Originally Posted by
777 global mile hound
Unfortunately Andaz the brand doesn't want to offer Club Lounges in any of their hotels.They want to try and be like the W and other boutique brands with a cool factor.
I think this is a big mistake.Some hotel company is going to figure out how to make a club lounge fun hip and trendy that is a great social gathering place to see and be seen with outstanding food and beverage.When they do its going to be really big because no W or Andaz property does it
Andaz is too new to place higher in the scores. It’s also a small hotel with a brand that isn't known in the region. As it catches on more folks have interest and stay and drive ratings
Unless something changes the property is going to clearly climb in the statistical ratings and regretfully likely stay expensive for many.
There was a recent article that praising a hotel on a social media site like Trip Advisor will actually raise prices in many hotels.
I guess it pays to remain silent
I found good respectable value at the Andaz Amsterdam so value is in the eyes of the beholder.
I do think food and beverage has serious problems and that is something I haven't covered yet in my previous review.
Andaz Amsterdam is also vastly better than the Pulitzer which I absolutely dislike in everyway
However the hotel this early on is always a work in progress and the personalized level of service is significant of the best ever experienced in Amsterdam.
I'm looking forward to hearing from others who stay here
So you say that the Andaz Amsterdam offers good value at $400?
The basic room at the Andaz is nicer than the basic room at the Pulitzer, starting a category up, including suites, the Andaz does not even come close and I fear that I have seen enough rooms at both properties. And once again, as long as we are not talking about comparable price levels, there is hardly any sense discussing the subject...
I also not see why more reviews will drive ratings up, as pointed out before, the standard rooms are small, face the courtyard, there is hardly anything else which excites the customer ( we probably agree that a $ 400 a night hotel in Amsterdam should offer a spa, bar, restaurant, fitness center of a certain standard, especially if it is brand new! ) , there is no lounge, there will be no suites for Diamond customers and there will be many more customers who felt that they overpaid massively, both in terms of $$$ and a less so in terms of points...
I can already predict that the Hyatt Place AMS will have more positive reviews, due to a better price performance ratio...
I also predict the same problems Hyatt faced in Barsey, huge physical limitations, no club, no real spa, no upgrades that would increase the loyalty of certain customers, but at least Barsey was cheap.