Originally Posted by
Wozza2404
Nice. Yeah I walked away from Marriott a couple of years ago and just do Hyatt and Hilton now. Hyatt because they offer, hands down, the best status recognition of any of the big chains. Hilton because their footprint is considerably larger.
The Conrad is a nice property - do you need to be around WTC area? If not, you might prefer to be down JBR way if it's a holiday.
Andaz is... well, it's an Andaz. They either work for you or they don't.
Grand Hyatt is a Dubai classic. Older property but a good one. The new on site waterpark should be open by then.
I do the same, have dropped Marriott too (or almost, still have silver but guess that is the same as dropping it). Yes, everyone tells me that Globalist recognition is quite a bit better compared to the others (and the SUA's are great).
Have been to the Conrad before - have a really good corporate rate there (and also at the PH, I'm paying more for the Andaz...but the kids visiting wants to be by the Palm and closer to JBR...) and I wanted to be around a bit. We have an office at the DFIC (the Waldorf there is good too, great breakfast - but the suite was 3* Conrad and the pool is worse
) so not too far from the Conrad if I need to pop in for a bit of work.
Yes, noticed the waterpark but unfortunately my sisters and their kids have left by then and I guess my three month old might be a bit to young to enjoy it (but maybe I will).