May 10, 2017, 9:21 am
Last edit by: margarita girl
Hotel email address: [email protected]
The property now provides $15/person credit in the restaurant, which will basically cover cereal & coffee.
Per Flyman:
They don't have the Executive Lounge while they have Executive Level rooms. What they have is an office-style galley on near the elevators on the Executive Level (15/16th floor) where you'll find coffee machine (powdered, not real milk), filtered room-temp water, whole fruit, and snack. In the mornings, they place ONE type of pastry (muffin/donut) and 1 type of juice - their version of continental breakfast. Plat/Gold can get to those floors (if your room is not on the Exec Level) by swiping your room key in the elevator.
The bar has happy hours everyday (4:30-6:30p), and seems to be popular with non-hotel guests as well.
Caution: make sure you get the room type you booked. FDM says there are errors between what Marriott shows for room types and what the hotel actually has.
TIP: From guest room elevator, don't take the elevator to the floor that says 'retail' it's not the ground and is currently a hallway with linens and storage, no way to exit to street. To exit the hotel go to lobby level (2nd) then take escalator to street.
TIP: Kona Coffee Purveyors is a great spot for coffee and pastries (sweet & savory). Exit the hotel and turn right. Just a few doors down, in front of the International Marketplace.
This email should work for contacting the hotel/requests:
[email protected]
The property now provides $15/person credit in the restaurant, which will basically cover cereal & coffee.
Per Flyman:
They don't have the Executive Lounge while they have Executive Level rooms. What they have is an office-style galley on near the elevators on the Executive Level (15/16th floor) where you'll find coffee machine (powdered, not real milk), filtered room-temp water, whole fruit, and snack. In the mornings, they place ONE type of pastry (muffin/donut) and 1 type of juice - their version of continental breakfast. Plat/Gold can get to those floors (if your room is not on the Exec Level) by swiping your room key in the elevator.
The bar has happy hours everyday (4:30-6:30p), and seems to be popular with non-hotel guests as well.
Caution: make sure you get the room type you booked. FDM says there are errors between what Marriott shows for room types and what the hotel actually has.
TIP: From guest room elevator, don't take the elevator to the floor that says 'retail' it's not the ground and is currently a hallway with linens and storage, no way to exit to street. To exit the hotel go to lobby level (2nd) then take escalator to street.
TIP: Kona Coffee Purveyors is a great spot for coffee and pastries (sweet & savory). Exit the hotel and turn right. Just a few doors down, in front of the International Marketplace.
This email should work for contacting the hotel/requests:
[email protected]
The Laylow, Autograph Collection -- Honolulu/Waikiki, Hawaii [Master Thread]
May 7, 2017, 12:01 pm
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They don't have the Executive Lounge while they have Executive Level rooms. What they have is a section of those Executive Level (15/16th floor) where you'll find coffee machine, filtered water, whole fruit, and snack. In the mornings, they place malasada donuts and orange juice - their version of continental breakfast. Plat/Gold can get to those floors (if your room is not on the Exec Level) by swiping your room key in the elevator.
The bar has happy hours everyday (4:30-6:30p), and seems to be popular with non-hotel guests as well.
The bar has happy hours everyday (4:30-6:30p), and seems to be popular with non-hotel guests as well.
May 7, 2017, 5:49 pm
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May 7, 2017, 5:53 pm
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Guess it depends. For some that aren't breakfast folk, just going down the hall for coffee, OJ, fruit, doughnut is fine. Walk down, get the stuff, back to room. No muss, no fuss.
If FlyMan is still there, maybe he can get clarification on whether this is what this property does as an Autograph Collection that's not listed as a resort.
Cheers.
If FlyMan is still there, maybe he can get clarification on whether this is what this property does as an Autograph Collection that's not listed as a resort.
Cheers.
May 8, 2017, 12:44 pm
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Yep, that's what you get as 'continental breakfast' - as described in the post # 60. The 'breakfast' hours are 7-9am, then they'll place snack (2 flavors of Japanese rice crackers) instead of OJ and donuts. Would have been better if there were bottled water, instead of filtered water (to fill your own bottle)...
So, there are lots of differences from the features listed in the post #1 .
They will do late checkout for elites being a non-resort property.
So, there are lots of differences from the features listed in the post #1 .
They will do late checkout for elites being a non-resort property.
May 8, 2017, 2:43 pm
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FYI, for those who made bookings before the hotel opened or not long thereafter: I believe the hotel now has a "destination fee" (which is basically like a resort fee: a mandatory fee for each night you stay). However, earlier on, this fee wasn't in the system when making a booking. I had a couple bookings that did not have this in the original confirmation email, but when I checked the reservation in the Marriott app recently, the fee was added to the booking (without any email or other notification).
I don't know what the official policy or terms and conditions are in a situation like this, but do check your bookings.
I don't know what the official policy or terms and conditions are in a situation like this, but do check your bookings.
May 8, 2017, 3:45 pm
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May 8, 2017, 3:48 pm
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Cheers.
May 8, 2017, 4:21 pm
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May 8, 2017, 4:35 pm
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As I mentioned, the confirmation email if kept in a folder and/or printed out.
Otherwise, it's going to be a hassle if someone didn't do either & now their online confirmation in the system shows the new fee listed. That's why I said it's beginning to make sense to print out confirmation emails. If they don't have that, they'll have to duke it out by having them check the system for when the ressie was made & compare the ressie date against the date the fee went into effect.
This isn't the first time we've heard of changes being made to ressies w/ no notification to the elite (not just specific to this property). The LAS Renaissance thread is reporting similar (and there have been others in the past).
