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Old Nov 5, 2017 | 5:22 am
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Originally Posted by Antonio8069
I am dubious of this claim. The property is 20,000 SPG per night versus best available rate of 269 GBP. The Sheraton is comparable & it goes for 10,000 & $180 US on C&P. How is that good value?

Also, I read the reviews & the Westbury's Plat recognition sounds awful?
London hotels aren't a great value for points or C+P when they are category 6 & you can often get rates at or under 300 GBP. I did a one night paid stay at 233 GBP ahead of a two night award stay.

Disagree on Plat recognition - while not amazing, I found it quite good:
- there are a TON of suites for a hotel (15+ for sale all during my SNA window); my SNAs cleared for both my paid and award nights, stayed in the same room the whole time, 500 sq ft suite (base rooms are 280 or so)
- Full breakfast in the restaurant as Plat amenity (Alyn Williams, which is turns into a 1-star Michelin restaurant at night)
- Only needed a 2pm check-out, but no issues whatsoever
- Fitness center is closed for renovation, so they give out passes for a gym a 5 minute walk away...I will take that any day (realize that's not Plat specific, but a nice touch)

Love the neighborhood too.
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