Four Seasons - Florence
Nov 9, 2008, 9:43 am
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Nov 9, 2008, 9:53 am
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PS. One other trifle. When we sat down for dinner, we were asked if we wanted a glass of champagne. This was before we'd been offered a priced drinks list or menu. My partner took a glass of rose. When the bill came the glass had been charged at Euro 38 ($49) ....
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Nov 10, 2008, 11:12 pm
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Annoying or not, this is an exceedingly common practice at high-end restaurants.
Nov 11, 2008, 1:56 am
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I'm underwhelmed by Four Seasons in general, I have to say. Very good but not great, at least not compared to the prices they charge. Beautiful properties but all very large and impersonal. I guess that's why I favour Aman over FS any time.
Also, I've stayed in 6 FS in the last 12 months (George V, Mexico City, Langkawi, Hampshire, Bangkok, Provence) and get no recognition whatsoever. They don't remember anything about me (including my preferences, or my title), nor does anyone ever welcome me back to the FS. Maybe they only do this within properties, but the upshot is that I've never felt very special staying there. I guess it's because I am just not very special
Nov 11, 2008, 7:40 am
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However, we went in the summer & fell in love with the place. Went with our baby & hardly left the pool during the day. At night either ate in the very good hotel restaurant or took a taxi out somewhere. I should also point out that during the day you could eat at the pool & they had a more informal menu (salads etc), altough still very expensive.
Nov 14, 2008, 11:32 am
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We arrived a bit too late (we had a dinner table booked for 90 minutes after our arrival) and, to be honest, I felt odd complaining that the room was simply dull! It was only late in the evening that I actually looked out of the window and saw the service road under it, which may have persuaded me to ask if I'd spotted it earlier.
Agreed. But I'd want more variety in eating and drinking options / menus if I was going to spend 3-4 days without leaving the premises!
PS. One other trifle. When we sat down for dinner, we were asked if we wanted a glass of champagne. This was before we'd been offered a priced drinks list or menu. My partner took a glass of rose. When the bill came the glass had been charged at Euro 38 ($49) ....
Agreed. But I'd want more variety in eating and drinking options / menus if I was going to spend 3-4 days without leaving the premises!
PS. One other trifle. When we sat down for dinner, we were asked if we wanted a glass of champagne. This was before we'd been offered a priced drinks list or menu. My partner took a glass of rose. When the bill came the glass had been charged at Euro 38 ($49) ....
Expensive Champagne! Must re-check my bill....