Originally Posted by
littlewinglet
You know, I don't want to turn this into a hotel loyalist argument, and I have no special affinity with Club Carlson, but I think your continued insistence that they're somehow low quality crap, and barely a roof over your head, is total stupidity, or ignorance.
I don't know how any sane person who has stayed at various Radisson Blus in Europe, and elsewhere, can claim that. They may not have a butler or free caviar in the lounge, but the quality of the beds, showers, interior finishouts and service was on the par with any other so called 5-star hotel.
Sure, there might be one or two of those that suck, but I've also stayed at supposedly high-end Starwood, IHG and Hilton properties that left me unimpressed.
If you're just being ignorant on purpose, I suggest you go stay at some of the better Radisson Blus, it'll change your mind. Or maybe you're a hotel snob and nothing short of a St Regis is good enough, in which I case I pity you since you miss the point of travel.
I too am surprised of all the club carlson hatred. At this moment it is my chain of choice. I have stayed at some very nice properties that rival the conrad. But lets not be narrow minded, and embrace each program for its best deals. I consistently use the Radisson last night deal, I just used my HH certificates for a premium property, used the last night free at SPG at a beach resort, and had some killer redemption at hyatt place 5K for a $200 room.
Moving on....