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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 12:07 pm
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GordonGordon
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sun & beach destinations
Programs: UA-lifetime Platinum (2MM), IHG-Amb, HH-Diamond, Hertz-PC, Marriott-Gold, CX-AM
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Stayed 3 nights and checked out few days ago. The minibar used to have a small bottle of Moet champagne, but this time no more champagne, not even any small bottle of red or white wine.

Ambassador gift was 3 soap bars with olive ingredient, a bottle of mineral water and a fruit plate, again no wine neither. IC Rome gave me a bottle of red wine as Ambassador gift though.

Booked AP rate for a cheapest room with club access. Got pre-upgraded to a renovated balcony suite on the 7th floor with club access. The club lounge (8th floor) is right above my suite with the same view of Acropolis Hill. Nothing to rave about the food at the club lounge because of very limited selection of food. It's just like the average club lounge in the American Hiltons or Doubletrees. Another reason is probably I constantly get spoiled by the club lounge at IC Dubai. The only plus about the lounge was I could enjoy my meals at the outdoor balcony QUIETLY, especially when a group of inconsiderate American hotel guests was talking so loudly every evening in the middle of the lounge. People at any corner could hear every single word clearly what they said.

Room rate is significantly cheaper than a year ago, so I guess that's why they take off all the wine from minibar.
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