Luxury Hotels In New York
Aug 7, 2015, 11:05 pm
#227
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Location: BKK
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Look for potential upgrades, third night free offers, etc...
Aug 7, 2015, 11:27 pm
#228
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Location: Fairfield County, CT USA
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Aug 7, 2015, 11:30 pm
#229
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The property is much more "Hyatt" than "luxury hotel." It has a reasonably nice hard product (very nice by Hyatt standards), but the F&B is considered weak by many and service seems to be hit or miss.
Aug 7, 2015, 11:36 pm
#230
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No room service is a drawback.
How do you find the service?
Aug 8, 2015, 3:03 pm
#231
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How do you find the service?
Aug 8, 2015, 3:28 pm
#232
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Location: MSP
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I stayed there 3 weeks ago and thought it was amazing. The service was great and the hard product was fantastic. They even upgraded us on a room we booked with points despite just being a Plat. The bar was stunning and the cocktails were tasty and strong. We didn't eat there so I can't speak to that. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.
Aug 9, 2015, 2:45 am
#233
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Didn't actually realize there was no room service. The restaurant scene is Wburg is pretty interesting so we didn't even think about eating in the room. Did spend a lot of time on the terrace though with coffee or cocktails. Might be the best cityscape of any hotel room I've been in.
I was not expecting much, but it was surprisingly good.
I was not expecting much, but it was surprisingly good.
Aug 9, 2015, 12:11 pm
#234
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Oct 6, 2015, 7:47 pm
#236
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Just checked out of the Plaza and all I can say is: wow.
Just to be clear, I went in with rather low expectations. Figured it would be a washed-out, mediocre-managed, foreign-centric, Waldorf-styled, lots-of-dashes style hotel.
I was blown away by my suite, by the staff, by the F&B, the food court...the whole thing.
Really, really love the Plaza, and I didn't think I would at all.
What are your thoughts on this hotel? It rarely comes up on this forum...
Just to be clear, I went in with rather low expectations. Figured it would be a washed-out, mediocre-managed, foreign-centric, Waldorf-styled, lots-of-dashes style hotel.
I was blown away by my suite, by the staff, by the F&B, the food court...the whole thing.
Really, really love the Plaza, and I didn't think I would at all.
What are your thoughts on this hotel? It rarely comes up on this forum...
Oct 6, 2015, 9:25 pm
#237
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Just checked out of the Plaza and all I can say is: wow.
Just to be clear, I went in with rather low expectations. Figured it would be a washed-out, mediocre-managed, foreign-centric, Waldorf-styled, lots-of-dashes style hotel.
I was blown away by my suite, by the staff, by the F&B, the food court...the whole thing.
Really, really love the Plaza, and I didn't think I would at all.
What are your thoughts on this hotel? It rarely comes up on this forum...
Just to be clear, I went in with rather low expectations. Figured it would be a washed-out, mediocre-managed, foreign-centric, Waldorf-styled, lots-of-dashes style hotel.
I was blown away by my suite, by the staff, by the F&B, the food court...the whole thing.
Really, really love the Plaza, and I didn't think I would at all.
What are your thoughts on this hotel? It rarely comes up on this forum...
Oct 7, 2015, 1:26 am
#238
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I think my last stay must have been a dozen years ago. I liked the Plaza, but it certainly must have changed under Fairmont. I used to visit the Oak Room bar even when I wasn't staying at the hotel. It was a favorite. However I see that is has been closed since Fairmont took over. The website says it will open again soon.
And of course it has the great views over the park and immediate access to the south end.
Oct 7, 2015, 2:32 am
#239
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I recall this thread from long ago http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...-vs-plaza.html
I think my last stay must have been a dozen years ago. I liked the Plaza, but it certainly must have changed under Fairmont. I used to visit the Oak Room bar even when I wasn't staying at the hotel. It was a favorite. However I see that is has been closed since Fairmont took over. The website says it will open again soon.
And of course it has the great views over the park and immediate access to the south end.
I think my last stay must have been a dozen years ago. I liked the Plaza, but it certainly must have changed under Fairmont. I used to visit the Oak Room bar even when I wasn't staying at the hotel. It was a favorite. However I see that is has been closed since Fairmont took over. The website says it will open again soon.
And of course it has the great views over the park and immediate access to the south end.
Oct 7, 2015, 3:42 am
#240
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Just checked out of the Plaza and all I can say is: wow.
Just to be clear, I went in with rather low expectations. Figured it would be a washed-out, mediocre-managed, foreign-centric, Waldorf-styled, lots-of-dashes style hotel.
I was blown away by my suite, by the staff, by the F&B, the food court...the whole thing.
Really, really love the Plaza, and I didn't think I would at all.
What are your thoughts on this hotel? It rarely comes up on this forum...
Just to be clear, I went in with rather low expectations. Figured it would be a washed-out, mediocre-managed, foreign-centric, Waldorf-styled, lots-of-dashes style hotel.
I was blown away by my suite, by the staff, by the F&B, the food court...the whole thing.
Really, really love the Plaza, and I didn't think I would at all.
What are your thoughts on this hotel? It rarely comes up on this forum...