Sheraton Great Valley - Frazer, PA (Philadelphia area) [Master Thread]
Jan 26, 2000, 9:44 pm
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Sheraton Great Valley - Frazer, PA (Philadelphia area) [Master Thread]
Need a hotel in the Valley Forge area of Philadelphia. Had stayed at the Sheraton that has recently changed to a Radisson. Since I don't stay at Radissons, not sure where to stay.
Anyone had any experiences (good or bad) at the Sheraton Great Valley? It sort of looks like a Courtyard on the website. Help....
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Anyone had any experiences (good or bad) at the Sheraton Great Valley? It sort of looks like a Courtyard on the website. Help....
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Traveler113
Aug 25, 2002, 6:47 pm
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Sheraton Great Valley - Frazer, PA (Philadelphia area)
Hey folks,
I am attending a wedding next weekend, where the "recommended" hotel is the Sheraton Great Valley. The "block" rate is $89, but I found a prepaid rate of $76. I searched FT, but only found this one thread which wasn't real helpful. Anyone stayed here and have any comments?
Thanks.
I am attending a wedding next weekend, where the "recommended" hotel is the Sheraton Great Valley. The "block" rate is $89, but I found a prepaid rate of $76. I searched FT, but only found this one thread which wasn't real helpful. Anyone stayed here and have any comments?
Thanks.
Aug 25, 2002, 8:37 pm
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Stayed there on points two winters ago when my mom was recovering in the rehab center nearby. It's a surprisingly nice property. I couldn't figure out why it was out in the middle of the nowhere until I saw all the celebrity pictures outside the restaurant - Marie Osmond, Joan Rivers, etc all must stay there when they are hawking their wares on nearby QVC shopping. Rooms were small but nicely appointed. Had dinner and breakfast buffet in the nicer of the two restaurants. Both meals were good. Nice staff. Indoor pool that appears to be booked solid for kiddie parties on the weekend. Nothing much in the town - Hampton Inn and Home Depot were next door.
Aug 26, 2002, 8:37 am
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While the hotel is seemingly in the middle of nowhere, because you have to drive to anything you need, don't overlook the fact that it's just a 10 minute drive up 202 North to the King of Prussia shopping area. Lots of restaurants, and also the 2nd largest mall in the USA.
Aug 26, 2002, 9:46 am
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Also not too far from Lancaster, Historic Valley Forge Park and many other exciting places. There's a home depot across the street if you like that kind of stuff. The hotel actually isn't that old and is pretty nice. I'd reccomend this hotel over many others in the area, such as the King of Prussia Hilton, King of Prussia Cortyard and the Wyndham (Chesterbrook). Only problem is that the hotel is a couple extra minutes from the action.
Sep 12, 2002, 10:46 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by DCATravel:
Great hotel but in the middle of nowhere. Also, seems like the only restaurant in town is the Outback Steakhouse. </font>
Great hotel but in the middle of nowhere. Also, seems like the only restaurant in town is the Outback Steakhouse. </font>
Apr 14, 2008, 2:55 pm
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Just a quick comment.
I've been staying weekly at the Sheraton Great Valley in Frazer for the past few months. Really a fantastic Sheraton.
A MUCH MUCH MUCH better choice than the Park Ridge in King of Prussia or the Sheraton Suites in Wilmington.
Great club lounge, VERY liberal with suite upgrades for platinums, fantastic on site restaurant, and a very friendly staff. One of the better Sheratons IME.
Just a quick comment.
I've been staying weekly at the Sheraton Great Valley in Frazer for the past few months. Really a fantastic Sheraton.
A MUCH MUCH MUCH better choice than the Park Ridge in King of Prussia or the Sheraton Suites in Wilmington.
Great club lounge, VERY liberal with suite upgrades for platinums, fantastic on site restaurant, and a very friendly staff. One of the better Sheratons IME.
Apr 14, 2008, 7:02 pm
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I stayed a lot at both the Sheratons last year and the key thing is that the GV Sheraton almost never had any special point earning promotions while the one at the KofP was awesome including some 5k bonus if checking in on Sun, etc. Something to watch for.
The KofP Sheraton was definitely in need of an upgrade and I thought it was planned for late in 2007. The staff however, went out of their way to cater to the long term guests including having a weekly dinner (Wed night) cooked by the chef on the 6th floor (aka lounge) and arranging for different things - one Wednesday they had a masseuse come in, another time it was wine tasting.
The KofP Sheraton was definitely in need of an upgrade and I thought it was planned for late in 2007. The staff however, went out of their way to cater to the long term guests including having a weekly dinner (Wed night) cooked by the chef on the 6th floor (aka lounge) and arranging for different things - one Wednesday they had a masseuse come in, another time it was wine tasting.
Apr 15, 2008, 12:04 pm
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Just a quick comment.
I've been staying weekly at the Sheraton Great Valley in Frazer for the past few months. Really a fantastic Sheraton.
A MUCH MUCH MUCH better choice than the Park Ridge in King of Prussia or the Sheraton Suites in Wilmington.
Great club lounge, VERY liberal with suite upgrades for platinums, fantastic on site restaurant, and a very friendly staff. One of the better Sheratons IME.
Just a quick comment.
I've been staying weekly at the Sheraton Great Valley in Frazer for the past few months. Really a fantastic Sheraton.
A MUCH MUCH MUCH better choice than the Park Ridge in King of Prussia or the Sheraton Suites in Wilmington.
Great club lounge, VERY liberal with suite upgrades for platinums, fantastic on site restaurant, and a very friendly staff. One of the better Sheratons IME.
Oct 1, 2008, 11:42 am
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This hotel just completed a renovation of the club floor and lounge (which honestly it didn't even need). I got upgraded to the Presidential Suite my last stay, and the place is in great shape.
The project that has me staying here will be ending soon, and I'll miss this property.
This hotel just completed a renovation of the club floor and lounge (which honestly it didn't even need). I got upgraded to the Presidential Suite my last stay, and the place is in great shape.
The project that has me staying here will be ending soon, and I'll miss this property.
Apr 17, 2009, 5:50 am
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I stayed over from April 13-16. Staff was friendly and helpful throughout. The hotel is comfortable, but nothing spectacular. Make sure you do not get a room near the ice machines, as they are extremely noisy. Also, there is little to prevent noise from traveling between connecting rooms, so beware if you are a light sleeper. Otherwise, a comfortable and reasonable option.
Also, if you are in the area, I would highly recommend The Drafting Room (www.draftingroom.com). Very good food (upscale pub cuisine) and an interesting list of beers on tap and in bottle.
Also, if you are in the area, I would highly recommend The Drafting Room (www.draftingroom.com). Very good food (upscale pub cuisine) and an interesting list of beers on tap and in bottle.
Apr 22, 2009, 2:51 pm
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Staying here currently and would have to say this is the best experience I have had in a long time at a Philly area Starwood property, upgraded to suite without asking, very friendly front desk staff, decent (though small) gym, and not a bad location, if not for having to fly into PHL on USAIR it would be a perfect travel day so far!
Apr 22, 2009, 6:51 pm
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Staying here currently and would have to say this is the best experience I have had in a long time at a Philly area Starwood property, upgraded to suite without asking, very friendly front desk staff, decent (though small) gym, and not a bad location, if not for having to fly into PHL on USAIR it would be a perfect travel day so far!