IC New York Times Square Master Thread
#1
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IC New York Times Square Master Thread
Arrived yesterday arround 8:45 am after UA SFO-JFK redeye & was welcomed by name by doorman & bellman, which was nice, only to find whole management team waiting inside with cameras at the ready for their first guests: sister & me! Wow! (More on the "meet & greet" in my trip review, which will come later).
Hotel is almost done so I'd call this a "soft" opening. Most of the rooms are complete, but work still ongoing in a few areas (dining - No Todd till later this month!) but key functions are up & operating. As Ambassador, upgraded from 2 deluxe rooms to 2 skyrooms, which are their floor-to-celing corner rooms - great views. Pictures on website are very representative of rooms: really nice decor throughout hotel & great artwork. Bed is super comfortable - asleep when head hit pillow! Double paned windows block a lot of NYC noise (those sirens penatrate everything.) As dining room not opening yet, free, full & yummy breakfast is being offered guests in one of the downstairs grand ballrooms. Each room has own computer ($12.95) but WIFI for your own laptop is $10 day; will check to see if this is free for Ambassador & RA's.
Going to ask for full tour later this week to do biz center, gym, etc.
So far, hotel is great: location, decor, beds, service (extra kudos to concierge staff). Off to tour humid, hot NYC!
Feel free to ask questions.
Hotel is almost done so I'd call this a "soft" opening. Most of the rooms are complete, but work still ongoing in a few areas (dining - No Todd till later this month!) but key functions are up & operating. As Ambassador, upgraded from 2 deluxe rooms to 2 skyrooms, which are their floor-to-celing corner rooms - great views. Pictures on website are very representative of rooms: really nice decor throughout hotel & great artwork. Bed is super comfortable - asleep when head hit pillow! Double paned windows block a lot of NYC noise (those sirens penatrate everything.) As dining room not opening yet, free, full & yummy breakfast is being offered guests in one of the downstairs grand ballrooms. Each room has own computer ($12.95) but WIFI for your own laptop is $10 day; will check to see if this is free for Ambassador & RA's.
Going to ask for full tour later this week to do biz center, gym, etc.
So far, hotel is great: location, decor, beds, service (extra kudos to concierge staff). Off to tour humid, hot NYC!
Feel free to ask questions.
#2
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA Blue, IC Spire Ambassador
Posts: 5,228
Arrived yesterday arround 8:45 am after UA SFO-JFK redeye & was welcomed by name by doorman & bellman, which was nice, only to find whole management team waiting inside with cameras at the ready for their first guests: sister & me! Wow! (More on the "meet & greet" in my trip review, which will come later).
Hotel is almost done so I'd call this a "soft" opening. Most of the rooms are complete, but work still ongoing in a few areas (dining - No Todd till later this month!) but key functions are up & operating. As Ambassador, upgraded from 2 deluxe rooms to 2 skyrooms, which are their floor-to-celing corner rooms - great views. Pictures on website are very representative of rooms: really nice decor throughout hotel & great artwork. Bed is super comfortable - asleep when head hit pillow! Double paned windows block a lot of NYC noise (those sirens penatrate everything.) As dining room not opening yet, free, full & yummy breakfast is being offered guests in one of the downstairs grand ballrooms. Each room has own computer ($12.95) but WIFI for your own laptop is $10 day; will check to see if this is free for Ambassador & RA's.
Going to ask for full tour later this week to do biz center, gym, etc.
So far, hotel is great: location, decor, beds, service (extra kudos to concierge staff). Off to tour humid, hot NYC!
Feel free to ask questions.
Hotel is almost done so I'd call this a "soft" opening. Most of the rooms are complete, but work still ongoing in a few areas (dining - No Todd till later this month!) but key functions are up & operating. As Ambassador, upgraded from 2 deluxe rooms to 2 skyrooms, which are their floor-to-celing corner rooms - great views. Pictures on website are very representative of rooms: really nice decor throughout hotel & great artwork. Bed is super comfortable - asleep when head hit pillow! Double paned windows block a lot of NYC noise (those sirens penatrate everything.) As dining room not opening yet, free, full & yummy breakfast is being offered guests in one of the downstairs grand ballrooms. Each room has own computer ($12.95) but WIFI for your own laptop is $10 day; will check to see if this is free for Ambassador & RA's.
