Prince De Galles, Paris, France - Pre-2013 Remodel [Master Thread]
Jan 5, 2009, 12:46 pm
#76
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We intend enjoying our 3 nights there in November at that rate. Happily sorted out where to go for our wedding anniversary this year - the dates matched rather conveniently ^
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Jan 5, 2009, 2:12 pm
#77
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It was no joke, but it was a mistake price for a few hours that the hotel honoured with good grace. Was supposed to be €520 rather than €52 per night. Details in this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hotel...eur-night.html
We intend enjoying our 3 nights there in November at that rate. Happily sorted out where to go for our wedding anniversary this year - the dates matched rather conveniently ^
We intend enjoying our 3 nights there in November at that rate. Happily sorted out where to go for our wedding anniversary this year - the dates matched rather conveniently ^
Jan 5, 2009, 2:56 pm
#78
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Feb 6, 2009, 8:30 pm
#79
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Any renovated rooms here?
Feb 20, 2009, 2:44 pm
#80
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Considering the recent reviews - what do you think of the upcoming change from Cat 6 to Cat 7 for PDG (while Westin Paris is staying at Cat 6)?
Feb 20, 2009, 3:51 pm
#81
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I'm excited about my upcoming 4-night, Euro 52/night stay.
Feb 20, 2009, 6:06 pm
#82
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Quote:
"Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
A message from the General Manager of Hotel Prince de Galles...
Thank you for your recent reservation and congratulations on such a great deal found at the Hotel Prince de Galles, a Starwood Art-déco jewel in the very center of Paris. We will gladly honor all the reservations received, although no changes or amendments will be granted. As this was indeed an exceptional opportunity, we are also giving an exceptional chance to cancel any reservations without penalty, until Friday, November 21st, 3pm, Paris time. After that time, the credit card(s) used for the reservations will be charged and the reservation conditions will apply.
So, I guess we can officially move on to Level 6.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected] "
All i'd encourage you to check your bookings i haven't touched mine.... and it appears as CANCELLED... so much for Starwood and SPG being TRUSTWORTHY..... you can not trust what they say....
"Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
A message from the General Manager of Hotel Prince de Galles...
Thank you for your recent reservation and congratulations on such a great deal found at the Hotel Prince de Galles, a Starwood Art-déco jewel in the very center of Paris. We will gladly honor all the reservations received, although no changes or amendments will be granted. As this was indeed an exceptional opportunity, we are also giving an exceptional chance to cancel any reservations without penalty, until Friday, November 21st, 3pm, Paris time. After that time, the credit card(s) used for the reservations will be charged and the reservation conditions will apply.
So, I guess we can officially move on to Level 6.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected] "
All i'd encourage you to check your bookings i haven't touched mine.... and it appears as CANCELLED... so much for Starwood and SPG being TRUSTWORTHY..... you can not trust what they say....
Feb 21, 2009, 2:33 am
#83
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Perhaps it would be better to investigate this through SPG or the Lurkers before suggesting that Starwood and SPG are not trustworthy. It sounds like at a genuine mistake at best, or the hotel not standing by what they said at worst. Either way, not the doing of Starwood or SPG.
Feb 23, 2009, 4:51 pm
#84
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Regardless of the 52 euro per nite 'mistake' (man-o-man, I must come from an era with different values...) - the question still stands - PDG or Westin Paris?
Feb 23, 2009, 6:37 pm
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Ah, good, my Prince de Galles reservation (52 euro) still shows. Which is good considering they charged my card some time ago.
Mar 22, 2009, 11:51 am
#86
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Well we are heading to PdG next week and my fingers are crossed for
a positive experience.
Like Stevens we had a wonderful visit there on our last stay.
I will definitely post a detailed trip report when we return.
I hope that the negative experiences were anomalies- so far we have been
VERY lucky on our Starwood stays in Europe. Ironically- our worst rooms were at the Imperial in Vienna & the Goldener Hirsch in Salzberg- two hotels everyone raves about. (though Schloss Fuschl came through for the Austrians
I can't remember when I've needed a vacation more- (or should I call it an escape from this global malaise?)
Will report sometime in April-
a positive experience.
Like Stevens we had a wonderful visit there on our last stay.
I will definitely post a detailed trip report when we return.
I hope that the negative experiences were anomalies- so far we have been
VERY lucky on our Starwood stays in Europe. Ironically- our worst rooms were at the Imperial in Vienna & the Goldener Hirsch in Salzberg- two hotels everyone raves about. (though Schloss Fuschl came through for the Austrians
I can't remember when I've needed a vacation more- (or should I call it an escape from this global malaise?)
Will report sometime in April-
Apr 3, 2009, 11:33 am
#87
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We just returned from a truly wonderful stay at PdG- When I have time
later I will post a detailed trip report.
I must admit that I am totally confused by the negative comments in this thread bc not only was our room even nicer than on our last stay (in 2005) but the service and reception was excellent.
We have visited many of the *wood luxury properties in Europe- so I believe that we have a fair basis of comparison.
I suppose that there is always a YMMV component when one is traveling- but it still surprises me that there are negative reports when stevens397 and my husband and I have had such great visits at Prince de Galles.
More later . . .
later I will post a detailed trip report.
I must admit that I am totally confused by the negative comments in this thread bc not only was our room even nicer than on our last stay (in 2005) but the service and reception was excellent.
We have visited many of the *wood luxury properties in Europe- so I believe that we have a fair basis of comparison.
I suppose that there is always a YMMV component when one is traveling- but it still surprises me that there are negative reports when stevens397 and my husband and I have had such great visits at Prince de Galles.
More later . . .
Apr 3, 2009, 1:50 pm
#88
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Very good to hear that you had a good stay, considering I've just booked PdG for two days.
Jun 1, 2009, 7:40 pm
#89
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Just returned from a 3 day award stay at PDG. Used 22,500 points vs 20,000 fror a junior suite. Requested an early check in by email to the Hotel. Upon arrival was informed that there were no Junior suites available for early check in but would upgrade to a front King suite
Room was great. Staff was very helpful and Concierge was responsive to all of our requests. All in all a great stay on Starwood points - we would definitely visit again.
Room was great. Staff was very helpful and Concierge was responsive to all of our requests. All in all a great stay on Starwood points - we would definitely visit again.
Jun 7, 2009, 12:35 pm
#90
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Posting a link to my review of our recent PDG stay, which was posted for sound reasons on the Westin thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...l#post11869097