The Westin New York at Times Square, NY, 2007 onward [Master Thread]
Mar 27, 2009, 9:52 am
#76
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Programs: Starwood Platinum, United Premier Executive
Posts: 281
I was just at the Westin Times Square last week as a Platinum. Got a corner room on the 38th floor. The corner rooms are small, but with tons of windows. Since I was by myself, didn't really bother me.
I found breakfast and appetizers to be fine in the Lounge. The staff was nice, the food varied (mini hot dogs one night, which was fun). It's a small lounge and there were a number of families (a weekend), but was perfectly fine.
Everytime I went to the desk, the staff was quick and helpful. I, too, like the location from a convenience perspective. It's a reasonable walk from Penn Station and right on top of a huge Subway station.
May 1, 2009, 9:28 pm
#77
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: CA USA
Posts: 133
Platinum upgrade chances at Westin NY TS
How many suites and junior suites are in this hotel? Higher or lower porportional to the norm?
How booked up will it be this summer, arounf the 3rd week of June?
How booked up will it be this summer, arounf the 3rd week of June?
Last edited by SanDiego1K; May 2, 2009 at 7:04 am Reason: Moved into master thread to keep info in one location
May 1, 2009, 9:44 pm
#78
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 213
Personally I would avoid this Hotel and ring Terry (GM) at the W-TS and book a Fantastic Suite.
If a suite is important then don't gamble on one...BOOK IT
Terry will look after you!
May 1, 2009, 10:45 pm
#79
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Capetown
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG and Hilton Diamond, LH SEN, BA Gold
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I have never seen any and this hotel is like other Starwood places - with the exception of the Parker LM - not on my shortlist of preferred hotels in NY. I use it sometime due to a good rate for a quick night, but would never ever stay there of the stay meant anything to me.
May 1, 2009, 11:28 pm
#80
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: CA USA
Posts: 133
May 25, 2009, 8:49 am
#81
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Beautiful Atlantic Canada
Programs: Bonvoy Platinum & LFT Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Silver, Airmiles Onyx, Aeroplan, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,203
How clean is this property? I read some online bed bug reports regarding this property, yuk! Wasn't this place recently redone; 2008-2009? Maybe the bedbugs are just coming over from one of the most famous dump in Manhattan located next door; Hotel Carter!?
Last edited by NBSPGMEMBER; May 28, 2009 at 11:30 am
May 26, 2009, 1:43 pm
#82
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: SPG, FPC, US
Posts: 256
I think the property is undergoing a "rolling" renovation, unless it has been completed. I stayed in a basic renovated room two weekends ago and found that it was pretty clean. I had two issues: 1) The HVAC vent in the bathroom was quite dusty, so much that I wanted to actually get up there and clean it, and 2) I hate the sliding bathroom door without a lock. The door in my room didn't seem to shut all the way.
I have stayed here multiple times and have never had an issue with cleanliness. In fact, I would say the room here was cleaner than the Plaza room I had during the same weekend (with a stained bed skirt and dusty/dirty carpeting around the edges of the room).
I have stayed here multiple times and have never had an issue with cleanliness. In fact, I would say the room here was cleaner than the Plaza room I had during the same weekend (with a stained bed skirt and dusty/dirty carpeting around the edges of the room).
May 26, 2009, 8:15 pm
#83
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Beautiful Atlantic Canada
Programs: Bonvoy Platinum & LFT Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Silver, Airmiles Onyx, Aeroplan, Avis President's Club
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Good to know, I'm considering this hotel if it's clean and in good repair. Others here sure don't like it, it's the W TS or nothing. Right now I'm in between the Westin TS or Le Parker Meridien. Not sure which to pick since I never stayed at either. I was also thinking about staying at the newer Starwood properties on the Jersey side, but I want to be closer to everything afterall.
Last edited by NBSPGMEMBER; May 26, 2009 at 9:33 pm
May 27, 2009, 12:31 am
#84
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,297
I just finished a stay at W TS & Le Parker. I personally loved the location and service at W TS. Sure Le Parker have good suite upgrades and nice rooftop pool & very very good gym. However, I like the fact that W TS is so hip! and so close to the subway. LM is sorta dead at night (surrounding area, IMHO)
Jun 19, 2009, 7:00 am
#88
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Beautiful Atlantic Canada
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Jun 20, 2009, 9:14 am
#90
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
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For my current stay, which extends through Sunday (they close on Saturday), they gave me $25 per person ($50) food and beverage credit (my room rate included lounge access even though I'm entitled to it anyway).
As a platinum, i expect 0 on future stays unless it's a rate that entitles you to a breakfast in the terms. That's true of most Westins when the lounge closed.
As a platinum, i expect 0 on future stays unless it's a rate that entitles you to a breakfast in the terms. That's true of most Westins when the lounge closed.