Originally Posted by
Moriens
The two “Casuarina” Westins (Las Vegas and Grand Cayman) are operated by
Columbia Sussex, Starwood's worst licensee.
But you should be aware that they also operate a few other SPG properties:
- Sheraton Baltimore City Center
- Sheraton EWR
- Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
- Westin Casuarina Las Vegas
- Westin Chicago Northwest
- Westin New Orleans
- Westin San Diego
- Westin Tampa Harbour Island
- Westin Washington DC
- Westin Bristol Place, Toronto
- Westin St. Maarten
- Westin Casuarina Grand Cayman
Beware!
If you must stay at one of these hotels, bring a printout of your reservation!
Check your credit card statement!
(Even that might not be enough; once, when a conference operator went bankrupt, the Westin Las Vegas tried to add the cost of the conference to the bill of every overnight guest who had bought a conference ticket.)
Interesting. I did not know the ownership relationship for these properties.
I have to say several of those on this list with which I have stayed have consistently been disappointments though.
Cheers,