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pricesquire May 16, 2016 6:43 am


Originally Posted by 0bsidian (Post 26632226)
Not that it's of much significance, but I just found it interesting that Jean-Michel Gathy's firm website confirms they are working on the MO Bali:

http://www.denniston.com.my/webpagev2/projects.html

Yeah, I have no doubt it'll get built..I'm just not holding my breath re: timing.

It's also apparent that putting that sort of project on a contractors website makes them look really, really good.;)

GodAtum Jan 1, 2018 11:35 am

On my last visit to the MO DC, i stayed in a club room with access to the Club lounge. However I had to check-in/out in the main lobby and wait about 5 minutes, but according to their website I should have done that in the Club lounge. Should I complain?

MikeFromTokyo Jan 1, 2018 11:44 am


Originally Posted by GodAtum (Post 29236554)
On my last visit to the MO DC, i stayed in a club room with access to the Club lounge. However I had to check-in/out in the main lobby and wait about 5 minutes, but according to their website I should have done that in the Club lounge. Should I complain?

Why? Were the five minutes a hardship? If that’s the worst thing that happened, it does not sound like it was that bad. While that should have been proactively offered, there are possible reasons why they might have to do it at the front desk.

callmedtop Jan 1, 2018 1:34 pm


Originally Posted by GodAtum (Post 29236554)
On my last visit to the MO DC, i stayed in a club room with access to the Club lounge. However I had to check-in/out in the main lobby and wait about 5 minutes, but according to their website I should have done that in the Club lounge. Should I complain?

LOL, really? Pick your battles.

Cityflyer10 Jan 1, 2018 4:14 pm


Originally Posted by callmedtop (Post 29236879)


LOL, really? Pick your battles.

Of mixed feelings about things like this. While in the grand scheme of things 5 minutes of waiting isn’t a big deal, it is a bit of a pet peeve of mine when I have to wait at a front desk for service in a 5* hotel. Queuing is hardly the epitome of luxury

Aventine Jan 1, 2018 4:56 pm


Originally Posted by GodAtum (Post 29236554)
On my last visit to the MO DC, i stayed in a club room with access to the Club lounge. However I had to check-in/out in the main lobby and wait about 5 minutes, but according to their website I should have done that in the Club lounge. Should I complain?

Times like that, just march to the lounge and demand check-in there. Easy peasy.

chinmoylad Jan 1, 2018 6:05 pm


Originally Posted by GodAtum (Post 29236554)
On my last visit to the MO DC, i stayed in a club room with access to the Club lounge. However I had to check-in/out in the main lobby and wait about 5 minutes, but according to their website I should have done that in the Club lounge. Should I complain?

Yes. Ask for a full refund for your stay and unlimited free stays at ALL MO moving forward. It's only reasonable to expect this for the trauma they put you through.

MikeFromTokyo Jan 1, 2018 6:36 pm


Originally Posted by Cityflyer10 (Post 29237350)
Of mixed feelings about things like this. While in the grand scheme of things 5 minutes of waiting isn’t a big deal, it is a bit of a pet peeve of mine when I have to wait at a front desk for service in a 5* hotel. Queuing is hardly the epitome of luxury

MO DC is not the epitome of luxury, nor would it’s rates suggest that it were.

It could be that the club lounge was closed at tge time of arrival, or that the hotel though that check in at the front desk would be faster than going to the club lounge, which may have been busy already with other guests.

But, I totally think the guest should be refunded for the stay. And perhaps comped suite stays in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Paris inclusive of full board as a gesture of goodwill!

FlyingDoctorwu Jan 1, 2018 6:51 pm

Lots of vitriol seems to be pointed re: Club lounge check in.... but in general I've always found Club Lounge check in to be a waste, unless someone manages to intercept me before I come close to the front desk... many times I've waited online at the front desk and when I got to the desk they've said "oh let us check you in in the lounge"... I always decline as I'm already perfectly positioned for checkin....

FDW

Zephyrous Jan 2, 2018 12:16 am

Just had one of my worse luxury hotel experiences in MO HK (which put a dent to an otherwise fantastic 2.5 week trip). Done with this brand for a while.

Five Star Traveller Jan 2, 2018 12:25 am


Originally Posted by Zephyrous (Post 29238615)
Just had one of my worse luxury hotel experiences in MO HK (which put a dent to an otherwise fantastic 2.5 week trip). Done with this brand for a while.

Care to elaborate? Even though the MO isn't my first or even second choice in Hong Kong, it still has a very good reputation on this forum.

FlyerEC Jan 2, 2018 12:28 am


Originally Posted by Zephyrous (Post 29238615)
Just had one of my worse luxury hotel experiences in MO HK (which put a dent to an otherwise fantastic 2.5 week trip). Done with this brand for a while.


Oh dear , what happened ?

They had to do some recovery last month when we stayed , eventually they gave as 2 suites to occupy .
Strange situation as we are usually in a particular suite ..

We had come from TUH after “ lunch “ / late afternoon , so they had had ample time to sort things . Had even popped by the day before , so they were rather surprised as we had not checked in ;)

Was just about to email them about another stay . Also , for MOBKK this month .

There are no club floors for these 2 MOs .

Aventine Jan 2, 2018 12:43 am


Originally Posted by Zephyrous (Post 29238615)
Just had one of my worse luxury hotel experiences in MO HK (which put a dent to an otherwise fantastic 2.5 week trip). Done with this brand for a while.

Hope they will give you some decent service recovery. Bad service can happen anywhere.

deer Jan 2, 2018 7:32 am

Lousy food and mediocre service at MO Singapore
 
Just stayed at MO Singapore.
For my taste, it has the absolutely best Singapore location & really the best possible views from the Marina Bay Club Suites.
These suites have in fact much better views than the larger suites, which are strangely looking towards office buildings at the back...?!?

But: astonishingly lousy food and mediocre service! Especially executive lounge service & food felt like a mediocre airport lounge, and really low quality breakfast food in both lounge and breakfast restaurant! The bread was soft like in the cheapest supermarket...
Only Italian Restaurant with good food and good service.

Strange, how much worse regarding food, design and service than for example MO BKK or MO Munich. There must be a major problem in the MO headquarters when the brand is so volatile in its quality....

chinmoylad Jan 2, 2018 8:07 am

I don't think anyone is astonished by the lousy food and mediocre service at MO Singapore surely? It's well known for being a pretty poor hotel, even for Singapore, a city with not many great hotels.


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