The Westin Warsaw, Poland [Master Thread]
Aug 5, 2015, 10:23 am
#136
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In the lounge now - only soup and cookies, as usual during happy hour. They have taken away the German weissbier also
Aug 5, 2015, 1:04 pm
#138
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I have been staying here several times a year for many years, and a lot of the "old" staff are gone.
Weissbier taken away from the lounge due to cost cutting measures (new GM). Only available at JP's downstairs.
Another note - no more turndown service.
I think I will stay at the Sheraton next time. Their lounge is WAY better!
Last edited by skrosvik; Aug 8, 2015 at 12:56 pm
Aug 8, 2015, 12:56 pm
#140
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At Westin Warsaw now. Ur post makes me want to have tried the Sheraton. But a few comments abt the lounge:
#1 best thing: fresh OJ, 24x7, unless the run out.
#2: Chivas during happy hour.
#3: view.
#4: soups: (only good food, but pretty good).
If Sheraton has fresh OJ 24x7, I think i'd switch because my recollection is that the food at breakfast and happy hour is better.
#1 best thing: fresh OJ, 24x7, unless the run out.
#2: Chivas during happy hour.
#3: view.
#4: soups: (only good food, but pretty good).
If Sheraton has fresh OJ 24x7, I think i'd switch because my recollection is that the food at breakfast and happy hour is better.
Aug 8, 2015, 12:57 pm
#141
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Unless ur hotel hopping for spg stays, the Bristol is such a terrific hotek, there really is no reason not to always stay there as often as possible. It's far and away the #1 hotel in warsaw and a great hotel on any scale.
Aug 8, 2015, 1:02 pm
#142
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At Westin Warsaw now. Ur post makes me want to have tried the Sheraton. But a few comments abt the lounge:
#1 best thing: fresh OJ, 24x7, unless the run out.
#2: Chivas during happy hour.
#3: view.
#4: soups: (only good food, but pretty good).
If Sheraton has fresh OJ 24x7, I think i'd switch because my recollection is that the food at breakfast and happy hour is better.
#1 best thing: fresh OJ, 24x7, unless the run out.
#2: Chivas during happy hour.
#3: view.
#4: soups: (only good food, but pretty good).
If Sheraton has fresh OJ 24x7, I think i'd switch because my recollection is that the food at breakfast and happy hour is better.
Yeah, the view is nice, but can be bothersome also when the afternoon sun are burning through the lounge
Well, staying here for one week - they try to make different soup every day, but when they are out of options they put the same soups over again. I guess the variety of soup selections are limited
I find the food and drink selection at the Sheraton to be way better. It's harder to get a suite upgrade at the Sheraton though.
Aug 8, 2015, 1:04 pm
#143
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Aug 8, 2015, 1:17 pm
#144
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I don't know how you would miss the 2 pitchers of fresh OJ in the bottom of the always open fridge. Also not so fresh pitchers of grapefruit and apple juice. But the OJ is very food. I don't think the Sheraton has fresh OJ.
Aug 8, 2015, 1:22 pm
#145
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BTW - the frigde will be locked at 10 PM sharp 
Aug 8, 2015, 1:29 pm
#146
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Ah. Didn't know abt the locked fridge at 10pm. Will go to lounge in a few mis to get glasses for over night. Unfortunately fridge in room is electronic, so will have to get credit for moved bottles tomorrow.
Aug 8, 2015, 2:24 pm
#147
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Yes, it's electronic as well. You can still access the lounge with your keycard, but the fridge will be locked.
Aug 8, 2015, 4:11 pm
#148
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It's a nice hotel for sure... but it's more expensive than Westin/Sheraton, has no lounge and the upgraded rooms are weird (a small sitting room rather than suite). Of course it's a beautiful hotel and locale is lovely for tourists. Still, it's not a slam dunk.
Aug 8, 2015, 4:38 pm
#149
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Well, tonite the lounge was open but the fridge was locked at as of 9:400pm when I went to het my OJ.
Guess the open lounge 24x7 only means unlimited coffee.
Still curious if the Sheraton has fresh OJ.
Guess the open lounge 24x7 only means unlimited coffee.
Still curious if the Sheraton has fresh OJ.
Oct 3, 2015, 9:20 am
#150
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Stayed here yesterday. It's a very typical Westin (ok, slightly darker design), but standard levels of service, Heavenly Sleeper bed and as a Platinum I was upgraded to a corner room on the top floor. My floor didn't seem to have any suites.
I walked past the Bristol today which looked lovely from the outside (reminiscent of Hotel de Paris in Monaco), but as it was 3 times as much I was quite happy with the Westin.
I walked past the Bristol today which looked lovely from the outside (reminiscent of Hotel de Paris in Monaco), but as it was 3 times as much I was quite happy with the Westin.