ChocolateFactory

Ok. I have stayed at a hotel before where that wasn't possible... and I was sharing the room with a co-worker... That's why I asked.

PayItForward

That certainly makes one interesting / awkward stay. Did you ask for a different room or did you tipped the FD not to change the room.

ChocolateFactory

I don't think there was anything else available... That was a team-building trip and pretty much everything else was sold out because of some conference or such.
Luckily we didn't use the room much...

el_tigre

I stay in the Sheraton Towers about once a year and I can verify there is shade that can be pulled down in the bathroom.

In terms if the Towers would be worth it, it depends on what you value. For me, if staying for one night, it would depend on if I planned enough time to have a drink in the lounge early evening. If not, I would probably recommend the main hotel (but I personally always opt for the Towers on any length of stay).

The trickier issue may be bedding. I believe king beds are only available in the first two Tower room categories - city/garden and regular harbour. If you want two single beds, you'll need deluxe harbour, which can be quite a bit more than the entry level rooms.

I have stayed many times as a gold, and I wouldn't expect an upgrade above and beyond what you pay for. I did once get upgraded to a suite due to the Towers being overbooked during one stay. Otherwise, the best I have ever gotten was partial harbour view with the room above Nathan Road, which I think was essentially the city/garden view I booked. It's at the platinum level where you would be more likely to receive an upgrade.

ChocolateFactory

Thank you very much!

Isn't breakfast also included in the Tower rate?
Wouldn't breakfast by itself be worth the extra?
Or can you get cheap and good breakfast on the street nearby anyway?

el_tigre

Yes, breakfast is included and it is pretty good. But a Towers room is also usually around US$60 per night more than a standard room in the main hotel. If the only Towers amenity you use is the breakfast, is that worth the US$30 or so per person additional charge? There are certainly cheap options nearby in Tsim Sha Tsui too.

ChocolateFactory

It's actually not much of difference when you compare it to a regular harbor room (and from what I've read, you really should book the harbor view)?

Harbor view room (2 beds): 240 US$
Deluxe harbor view room (2 beds): 262 US$
Deluxe Tower harbor view room (2 beds): 287 US$

Ok, it's a 47 dollars difference to the regular harbor view room, but then again, you get more space. It's only 25 dollars more than the deluxe harbor view room...
That's the prepaid rate btw.

Or is harbor view not worth it when you just stay one night?
The cheapest room is "only" 196 US$...

el_tigre

Personally, I think the Hong Kong skyline is the best in the world and I wouldn't quibble with anyone looking to pay extra for that view. Heck, to be honest, if you have only one night, I would be more likely to pay the extra premium for the shorter stay.

ChocolateFactory

Thanks, we'll go for a Tower room then.

aceman

Just booking this hotel and get this message:

does any one have any info on this and how much of a nuisance it is?

-and a general question, I've made one booking and was given an option for 6000 miles + cash, I'm trying to book another stay there (1 night) for a little later, and its only giving me the 16000 rate, no points + cash options, is that normal?

gojko88

Perfectly normal. Cash & Points is only available on some dates, depending on occupancy.

pewpew

I'm booking this hotel for the night before a 9am departure ex-HKG. Is there any point in paying the points to upgrade to a Towers level room if I'll be spending most of the day in Hong Kong proper and leaving early in the morning?

ChocolateFactory

My advice is to not book the Sheraton.
I had booked a Towers room and I was completely shocked by how bad it was.
Very dirty, old, very ugly design (an orange carpet, are you kidding me?).
I have stayed at nicer 1 or 2 star hotels. That was definitely not 5 stars.
The lounge didn't even have real coffee, it was made in a machine.
Thinking about that hotel still gives me the creeps, especially at that price.

Luckily we didn't have to stay there as the friendly manager gave us a refund when we refused the room.
We went to the W instead, which was absolutely fantastic. Loved it.

superangrypenguin

Yes, book the Towers room. The lounge itself for the towers may save you a meal or two.

pewpew

It's a leisure trip. You eat at hotels instead of local restaurants?

(Actually, my last trip to HK, I did have trouble finding a good local restaurant, so your point isn't without merit)