Starwood in Australia
Feb 22, 2015, 6:51 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 77
Starwood in Australia
Does anyone have recommendations for Starwood properties in Australia? For example, would you recommend the Westin or the Sheraton in Sydney? Thanks so much,
Feb 22, 2015, 6:57 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,522
Australia is a vast continent, do you have specific cities?
All *wood properties have a Master Thread you can search for. Discussions between different properties in the same city are contained within.
All *wood properties have a Master Thread you can search for. Discussions between different properties in the same city are contained within.
Feb 23, 2015, 1:09 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: UA GS, BA Gold, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Gold, National Exec Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,419
I also prefer the Sheraton to the Westin in Sydney.
The Westin in Melbourne is nice and in a great location, although they don't do suite upgrades for platinums.
The Sheraton Noosa is newly renovated and gives stellar treatments to platinums. The only place I've gotten upgraded to the top suite with panoramic ocean views.
Feb 23, 2015, 1:23 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: PA
Programs: Platinum SPG, Marriott Platinum, United 1K, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum,
Posts: 128
I also agree that the Sheraton Sydney Club Lounge is outstanding and the hotel is centrally located.
Feb 23, 2015, 2:33 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Asia/Dallas/Chicago
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plt, Hyatt
Posts: 5
I posted a few reviews a couple weeks ago on a recent trip to Australia.
Melbourne- Westin (get your breakfast out front at Brunelli's)
Sydney- Sheraton (the lounge and service was fantastic)
Melbourne- Westin (get your breakfast out front at Brunelli's)
Sydney- Sheraton (the lounge and service was fantastic)
Feb 23, 2015, 2:58 pm
#7
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Star Alliance G*, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium,
Posts: 3,584
Westin Sydney
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...thread-20.html
Feb 23, 2015, 4:14 pm
#8
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SEA, YVR
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Posts: 567
Melbourne Westin for sure - second Joel_W's recommendations for breakfast out front at Brunelli's. Great location and super friendly staff as well. I felt like the standard rooms were enormous as well - I stayed in a City view room and was shocked by how large the bathroom was, and the room even had a mini hallway entrance.
Apr 8, 2015, 8:18 am
#9
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Star Alliance G*, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium,
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Starwood on Sale in Australia
spghotescapes has a total of 7 SPG properties on sale for the next 6 weeks:
spghotescapes.com/australia
Looks like all properties ex. incomparable Westin Sydney & the Four Points Perth (what's up with that??)
spghotescapes.com/australia
Looks like all properties ex. incomparable Westin Sydney & the Four Points Perth (what's up with that??)
Apr 8, 2015, 9:21 pm
#10
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 77
Thanks for the replies. I'm gold, not platinum....and will be using points so room doesn't include lounge access. (Is there any way to upgrade for access while using points?). After reading the master thread, it seems FTers recommend Westin if not getting lounge access at SOTP.
Apr 9, 2015, 4:17 am
#12
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: perth
Programs: SPG(LTG), QANTAS gold, Korean, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,500
If you are going to Sydney for leisure I would suggest Four Points Darling Harbour.
Apr 9, 2015, 5:35 am
#13
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada
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http://www.spghotescapes.com/search/australia
Apr 9, 2015, 5:48 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,522
This property is now on sale over the next 6 weeks (for a total of 8):
http://www.spghotescapes.com/search/australia
http://www.spghotescapes.com/search/australia
Apr 9, 2015, 6:47 pm
#15
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MDT, PHL, BWI
Programs: HH Diamond, Starwood Platinum
Posts: 306
Four Points Sydney Darling Harbor
I stayed at the Four Points Darling Harbor in Sydney on points in Feb. It's a great location and easy access to the ferry to go anywhere on the harbor. Opera House, Zoo, Quey or just take a ride. Great places to eat with a big variety of restaurants on the harbor all within walking distance.
Our room overlooked the harbor bridge and
although renovations were taking place we had no problems.
Our room overlooked the harbor bridge and
although renovations were taking place we had no problems.