Originally Posted by
Kacee
I'm with you. I stay in plenty of nice hotels around the world and I was thoroughly unimpressed with the St. Regis when I stayed last month. Perhaps they were just having a bad weekend, but I found the hard product unimpressive and the service was downright poor.
You really need to get over yourself.
Yasss, Slay Queen!
But, as the chorus goes, I agree on the StR here. It's nice, but the fact that to get value out of it requires extra spending does disservice to the brand. I also found the property to be blah, though the rooms did have an ambiance about them. I did like that the front staff were soft spoken and talked in such a way as to give me ASMR tingles, lol. Also found them to be gossipy about guests. In-room dining was delicious.
Quick take on the others.
Palace: Rooms a bit smaller than one would like, but fantastic dining and splendor. Great for selfies. Staff need more training/ don't care about status.
JW Marriott: Probably the most accommodating staff, and I like the junior suites for the price. I like the building aesthetics, even if it's considered business luxury-lite.
RC: Did upgrade me to a better room, but I turned that down to be on the Club floor for the access to food. Well worth it! Nice property, not the best slope to walk on.
I'm more of a creature that likes to see how much luxury I can get at discount, and TBH I find the Westin St. Francis and Marriott Marquis to be better options. LM also had really spacious rooms for cost. But, gasp, since this is the Marriott section, I do have to say that Hilton's Parc 55 and Union Square have given me better value, especially with the upgrades and breakfast.