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baglady Jan 8, 2010 9:24 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13144035)
If it's as :rolleyes: as the new Westin in Tampa, don't get your hopes up (surly staff, had to drag a junior suite upgrade out of them, with emphasis on the junior - a love-seat in a standard room a suite doth not make).

Oh well, it's been a while since I wrote a nastygram review of an SPG property. Nice of Tampa to give me the opportunity. :-:

YIKES! Hmmm, making me rethink. I can always check out and hit the Sheraton that is ab fab

adelauro Jan 8, 2010 9:24 pm


Originally Posted by Phudnik (Post 13144029)
Wait 10 minutes and we'll start discussing booze again.

Had a nice bottle of Gran Solbeira 2005 at Tio Pepe's tonight.

icurhere2 Jan 8, 2010 9:25 pm


Originally Posted by Phudnik (Post 13144029)
I have read some pretty poor reviews of the PH PHL. It's in a great old building but the consensus on FT and TripAdvisor is that it's pretty tired. For New Years' Eve we almost stayed there to burn a FFN but I didn't want to risk disappointing my wife.

If you do come here, let me know.



Wait 10 minutes and we'll start discussing booze again.

I'll help you on both fronts:

PH PHL - I do want to stay simply to continue my PH tour but I did inform the Box I found a $151 rate on the way to ACY. Diamond amenity bottle of wine and diamond breakfasts fixes a lot of things ;)

Booze - Diamond amenity bottles of wine on award stays. Also, icurhere2 realizes he has a problem by extended his hotel hop by a day - he only brought one bottle of wine and the remnants of the Woodford fifth shared with xyzzy and the fabulous Mrs xyzzy.

How's that?

rolov Jan 8, 2010 9:25 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13144035)
If it's as :rolleyes: as the new Westin in Tampa, don't get your hopes up (surly staff, had to drag a junior suite upgrade out of them, with emphasis on the junior - a love-seat in a standard room a suite doth not make).

Oh well, it's been a while since I wrote a nastygram review of an SPG property. Nice of Tampa to give me the opportunity. :-:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...ood-stays.html

mnmag Jan 8, 2010 9:25 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13144018)
G2 = 2,000. Reason I'm happy to get Friday and Sunday in HP BNA Airport.

Funny that you mention 'G2' -- am in a SS tonight -- to collect 2k GP & a 2nd qualifying night towards a free one. ^ My son decided to stay over at a friend's at the last minute!;)

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Jan 8, 2010 9:26 pm


Originally Posted by baglady (Post 13144045)
YIKES! Hmmm, making me rethink. I can always check out and hit the Sheraton that is ab fab

Leave it to an Airport Westin in Tampa to think they're the second coming of Mandarin Oriental. I've gotten less attitude from W staff in cities that are actually interesting. :rolleyes:

rolov Jan 8, 2010 9:26 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13144041)
San Cristobal Tower in Chile did this for me. That's because Chile is the best country in Sudamerica. :-:

The only Chile I recognize is in the South Pacific.

icurhere2 Jan 8, 2010 9:27 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13144040)
Used to know the concierge there, and the greatest upside to PH PHL is the location. Palm on the first floor, Morton's across the street. If you two got together the table talk would be spectacular...and I'm not being sarcastic.

The Box knows I will fly to spend a few hours with good people (CO Do IV, Central NJ Mini Do, Greasy Spoon Do, Hockey Do).

Phudnik Jan 8, 2010 9:27 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13144035)
as :rolleyes: as the new Westin in Tampa

The Renaissance near the airport is really nice for those of us who collect Marriott points and/or can afford to stay there.


Originally Posted by baglady (Post 13144039)
I'm on my second glass of Taittanger ^

Finishing up a Philadelphia Brewing Company Rowhouse Red myself (nowhere near as elegant).


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13144040)
Used to know the concierge there, and the greatest upside to PH PHL is the location. Palm on the first floor, Morton's across the street. If you two got together the table talk would be spectacular...and I'm not being sarcastic.

:o

I'm pretty sure Stephen Starr's new steakhouse (Butcher and Singer) is nearby as well.

icurhere2 Jan 8, 2010 9:28 pm


Originally Posted by adelauro (Post 13144044)
Had a nice bottle of Gran Solbeira 2005 at Tio Pepe's tonight.

The last 25 CL of Tisdale Shiraz were the best of the evening. Might have to go to the car for the Woodford.

baglady Jan 8, 2010 9:29 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13144061)
The Box knows I will fly to spend a few hours with good people (CO Do IV, Central NJ Mini Do, Greasy Spoon Do, Hockey Do).

Does that mean you're coming for Boxbowl weekend?

ConciergeMike Jan 8, 2010 9:30 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13144061)
The Box knows I will fly to spend a few hours with good people (CO Do IV, Central NJ Mini Do, Greasy Spoon Do, Hockey Do).

I would pay to share a table with you and Phudnik. I do know the GM at the earlier-referenced Palm.

icurhere2 Jan 8, 2010 9:31 pm


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 13144050)

I don't stay enough for top-tier elite in two chains anymore. FFN was the tipping point and the current 20% additional discount on stays via Costco is gravy.

adelauro Jan 8, 2010 9:31 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13144066)
Might have to go to the car for the Woodford.

Worth the trip ^

icurhere2 Jan 8, 2010 9:33 pm


Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 13144051)
Funny that you mention 'G2' -- am in a SS tonight -- to collect 2k GP & a 2nd qualifying night towards a free one. ^ My son decided to stay over at a friend's at the last minute!;)

Might your FFN be Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, Avon, CO?


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