SkiAdcock

I don't think a property individually can make that decision, unless it was done in conjunction w/ a specific corporation's buy-in to get a cheap rate. You might want to check w/ your corp travel dept to see if that's the case.

Also, if the bill is a master bill to the corp & not to your own personal or business cc, then that would mean no nights/points/stay credit.

I would also PM Marriott Concierge & ask him/her to check into whether your corp has some special deal, or if the Ren is making up its own rules. I think there would be major mayhem w/ corporations if the LHR Ren decided that ALL corp rates don't qualify for points.

Also what I would do is fax in your folio as a missing stay request. I wouldn't even mention the alleged new policy. I'd also ask for the 500 points at the same time when you fax in the missing stay request.

My stays usually post properly at this property, but usually the 500 points don't & I just call the Marriott Rewards CS & mention it verbally & they post them.

Cheers.

stc

Has anyone stayed at this hotel recently? Is there is a more recent thread? I'm especially interested in finding out the Executive Lounge breakfast and evening appetizer hours, so that I can figure out if my timing is going to work out or I should just stay someplace cheaper.

SkiAdcock

There are more recent reports (including all the renovations), although they might be buried in the "family" thread re: LHR airport properties. Usually the LHR Ren is the cheaper of the Marriott properties.

Cheers.

transportprof

I stayed at the LHR Ren about one year ago. Renovations have made this place very nice, and the lounge is first rate, if you have access.

BrightlyBob

I stay here three or four times a year. The whole hotel has been thoroughly spiffed up in an expensive refurb and it's certainly up to Marriott standards now. Alas, prices have firmed up, and Ł50 weekends are no longer possible, but as there's plenty of hotels in the area, prices haven't increased outrageously and I would say the already good exec lounge is even better now. If you have to be in LHR, this is one of the best places to be for the money

SkiAdcock

Wonder if we should contact the mod re: changing the title to just reflect Ren LHR, since it doesn't appear to be a 'dump'.

Cheers.

darthbimmer

I stayed at the Ren a few months ago. The refurbished rooms are a world apart from the dated, well-worn rooms I experienced years before. As BrightlyBob noted, prices are rising, though that's true broadly across the travel industry and is not limited to this one property. Nevertheless I got a nonrefundable MR member rate of 60 quid on my last stay, a fine price for what the hotel has become.

dayone

Done.

SkiAdcock

Can someone report back on whether the exec lounge is open or closed on the weekends? If closed, what do they do about brekkie on the weekends?

Thx. Cheers.

JonP

It is open at weekends.

SkiAdcock

Thanks. I was doing some updates on the exec lounge sticky & the last update for the property it was closed. I'll make the change to reflect that it's open.

Cheers.

joetro

Is the Hoppa bus required to get to the airport? I guess it's not really walkable, huh? Flying out Virgin Atlantic, so Terminal 3.

SkiAdcock

No Hoppa is not required to get to the airport from the Ren.

The 'free' local bus will take you there. The Ren is the last stop before Heathrow. Well technically the Ren. Walk out of the Ren, make a right, walk 50 ft, & there will be a bus stop. The bus will drop you off at LHR, follow the signs to the terminals (a very short walk), take the short escalator down, & then follow the signs to T3. If you're not sure it's the right bus ( there are a few of them that go to LHR & also other places, just ask the bus driver - Heathrow?).

Done that many a time.

Cheers.

porciuscato

If you ask the concierge he will give you a little list of the buses that will take you to LHR. At a minimum, 105, 111, and 140 will get you to terminals 2,3&4. You need a different bus for terminal 5.

Out of all the LHR-area airports, I've found this one easiest to get to via bus. Coming from LHR, just go to the central bus stop, hop on one of the aforementioned buses and get off at the stop just past the Texaco station. Hotel is right across the road.

Nottingham Nick

http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/heathrow.pdf

Buses in the green shaded area are free and frequent ^

Nick