Originally Posted by
ht7896
If the goal is to explore the city and not spend too much time in the hotel, is it worth the extra 15k night given the less convenient location? Alternatively, I could make a backup booking somewhere else but I'm not sure of how far in advance they would notify of upgrades in time for cancellation of the backup.
If your goal is to explore the city and not spend too much time in the hotel, spending this much on any hotel is probably a bad idea. Go to the hotel for breakfast one morning and you can enjoy the view without having to worry about getting an upgrade.