[ARCHIVE to 2017] Conrad Tokyo {JPN}
Dec 13, 2011, 9:37 am
#766
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Chapel Hill, NC - UA Nobody (sigh)/0.925MM, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 3,510
What sort of confirmation are you looking for? The hotel's site says the exec lounge will be closed on January 9 because of a temporary electrical outage due to a periodic inspection that will take place on that date. You don't believe the site?
Dec 13, 2011, 10:13 am
#767
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: West Coast USA
Programs: UA GS/4 MM, AA Exec Plat, Lifetime Hilton D, Hyatt G, Marriott Titanium earned Ambassador
Posts: 7,553
The Executive Lounge will close 9th Jan and the pool on the 9th – 13th Jan, 2012 for maintenance. A temporary electrical outage due to a periodic inspection will take place on 9th & 22nd Jan, 2012.
This is what confirmations are showing. Worth confirming either way.
This is what confirmations are showing. Worth confirming either way.
Dec 13, 2011, 11:08 am
#768
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Chapel Hill, NC - UA Nobody (sigh)/0.925MM, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 3,510
Dec 13, 2011, 3:09 pm
#769
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
I am going to this Conrad in Jan and I did rec'd a separate email (not my confirmation email) that state the Pool will be closed from Jan 9 to Jan 14, but it didn't state anything about the Lounge.
Dec 13, 2011, 3:09 pm
#770
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA LifeTime PLT (2.982 MM, But 3MM+ Total), HHonors GOLD, IHG AMB
Posts: 787
Dec 13, 2011, 3:19 pm
#771
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: West Coast USA
Programs: UA GS/4 MM, AA Exec Plat, Lifetime Hilton D, Hyatt G, Marriott Titanium earned Ambassador
Posts: 7,553
It reads- will close 9th Jan. Does not say- will be closed on 9th Jan. There is a difference and I have contacted the Hotel directly.
Dec 14, 2011, 8:08 am
#772
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: West Coast USA
Programs: UA GS/4 MM, AA Exec Plat, Lifetime Hilton D, Hyatt G, Marriott Titanium earned Ambassador
Posts: 7,553
The Hotel was appreciative of this being brought to their attention.
Dec 18, 2011, 11:28 am
#773
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,338
Generally, breakfast in the restaurant is limited to two people, but I thought lounge access would be complimentary for all occupants in the room. Is that not true of all Hilton properties?
Dec 19, 2011, 1:40 am
#774
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: LH SEN, FB Plat., HH D.
Posts: 5,050
I stayed with my family 2 years ago, 2 rooms booked with points, and all of us had free EL access(also in the same trip, at the Hilton Tokyo and Hilton Osaka, on paid rates).
Jan 4, 2012, 4:48 pm
#775
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: California
Posts: 1,129
If two guests with no status are going on a HHonors award stay for 6 nights to this hotel, is it worth it for one of them to do a 4 stay fast track to Gold? They will definitely make use of the free breakfast, free Internet, and exec lounge privileges. I understand that the exec lounge upgrade is not guaranteed, which is a bummer and might possibly screw with the worth it/not worth it calculations. If there are cheap breakfast or bars nearby, that would matter too, but I find that unlikely in this part of town.
The net cost of doing the fast track would be about $150-$200 in mattress runs. Any insights appreciated.
The net cost of doing the fast track would be about $150-$200 in mattress runs. Any insights appreciated.
Jan 5, 2012, 2:46 am
#776
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York City
Programs: BA Gold Guest List; HH Diamond; Hyatt Diamond; SPG Gold
Posts: 2,833
Over six days, internet access will run you ~$150 (2,000 JPY per day) at the Conrad. If you headed to the Starbucks in the Pedi Shiodome complex right outside the hotel, a breakfast for two -- a tall cappuccino and a small muffin each -- will cost about $95 in total for that stay (1,220 JPY per day).
Seems like getting free internet and breakfast for less than $200 would be an obvious win, even if one doesn't get the executive floor upgrade (rooms are just the same anyway).
Seems like getting free internet and breakfast for less than $200 would be an obvious win, even if one doesn't get the executive floor upgrade (rooms are just the same anyway).
Jan 5, 2012, 11:21 am
#777
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
Over six days, internet access will run you ~$150 (2,000 JPY per day) at the Conrad. If you headed to the Starbucks in the Pedi Shiodome complex right outside the hotel, a breakfast for two -- a tall cappuccino and a small muffin each -- will cost about $95 in total for that stay (1,220 JPY per day).
Seems like getting free internet and breakfast for less than $200 would be an obvious win, even if one doesn't get the executive floor upgrade (rooms are just the same anyway).
Seems like getting free internet and breakfast for less than $200 would be an obvious win, even if one doesn't get the executive floor upgrade (rooms are just the same anyway).
Jan 5, 2012, 3:22 pm
#778
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York City
Programs: BA Gold Guest List; HH Diamond; Hyatt Diamond; SPG Gold
Posts: 2,833
Sure, but it doesn't make any difference to the arithmetic: internet is always free for a Gold; and breakfast will either be in the Executive Lounge (if upgraded) or with the pair of complimentary Continental breakfast coupons (if not).
Jan 5, 2012, 4:03 pm
#779
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
The lounge for bfst is very nice at the Conrad, they have a chef making you what you want to order
Jan 5, 2012, 9:59 pm
#780
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: California
Posts: 1,129
Thanks for the feedback. The 1000 points for the 6 night stay is not worth it considering its 2 people for 6 nights even if the cont breakfast downstairs is mess hall quality. I would like to know what's the actual content of the cont breakfast is downstairs for Golds if they don't get upgraded to exec.
I'm also hoping that the travel doldrums in Tokyo will mean exec rooms are easier to get. One of the conventions that I was thinking of going to moved to southern Japan due to continued radiation concerns. I'm guessing many others have moved or postponed as well.
I'm also hoping that the travel doldrums in Tokyo will mean exec rooms are easier to get. One of the conventions that I was thinking of going to moved to southern Japan due to continued radiation concerns. I'm guessing many others have moved or postponed as well.