Originally Posted by
urww
Thanks for chiming in and dining advice. STARS is like Virtuoso or Amex FHR rate, comes with the fixed number of perks. Club room rate is actually $3 cheaper than STARS. It's a no brainer for 1 night stay if you have a place where to spend it. I checked Dining section in the App and it doesn't look they operate any worthwhile F&B outlets, Asia being their base and only restaurant.
I got an email from the hotel, could be useful for folks:
It looks like they've got an inferior lounge open for Golds and up.
What about Le Meridien? Is it a nice hotel, worthwhile F&B outlets? Totally irrational but I have always had nice experience with LeM even those not famous for good service (LeM l'Etoile, LeM Nice, LeM Jimbaran), so tempted to give it a try, especially as JW seems to have very strong Retirement Community vibes.
My initial Ambassador upgrade at RC MK was from a base room to an unrenovated Junior Suite - I identified a potential pest problem and was moved to a renovated Club Room and given Club Access as an apology. The Club was a good experience, and the renovated room was nice.
As for the LM, it was nice, but older. If you’re fine with older, it’s not a bad choice. Can’t comment on the restaurants, but the club offering and breakfast in the club (really a separate lobby bar) were both good to my memory.
Have you considered Westin? It would be my pick in Jakarta.