Intercontinental Melbourne
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked King Junior Suite. No upgrade but received Club access.
How are the rooms?
Decent size. Junior Suite is really just a biggish room with little seating area. Decor is fresh, there's a Nespresso machine. Bathroom was separated from the room by slatted wooden doors. A bit odd and not especially private.
How is the exec. lounge?
Lovely. Great range of snacks in the evening and breakfast in the morning including bacon, sausage, mushrooms and eggs to order. Honey from the hotel's own hives. Bubbles, wine and beer in the evening. Soft drinks and coffee all day. Lovely staff. The lounge gets very busy during the evening cocktail hour, all seats were taken when we were there.
What was good and what was bad?
Architecturally impressive. Atrium is great. Staff are great. We were welcomed and status recognised at check in. Room was not ready (11.30am) so we were offered lounge access while we waited. Decent location - handy for the tram at least - although the area is rather quiet on weekends.
Welcome gift was 2 x glasses of "wine of the month" at the bar, a plate of apples, and a small bottle of IC branded water.
Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?
Am certain to return. This was not my first stay. Great hotel and lounge, made special by the staff. Paid AU$250-ish for a night, pretty good value for Australia.