Originally Posted by 59Impala

Long time stayer at the HR Gainey Ranch, first time in 1989! Based on the recent reviews I was a bit skeptical of my stay at the GH. Overall resumé…I‘d still return again and was in general positively surprised.

Positive (++)
- bar area is wonderful
- good live music
- great quality of drinks
- great food quality (breakfast, pool area) as well as adequate pricing. Globalist breakfast in restaurant, not Club Lounge (that is a double negative)
- we thoroughly enjoyed the adult pool, nice warm water
- Globalist check-in, VIP Agent quickly came from back office to welcome
- self parking removed from folio for all nights, (3 nights on points, 1 night paid room rate)
- breakfast charges removed without having to ask. Unofficially a 30$ limit (as per email), no limit mentioned at checkin. We had buffet on weekend, at 32$. Otherwise we were always within limit.
- staff
- room maid service always before 10am
- and YES, daily evening turndown service. Haven‘t had this service in the past 10 years I‘d say.

Good (+)
- rooms are obviously the same, just renovated. Same room doors with massive gaps up to an inch! (Hence only a ‚+‘. Used TSU for Fountain Suite. Nespresso machine.
- comfortable beds


Not so good (-)
- most was double negative
- I would have expected a ‚random‘ survey after so many stays and the renovation


negativ (- -)
- drink PRICES are insane
- cabana and daybed PRICES are insane. Up to 700$ on weekends, 350$ for daybeds on weekends. My personal threshold is $50 for daybed, max 150$ for Cabana. I am fortunate to be in the upper 10% in Switzerland on income, could afford the cabanas, but this is insane and not willing to pay.
- Grand Club is worthless. Small spread. No free alcohol, no honor bar, but served by host. 10$ for Canvas, no hard liquor. My Grand Club comparison or reference for US Clubs is Nashville. This is nothing to write home about.