Oct 11, 2015, 8:16 pm
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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 7, 2015, 7:21 am
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Royal Palm South Beach Miami, A Tribute Portfolio Resort [Master Thread]
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...ropertyID=4273
Looks like a new joiner in the SPG Miami Family.
Looks like a new joiner in the SPG Miami Family.
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Mar 7, 2015, 7:34 am
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FWIW the TA of the property: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...h_Florida.html
Mar 7, 2015, 11:25 am
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Maybe these can be merged? 1st Hotel for new Collection Brand is...
Important to note this is a RESORT.
Important to note this is a RESORT.
Mar 7, 2015, 11:27 am
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I'm a little surprised it's only a Category 5, considering the W is Cat 7 (with higher cash room rates, of course); can definitely see it moving up to Cat 6 before long.
Mar 7, 2015, 11:42 am
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I wonder what the property will be like after a year?
Mar 7, 2015, 10:13 pm
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I think the person was confused and assumed since it was not falling within an existing brand it would be luxury collection which I don't believe to be true.
Mar 8, 2015, 12:31 am
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Mar 8, 2015, 3:58 am
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IIRC, it changed hands a few times during the last 12 or 13 years, which is never a good sign. It is right on the beach, but sandwiched between other buildings, so the location of your room is key.
Probably a good alternative, but nothing really special.
Mar 8, 2015, 6:57 am
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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.
Starwood lost beachfront properties (Diplomat, Sheraton, St. Regis and the Luxury Club's Atlantis) over the past few year. Now we gain to properties in SoBe proper - The Aloft and The Royal Palm.
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.
Starwood lost beachfront properties (Diplomat, Sheraton, St. Regis and the Luxury Club's Atlantis) over the past few year. Now we gain to properties in SoBe proper - The Aloft and The Royal Palm.
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 8, 2015, 9:25 am
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