marriott grand chateau
Aug 19, 2013, 5:28 pm
#1
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marriott grand chateau
Considering a stay at the marriott grand chateau while I am in vegas. I notice on the marriott website that it is considered a vacation club. I'm wondering if this would impact someone in my situation as I do not know what that designation means. I am doing the plat challenge so I obviously want to make sure all my stays count towards that and I intend to pay with marriott gift cards. Would either of these things create an issue at places designated vacation clubs?
Aug 19, 2013, 7:05 pm
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It should not impact either, but to make sure about the GC, just call the hotel.
you will get nights credit for every paid night you stay at a vacation club, but there are no gold/plat benefits.
Billy
you will get nights credit for every paid night you stay at a vacation club, but there are no gold/plat benefits.
Billy
Aug 20, 2013, 2:00 am
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marriott grand chateau
Grand Chateau is NOT a hotel it is a Marriott Vacation Club Timeshare.
Aug 20, 2013, 4:41 pm
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Yes its a timeshare, but they rent rooms and villas as a hotel as well. They will post to your account as a normal hotel stay.
Aug 20, 2013, 5:02 pm
#5
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I stayed there a few weeks ago. Very nice. A block to the Strip. Got points and night credit. Nice food shop in the lobby and full kitchen.
Aug 20, 2013, 5:36 pm
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I did the challenge last year and stayed at the chateau, stays counts as a hotel stay just like any hotel, and no resort fees!!!
Aug 21, 2013, 8:34 am
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I stayed there a few weeks ago. I'd go again - nice to have a fully-equipped kitchen and no casino to walk through.
You definitely get points and elite nights. But there's no gold or platinum benefit there - no lounge, no room upgrades, no late checkout (such as it is).
You definitely get points and elite nights. But there's no gold or platinum benefit there - no lounge, no room upgrades, no late checkout (such as it is).
Aug 21, 2013, 5:03 pm
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Is the construction still going on? A lot of reviews talk about the construction kicking in at 7am. I am considering this property for a Thursday night stay.
Aug 21, 2013, 7:33 pm
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Yes it is. Where my room was (35th floor, facing East), it wasn't a noise issue, at least a few weeks ago. But I'd imagine this is a moving target.
Aug 22, 2013, 10:43 am
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Construction will be ongoing into next year.
Aug 22, 2013, 2:05 pm
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marriott grand chateau
Construction will be going on for some time.
I like the GC and prefer it to the Cosmopolitan.
I have had no problems getting a 1pm checkout the past 3 years as an FYI but I leave on Thursday which is not their busiest time.
I like the GC and prefer it to the Cosmopolitan.
I have had no problems getting a 1pm checkout the past 3 years as an FYI but I leave on Thursday which is not their busiest time.
Aug 22, 2013, 11:28 pm
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Not a fan of the hotel... Paid the upgrade for the one room with washer/dryer.. The equipment was defective. Not only ruined some clothes, but did not dry them.. Come 10am we were booted from the room and threatened to be charged $50 an hour late checkout.. Left with wet uncleaned clothes, and well this was four people! Really crap experience. Offered 5,000 points, not even a price difference of the rooms.. I even inquired about switching to the cheaper room, and was told I would be charged a $48 room change fee..
Real crap service here, stay away!
Real crap service here, stay away!
Aug 31, 2013, 12:17 am
#13
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How about checking out on a Monday? 10am checkout really stinks.
Aug 31, 2013, 12:03 pm
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Not a fan of the hotel... Paid the upgrade for the one room with washer/dryer.. The equipment was defective. Not only ruined some clothes, but did not dry them.. Come 10am we were booted from the room and threatened to be charged $50 an hour late checkout.. Left with wet uncleaned clothes, and well this was four people! Really crap experience. Offered 5,000 points, not even a price difference of the rooms.. I even inquired about switching to the cheaper room, and was told I would be charged a $48 room change fee..
Real crap service here, stay away!
Real crap service here, stay away!
Cheers.
Aug 31, 2013, 7:17 pm
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