InterContinental Davos, Switzerland - Master Thread (leaving IC on May 31, 2021)
#122
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 120
Does this hotel shut down during October and November?
The whole of October and all of November except 4 days is blanked out even for paid stays!
Do they shut down, I can't believe they are fully booked, if you look at December onwards any date is available.
The whole of October and all of November except 4 days is blanked out even for paid stays!
Do they shut down, I can't believe they are fully booked, if you look at December onwards any date is available.
#123
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: TK Elite, BA Gold, Skyteam Elite Plus, IHG Spire AMB, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 161
no, because i cancelled my booking - we are going this weekend .. (saturday public holiday in swiss = Bundesfeiertag)
yes, end of September they shut down....
Originally Posted by Tilly123
Does this hotel shut down during October and November?
#125
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,667
I was there in early Jan 2015 and found the "lounge offering" sorely lacking. A few 3-5 small nibbles / items with scarce staff around to replenish even cups and glasses let alone the bits of food. I got it for free as part of an upgrade, but would not pay for it. YMMV
#126
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NUE
Programs: Skywards Gold, IC Ambassador, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Accor Platinum
Posts: 494
Unfortunately they closed the lounge and will not open it again...
Stayed there at the end of this summer and was told they want to establish something with a lot of "Lifestyle" in the Lounge rooms. They would or could not tell us what it will be...
They offered breakfast in the restaurant, a piece of cake and drinks in the bar in the afternoon. For the evening they reserved a very small room at the end of their Studio Grigio restaurant. Only three small tables and place for about 8 (!) people.
A few standard drinks (soft drinks, beer and wine plus Prosecco) and about 10 pieces of small appetizers. They were not refilled for hours and on Saturday no one was attending / serving the lounge. Waited over an hour for a beer and had to ask twice before it finally arrived. Service got better the next evening - the food not. Got some kind of food poisoning (probably as the appetizers had some kind of half raw duck breast on it that had not been chilled) and started vomiting in the night...
Booking Club or paying extra for the "lounge" is definitely not worth it - unless you travel with kids which at least is great for the free drinks (which are very, very expensive in the hotel).
Stayed there at the end of this summer and was told they want to establish something with a lot of "Lifestyle" in the Lounge rooms. They would or could not tell us what it will be...
They offered breakfast in the restaurant, a piece of cake and drinks in the bar in the afternoon. For the evening they reserved a very small room at the end of their Studio Grigio restaurant. Only three small tables and place for about 8 (!) people.
A few standard drinks (soft drinks, beer and wine plus Prosecco) and about 10 pieces of small appetizers. They were not refilled for hours and on Saturday no one was attending / serving the lounge. Waited over an hour for a beer and had to ask twice before it finally arrived. Service got better the next evening - the food not. Got some kind of food poisoning (probably as the appetizers had some kind of half raw duck breast on it that had not been chilled) and started vomiting in the night...
Booking Club or paying extra for the "lounge" is definitely not worth it - unless you travel with kids which at least is great for the free drinks (which are very, very expensive in the hotel).
#127
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: TK Elite, BA Gold, Skyteam Elite Plus, IHG Spire AMB, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 161
the lounge is open since 23 of december. we stayed at this property for 3 nights, the lounge is okay but not a big deal. i would prefer to eat at the italian restaurant, much better and cheap for switzerland. ^
#128
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NUE
Programs: Skywards Gold, IC Ambassador, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Accor Platinum
Posts: 494
How about the offerings?
And since when do they have an Italian restaurant?
#129
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 356
Got a reply from the hotel:
but this means that no breakfast is included??
Concerning the lounge, the lounge will be opened between 11-21 h daily. Between 14-16 h we will host a tea time with cake and in the evening an aper with basic spirits, beer, wine of the house and soft drinks. It is self-service though.
#130
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,667
Ask, as long as you can take the breakfast in the restaurant you are fine. Much better then what I saw in the lounge about a year back. Seems they skip lounge breakfast as the effort is not worth it and can't replicate the restaurant.
Given the usually prominent Russian tourists are struggling with a weak Ruble and the Swiss Franc appreciated a lot, the place may not be that crowded (outside of the World Economic Forum) and you can actually get a seat and have breakfast in a peaceful atmosphere without people carrying on their conversations between tables half across the restaurant. Food offering was pretty good.
Given the usually prominent Russian tourists are struggling with a weak Ruble and the Swiss Franc appreciated a lot, the place may not be that crowded (outside of the World Economic Forum) and you can actually get a seat and have breakfast in a peaceful atmosphere without people carrying on their conversations between tables half across the restaurant. Food offering was pretty good.
#131
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MAN and LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC LT Gold, HH Dia, MR LT Plat, IHG Diamond Amb, Amex Plat
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As a RA is it worth buying a club room here?
The rate difference over a regular room isn't that great and the room categories above club look relatively expensive and thus good value as an upgrade
The rate difference over a regular room isn't that great and the room categories above club look relatively expensive and thus good value as an upgrade
#132
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YYZ / FRA
Programs: IHG RA; Avis First
Posts: 1,444
As an RA you will most likely be upgraded to the Executive Suite with Club Access.
#133
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The normal upgrade seems to be to a junior suite which is only 1 cat above the club room but the normal base for upgrades is the cheapest room. So I am more interested in getting an upgrade to a proper suite than paying the cheapest possible rate.
#134
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ZRH
Programs: LH SEN, BA Gold, Bonvoy Plat, IHG Spire RA
Posts: 580
they will grant RA's at least a two level upgrade. I had over NYE booked a Club and received the Alpine Suite. In all my stays except one, I received when booking the entry level room the Alpine King (aka junior suite) including club privileges. During this exception I have to say that the hotel was fully booked as well.
#135
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: AZ FA+, A3 G, AB G | IHG RA, HGP D, FPC P, Accor P, BW D, HH D, Eleva, GHA P, 1862 Voyager
Posts: 1,852
Do all guests/ RAs get free ski passes here
I came across this site that lists the IC giving out free lift passes - http://www.davos.ch/en/winter/activi...pass-for-free/
Also is booking on points here limit the benefits over a revenue booking? I noticed on award bookings you can get the Deluxe room (1 cat above superior)
Thanks!
I came across this site that lists the IC giving out free lift passes - http://www.davos.ch/en/winter/activi...pass-for-free/
Also is booking on points here limit the benefits over a revenue booking? I noticed on award bookings you can get the Deluxe room (1 cat above superior)
Thanks!