[Leaving Jan 2023] The Danieli, Luxury Collection, Venice, Italy [Master Thread]
Jul 23, 2012, 6:34 am
#121
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Oct 26, 2012, 3:52 am
#123
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RE: gym. They say they do not have one but you can use the one very close by at the ER...thats actually quite a haul in Venice terms.
We had a two night stay there last Friday and Saturday. Our SNAs cleared at the 5 day window so we were thrilled. We were in room 350. Upon entering the room, you walk down a short hallway containing a small bathroom (toilet and sink). Then you enter a large sitting room with doors and balcony loverlooking the lagoon. From there you enter a small work area that leads into the large bedroom followed by the large bath. Great room...great room.
We took the breakfast option, but 500 points posted as well. Breakfast was the full buffet...very good selection but eggs are the typical Euro-runny variety. I think we could have asked for cook to order, but we didnt. Sitting on the terrace overlooking the lagoon couldnt have been any better. We walked in for breakfast, gave them our room number, ordered our coffee and hit the buffet...thats all there was to it.
Internet in the room is limited to three devices for plats. It is free in the lobby area.
We had drinks one night at the small lobby bar.
I have said it here numerous times that the reason I stay w Starood on business is because I want to treat my family to great vacations. This stay makes it all worth while.
No issues at checkout with the bill...no wifi nor breakfast appeared on the bill.
Water taxi from airport to hotel was 110 and from hotel to train station was 60.
ciao
We had a two night stay there last Friday and Saturday. Our SNAs cleared at the 5 day window so we were thrilled. We were in room 350. Upon entering the room, you walk down a short hallway containing a small bathroom (toilet and sink). Then you enter a large sitting room with doors and balcony loverlooking the lagoon. From there you enter a small work area that leads into the large bedroom followed by the large bath. Great room...great room.
We took the breakfast option, but 500 points posted as well. Breakfast was the full buffet...very good selection but eggs are the typical Euro-runny variety. I think we could have asked for cook to order, but we didnt. Sitting on the terrace overlooking the lagoon couldnt have been any better. We walked in for breakfast, gave them our room number, ordered our coffee and hit the buffet...thats all there was to it.
Internet in the room is limited to three devices for plats. It is free in the lobby area.
We had drinks one night at the small lobby bar.
I have said it here numerous times that the reason I stay w Starood on business is because I want to treat my family to great vacations. This stay makes it all worth while.
No issues at checkout with the bill...no wifi nor breakfast appeared on the bill.
Water taxi from airport to hotel was 110 and from hotel to train station was 60.
ciao
Dec 3, 2012, 11:23 am
#125
Join Date: Jun 2001
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What's an SPG point worth to you? Multiply that value times 8000, add $150, and compare that to what happens when you multiply 20000 by that same value. The better deal is the one that comes up with a lower total in the comparison.
Dec 4, 2012, 1:22 pm
#126
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do the cash and points. I would value the spg more than the 1.2 or 1.3 you are getting by redeeming 12k more points to save $150 bucks.
Dec 4, 2012, 5:21 pm
#127
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Mar 15, 2014, 5:00 am
#128
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Junior Suite with lagoon view (SPG Platinum upgrade voucher): http://youhavebeenupgraded.boardinga.../hoteldanieli/
Jul 11, 2014, 6:28 pm
#130
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Jul 11, 2014, 11:35 pm
#131
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Jul 12, 2014, 1:41 am
#132
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Booked a night for 30,000 points ($400 retail). Suite upgrade cert confirmed a week prior for a no view executive suite ($900 retail). Checked into a fantastic canal view suite (don't want to say). Above and beyond. Keeps the faith in SPG.
May 27, 2015, 6:39 pm
#133
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
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Plat booking two rooms for a total of four -- 2A and 2C. Does anyone have any experience whether, in this case, breakfast amenity will be limited to just 2 of us? I'm about 50/50 on this issue in Europe when booking two rooms. There's a post in the Europa and Regina thread indicating that in this circumstance, the hotel was adamant that only 2 got breakfast. I'm wondering whether anyone has info about Danieli.
If the answer is just 2, does anyone know whether the bambini pay full price for breakfast?
If the answer is just 2, does anyone know whether the bambini pay full price for breakfast?
May 29, 2015, 11:01 am
#134
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Plat booking two rooms for a total of four -- 2A and 2C. Does anyone have any experience whether, in this case, breakfast amenity will be limited to just 2 of us? I'm about 50/50 on this issue in Europe when booking two rooms. There's a post in the Europa and Regina thread indicating that in this circumstance, the hotel was adamant that only 2 got breakfast. I'm wondering whether anyone has info about Danieli.
If the answer is just 2, does anyone know whether the bambini pay full price for breakfast?
If the answer is just 2, does anyone know whether the bambini pay full price for breakfast?
May 29, 2015, 11:06 am
#135
Join Date: Sep 2004
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I don't know the answer from personal experience, but Pizza in Motion's recent review would seem to suggest the platinum breakfast amenity would be inclusive for two adults and two children.