Originally Posted by
craigthemif
HIs can be OK - I was exaggerating for humour in a relatively silly thread - but I have yet to find a decent HI in Asia or elsewhere where I couldn't walk down the street and stay at a Hyatt, Starwood, Marriott or Hilton and get much better status benefits, hard product, service etc. at the same price point.
I think you are keeping up with exaggeration
From a recent trip I'd highlight Bangkok and Jakarta as Asian cities with pretty good, well-priced Holiday Inns. There may be others ...
But by and large, and outside that region, you are spot on: HI is not exactly the aspirational brand its pricing suggests.