I read this and remember my days as a Royal Ambassador many years ago.Even then the property seemed dated lol
Enjoyed being upgraded to massive vip suites.The Gm was an incredible guy (went to manage another IHG property in Europe) and rates were quite fair
They always took care of breakfast oddly I don't remember a lounge.Memory going?
Perhaps they closed the lounge too during slow periods back then
I always found the property comfortable.
The number one reason I walked away from IHG was destination and other nuisance fees they tack on to award
and revenue nights.The Fools should have waived it for elites and then there would be a solid reason to do 60 plus nights a year or more
Penny wise pound foolish as they say.
My new mission reduce quantity of nights and buy up to better hotels for better experiences.
Having multiple lifetime status tiers takes all the pressure off of never having to earn status
Glad I did it in the good old days!