You know I was joking about the LV part, right?
Anyway, average rate counts more than location to judge whether a hotel's tier and level in one city.
For example, in Hanoi,Vietnam, the Intercontinental west lake had been the very best 5 star hotel in this location, probably in the whole northern Vietnam. Until..The JW Marriott opens, it soon replaced IC and becomes the new favorite kid in town, and its rate is the most expensive in Hanoi, nearly double IC sometimes.
When it comes to a brand, exclusivity is one thing. For another example, Grand Hyatt , Conrad or JWM would not open 5 different properties in one city(Shanghai).
But hey, IC is luxury for its fans, check Wiki's "hotel" page:
"An upscale full service hotel facility that offers luxury amenities, full service accommodations, on-site full service restaurants, and the highest level of personalized and professional service. Luxury hotels are normally classified with at least a Four Diamond or Five Diamond status or a Four or Five Star rating depending on the country and local classification standards. Examples may include: InterContinental, Waldorf Astoria, Four Seasons, Conrad, Fairmont, and The Ritz-Carlton."
Maybe wiki's IHG fan should put Crown Plaza and Sheraton along with IC into this luxury segment? Since they are both ranked as the same segment.
Originally Posted by
stimpy
Where LV happens to put a store is not a way to judge a hotel. There are a lot of areas to cover when comparing hotels. I said "just about the best" meaning there are other hotels that are better in some ways. I see that the JW did have a renovation in 2013 that I wasn't aware of. So maybe it's in better shape now than it was before that. But it is kind of far from Old Town so I still would not want to stay there. Location counts for a lot.