Originally Posted by
circusboy
I don't plan to leave the city, but don't necessarily have to be in the centre. I love seeing how cities work, walking around and literally observing how day to day life is.
I had orginally planned on the Westin, then thought it was too far and decided on the JW or Sheraton. But now I'm reconsidering the Westin again.
Is there much around the Westin, not necessarily tourist attractions, but area's to stroll around, markets /night markets etc?
And the important question, how is the Westin for upgrades? and do they have a nicer lounge than the JW?
Thanks for your help.
The area where the Westin is at is one of the most affluent residential areas in Surabaya (or Indonesia even) so lots of huge mansions with well manicured lawns, golf courses, parks and artificial lakes in the immediate vicinity. I didn’t notice any markets, but lots of commercial buildings on the main street and the Westin itself is connected to what I believe is the biggest shopping mall in Indonesia, with mostly upscale shops and restaurants. That mall is connected to yet another huge mall, which is more middle-class and has a more local feel.
The Westin has the same owner as the Sheraton so without SNA will only upgrade Elites to Junior Suites by default, which is just a larger corner room. The Club Lounge here is one of the best that I’ve experienced anywhere with very friendly and proactive staff. Happy hour is from 5 to 8pm with food served from 6 to 8pm. There is a live cooking station and plenty of hot dishes and a decent selection of alcoholic drinks. Breakfast is at the lounge by default or you can choose the restaurant breakfast as your welcome amenity. YMMV but by the second stay they’ve let me have breakfast at the restaurant while still letting me choose the 1000 points.