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As of June 2023, evening service is in the 2nd floor Lobby Lounge, and breakfast is served in The Cafe - main hotel restaurant - for all Plat+ Elite guests.
Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers - [Master Thread]
#46
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: UA-Platimum 2 MM, HH-Gold, MR-Lifetime Gold, Hyatt-Discoverist
Posts: 6,238
I've stayed here 3 previous times (2 Towers 1 Regular), and just booked a one night stay for 5/24 at HKG 1400 corporate rate for a non towers room. I'm wondering about the 1500 'instant upgrade' and if it's worth it for the breakfast alone. My flight (basically a M/R) from the US arrives at 7:15pm-- so I doubt I'll be able to use the Towers Lounge before it closes at 8pm (last year I felt like an alcoholic beggar when I asked the Towers people for a glass of wine at 9pm-- they made a big deal of 'looking around for it, and then told me it would have to be delivered it to my room-- and arrived 30 minutes later I will be leaving for my return flight the next day around 8am, and no need for laundry, internet or conference room. It would be nice to have a restful in room breakfast, so any idea what that generally costs?? Or would the 1500 points be a good use ?
#47
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: stl
Programs: AA LT Plat/8.1mm now with 1350 miles left in my account and proud of it.. SPG LT Titanium.
Posts: 3,079
I've stayed here 3 previous times (2 Towers 1 Regular), and just booked a one night stay for 5/24 at HKG 1400 corporate rate for a non towers room. I'm wondering about the 1500 'instant upgrade' and if it's worth it for the breakfast alone. My flight (basically a M/R) from the US arrives at 7:15pm-- so I doubt I'll be able to use the Towers Lounge before it closes at 8pm (last year I felt like an alcoholic beggar when I asked the Towers people for a glass of wine at 9pm-- they made a big deal of 'looking around for it, and then told me it would have to be delivered it to my room-- and arrived 30 minutes later I will be leaving for my return flight the next day around 8am, and no need for laundry, internet or conference room. It would be nice to have a restful in room breakfast, so any idea what that generally costs?? Or would the 1500 points be a good use ?
#48
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: UA-Platimum 2 MM, HH-Gold, MR-Lifetime Gold, Hyatt-Discoverist
Posts: 6,238
I will be coming in from the Airport and generally take the train, but my experiences with the HK trains have been pretty awful. (Perhaps it is my general jetlagged state, but getting off the train in Kowloon, I have yet to easily find the taxi stand and end up wandering around those tall apartment buildings in the dark searching for someone who speaks english). This time, I am considering taking the Bus (#21??), how easy is it to find at the airport and do they announce stops or do I have to keep looking out for the Sheraton and ring a bell to get off ?? (I DO NOT DO TAXI's FROM ANY AIRPORT )
#49
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: AC*E50K, CX Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 295
I will be coming in from the Airport and generally take the train, but my experiences with the HK trains have been pretty awful. (Perhaps it is my general jetlagged state, but getting off the train in Kowloon, I have yet to easily find the taxi stand and end up wandering around those tall apartment buildings in the dark searching for someone who speaks english). This time, I am considering taking the Bus (#21??), how easy is it to find at the airport and do they announce stops or do I have to keep looking out for the Sheraton and ring a bell to get off ?? (I DO NOT DO TAXI's FROM ANY AIRPORT )
An alternative would be to take the train to Hong Kong station and then from there take the MTR Tsuen Wan Line (red line) to Tsim Sha Tsui.
#50
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: stl
Programs: AA LT Plat/8.1mm now with 1350 miles left in my account and proud of it.. SPG LT Titanium.
Posts: 3,079
this is a total no brainer. take the airport express and get off at kowloon station. exit and walk right to the taxi line. on the same level and really close.
#51
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,473
as a platinum you will get a continental breakfast in the coffee shop. i have never had a room service breakfast but the buffet is around $20 so the room service has to be more. as for the drink, walk up to the holiday inn golden mile and have a drink at hari's. a little noisy but a great time.
As a Plat, you can upgrade to a full breakfast for a few more dollars (~$5 USD as I recall).
I've read recent postings (above) and have always enjoyed my stay in the Non Towers section. The hotel knows which rooms I prefer and gives them to me and the cafe hostess/manager knows to automatically give me a wndow seat as they recognize me, even though my stays there are about a year apart!
Indeed, I sometimes visit HKG just to enjoy the views from the hotel.
Of course I miss the earlier days when Plat could use the top floor lounge and have breakfast there, before the windowless 9F lounge was created.
#52
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 21
Ccost benefit analysis of rooms
Hi guys just checked inn to sheraton today, impressed with deecor and glass sink etc in room, unfortunately am in the main hotel at the moment, enquired about toweer room and the only ones available aree city viwes, 800hkg moree for 2 of us or 2750 pooints, would have considered using points if harbour vieww wass availabe but none aer at the moment, any advice on should i go for the city view toweer room or its not wortth it unless i get the harbour vieww room, also saw the 1500 points upgrrade for the deluxe harbour view room in the main hotel is this wortth the pooints or would i need to use the eye of faith to see the harbour, comments..will be here for 4 days with my fiance. Twhich roomhanks
#53
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 21
Cost benefit analysis of rooms
Hi guys just checked inn to sheraton today, impressed with deecor and glass sink etc in room, unfortunately am in the main hotel at the moment, enquired about toweer room and the only ones available aree city viwes, 800hkg moree for 2 of us or 2750 pooints, would have considered using points if harbour vieww wass availabe but none aer at the moment, any advice on should i go for the city view toweer room or its not wortth it unless i get the harbour vieww room, also saw the 1500 points upgrrade for the deluxe harbour view room in the main hotel is this wortth the pooints or would i need to use the eye of faith to see the harbour, comments..will be here for 4 days with my fiance.
