Oct 11, 2015, 8:16 pm
Last edit by: KENNECTED
Resort Charge Policy
A Resort Fee of30 USD USD $33.00, plus at 4.62 resort fee tax [as of May 22] per night is applied to each room which provides the following benefits:
A Resort Fee of
- Complimentary bottle of water in your guest room
- Beach Welcome basket to include bottled water and fresh fruit
- Access to two beach chairs and towel service on the beach
- Access to the 24-hour Fitness Center
- Complimentary local and domestic long distance telephone calls
- Spa discount of 15% (not valid with other offers)
- Complimentary morning newspapers Monday - Friday
Royal Palm South Beach Miami, A Tribute Portfolio Resort [Master Thread]
Mar 8, 2015, 11:00 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: FLL
Programs: US CP, AA Plat, DL Silver, EY Gold, Kimpton IC, SPG Plat
Posts: 409
Mar 8, 2015, 11:28 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,486
The hotel went through a major renovation 2-3 years ago prior to its rebranding as a James, so presumably it's much nicer now than during its Crowne Plaza days.
Mar 8, 2015, 11:59 am
#18
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta - Gold; Starwood - Platinum; HHonors - Diamond & Avis Preferred
Posts: 10,869
I still think it's just a middle of the road property and it's only saving grace is that this property has lots of rooms and Jr. Suites/Full Suites and direct access to the beach.
Mar 8, 2015, 6:50 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: San Juan, PR
Programs: MR AMB/LT, AA EP, TK EP, DL D, B6 M4, F9 100K, IHG AMB/D, HH D, CZR D, FndCd, Sixt D, NTL E, Hz PC
Posts: 428
I extended a trip to Florida by a day and booked 28-29 MAR on points. It failed online, so I called SPG Plat Concierge and the agent tried for a while to do so...ended up having to have a reservation partially entered and he said Program Services would complete it by 15 MAR 2015 for me, but "you definitely have a room". To be expected since it's a new property to SPG. Doesn't look like there's much SNA availability or anything, but even a regular room should be ok.
$650 or 12k points (it's the end of WMC...) seemed like an easy choice. I love my SPG Amex work-expense points machine! Hard to believe it's a cat 5 given the neighborhood.
$650 or 12k points (it's the end of WMC...) seemed like an easy choice. I love my SPG Amex work-expense points machine! Hard to believe it's a cat 5 given the neighborhood.
Mar 9, 2015, 10:09 am
#21
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Chicago
Programs: Hyatt Glob; UA 1K; BonVoyage LTT (RIP SPG); HH Dia; JX Insighter
Posts: 1,642
I was able to confirm my award stay for later this month online. I also noticed the James Hotel page for this property has a farewell page up.
No SNA availability.
No SNA availability.
Mar 9, 2015, 12:25 pm
#23
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, AC Elite, Airmiles Gold, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards
Posts: 785
You can't compare. This isn't at the (low) level of a Four Points, but as I remember it, it's a basic middle of the road property.
As a category 5 property, it give members who want to be in SoBe proper an option to stay on the beach without breaking the bank, using cash, point or a combination of both.
Service, (perceived) upgrade ratio, rooms/decor, property amenities, parking charges all remain to be seen. I don't expect to see a super luxury property once the property switched to SPG/Starwood, but not sure what the category will be next year after some investment.
As a category 5 property, it give members who want to be in SoBe proper an option to stay on the beach without breaking the bank, using cash, point or a combination of both.
Service, (perceived) upgrade ratio, rooms/decor, property amenities, parking charges all remain to be seen. I don't expect to see a super luxury property once the property switched to SPG/Starwood, but not sure what the category will be next year after some investment.
Mar 10, 2015, 11:13 am
#27
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Malibu, CA
Programs: AA CK / Marriott Worthless Ambassador
Posts: 1,158
i have an existing reservation here for march 24-25. I've been contacting Plat concierge to get my Plat number in and get it turned into an SPG confirmation code. They are clueless and don't know what to do. Keep saying they need my SPG confirmation number, but, alas, that's what I don't have (I have the original hotel confirmation).
just sad and helpless.
just sad and helpless.
Mar 10, 2015, 11:19 am
#28
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Chicago
Programs: Hyatt Glob; UA 1K; BonVoyage LTT (RIP SPG); HH Dia; JX Insighter
Posts: 1,642
i have an existing reservation here for march 24-25. I've been contacting Plat concierge to get my Plat number in and get it turned into an SPG confirmation code. They are clueless and don't know what to do. Keep saying they need my SPG confirmation number, but, alas, that's what I don't have (I have the original hotel confirmation).
just sad and helpless.
just sad and helpless.