Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam {NLD}
Aug 20, 2019, 10:25 am
#256
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Location: Southern California, USA
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Here now on a points stay for 2 nights.
Got a complimentary Diamond upgrade to a King Grand Premier Room with a Garden View. We were offered the Canal view for 85 EUR but preferred the garden view (room was going for 830 EUR at check in).
Breakfast in the Goldfinch Brasserie with both ala carte and buffet options included for Diamonds.
The two complimentary aperitivo cocktails served at Peacock Alley were great.
Service has been fantastic, dinner at Spectrum tonight.
Overall a really lovely stay and worth the points in my opinion.
Got a complimentary Diamond upgrade to a King Grand Premier Room with a Garden View. We were offered the Canal view for 85 EUR but preferred the garden view (room was going for 830 EUR at check in).
Breakfast in the Goldfinch Brasserie with both ala carte and buffet options included for Diamonds.
The two complimentary aperitivo cocktails served at Peacock Alley were great.
Service has been fantastic, dinner at Spectrum tonight.
Overall a really lovely stay and worth the points in my opinion.
But just as clearly, another example where Diamond makes only a negligible difference.
Aug 20, 2019, 8:13 pm
#257
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: Hilton Diamond for life, Bonvoy Titanium for Life, Delta Million Miler, Delta Platinum
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Between Hilton and Marriott/SPG we have over 4000 nights. Stayed at the Waldorf Amsterdam in early May. A stunning property. Diamond treatment was superb. I rarely comment on breakfast, but it could not have been nicer or more generous.
Aug 21, 2019, 5:37 am
#259
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What gets little mention here is (now) Spectrum which is a very nice restaurant and one of the reason to choose the hotel for excample over Conservatory if you wonna have a nice dinner.
Last edited by offerendum; Aug 21, 2019 at 6:20 am
Aug 21, 2019, 10:11 am
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Agree it´s a very nice property and personally I´m glad it´s not a point-spot. Personally I found the breakfast disappointing, perhaps they improved.
What gets little mention here is (now) Spectrum which is a very nice restaurant and one of the reason to choose the hotel for excample over Conservatory if you wonna have a nice dinner.
What gets little mention here is (now) Spectrum which is a very nice restaurant and one of the reason to choose the hotel for excample over Conservatory if you wonna have a nice dinner.
Aug 21, 2019, 10:33 am
#261
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,652
Agree it´s a very nice property and personally I´m glad it´s not a point-spot. Personally I found the breakfast disappointing, perhaps they improved.
What gets little mention here is (now) Spectrum which is a very nice restaurant and one of the reason to choose the hotel for excample over Conservatory if you wonna have a nice dinner.
What gets little mention here is (now) Spectrum which is a very nice restaurant and one of the reason to choose the hotel for excample over Conservatory if you wonna have a nice dinner.
Aug 21, 2019, 10:50 am
#262
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Aug 21, 2019, 10:57 am
#263
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There are some hotels with 1 star restaurants (Okura has a 2 star too), but WA has the best combination of hotel-product and restaurant imo. A few steps from WA away is also Restaurant 212 if you stay more than 1 night
Aug 21, 2019, 11:00 am
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So I've heard. Except that I've also heard too many complaints about the "green" air con system used at this WA that I could never risk a stay here.
Aug 21, 2019, 11:07 am
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Aug 21, 2019, 11:09 am
#266
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Aug 28, 2019, 5:34 am
#269
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: MSP
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Is this property worth 95000 a night if you do a 5th night free redemption? It's during July, so the price makes sense. My wife and I decided we wanted to anniversary trip to either Paris or AMS, but all of the Hilton Paris properties seem to have some kind of achilles heel. This one looks like perfection (at a price, of course.)
Aug 28, 2019, 5:37 am
#270
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SAN
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Is this property worth 95000 a night if you do a 5th night free redemption? It's during July, so the price makes sense. My wife and I decided we wanted to anniversary trip to either Paris or AMS, but all of the Hilton Paris properties seem to have some kind of achilles heel. This one looks like perfection (at a price, of course.)
