Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles [Master Thread]
Jan 26, 2015, 12:46 pm
#181
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: IND
Programs: DL DM, SPG AMB, National EE
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Jan 26, 2015, 1:12 pm
#182
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Join Date: May 1998
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One, on my birthday. It was so big - spread out onto two floors - it gave me the heebie jeebies. (But that's just me.) This was back when I was spending 100 nights a year in the hotel. My only upgrade beyond the standard (but still large) suites. Those standard upgrades come pretty often.
Jan 27, 2015, 7:53 am
#183
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: SPG Plat, Delta Gold
Posts: 48
Same. I was on the "list" of high-stay individuals for the property. The suite has 2 FULL suites upstairs (that is, the standard suite for this hotel - 2 pie sections each). Then downstairs I think it is 6 or 8 "pie slices" of living room, dining room, bar and another bedroom.
Jan 28, 2015, 7:15 am
#185
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: AA Platinum Pro (LT Gold), Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium, National Exec,Hyatt,Melia, BA Exec, Iberia+
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The Westin Bonaventure is great about offering suite upgrades to SPG elites. Maybe the only other hotel I've stayed at on an ongoing basis that has as consistently upgraded me is the Le Meridien Barcelona; there are many I've only stayed at a couple times that I don't have enough information to judge.
Staying here now for 3 nights, and once again have a two-room king suite. Never got the crazy two-floor one, though! It's a convenient, solid choice if you want to be downtown in L.A.
Staying here now for 3 nights, and once again have a two-room king suite. Never got the crazy two-floor one, though! It's a convenient, solid choice if you want to be downtown in L.A.
Feb 2, 2015, 9:31 pm
#186
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Marriott Titanium (Lifetime Platinum), AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 310
Hello everyone,
I have 2 nights upcoming at the Westin Bonaventure on a BRG, and I have a few questions:
I couldn't seem to find this searching on the thread, but what does this property offer to PLATs for the breakfast amenity? What's the welcome amenity choice for this property?
Also, I am currently confirmed into a Parlor suite. How does this stack up with the Tower & R(something) suites? From what I can tell it's..nicer? Not sure 100% though.
Thanks!
I have 2 nights upcoming at the Westin Bonaventure on a BRG, and I have a few questions:
I couldn't seem to find this searching on the thread, but what does this property offer to PLATs for the breakfast amenity? What's the welcome amenity choice for this property?
Also, I am currently confirmed into a Parlor suite. How does this stack up with the Tower & R(something) suites? From what I can tell it's..nicer? Not sure 100% though.
Thanks!
Feb 3, 2015, 10:09 am
#187
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: On the road, 24/7/365
Posts: 3,467
Unless recently changed, breakfast is cold buffet items (cereal, fruit, bread) in restaurant.
Feb 3, 2015, 10:40 am
#188
Join Date: May 2012
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Even if there's still a buy-up option for $7.50, I'll be fine with that.
Feb 3, 2015, 11:00 am
#189
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: spg plat, AA PLAT, Hertz 5 star
Posts: 205
The Buffet was extremely good, one of the best in all the Starwood hotels that I stay in.
Feb 4, 2015, 3:40 pm
#190
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Feb 4, 2015, 5:54 pm
#191
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Feb 5, 2015, 6:58 am
#192
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: spg plat, AA PLAT, Hertz 5 star
Posts: 205
In Europe last year the quality was much better at Westin Venice and Westin Berlin. In both those places there was unlimited Champagne/Prosecco as well as great buffet options --- and free for plats too, including my wife and 2 kids.
Jul 29, 2015, 8:28 am
#193
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: IAD
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Westin Bonaventure gym review (since this is one of my top interests at hotels). Absolutely miniscule for a hotel with 1500 rooms. There are about 10 cardio machines and all were taken at 7 AM this morning.
Free weight area is crowded and really only has space for three people at a time. Everyone was on top of each other. Free weights only go up to 50 lbs.
There's a walking track around the balcony over the atrium. It's a nice touch, but it's only about 65 yards around, so 27 laps to the mile.
Free weight area is crowded and really only has space for three people at a time. Everyone was on top of each other. Free weights only go up to 50 lbs.
There's a walking track around the balcony over the atrium. It's a nice touch, but it's only about 65 yards around, so 27 laps to the mile.
Jul 29, 2015, 9:32 am
#194
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: On the road, 24/7/365
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Westin Bonaventure gym review (since this is one of my top interests at hotels). Absolutely miniscule for a hotel with 1500 rooms. There are about 10 cardio machines and all were taken at 7 AM this morning.
Free weight area is crowded and really only has space for three people at a time. Everyone was on top of each other. Free weights only go up to 50 lbs.
There's a walking track around the balcony over the atrium. It's a nice touch, but it's only about 65 yards around, so 27 laps to the mile.
Free weight area is crowded and really only has space for three people at a time. Everyone was on top of each other. Free weights only go up to 50 lbs.
There's a walking track around the balcony over the atrium. It's a nice touch, but it's only about 65 yards around, so 27 laps to the mile.