St Regis Hong Kong [Master Thread]
Feb 18, 2019, 11:29 am
#46
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
I'm there in HKG on Thursday... WIll make it a point to visit the spot as I was looking at staying at the Renaissance hotel and opted not to. Instead I will visit both and the area. My office is in Kowloon (Olympic Station area) and it's just not as convenient to do the commute to/from this area as opposed to my usual spot at the W HKG (Kowloon Station) being just one metro stop away from the office.
Feb 22, 2019, 11:46 am
#47
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,252
Some more info added to the website:
- 112 rooms and 17 signature suites ranging in size from 538 to 2,583 sq. ft.
- Every room to have in-room check in
Feb 22, 2019, 12:22 pm
#48
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,319
Didn't think it was gonna be cheap, but jesus… that's insane pricing. Not even close to the realm of what's realistic. It doesn't look like this place will have any views, so why bother even staying here vs. the Ritz.
Feb 22, 2019, 4:50 pm
#50
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,720
Feb 22, 2019, 7:26 pm
#51
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
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Pricing above RC is a huge fail. If you want breakfast, upgrades, etc at the RC on a paid stay just use FHR or Virtuoso. I was going to move a stay with a confirmed suite upgrade at the Grand Hyatt to this hotel if the price was right, but evidently not.
Feb 23, 2019, 1:14 am
#52
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
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It's not unusual for properties to price high when they first open.
The rooms are very large . . . even base room is listed over 500 sq ft.
Not a fan of convention center location.
The rooms are very large . . . even base room is listed over 500 sq ft.
Not a fan of convention center location.
Feb 23, 2019, 5:39 am
#54
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: QR/AC Gold, VA Silver, IHG Plat, Bonvoy Gold
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Feb 23, 2019, 11:31 am
#56
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: BA Silver, Bonvoy Ambassador, HH Gold
Posts: 28
Not happy about this - they appear to be waiting until they can get Cat 8 points rates. There's now a message when you book that says 'this hotel is not taking redemption bookings at this time, but you can make a cash booking'!
Feb 23, 2019, 7:45 pm
#57
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At Hyatt, properties are not required to offer award stays until they open. Don't know if new Marriott has a similar rule.
Mar 3, 2019, 3:24 am
#60
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Isn't there something in the t&c's which says as long as the entry level room is available, they also have to offer awards for it? Did anyone call Marriott and try to book it on points?