Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Munich, Germany
#91
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I stayed at the RI in summer 2013 and noticed the CYE customers trooping in to the large/modern breakfast room. I asked at the RI desk about it, and they said the CY was comping breakfast. Thought the breakfast was nice, and better than RI's in U.S. Way better than the rather expensive CY Bistro breakfast in the U.S., of course.
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#92
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CY City Center offers a comp'd breakfast (a good one at that) for Plats, so maybe he was confirming instead of asking for a snippy answer that didn't answer his question...
#93
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91 posts and he knows all, snippy, indeed.
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We are staying at the Courtyard Munich City East for 2 nights in May. It appears to be a 15 minute walk from the city center. Is that accurate? Anyone have experience with this property? I am a Plat so hopefully will recieve free breakfast. We did in at the Stockholm CY last July. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.
To make sure, you might call the hotel and find out.
I did not walk to the city center (Marienplatz), since the S bahn station is none other than Ost Hbf which is 5 minutes walk from hotel. If you do walk, my guess is it might take more than 15 minutes.
#95
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No need to call; I'm a regular and always get brekkie.
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I'm sorry I didn't know that the number of posts was relative to experience, guess I was too busy traveling and working. And no, I'm happy to admit I don't frequent many Courtyards, either in Europe or the U.S., with the Munich CC being about the only one I use.
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As for C'Ys in general and your lack of experience with respect to this brand, all I have to say is, goody for you.
It is obvious from the above discussions that the named C/Ys - Stockholm and Center City Munich are general exceptions to the brand with respect to a comped breakfast for Platinum members.
As for the Category 3 C/Y Munich East, it appears that the hotel staff have just thrown up their hands and let everyone from the 2 properties have free breakfast because they are at a loss as to how to restrict entrance to the joint breakfast area. What I can advise is that in Chicago, there is a joint SS and R/I and they do restrict access to each other's breakfast area (at least when I last visited) -- although there is a workaround.
P.S. -- To the poster inquiring about free breakfast at the C/Y Munich East -- as I noted above, I was a Platinum at that C/Y and although many have now mentioned that you can get free breakfast at this property, the hotel may be extra vigilant when you go -- as rooms are at a premium during Oktoberfest -- something I am sure that you know with respect to the many cancellation restrictions, even on award rooms. Although they may have been able to obtain this perk, I would not count on it because of the foregoing -- in addition, FWIW, I was not permitted the free breakfast, perhaps because I visited the property when it was new and they were still formulating the rules, or perhaps it was because of the time of year that I visited Munich -- for like you, I went during Oktoberfest -- so bear this in mind.
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#98
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In the first year there was no free brekkie, but ongoing complaints from Plats and mentioning free brekkie at CY CC made them change their mind.
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Not everyone, Plats staying at CY only. Area Access follows usual Routine: One has to pass the brekkie dragon, give room number and so on.
In the first year there was no free brekkie, but ongoing complaints from Plats and mentioning free brekkie at CY CC made them change their mind.
In the first year there was no free brekkie, but ongoing complaints from Plats and mentioning free brekkie at CY CC made them change their mind.
Since you are based in Europe, besides the 2 Munich properties, and the aforementioned Stockholm property, are there any other C/Ys in Europe that you are aware of that extend this courtesy to Platinum members, and I assume at least 1 of their guests?
Many thanks!
#100
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#101
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Munich is special with poor FS and nice CYs inc. free brekkie.
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The airport property, like all the chain properties with Airport in their name for this city, except the Hilton which is actually on site of the airport (former Kempinski), is nowhere near the airport and either in a different city or a rural area -- and which all charge for parking -- are awful.
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The airport property, like all the chain properties with Airport in their name for this city, except the Hilton which is actually on site of the airport (former Kempinski), is nowhere near the airport and either in a different city or a rural area -- and which all charge for parking -- are awful.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23969664-post79.html
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NJ mentioned his last stay in MUC area was three years ago so he probably doesn't know that. It's one of the reasons on all threads we look for recent updates on properties as well as brekkie/exec lounge policy.
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