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Old Oct 16, 2017, 8:41 am
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Originally Posted by CJKatl

As a first time visitor, there might be some advantage to staying closer to the tourist spots at the Ren or JW.
This was exactly my thought as I'm preparing to visit for the first time next month. But I also included the CY, and for now am booked there.

In my comparison:
- Looks like it's a slightly less convenient location than the Ren, but not terrible (being near sights is important to me, but walking an extra 5 to 10 minutes to save money on a hotel is usually the way I go).
- Still has a decent lounge (I'm Gold)
- About $55-60/nt US less than the JW or Ren.
- Like anyone, I'd prefer to have a really great room over a normal hotel room. But I have been conditioned to have low expectations on upgrades as a Gold, and mainly I want a clean room with a good bed and decent shower.

Should I consider switching to the Ren or JW? Or just stay put and save a couple hundred $? Thanks in advance for the feedback.
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