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Aug 11, 2006 | 12:47 am

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moa999

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Originally Posted by IndiaFlyer

Stayed for the first time at the Westin - Sydney, normaly stay at the intercontinental. Used the Gym ( run by an external agency) and paid AU$ 25.

. Was told only Plats were exempt and I am lowly gold. I'm sure this is covered somewhere in the terms and consitions but in most hotels across Asia where I have stayed, never had to pay this fee.

Normal for Starwood in Asia? Any ideas. I am new to Starwood and thus the question. Have stayed at the Westin KL, Le Meredien- Bangkok and and Westin -Bangkok and havent been charged.

Thanks

Fair to say Australia is very different to Asia.
(eg quality and cost of breakfast)

Think it is primarily to do with the fact that the gym is outsourced
(and indeed a public gym that is one of the more expensive ones in Sydney, so I'm sure Starwood has to pay a fee to the operator per usage.)

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