ibis Melbourne Central now a Quarantine Hotel
Apr 16, 2021, 2:15 am
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ibis Melbourne Central now a Quarantine Hotel
The ibis Melbourne Central just contacted me about their inability to honour my booking because they are becoming a quarantine hotel. They have shifted my booking to another lower ranked (TA) ibis on the outskirt of the city. Not happy, given i have been given less than 2 weeks notice, when they obviously knew much earlier.
Apr 16, 2021, 4:02 am
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The ibis Melbourne Central just contacted me about their inability to honour my booking because they are becoming a quarantine hotel. They have shifted my booking to another lower ranked (TA) ibis on the outskirt of the city. Not happy, given i have been given less than 2 weeks notice, when they obviously knew much earlier.
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With the exception of the Novotel & ibis Melbourne Central, the government has not revealed which hotels will be involved in the revamped quarantine program.
But it has said three hotels have successfully completed all the ventilation modifications required and two more have partially completed those changes. Fourteen other hotels are being looked at, but require more work or assessment.
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With the exception of the Novotel & ibis Melbourne Central, the government has not revealed which hotels will be involved in the revamped quarantine program.
But it has said three hotels have successfully completed all the ventilation modifications required and two more have partially completed those changes. Fourteen other hotels are being looked at, but require more work or assessment.
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Apr 16, 2021, 4:04 am
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The ibis Melbourne Central just contacted me about their inability to honour my booking because they are becoming a quarantine hotel. They have shifted my booking to another lower ranked (TA) ibis on the outskirt of the city. Not happy, given i have been given less than 2 weeks notice, when they obviously knew much earlier.
Although I should qualify that statement by saying that even within the Ibis brand there are some pleasant surprises (relatively speaking) - usually conversions not purpose built Ibises which can be spartan
Cleaning is easy as they often have hose-out bathroom modules.
Last edited by 3544quebec; Apr 16, 2021 at 4:15 am
Apr 16, 2021, 10:35 am
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Wow. They've known for a month at least.
I booked Mar 12 and now I'm faced with premium rates at limited alternatives. I really am stuck with the lesser product they have forced me into.
I'm wondering if hotels apply to be part of the program or if the Gov. commandeers them.
I booked Mar 12 and now I'm faced with premium rates at limited alternatives. I really am stuck with the lesser product they have forced me into.
I'm wondering if hotels apply to be part of the program or if the Gov. commandeers them.
Apr 16, 2021, 9:27 pm
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I've calmed down a bit, as its still in the free tram zone. Its just for the weekend to subdue the usual high rates for those nights - move to another for the following 2 nights. Though I should have been given max time possible to get sorted if the alternative was not workable.
Apr 16, 2021, 10:26 pm
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It is that one.
I've calmed down a bit, as its still in the free tram zone. Its just for the weekend to subdue the usual high rates for those nights - move to another for the following 2 nights. Though I should have been given max time possible to get sorted if the alternative was not workable.
I've calmed down a bit, as its still in the free tram zone. Its just for the weekend to subdue the usual high rates for those nights - move to another for the following 2 nights. Though I should have been given max time possible to get sorted if the alternative was not workable.
Apr 17, 2021, 11:22 am
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It is that one.
I've calmed down a bit, as its still in the free tram zone. Its just for the weekend to subdue the usual high rates for those nights - move to another for the following 2 nights. Though I should have been given max time possible to get sorted if the alternative was not workable.
I've calmed down a bit, as its still in the free tram zone. Its just for the weekend to subdue the usual high rates for those nights - move to another for the following 2 nights. Though I should have been given max time possible to get sorted if the alternative was not workable.