Renaissance Allentown Pennsylvania [Master Thread]
Feb 12, 2015, 11:02 am
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Renaissance Allentown Pennsylvania [Master Thread]
Am updating the exec lounge sticky & noticed there's a Renaissance in Allentown, PA, that's newly opened. Cat 4. Exec lounge closed on the weekend, but is key accessible for coffee/soft drinks. Full breakfast for Gold/Plats in restaurant. Seems to be getting good reviews.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...lentown-hotel/
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...lentown-hotel/
Feb 13, 2015, 5:36 am
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Wow didn't know there was any higher end Marriotts around there, just thought the FFI/RI/CY by the airport.
Kinda crappy they charge $12/d for parking though.
Kinda crappy they charge $12/d for parking though.
Feb 13, 2015, 11:19 am
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Feb 13, 2015, 7:06 pm
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Feb 13, 2015, 7:41 pm
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Am updating the exec lounge sticky & noticed there's a Renaissance in Allentown, PA, that's newly opened. Cat 4. Exec lounge closed on the weekend, but is key accessible for coffee/soft drinks. Full breakfast for Gold/Plats in restaurant. Seems to be getting good reviews.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...lentown-hotel/
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...lentown-hotel/
Too bad the mega bonuses have not been offering them. I miss them.
Feb 13, 2015, 10:16 pm
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May 25, 2015, 4:24 pm
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Great hotel and wonderful staff. Lounge was very nice and staff excellent. Took the grandkids to Crayola Experience, and instead of making a day trip stayed overnight here. Glad we did.
May 26, 2015, 8:31 am
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May 26, 2015, 7:54 pm
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Sorry I can't be of more help.
Nov 6, 2016, 7:52 am
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Update for brekkie: Lounge closed on weekends (but accessible for soft drinks/coffee). Weekend - Continental breakfast offered in restaurant (with $5 upcharge for full buffet). Was also offered points in lieu of breakfast.
Hotel review: Staff nice. Decor is Industrial Loft (not my taste but appropriate for locale). Nothing really wrong with my stay, but lots of little problems.
Late Checkout: offered at OLCI. 4 pm confirmed at check-in. FD "forgot" to code in computer. So housekeeping knocked early. Called FD who updated my file and indicated they would notify housekeeping. Housekeeping stopped by at least three times before noon -- kept explaining late checkout. Got lots of apologies, but that didn't stop someone else from housekeeping knocking again! Eventually I checked out ... the repeated interruptions on top of other annoyances (see below) just wasn't worth the hassle. Is this the new malicious compliance to the late check out benefit Elites? Passive Aggressive approach?
Check In: Failed to advise of lounge accessibility (or location) or any other hotel details. Had to ask to get any property details. Told I couldn't pay for parking via folio (which was incorrect and resolved next day with different FD agent). FYI -- be advised that parking garage to hotel is not ADA accessible. (elevator to steps to elevator).
Breakfast: Told only buffet offered on weekends - full menu not available. Adequate - hot options not worth the upgrade. Interesting point ... Buffet set up right in front of the open kitchen -- where they are preparing omelets and remainder of full menu for room service. Yet only buffet scrambled eggs available if you eat in restaurant. I was too annoyed at this point to ask if I could order room service and have it delivered to me in the dining room!
Room lights/HVAC: requires key card inserted into wall. Love it or hate it but be advised as it is not typical within the US. Get an extra card so you can maintain room temperature while you are out for the day.
Hotel review: Staff nice. Decor is Industrial Loft (not my taste but appropriate for locale). Nothing really wrong with my stay, but lots of little problems.
Late Checkout: offered at OLCI. 4 pm confirmed at check-in. FD "forgot" to code in computer. So housekeeping knocked early. Called FD who updated my file and indicated they would notify housekeeping. Housekeeping stopped by at least three times before noon -- kept explaining late checkout. Got lots of apologies, but that didn't stop someone else from housekeeping knocking again! Eventually I checked out ... the repeated interruptions on top of other annoyances (see below) just wasn't worth the hassle. Is this the new malicious compliance to the late check out benefit Elites? Passive Aggressive approach?
Check In: Failed to advise of lounge accessibility (or location) or any other hotel details. Had to ask to get any property details. Told I couldn't pay for parking via folio (which was incorrect and resolved next day with different FD agent). FYI -- be advised that parking garage to hotel is not ADA accessible. (elevator to steps to elevator).
Breakfast: Told only buffet offered on weekends - full menu not available. Adequate - hot options not worth the upgrade. Interesting point ... Buffet set up right in front of the open kitchen -- where they are preparing omelets and remainder of full menu for room service. Yet only buffet scrambled eggs available if you eat in restaurant. I was too annoyed at this point to ask if I could order room service and have it delivered to me in the dining room!
Room lights/HVAC: requires key card inserted into wall. Love it or hate it but be advised as it is not typical within the US. Get an extra card so you can maintain room temperature while you are out for the day.
Jan 12, 2018, 11:08 am
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Update
I had a nice stay here on a Saturday night (1/6/18). I asked for a room upgrade upon checking due to Gold status and they obliged without question. As mentioned above, lounge was closed but accessible for drinks. Breakfast experience slightly different from previous posts. I paid the $5 to get the full buffet but the server offered to have a custom omelet made if I wanted something besides the standard scrambled eggs. I had a ham & cheese omelet that was quite nice. The bacon and sausage was excellent as well.
A note on room selection - The hotel is attached to the IPL Center and shares a common wall up to the fifth floor. If there is an event going on there and your room shares the common wall, the noise may be too much. Rooms above the fifth floor will be above the roof of the IPL Center and any noise will be substantially less. There was a sprint car event going on this night (until 11 pm) and it was very noisy in the lobby. My room on the 8th floor was very quiet.
I thought it was a great property - will definately visit again.
I had a nice stay here on a Saturday night (1/6/18). I asked for a room upgrade upon checking due to Gold status and they obliged without question. As mentioned above, lounge was closed but accessible for drinks. Breakfast experience slightly different from previous posts. I paid the $5 to get the full buffet but the server offered to have a custom omelet made if I wanted something besides the standard scrambled eggs. I had a ham & cheese omelet that was quite nice. The bacon and sausage was excellent as well.
A note on room selection - The hotel is attached to the IPL Center and shares a common wall up to the fifth floor. If there is an event going on there and your room shares the common wall, the noise may be too much. Rooms above the fifth floor will be above the roof of the IPL Center and any noise will be substantially less. There was a sprint car event going on this night (until 11 pm) and it was very noisy in the lobby. My room on the 8th floor was very quiet.
I thought it was a great property - will definately visit again.