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#54
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: stl
Programs: AA LT Plat/8.1mm now with 1350 miles left in my account and proud of it.. SPG LT Titanium.
Posts: 3,079
Hi guys just checked inn to sheraton today, impressed with deecor and glass sink etc in room, unfortunately am in the main hotel at the moment, enquired about toweer room and the only ones available aree city viwes, 800hkg moree for 2 of us or 2750 pooints, would have considered using points if harbour vieww wass availabe but none aer at the moment, any advice on should i go for the city view toweer room or its not wortth it unless i get the harbour vieww room, also saw the 1500 points upgrrade for the deluxe harbour view room in the main hotel is this wortth the pooints or would i need to use the eye of faith to see the harbour, comments..will be here for 4 days with my fiance.
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#55
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: UA-Platimum 2 MM, HH-Gold, MR-Lifetime Gold, Hyatt-Discoverist
Posts: 6,238
I would agree with abk, and if you have the points to burn, use the 2750 for the upgrade to City View in the Tower. The breakfast up there is great, and evening cocktails with a view of the harbor is not to be missed. (Although the hotel does have a public cocktail lounge/restaurant on one of the top floors with spectacular views as well. I'm not surprised you didn't get a complimentary upgrade to the Towers, as it rarely every happens, even for Platinum at Starwood. -- PS was the 2750 for all 4 days, or was it per day ?
#56
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The City of Angels
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold
Posts: 406
Hi guys just checked inn to sheraton today, impressed with deecor and glass sink etc in room, unfortunately am in the main hotel at the moment, enquired about toweer room and the only ones available aree city viwes, 800hkg moree for 2 of us or 2750 pooints, would have considered using points if harbour vieww wass availabe but none aer at the moment, any advice on should i go for the city view toweer room or its not wortth it unless i get the harbour vieww room, also saw the 1500 points upgrrade for the deluxe harbour view room in the main hotel is this wortth the pooints or would i need to use the eye of faith to see the harbour, comments..will be here for 4 days with my fiance.
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#57
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NJ/NYC
Programs: AA EXP/LT Plat, SPG Plat/LT Plat, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat, MR Silver
Posts: 2,786
Tower Room Upgrade
Hi,
After reading through most of this thread, it appears that Platinum upgrades to the Towers level does not happen. Rather, it seems like when staying on points, the general consensus is to use additional points to upgrade to Towers either in advance or at the hotel on check in.
I have a 2 night stay planned and am trying to figure out the best strategy. During my planned dates, regular, basic rooms are going for 1500 HKD or 12,000 points. I am considering doing a combination 1 night paid, 1 night points stay and was wondering what would happen if I used additional points to confirm, in advance, a Towers room for the first night and paid for a basic room on the second night. Would they give me the upgrade then or would I have to switch rooms?
After reading through most of this thread, it appears that Platinum upgrades to the Towers level does not happen. Rather, it seems like when staying on points, the general consensus is to use additional points to upgrade to Towers either in advance or at the hotel on check in.
I have a 2 night stay planned and am trying to figure out the best strategy. During my planned dates, regular, basic rooms are going for 1500 HKD or 12,000 points. I am considering doing a combination 1 night paid, 1 night points stay and was wondering what would happen if I used additional points to confirm, in advance, a Towers room for the first night and paid for a basic room on the second night. Would they give me the upgrade then or would I have to switch rooms?
#58
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: stl
Programs: AA LT Plat/8.1mm now with 1350 miles left in my account and proud of it.. SPG LT Titanium.
Posts: 3,079
Hi,
After reading through most of this thread, it appears that Platinum upgrades to the Towers level does not happen. Rather, it seems like when staying on points, the general consensus is to use additional points to upgrade to Towers either in advance or at the hotel on check in.
I have a 2 night stay planned and am trying to figure out the best strategy. During my planned dates, regular, basic rooms are going for 1500 HKD or 12,000 points. I am considering doing a combination 1 night paid, 1 night points stay and was wondering what would happen if I used additional points to confirm, in advance, a Towers room for the first night and paid for a basic room on the second night. Would they give me the upgrade then or would I have to switch rooms?
After reading through most of this thread, it appears that Platinum upgrades to the Towers level does not happen. Rather, it seems like when staying on points, the general consensus is to use additional points to upgrade to Towers either in advance or at the hotel on check in.
I have a 2 night stay planned and am trying to figure out the best strategy. During my planned dates, regular, basic rooms are going for 1500 HKD or 12,000 points. I am considering doing a combination 1 night paid, 1 night points stay and was wondering what would happen if I used additional points to confirm, in advance, a Towers room for the first night and paid for a basic room on the second night. Would they give me the upgrade then or would I have to switch rooms?
#59
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: Hilton, Starwood, Delta
Posts: 8
Maximum occupancy
I tried to search for this but there are simply too many posts in this thread
I am going to be staying at this hotel on an awards stay (Platinum guest), I know the maximum occupancy should be 2 adults, but is it possible to have 3 adults? If this 3rd person doesn't require an extra bed, is there an additional fee?
Thanks in advance
I am going to be staying at this hotel on an awards stay (Platinum guest), I know the maximum occupancy should be 2 adults, but is it possible to have 3 adults? If this 3rd person doesn't require an extra bed, is there an additional fee?
Thanks in advance
#60
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: UA-Platimum 2 MM, HH-Gold, MR-Lifetime Gold, Hyatt-Discoverist
Posts: 6,238
I am considering doing a combination 1 night paid, 1 night points stay and was wondering what would happen if I used additional points to confirm, in advance, a Towers room for the first night and paid for a basic room on the second night. Would they give me the upgrade then or would I have to switch rooms?