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Mar 17, 2008, 4:32 pm
#46
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My experience varies greatly -they don't seem to have a fixed policy, it is more of an 'organic' upgrade policy!! In other words, depending on the occupancy at the hotel, you may get an executive room with terrace/balcony or a junior suite. The hotel has charm, and is looking old, but it still is comfortable and feels like a luxury hotel. The restuarant is fantastic and breakfast outside in the terrace is always welcome!
Mar 19, 2008, 2:22 pm
#47
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Thanks for confirming. Looking at the tour guide I'm reading, it looks like there are a number of nice views of Rome around the vicinity of the hotel so I wouldn't be too upset should I get a courtyard facing room.
May 29, 2008, 4:38 pm
#48
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Has anyone used a bogo cert on a rate on IC.om that includes other items such as the Inside Culture2 rate?
It says it requires payment at the time of booking so I'm not sure how a BOGO cert would work.
Anyone have experience with this?
Thanks!
It says it requires payment at the time of booking so I'm not sure how a BOGO cert would work.
Anyone have experience with this?
Thanks!
May 29, 2008, 11:22 pm
#49
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Seems to be a hit and miss: London accepted according to AMDB7. Berchtesgaden and some Saudi Arabian ICs declined my query.
Maybe drop IC Rome an email....
May 30, 2008, 2:19 pm
#50
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Hi - thank you for the reference to the thead. I didn't find it when I searched.
See: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=821246 for BOGO and "Insider Packeges"
Seems to be a hit and miss: London accepted according to AMDB7. Berchtesgaden and some Saudi Arabian ICs declined my query.
Maybe drop IC Rome an email....
Seems to be a hit and miss: London accepted according to AMDB7. Berchtesgaden and some Saudi Arabian ICs declined my query.
Maybe drop IC Rome an email....
Jun 1, 2008, 8:37 am
#51
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Or does RA get you the breakfast free?
Jun 1, 2008, 9:23 am
#52
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If you can afford it. They told me that for 23 Euros ($35ish) I would only get 1/3 of the breakfast buffet, including breads and juices but not even fruit! It would take 33 Euros ($50ish) for the full breakfast, even if I only wanted fruit but not hot items!!! (At Holiday Inn Naples, 10 Euros got me all the breakfast, including fruit, except it excluded the "hot American" dishes -- scrambled eggs, bacon, etc.)
Or does RA get you the breakfast free?
Or does RA get you the breakfast free?
33 Euro is a quite average price for breakfast at western European 5 star hotels.
Jun 10, 2008, 2:00 pm
#53
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Just thought I'd let people know that Rome does upgrade to the Penthouse Suite!
I've booked one level below, and the upgrade is confirmed in my reservation status online - another wonderful stay at Rome I'm hoping. The staff here truly are the best of any hotel I've stayed in.
I've booked one level below, and the upgrade is confirmed in my reservation status online - another wonderful stay at Rome I'm hoping. The staff here truly are the best of any hotel I've stayed in.
Sep 6, 2008, 11:32 pm
#54
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OK I guess I will get some type of upgrade so i have booked this Hotel for two nights later this month. Thanks to the posters.
Sep 11, 2008, 2:39 pm
#55
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Room type help
Hello, I'm looking way way ahead of time but I know my plans are set for trip in May 09. Doing 2 nights, Sat & Sun and trying to decide which type to book. Will still be RA at time and will be using BOGO (though won't let hotel know until checkin of course). What would most of you do here:
1) Classic Double 285 € - Cheapest room
2) Deluxe Double 308 €
3) Executive Room w/balcony 342 €
4) Executive Room w/view of Rome 364 €
I wouldn't want to go higher than that really. As RA, it seems that if I were to book (1) then I'd probably get (3)?
Doesn't seem like there is any point to book (2) then. And (4)...does that actually mean just a view and not a balcony? If that's the case I'd probably prefer (3) to (4) as we've been to Rome before a few times. Finally, what might I reasonabl be expecting to get if I were to book (3).
Thanks for the advance help guys!
1) Classic Double 285 € - Cheapest room
2) Deluxe Double 308 €
3) Executive Room w/balcony 342 €
4) Executive Room w/view of Rome 364 €
I wouldn't want to go higher than that really. As RA, it seems that if I were to book (1) then I'd probably get (3)?
Doesn't seem like there is any point to book (2) then. And (4)...does that actually mean just a view and not a balcony? If that's the case I'd probably prefer (3) to (4) as we've been to Rome before a few times. Finally, what might I reasonabl be expecting to get if I were to book (3).Thanks for the advance help guys!
Sep 13, 2008, 9:53 am
#56
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Hello, I'm looking way way ahead of time but I know my plans are set for trip in May 09. Doing 2 nights, Sat & Sun and trying to decide which type to book. Will still be RA at time and will be using BOGO (though won't let hotel know until checkin of course). What would most of you do here:
1) Classic Double 285 € - Cheapest room
2) Deluxe Double 308 €
3) Executive Room w/balcony 342 €
4) Executive Room w/view of Rome 364 €
I wouldn't want to go higher than that really. As RA, it seems that if I were to book (1) then I'd probably get (3)? Doesn't seem like there is any point to book (2) then. And (4)...does that actually mean just a view and not a balcony? If that's the case I'd probably prefer (3) to (4) as we've been to Rome before a few times. Finally, what might I reasonabl be expecting to get if I were to book (3).
Thanks for the advance help guys!
1) Classic Double 285 € - Cheapest room
2) Deluxe Double 308 €
3) Executive Room w/balcony 342 €
4) Executive Room w/view of Rome 364 €
I wouldn't want to go higher than that really. As RA, it seems that if I were to book (1) then I'd probably get (3)?
Doesn't seem like there is any point to book (2) then. And (4)...does that actually mean just a view and not a balcony? If that's the case I'd probably prefer (3) to (4) as we've been to Rome before a few times. Finally, what might I reasonabl be expecting to get if I were to book (3).Thanks for the advance help guys!
Sep 15, 2008, 8:18 am
#57
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Okay, so you're going with the thought here that I should just book the cheapest room as others have suggested and go from there? I usually email a hotel ahead of time anyhow to confirm RA "stuff".
Sep 15, 2008, 10:35 am
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Sep 18, 2008, 9:50 pm
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Are you planning to eat (33 Euro breakfast or otherwise) at the hotel restaurant? Someone else can confirm this, but my understanding is the hotel touts the restaurant as having the best views. If that's true, and you'll be spending time in the restaurant (and otherwise mostly outside your room), then it would seem an awful lot to pay extra for a balcony hoping for a view upgrade, even with Euro having dropped to 1.41 or such. The saving on the cheapest room versus the balcone room will fund several meals in that restaurant, no?