IC Singapore
- IC Vienna
. I wonder... 
Aug 11, 2005, 2:57 am
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Originally Posted by BEYFlyer
I guess the IC hotels in the Far East are far better than those located in other parts of the world... Or someone is a bit partial to that area of the world . I wonder...
. I wonder... Okay, generally service levels are better in Asia than in the US or Europe. However, one European property that I was impressed with is the IC Cologne so I nominate it for shared 3rd on my list together with the IC BKK. How about that one?
Aug 11, 2005, 8:36 am
#51
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Originally Posted by demue
Hmm, maybe. Now that you mention it ... Okay, generally service levels are better in Asia than in the US or Europe. However, one European property that I was impressed with is the IC Cologne so I nominate it for shared 3rd on my list together with the IC BKK. How about that one?
Okay, generally service levels are better in Asia than in the US or Europe. However, one European property that I was impressed with is the IC Cologne so I nominate it for shared 3rd on my list together with the IC BKK. How about that one? ...
Aug 12, 2005, 1:35 pm
#54
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I've only stayed at a few Intercontinentals. By far the best was the Amstel in Amsterdam. No club level but nevertheless (and I've always wanted to say this on FT) absolutely fabulous. Oh, and dare I mention that mini bar yet again?
I'll probably have a late autumn/early winter break at the Le Grand.
I'll probably have a late autumn/early winter break at the Le Grand.
Aug 29, 2005, 5:10 am
#55
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The IC's I've stayed in over the past 12 months ranked
1 IC BoraBora - simply suberb. Perfect all round.
2 IC Sydney - excellent club lounge, great bedrooms
3 IC Warsaw - Modern stylish hotel, well located, great rooms
4 IC Athens - Wonderful huge rooms, with an excellent view
5 IC Tahiti - Large sprawling hotel with good service, nice rooms.
6 IC Budapest - Large rooms, excellent views over the Danube
8 IC Abu Dhabi - Slightly dated, but with excellent service and great dining choices.
7 IC Moorea - Wonderful hotel, pity about the poor service
1 IC BoraBora - simply suberb. Perfect all round.
2 IC Sydney - excellent club lounge, great bedrooms
3 IC Warsaw - Modern stylish hotel, well located, great rooms
4 IC Athens - Wonderful huge rooms, with an excellent view
5 IC Tahiti - Large sprawling hotel with good service, nice rooms.
6 IC Budapest - Large rooms, excellent views over the Danube
8 IC Abu Dhabi - Slightly dated, but with excellent service and great dining choices.
7 IC Moorea - Wonderful hotel, pity about the poor service
Aug 31, 2005, 11:18 am
#57
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Originally Posted by asterix881
Does anyone remember the Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan? It was the wonder of wonders in West Africa.
Recently, the French army used the balconies to take pot shots at the demonstrators outside, killing dozens of them.
Last I heard the hotel was still open, but a shadow of its former self, and the rink has been closed for years.
Oct 26, 2009, 9:46 am
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Favorite IC Hotels overseas?
Starting to plan for some international travel in 2010 and would like to get some input from the FT community on favorite IC hotels between the following locations: Bali, Fiji, Moorea, Bora Bora, Australia, Czech Republic, and Hungary.
What makes them a favorite IC hotel of yours?
What makes them a favorite IC hotel of yours?
Oct 26, 2009, 10:28 am
#59
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Of the places you've listed, I've only stayed at the IC in Sydney. It's a great location and an interesting building (built using part of an old treasury structure, I believe). It's within walking distance of the ferry landing at Circular Quay, the Rocks, the Opera House and numerous other attractions. When I was there last I had a room with a spectacular view of the Harbour Bridge. It was my second visit there, and I wouldn't hesistate to stay there again.
Oct 26, 2009, 11:50 am
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Czech Republic : very ugly 70s building, superb location, room recently renovated (some with very nice view), nice lounge and good service.
Hungary: ugly 70s building, superb location, lobby recently renovated, some suites very nice view (but a bit dated), nice lounge and good service.
Not the best IC properties in the world.