Best SPG property in London
Feb 26, 2016, 6:35 am
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Best SPG property in London
Does anyone have experience with the Great Northern or the Park Tower? Currently an SPG ambassador as well and was hoping for an upgrade.
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Feb 26, 2016, 6:50 am
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Feb 26, 2016, 9:33 am
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Many Park Tower suites tend to be occupied for months by the same families, so I don't think the odds of a suite upgrade here are especially good, although the regular rooms aren't bad if you can get a nice view.
Feb 26, 2016, 11:13 am
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Completely concur with MSP on the Park Tower "residents". You may luck out with a suite if you're only staying for 1 or 2 nights, but certain times of the year (i.e. August) you can completely forget about getting any suites in that hotel. That said, the Panoramic rooms are spacious, have great views, and almost all of the amenities of a suite minus the second room.
Feb 26, 2016, 4:30 pm
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Feb 26, 2016, 7:59 pm
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Best SPG property in London
I stayed at the GNH in November (as well as the Park Lane in a renovated room) on award in smallest room - couchette. I really liked the GNH boutique hotel and reviewed it on my blog http://philatravelgirl.com/spg_award_london_great_northern_hotel_london_kings _cross_hotel/
Dec 7, 2016, 10:07 am
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Not sure where the general Starwood London page is, but two new Luxury Collection hotels are coming to the city in the first half of 2017:
The Wellesley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
The Westbury, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
Always good to have more quality choices, especially from the Starwood/SPG side of things. More details here: http://news.marriott.com/2016/12/mar...ry-collection/
khabah
The Wellesley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
The Westbury, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
Always good to have more quality choices, especially from the Starwood/SPG side of things. More details here: http://news.marriott.com/2016/12/mar...ry-collection/
khabah
Dec 7, 2016, 10:27 am
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Not sure where the general Starwood London page is, but two new Luxury Collection hotels are coming to the city in the first half of 2017:
The Wellesley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
The Westbury, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
Always good to have more quality choices, especially from the Starwood/SPG side of things. More details here: http://news.marriott.com/2016/12/mar...ry-collection/
khabah
The Wellesley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
The Westbury, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
Always good to have more quality choices, especially from the Starwood/SPG side of things. More details here: http://news.marriott.com/2016/12/mar...ry-collection/
khabah
Though both will be Cat 7, of course. I suspect out-of-season lowest pre-paid promotional rates Ł400+. Even entry level central hotels as Sheraton and LM are now Cat 6 with rates routinely Ł300+.
Dec 7, 2016, 12:32 pm
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Not sure where the general Starwood London page is, but two new Luxury Collection hotels are coming to the city in the first half of 2017:
The Wellesley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
The Westbury, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
Always good to have more quality choices, especially from the Starwood/SPG side of things. More details here: http://news.marriott.com/2016/12/mar...ry-collection/
khabah
The Wellesley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
The Westbury, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
Always good to have more quality choices, especially from the Starwood/SPG side of things. More details here: http://news.marriott.com/2016/12/mar...ry-collection/
khabah
Always good to have more choices in London
Cheers
Dec 8, 2016, 1:54 am
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I can't say enough about the turnaround at the Sheraton Grand Park Lane; fantastic remodel and service is improving too.
Dec 9, 2016, 10:52 am
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Not sure where the general Starwood London page is, but two new Luxury Collection hotels are coming to the city in the first half of 2017:
The Wellesley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
The Westbury, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
Always good to have more quality choices, especially from the Starwood/SPG side of things. More details here: http://news.marriott.com/2016/12/mar...ry-collection/
khabah
The Wellesley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
The Westbury, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
Always good to have more quality choices, especially from the Starwood/SPG side of things. More details here: http://news.marriott.com/2016/12/mar...ry-collection/
khabah
Dec 9, 2016, 3:34 pm
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Most of my best upgrades have come at the Park Lane or LM.
Dec 10, 2016, 1:37 am
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I like the GNH a lot, location, transport, property and food
Mar 26, 2017, 3:03 am
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Not sure where the general Starwood London page is, but two new Luxury Collection hotels are coming to the city in the first half of 2017:
The Wellesley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
The Westbury, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
Always good to have more quality choices, especially from the Starwood/SPG side of things. More details here: http://news.marriott.com/2016/12/mar...ry-collection/
khabah
The Wellesley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
The Westbury, A Luxury Collection Hotel, London
Always good to have more quality choices, especially from the Starwood/SPG side of things. More details here: http://news.marriott.com/2016/12/mar...ry-collection/
khabah
Mar 27, 2017, 9:57 am
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They are, however, offering BP195 pre-paid rates including breakfast for a king bedroom at 258 square feet. That's about as good as one's going to do in the heart of Mayfair.
It will be interesting to read the reviews of this one - it is scheduled to open as a Luxury Collection SPG member on April 4th... ^