Originally Posted by
Twickenham
I asked specifically when I checked out, and no breakfast on the weekend. On the bright side, I had probably my easiest experience using gift cards - very quick and efficient, not even using multiple cards phased her.
* Thanks for the f/u. I'll update the sticky.
On a dif note. A couple of years ago when I was at the Algonquin for a quick overnight stay (arriving at 5pm; heading out the door at 6pm; getting back at midnight & out the door at 9am) I wanted to pay for the stay w/ gift cards, but wanted to pay for the room at check-in & not have a hold put against my cc due to the short time I was there & because I was using the gift cards.
They managed to process the 2 gift cards I had without too much trouble, but then put a hold for the room + incidentals on my cc on file anyway! I was pretty cranky about that, and talked to the manager about it. She really came through & had the hold reversed/taken off the cc. The rest of the staff was also very pleasant.
Originally Posted by
hungarianhc
Hotel Icon, Houston, TX - no lounge, nice gym, free "continental breakfast" (i.e. $12 breakfast voucher, can be used for anything else)
Carlton Hotel, New York - no lounge, bad gym, free continental breakfast (also a voucher that can be applied to more expensive breakfast items)
Are the 2 'continental breakfasts' for weekdays only, or do they include the weekends? Please advise & I'll update the sticky.
Cheers.