Cheers.
Otherwise, it's going to be a hassle if someone didn't do either & now their online confirmation in the system shows the new fee listed. That's why I said it's beginning to make sense to print out confirmation emails. If they don't have that, they'll have to duke it out by having them check the system for when the ressie was made & compare the ressie date against the date the fee went into effect.
This isn't the first time we've heard of changes being made to ressies w/ no notification to the elite (not just specific to this property). The LAS Renaissance thread is reporting similar (and there have been others in the past).
Cheers.
May 8, 2017, 6:29 pm
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If you're saying, "don't delete your e-mail confirms" well, yes, of course. I shouldn't think we even need to say that here.
May 8, 2017, 8:57 pm
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FYI, for those who made bookings before the hotel opened or not long thereafter: I believe the hotel now has a "destination fee" (which is basically like a resort fee: a mandatory fee for each night you stay). However, earlier on, this fee wasn't in the system when making a booking. I had a couple bookings that did not have this in the original confirmation email, but when I checked the reservation in the Marriott app recently, the fee was added to the booking (without any email or other notification).
I don't know what the official policy or terms and conditions are in a situation like this, but do check your bookings.
I don't know what the official policy or terms and conditions are in a situation like this, but do check your bookings.
May 9, 2017, 8:35 am
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I think for those who made the ressies before the amenity fee kicked in won't be charged/are grandfathered. That's what other properties have done.
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May 10, 2017, 8:24 am
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I really want to stay here when in Honolulu in June for five nights, as the rate I normally book is really affordable. The architecture and interior decor look wonderful. Plus, it's not that far of a walk from the beach.
I emailed the hotel as well as the hotel general manager about a week ago, but have not received a response. That's disappointing.
Then I read about they call a "continental" breakfast. What an insult. The local Quality Inn or Best Western has a better offering. What if a guest doesn't drink coffee or orange juice? There's no milk, according to reports. Or what if a guest doesn't eat doughnuts? That's just pathetic. Even hostels in Europe have a better breakfast spread.
Out of curiosity, for those of you who have stayed there, do you get any sun at the pool or is it obstructed by nearby buildings?
As for the subject of resort fees, the Sheraton in Old San Juan actually had a "service" fee that paid for in-room toiletries, bedding, towels and pool towels -- not internet, not breakfast, not parking, but in-room toiletries, bedding, towels and pool towels -- when I stayed there two weeks ago.
I emailed the hotel as well as the hotel general manager about a week ago, but have not received a response. That's disappointing.
Then I read about they call a "continental" breakfast. What an insult. The local Quality Inn or Best Western has a better offering. What if a guest doesn't drink coffee or orange juice? There's no milk, according to reports. Or what if a guest doesn't eat doughnuts? That's just pathetic. Even hostels in Europe have a better breakfast spread.
Out of curiosity, for those of you who have stayed there, do you get any sun at the pool or is it obstructed by nearby buildings?
As for the subject of resort fees, the Sheraton in Old San Juan actually had a "service" fee that paid for in-room toiletries, bedding, towels and pool towels -- not internet, not breakfast, not parking, but in-room toiletries, bedding, towels and pool towels -- when I stayed there two weeks ago.
May 10, 2017, 8:57 am
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I really want to stay here when in Honolulu in June for five nights, as the rate I normally book is really affordable. The architecture and interior decor look wonderful. Plus, it's not that far of a walk from the beach.
I emailed the hotel as well as the hotel general manager about a week ago, but have not received a response. That's disappointing.
Then I read about they call a "continental" breakfast. What an insult. The local Quality Inn or Best Western has a better offering. What if a guest doesn't drink coffee or orange juice? There's no milk, according to reports. Or what if a guest doesn't eat doughnuts? That's just pathetic. Even hostels in Europe have a better breakfast spread.
Out of curiosity, for those of you who have stayed there, do you get any sun at the pool or is it obstructed by nearby buildings?
As for the subject of resort fees, the Sheraton in Old San Juan actually had a "service" fee that paid for in-room toiletries, bedding, towels and pool towels -- not internet, not breakfast, not parking, but in-room toiletries, bedding, towels and pool towels -- when I stayed there two weeks ago.
I emailed the hotel as well as the hotel general manager about a week ago, but have not received a response. That's disappointing.
Then I read about they call a "continental" breakfast. What an insult. The local Quality Inn or Best Western has a better offering. What if a guest doesn't drink coffee or orange juice? There's no milk, according to reports. Or what if a guest doesn't eat doughnuts? That's just pathetic. Even hostels in Europe have a better breakfast spread.
Out of curiosity, for those of you who have stayed there, do you get any sun at the pool or is it obstructed by nearby buildings?
As for the subject of resort fees, the Sheraton in Old San Juan actually had a "service" fee that paid for in-room toiletries, bedding, towels and pool towels -- not internet, not breakfast, not parking, but in-room toiletries, bedding, towels and pool towels -- when I stayed there two weeks ago.
If I could weigh in. This property is a reflag and most likely trying to "find it's way" shorthand for let's see what's the minimum we can get away with. I have seen this with the reflag at the Courtyard in Honolulu and Kona. The Hyatt Place next to the real Hyatt same same. Some say the price is lower, yes but not that much, if you dollar cost out are you really saving money ? Some of which depends on your status. I know this building and it's location an area where many chains are moving into to increase their footprint in the islands. There is also a movement to shrink the pool sizes witness the remodel at the Hyatt.
To be honest I might try this next trip check in if we don't like it we can always check out and go elsewhere