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Old Dec 30, 2018, 9:58 am
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helvetic
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,319
Impressions so far:

- Managed to get the same tower, but ended up on the 26th floor with no possibility of a higher suite. They have 260 suites in this hotel, of which I assume 65 are in the same elevator bank as the lounge. They were unable to assign me to one of these rooms for either night of my 2-night stay. The elevators are infuriatingly slow and the switching constantly to get to the lounge or my friend's room is infuriating.

- Service is fantastic.

- Hard product is fantastic. Amazing large and gorgeous suite.

- Happy hour at the lounge is great, and HH at the rooftop bar is generous.

- The place is massive but doesn't feel crowded to me. Granted I checked in at the lounge and never spent any time in the lobby. The pool had activity but wasn't crowded (probably because it's wintertime). The lounge at happy hour is full, but due to its design doesn't feel that crowded…

- Haven't woken up early enough for breakfast yet.
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