Paella747

Is my computer just acting nutty, or is there no availability showing at the IC Parnas after January 1?

Edited to Add: Just saw the post about the upcoming renovations. Interesting!!!

FlyingKansan

That's correct, I've confirmed with them that they'll be doing an extensive renovation starting January lasting til October 2020.

skywalkerLAX

Apparently sold out for DEC 31st NYE and then closed as of JAN 1st 2020.

Too bad, always enjoyed my stays at Grand Parnas and might have to go for the Park Hyatt now $$$.

Finance_underling

Points redemption in 2021 will still be rated at 40K/night for now and hopefully for future

Aventine

The room renovations were nicely done. Modern washlet and plugs on both sides of the bed.

hclee01

Just wondering if there are any RA that has stayed in IC Grand Seoul Parrnas hotel after renovation. I noticed from the T&C that they do not do upgrade to the following suites:
Club InterContinental Suite, Club Grand Suite, Club Executive Suite, Club Corner Suite, Club Ambassador Suite, Club Presidential Suite
https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental...tes-exclusions

Given that the rooms available are: (1) Deluxe, (2) Double Bed Deluxe (3) Club Intercontinental Deluxe, (3) Junior Suite (4) Club Intercontinental Junior Suite, (5) Club InterContinental Suite, (6) Club Grand Suite and so on, I am just better off booking a deluxe room as being a RA, at most, I can only be upgraded to Junior Suite room. Is this the current case as booking anything will still give me a Junior Suite room? Thanks for your inputs.

Aventine

Hotel switched from the single use Jo Malones to refillable Byredo bottles for the toiletries now.

Aventine

Diamond Ambassador welcome drink (prosecco, sadly) in one of the nicest Lobby Lounges in Seoul.

Ducati

Agreed. Too bad there are no windows.
Were you upgraded as a D Ambassador?

Aventine

Jr Suite is the most they'll give.

moolman

Is there any updated info on this property.

I booked 12 nights this month but using points since it's a family vacation. Hoping to get at least the Jr. Suite as a Diamond Ambassador. I've stayed here years ago before as a Platinum and still got an upgrade the the Jr. Suite. Is the lounge breakfast worth going to or is it better to go get breakfast using the Diamond benefit elsewhere.

Aventine

The lounge breakfast is very decent and a lot less busier than Grand Kitchen. The buffet can be a pure zoo on weekends.

moolman

Thanks, I'll report back after my stays. I'm doing 2 days at the IC Coex followed by 12 days at IC Parnas.

Ducati

Same here: upgraded to Jr Suite the past three out of four times as a platinum non-ambassador. At the sister property, IC COEX Seoul on the northside, their upgrade as a diamond ambassador is the Temple View, which just faces east as opposed to west. And, even if you book a temple view, they won't upgrade you. They are supposed to compensate you $US50 or 10,000 points, but they won't even do that unless you ask. Also, most of the "temple" is just dirt with a large parking lot in the front (also dirt). In other words, nothing to look at. Strangely enough, both hotels are operated by the same management company. You should have very low expectations at the COEX, which is no better than some Holiday Inns. I will never return to the COEX.

Ducati

Great. Their Jr Suite is actually quite good.