Originally Posted by
hugolover
Very surprised there is no refurb of the "Spa"...its so legacy.
The hotel has not completed yet the full renovation. Still, I find the spa perfectly alright.
Originally Posted by
hugolover
Afternoon tea a step-up, per their standard but no hot food at all, how weird, there was two or three varieties when it was a Hilton.
There were two hot options in the evening.
Originally Posted by
hugolover
What about the restaurant breakfast? Were you not invited or didn't go cos its legacy?
For both days of out stay, we had breakfast at the lounge.
Still, as Diamond Royal Ambassador, we can have as well breakfast at the main restaurant.
Originally Posted by
hugolover
It will be interesting as time goes on if the higher costs will pay off for the owner in terms of profitability vs the Hilton's lower brand standards and brand recognition.
It is clear that the Hilton brand is not appropriate for a luxury property in a historic building, in a market that is moving upmarket (cf. the recently opened Marmorosch Bucharest or the soon to be opened Corinthia Grand Hôtel du Boulevard).