IC Madrid Master Thread [merged]
Feb 27, 2013, 7:20 pm
#77
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sydney
Programs: IHG Platinum Ambassador, Accor Gold, Hilton Hhonors Gold, Qantas Gold, Virgin Australia Platinum
Posts: 214
On the IC website the hotel appears to offer three types of rooms; Deluxe Double, Executive Deluxe Double and Club Double.
Are there any travellers to this hotel who know the differences between the three? Might consider upgrading to the Executive if it includes Club access. I tried emailing the hotel a few days ago but haven't received a response.
Thanks in advance
Are there any travellers to this hotel who know the differences between the three? Might consider upgrading to the Executive if it includes Club access. I tried emailing the hotel a few days ago but haven't received a response.
Thanks in advance
Feb 27, 2013, 11:45 pm
#78
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 168
On the IC website the hotel appears to offer three types of rooms; Deluxe Double, Executive Deluxe Double and Club Double.
Are there any travellers to this hotel who know the differences between the three? Might consider upgrading to the Executive if it includes Club access. I tried emailing the hotel a few days ago but haven't received a response.
Thanks in advance
Are there any travellers to this hotel who know the differences between the three? Might consider upgrading to the Executive if it includes Club access. I tried emailing the hotel a few days ago but haven't received a response.
Thanks in advance
Jul 4, 2013, 5:27 am
#79
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: N/A
Programs: 100m swimming certificate level 5
Posts: 1,456
any recent reports for Upgrades for RAs.
I am looking at a stay in August probably will book lowest rate on advanced rate. I'm trying to target a junior suite and above with club although don't mind paying for it, whichever works out best.
Any recommendations?
I am looking at a stay in August probably will book lowest rate on advanced rate. I'm trying to target a junior suite and above with club although don't mind paying for it, whichever works out best.
Any recommendations?
Jul 28, 2013, 3:48 am
#80
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Astraveln
Programs: AA ex Plat, IC Plat , Hilton Diamond
Posts: 491
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked Deluxe, given Premier Suite with Club.
How are the rooms?
A bit dated, but very nice with a large balcony overlooking the Castellana. Two sinks in the bathroom, always a sign of luxury.
How is the exec. lounge?
Closed in the mornings for the summer I guess, so free breakfast in the restaurant which is nice. In the evenings the food offerings are relatively meager compared to some other Euro IC's. But plenty of wine, beer and Cava. And excellent service.
Did you receive a welcome gift?
Some designer candy, water and fruit.
How was the minibar?
It was ok, but nothing special. The high point was a half bottle of Tempranillo which was better than the red wine in the Club. No white wine or sparkling. Snacks included, but again, nothing to write home about.
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Upgrade with Club.
Great neighborhood with good restaurants on the street behind the hotel.
Bad:
Nothing
Good value for Value for € or Priority Club Points?
Yes. Summer prices are relatively low.
Yes
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked Deluxe, given Premier Suite with Club.
How are the rooms?
A bit dated, but very nice with a large balcony overlooking the Castellana. Two sinks in the bathroom, always a sign of luxury.
How is the exec. lounge?
Closed in the mornings for the summer I guess, so free breakfast in the restaurant which is nice. In the evenings the food offerings are relatively meager compared to some other Euro IC's. But plenty of wine, beer and Cava. And excellent service.
Did you receive a welcome gift?
Some designer candy, water and fruit.
How was the minibar?
It was ok, but nothing special. The high point was a half bottle of Tempranillo which was better than the red wine in the Club. No white wine or sparkling. Snacks included, but again, nothing to write home about.
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Upgrade with Club.
Great neighborhood with good restaurants on the street behind the hotel.
Bad:
Nothing
Good value for Value for € or Priority Club Points?
Yes. Summer prices are relatively low.
looking for another confirming report.
Jul 28, 2013, 3:54 am
#81
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Astraveln
Programs: AA ex Plat, IC Plat , Hilton Diamond
Posts: 491
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked Deluxe, given Premier Suite with Club.
How are the rooms?
A bit dated, but very nice with a large balcony overlooking the Castellana. Two sinks in the bathroom, always a sign of luxury.
How is the exec. lounge?
Closed in the mornings for the summer I guess, so free breakfast in the restaurant which is nice. In the evenings the food offerings are relatively meager compared to some other Euro IC's. But plenty of wine, beer and Cava. And excellent service.
Did you receive a welcome gift?
Some designer candy, water and fruit.
How was the minibar?
It was ok, but nothing special. The high point was a half bottle of Tempranillo which was better than the red wine in the Club. No white wine or sparkling. Snacks included, but again, nothing to write home about.
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Upgrade with Club.
Great neighborhood with good restaurants on the street behind the hotel.
Bad:
Nothing
Good value for Value for € or Priority Club Points?
Yes. Summer prices are relatively low.
Yes
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked Deluxe, given Premier Suite with Club.
How are the rooms?
A bit dated, but very nice with a large balcony overlooking the Castellana. Two sinks in the bathroom, always a sign of luxury.
How is the exec. lounge?
Closed in the mornings for the summer I guess, so free breakfast in the restaurant which is nice. In the evenings the food offerings are relatively meager compared to some other Euro IC's. But plenty of wine, beer and Cava. And excellent service.
Did you receive a welcome gift?
Some designer candy, water and fruit.
How was the minibar?
It was ok, but nothing special. The high point was a half bottle of Tempranillo which was better than the red wine in the Club. No white wine or sparkling. Snacks included, but again, nothing to write home about.
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
Upgrade with Club.
Great neighborhood with good restaurants on the street behind the hotel.