Going to ask for full tour later this week to do biz center, gym, etc.
So far, hotel is great: location, decor, beds, service (extra kudos to concierge staff). Off to tour humid, hot NYC!
Feel free to ask questions.
Great! Glad it's a good place. Is the a/c effective/working properly atm?
#3
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#4
Join Date: Oct 2006
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#5
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Here's the reply:
Good Afternoon Mr. Morgan,
In regards to your inquiry regarding Royal Ambassador privileges, please be advised that we will be honoring the privileges that go along with the Royal Ambassador membership, on reward nights. In regards to room upgrades, however, they will only be offered upon room availability.
Currently, the hotel is in a ‘soft opening’ phase, so parts of the hotel are still under construction, was there anything in specific you were inquiring about whether or not it would be operational?
We look forward to you staying with us and I advise you to please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any other questions or concerns.
Kind Regards,
<Name>
Reservations Coordinator
INTERCONTINENTAL NEW YORK TIMES SQUARE
InterContinental New York Times Square
P please consider the environment before printing this email
Good Afternoon Mr. Morgan,
In regards to your inquiry regarding Royal Ambassador privileges, please be advised that we will be honoring the privileges that go along with the Royal Ambassador membership, on reward nights. In regards to room upgrades, however, they will only be offered upon room availability.
Currently, the hotel is in a ‘soft opening’ phase, so parts of the hotel are still under construction, was there anything in specific you were inquiring about whether or not it would be operational?
We look forward to you staying with us and I advise you to please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any other questions or concerns.
Kind Regards,
<Name>
Reservations Coordinator
INTERCONTINENTAL NEW YORK TIMES SQUARE
InterContinental New York Times Square
P please consider the environment before printing this email
#6
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I'll also get guest services email & number. Main # is 212-803-4500 & in-house reservations is 212-803-4525.
#7
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: IAD
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It seems as the IC TS cares more about PC Plats then the Crowne Plaza They said on reward nights, if I emailed the woman with my confirmation code for a king I could be upgraded to a corner king room, and with double/double next best avail. at check-in.
#8
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Tokyo
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double beds superior room
wake up revitalized in a dbl room.large spa inspired bathrm with bath tub. 42in hdtv wired wireless internet home and touch screen pc to enhance your stay. 350 sq ft of space designed with the feel of a chic manhattan residence. A perfect setting for business leisure and family travel.
wake up revitalized in a dbl room.large spa inspired bathrm with bath tub. 42in hdtv wired wireless internet home and touch screen pc to enhance your stay. 350 sq ft of space designed with the feel of a chic manhattan residence. A perfect setting for business leisure and family travel.
room category with bath-tub is only superior double-bedded room.
So I will be booking this category
and as an Ambassador standard member,I will be requesting for not upgrading.
A little bit dissapointing that I should give up higher and nice viewed room
just for bath-tub..
#9
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: UK
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Better than their treatment of RAs on Reward Stays then. Just offering a non-specific SAU. Not impressed at all if this is the case.
#10
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The preopening discussion and information about the opening could be found in this thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...er-thread.html
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#13
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Thank you, I have just received reply from IC Times Square that
room category with bath-tub is only superior double-bedded room.
So I will be booking this category
and as an Ambassador standard member,I will be requesting for not upgrading.
A little bit dissapointing that I should give up higher and nice viewed room
just for bath-tub..
room category with bath-tub is only superior double-bedded room.
So I will be booking this category
and as an Ambassador standard member,I will be requesting for not upgrading.
A little bit dissapointing that I should give up higher and nice viewed room
just for bath-tub..
#14
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The preopening discussion and information about the opening could be found in this thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...er-thread.html
This thread will remain open for now, but we might close it later.
FLYGVA
co-moderator IHG Forum
This thread will remain open for now, but we might close it later.
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