Crowne Plaza Brugge, Belgium
What is your IHG Rewards Club status?
Spire
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes, very.
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked standard room w/ points, rec'd junior suite on top floor (view of plaza)
How are the rooms?
Pretty swank. I caught a glimpse inside some of the standard guestrooms and they've clearly been just recently updated. The junior suite looked a little more...decadent, but still very nicely done. Suite had separate WC and shower, dual sinks, and a little makeup/mirror bench for my wife. Living room w/ couch and 2x chairs/coffeetable, TV, Nespresso machine. Bedroom had 2nd TV.
How is the exec. lounge?
Didn't use.
What was good and what was bad?
Good: Got upgraded to the biggest room on the highest floor. Pool was nice and deserted at 7am, great for an early-morning swim. Greeted as Spire, 20% off restaurant voucher. Reception answered the phone by name and in my native language (impressive, that). Restaurant was great.
Bad:
Nothing sticks out. City had a "car free" Sunday so we couldn't leave until 6pm, but that wasn't the hotel's fault.
Value for $ or IHG Rewards Club Points? Would you return?
30,000 pts/night for 2 nights - would totally return considering their standard rate.