The Ultimate Guide to Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Aug 8, 2018, 8:36 am
#496
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Canada
Programs: Virtuoso TA, Four Seasons Pref Partner, Rosewood Elite TA, Ritz Carlton STARS TA
Posts: 4,737
Aug 8, 2018, 8:57 pm
#497
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 15
Thanks for the info!
The location seems nice for a week-end in town though, but I would say for residences the Ritz-Carlton has a better location.
Aug 29, 2018, 3:41 am
#498
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Europe
Posts: 2,600
Lubosh BARTA now (pre-) & opening GM of Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, effective immediately... seems to be quite his thing, getting properties on track. Will be interesting to see!
Now we shall see who will follow in Seoul.
Now we shall see who will follow in Seoul.
Aug 29, 2018, 9:25 am
#499
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 10,053
I think he and his family missed Thailand. Too many Seoul winters!
Sep 3, 2018, 5:00 am
#500
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Phuket
Posts: 69
Three weeks - 3 Four Seasons
1. FS Sultanahmet - Istanbul - lovely hotel and great location for sightseeing - room very comfortable but not as booked, we were stuck at the end of the ground floor corridor with one small window looking up to the garden. They had two weddings over 3 days so presume those guests got the better rooms plus it stopped afternoon and evening access to the garden and restaurant. No welcome drink, no towels and on return from sightseeing on second day asked if we were staying there although they allow non guests into the hotel.
2. FS First Residence - Cairo - still no welcome drink or towels but much friendlier reception. Lovely upgraded room with views over Zoo and Pyramids in the distance. Excellent service and food.
3. FS Nile Plaza - Cairo - no welcome drink or towels and had to request to be shown to the room which was as booked and very comfortable. Service otherwise was good as was breakfast selection. The 8 Restaurant was excellent.
Not overly impressed with the brand but I think the best choice in Cairo.
1. FS Sultanahmet - Istanbul - lovely hotel and great location for sightseeing - room very comfortable but not as booked, we were stuck at the end of the ground floor corridor with one small window looking up to the garden. They had two weddings over 3 days so presume those guests got the better rooms plus it stopped afternoon and evening access to the garden and restaurant. No welcome drink, no towels and on return from sightseeing on second day asked if we were staying there although they allow non guests into the hotel.
2. FS First Residence - Cairo - still no welcome drink or towels but much friendlier reception. Lovely upgraded room with views over Zoo and Pyramids in the distance. Excellent service and food.
3. FS Nile Plaza - Cairo - no welcome drink or towels and had to request to be shown to the room which was as booked and very comfortable. Service otherwise was good as was breakfast selection. The 8 Restaurant was excellent.
Not overly impressed with the brand but I think the best choice in Cairo.
Sep 3, 2018, 7:44 pm
#501
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 542
FS Baku, Azerbaijan.
Absolutely stunning from inside out. Service was 5+. Food was great. Location unbeatable - next to the entrance to the Old CIty. You can get a room with a view of the Old CIty or a view of the Caspian Sea.
Highly, highly suggest to make a stop in Baku if you travel through or near Caucuses.
Absolutely stunning from inside out. Service was 5+. Food was great. Location unbeatable - next to the entrance to the Old CIty. You can get a room with a view of the Old CIty or a view of the Caspian Sea.
Highly, highly suggest to make a stop in Baku if you travel through or near Caucuses.
Sep 3, 2018, 8:21 pm
#502
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
FS Baku, Azerbaijan.
Absolutely stunning from inside out. Service was 5+. Food was great. Location unbeatable - next to the entrance to the Old CIty. You can get a room with a view of the Old CIty or a view of the Caspian Sea.
Highly, highly suggest to make a stop in Baku if you travel through or near Caucuses.
Absolutely stunning from inside out. Service was 5+. Food was great. Location unbeatable - next to the entrance to the Old CIty. You can get a room with a view of the Old CIty or a view of the Caspian Sea.
Highly, highly suggest to make a stop in Baku if you travel through or near Caucuses.
Sep 3, 2018, 10:27 pm
#503
formerly known as deathscar
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Virtuoso | Four Seasons Preferred Partner | Rosewood Elite | Hyatt Prive - and more
Posts: 2,096
Three weeks - 3 Four Seasons
1. FS Sultanahmet - Istanbul - lovely hotel and great location for sightseeing - room very comfortable but not as booked, we were stuck at the end of the ground floor corridor with one small window looking up to the garden. They had two weddings over 3 days so presume those guests got the better rooms plus it stopped afternoon and evening access to the garden and restaurant. No welcome drink, no towels and on return from sightseeing on second day asked if we were staying there although they allow non guests into the hotel.
2. FS First Residence - Cairo - still no welcome drink or towels but much friendlier reception. Lovely upgraded room with views over Zoo and Pyramids in the distance. Excellent service and food.
3. FS Nile Plaza - Cairo - no welcome drink or towels and had to request to be shown to the room which was as booked and very comfortable. Service otherwise was good as was breakfast selection. The 8 Restaurant was excellent.
Not overly impressed with the brand but I think the best choice in Cairo.
1. FS Sultanahmet - Istanbul - lovely hotel and great location for sightseeing - room very comfortable but not as booked, we were stuck at the end of the ground floor corridor with one small window looking up to the garden. They had two weddings over 3 days so presume those guests got the better rooms plus it stopped afternoon and evening access to the garden and restaurant. No welcome drink, no towels and on return from sightseeing on second day asked if we were staying there although they allow non guests into the hotel.
2. FS First Residence - Cairo - still no welcome drink or towels but much friendlier reception. Lovely upgraded room with views over Zoo and Pyramids in the distance. Excellent service and food.
3. FS Nile Plaza - Cairo - no welcome drink or towels and had to request to be shown to the room which was as booked and very comfortable. Service otherwise was good as was breakfast selection. The 8 Restaurant was excellent.
Not overly impressed with the brand but I think the best choice in Cairo.
We also didn't have a welcome drink at FS Koh Samui (but other arriving guests did).
Sep 4, 2018, 7:06 am
#505
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 542
If you have any questions - please feel free to ask. We made it not only to Baku, but to the mountain villages such as Sheki, Lagich, Lekit, Nij. There are still thousand years olds Albanian churches intact and working. But Baku itself is amazing city, very safe and very clean and hospitality level is just amazing. Oh, and FOOD!
Oct 30, 2018, 11:07 am
#506
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 393
Are FSPP agents able to book FS offers and combine with normal benefits? Looking at FS Lanai ‘Discover Lanai’ package. $200-400/day activity credit at BAR. Combined with FSPP this is might make me eat my words about the hotel being too overpriced..
Oct 30, 2018, 11:09 am
#507
formerly htang333
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wi-Fi
Programs: Virtuoso, Top Ranked: Four Seasons (Top 25 Advisor), AMAN (Top 50), Rosewood, Hyatt Prive, etc.
Posts: 1,455
The "Love Lanai" (unlimited activities) promotion used to be only about $250++ more per night (covering 2 guests per room) and it was a fantastic value for guests/families that really took advantage of it.
Oct 30, 2018, 11:11 am
#508
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Oct 30, 2018, 5:17 pm
#509
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Canada
Programs: Virtuoso TA, Four Seasons Pref Partner, Rosewood Elite TA, Ritz Carlton STARS TA
Posts: 4,737
5th night free stay longer promo is open for most of Q1