What are the worst RC and FS properties?
Oct 1, 2009, 1:04 pm
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Ritz-Carlton Istanbul is pretty poor, considering the other options nearby. The Four Seasons Bosphorous and Park Hyatt nearby are far better.
In fact, the RC is really no better than the Hyatt Regency across the street in my opinion. And it's a horrendous blight on the skyline.
In fact, the RC is really no better than the Hyatt Regency across the street in my opinion. And it's a horrendous blight on the skyline.
Oct 1, 2009, 1:06 pm
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Another RC that I had (maybe it was the same girl?) a rude club concierge was in St. Louis, Missouri. I returned with my two kids both asleep one afternoon (there were toddler and preschool age), so my two friends helped me lay them on a sofa in the lounge while we had a coke and visited. No one else was up there. The concierge came over, and in front of my friends said she'd have to charge me to have them up there. For a coke!?!? I was like you are kidding, right? I checked out the next day, wrote a letter to management, and stayed elsewhere for the next week. All I got was a phone call, no apology. Now St. Louis has a FS, so maybe it will give the RC some competition (there are no other luxury hotels in the city).
Oct 1, 2009, 1:07 pm
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Another RC that I had (maybe it was the same girl?) a rude club concierge was in St. Louis, Missouri. I returned with my two kids both asleep one afternoon (there were toddler and preschool age), so my two friends helped me lay them on a sofa in the lounge while we had a coke and visited. No one else was up there. The concierge came over, and in front of my friends said she'd have to charge me to have them up there. For a coke!?!? I was like you are kidding, right? I checked out the next day, wrote a letter to management, and stayed elsewhere for the next week. All I got was a phone call, no apology. Now St. Louis has a FS, so maybe it will give the RC some competition (there are no other luxury hotels in the city).
Isn't that kinda the deal, though? The fact that they were drinking only cokes isn't really relevant, as it is only part of the value proposition being offered for having use of an exclusive lounge.
Not trying to be snide or anything, but the RC St. Louis has plenty of other places where you can entertain guests if you don't want to pay for the use of the lounge.
Not trying to be snide or anything, but the RC St. Louis has plenty of other places where you can entertain guests if you don't want to pay for the use of the lounge.
Oct 3, 2009, 12:57 pm
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Oct 3, 2009, 1:20 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by luxury
The worst FS property I have stayed at so far is the Beverly Wilshire.
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Originally Posted by nicolas75
The Beverly Wilshire is indeed a Four Seasons.
My most negative experiences:
RC Istanbul (from the outside)
FS Maldives Kuda Huraa (relative to the competition on the islands)
FS Toronto
Originally Posted by luxury
The worst FS property I have stayed at so far is the Beverly Wilshire.
Quote:
Originally Posted by nicolas75
The Beverly Wilshire is indeed a Four Seasons.
My most negative experiences:
RC Istanbul (from the outside)
FS Maldives Kuda Huraa (relative to the competition on the islands)
FS Toronto
Oct 3, 2009, 3:42 pm
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was here just because the Beverly Wilshire is a superb property with excellent service (maybe there is a confusion with the other FS in Beverly Hills, where I did not stay)
Oct 3, 2009, 6:12 pm
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30 minutes to check-in; 45 minutes to check-out. 30 minutes for luggage to be delivered; 25 minutes for a bellman to collect luggage. Virtually impossible to speak with anyone on the phones without repeated attempts.
This was the worst FS experience I had ever had -- I do like the hotel and its location. I will give it another try the next time I am in BH.
Oct 8, 2009, 7:31 am
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Have to say that my "worst" FS and RC are still way better than many other hotels' "best" but ...
FS Vancouver - our 1 bed/ 2 bath "suite" (read: 2 bedrooms with a hole in the connecting wall) had bathrooms smaller than the average airport 3 star hotel and had not seen a decorator in decades. Public areas and service still v good though.
Worst RC: only for decor: the suites at RC Naples Golf (truly vile and put me off returning).
FS Vancouver - our 1 bed/ 2 bath "suite" (read: 2 bedrooms with a hole in the connecting wall) had bathrooms smaller than the average airport 3 star hotel and had not seen a decorator in decades. Public areas and service still v good though.
Worst RC: only for decor: the suites at RC Naples Golf (truly vile and put me off returning).
Oct 8, 2009, 8:37 am
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