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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 8:11 am
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damon88
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Originally Posted by hockeyinsider
I still don't understand Westin's brand.

I've never stayed at a Westin that I would consider to be a luxury or even premium hotel. If I had to classify Westin, I would call it a classic hotel. Nothing special, but generally consistent. And unlike the flagship Marriott brand, where little things -- notepads or stationary, mouthwash, bathrobes and slippers, and now room service -- have been scaled back or are almost non-existent, Westin seems to have kept the trappings of a full-service hotel.

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I can think of at least two Westins that provided premium experiences- the Westin Excelsior Rome & the Westin Excelsior Florence.
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