Bad:
Nothing
Good value for Value for € or Priority Club Points?
Yes. Summer prices are relatively low.
looking for another confirming report.
Jul 28, 2013, 3:56 am
#82
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Amsterdam, Asia, UK
Programs: IHG RA (Spire), HH Diamond, MR Platinum, SQ Gold, KLM Gold, BAEC Gold
Posts: 5,072
Stimpy did you get special treatment and free lounge as a regular at Madrid (you only booked deluxe), or is it a change of heart by the Madrid GM?
Jul 28, 2013, 4:13 am
#83
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Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Had to look back to find Stimpy's post to see this refers to IC MADRID. I am interested too as Madrid is on my stay horizon too.
Stimpy did you get special treatment and free lounge as a regular at Madrid (you only booked deluxe), or is it a change of heart by the Madrid GM?
Stimpy did you get special treatment and free lounge as a regular at Madrid (you only booked deluxe), or is it a change of heart by the Madrid GM?
Jul 29, 2013, 12:25 pm
#84
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Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
I'm not a regular there. I hadn't been in a few years. However I am on my way there again soon and online I've been upgraded to a Club King. I think I saw other reports here from a few months ago that people are getting Club again. So I guess it was just a brief period of not giving RA's club access. And note I'm only talking about normal paid stays. Not sure about award stays or BRG, friends, etc.
Jul 29, 2013, 1:04 pm
#85
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: E14
Programs: BA GGL, Marriott, IHG, Sirius, Dusit, Thai, Virgin, Hyatt, BAA, AS, AA(both)
Posts: 1,240
As a data point also ad Club a couple of weeks ago, but I'm a semi regular there
Aug 8, 2013, 9:16 am
#86
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Germany / Spain / Switzerland
Programs: LH M&M SEN, bmi DC Gold, CO Gold Elite, bahn.comfort nothing
Posts: 310
Upgrade from lowest category to Premium Suite + Club at the end of July as RA on IDRCS Tariff.
I am NOT a regular guest at that hotel, but asked upfront via email for ClubAccess.
I am NOT a regular guest at that hotel, but asked upfront via email for ClubAccess.
Sep 21, 2013, 3:15 pm
#87
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Panamá
Programs: AY+ Platsku, CM Silver, Frontier Elite 100K, Marriott Gold and LT Silver, IHG Diamond Ambassador.
Posts: 377
IC Madrid - Amabassador (Regular Gold non RA) Club access
Dear Fellow FlyerTalkers..
I'm planning to stay at IC Madrid next month.. I want to stretch the greenies as much as possible so I plan to stay on Airline Miles (that's not the regular stay on points, cause in this case as far as I know the hotels receive cash payment through the travel agent that operates for the Airline)..
Since I got the Ambassador package I've always received Club Access (should I say complimentary?) when paying Best Available, Flexible or whatever rate that's NOT Club Rate nor Breakfast rate.. Don't know if it's luck, don't know if I've been spoiled (in both cases from superb concierges at IC Playa Bonita Panamá and IC at Doral Miami)... The case is I got the access without requesting it, no questions asked.. Both Concierges told me they always grant access to the Exec. Club for Ambassadors.. Which is nice.
I appreciate to know if in your experience it's possible to be granted access to the club at IC Madrid cause I only want to stay there if I can have Breakfast (in exec. Club of course and given for Ambassador status not paying for access).
Maybe it's such a common concession they make for Ambassadors at every IC
but I have not stayed in enough properties to be sure?.. Or maybe the correct answer is "don't stay if you're counting on that!" (of course in that case i'll consider a cheaper mileage property with bfast included).
I appreciate your feedback..
I'm planning to stay at IC Madrid next month.. I want to stretch the greenies as much as possible so I plan to stay on Airline Miles (that's not the regular stay on points, cause in this case as far as I know the hotels receive cash payment through the travel agent that operates for the Airline)..
Since I got the Ambassador package I've always received Club Access (should I say complimentary?) when paying Best Available, Flexible or whatever rate that's NOT Club Rate nor Breakfast rate.. Don't know if it's luck, don't know if I've been spoiled (in both cases from superb concierges at IC Playa Bonita Panamá and IC at Doral Miami)... The case is I got the access without requesting it, no questions asked.. Both Concierges told me they always grant access to the Exec. Club for Ambassadors.. Which is nice.
I appreciate to know if in your experience it's possible to be granted access to the club at IC Madrid cause I only want to stay there if I can have Breakfast (in exec. Club of course and given for Ambassador status not paying for access).
Maybe it's such a common concession they make for Ambassadors at every IC
but I have not stayed in enough properties to be sure?.. Or maybe the correct answer is "don't stay if you're counting on that!" (of course in that case i'll consider a cheaper mileage property with bfast included).
I appreciate your feedback..
Sep 21, 2013, 3:28 pm
#88
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Panamá
Programs: AY+ Platsku, CM Silver, Frontier Elite 100K, Marriott Gold and LT Silver, IHG Diamond Ambassador.
Posts: 377
I found this..
http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUs..._Victoria.html
Were the manager of that particular IC make it very clear.. I Guess I can't count in advance for great Concierges making concessions.
http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUs..._Victoria.html
Were the manager of that particular IC make it very clear.. I Guess I can't count in advance for great Concierges making concessions.
Sep 22, 2013, 12:00 am
#89
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: PARIS (France)
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Posts: 10,963
Sep 24, 2013, 9:12 am
#90
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Panamá
Programs: AY+ Platsku, CM Silver, Frontier Elite 100K, Marriott Gold and LT Silver, IHG Diamond Ambassador.
Posts: 377
I tried to do it via editing but it doesn't seem possible..