Renaissance Dusseldorf (Sept. 30, 2019, No Longer Marriott hotel) [Master Thread]
Jan 12, 2015, 5:31 am
#91
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Netherlands
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Photos
As promised earlier, here are some photos I took (apologies for the quality - took with my phone). I lost some of it (the bar and dining area) - not sure what happened.
Lobby area:
Area around each room level:
Bedroom (I was upgraded for the 1st time to the Renaissance Suite - not the full Mojo since the other half the suite (via a door) was used as storage for the renovation stuff)
Sitting area:
Workdesk
TV:
Bathroom including PowderRoom (Photos taken before leaving):
As you can see, there are some improvements, but the main furnitures are still the original ones. In general for me as long as the sleep is comfortable and the staff are friendly with good Elite benefits, I am happy with it.
Cheers!
Lobby area:
Area around each room level:
Bedroom (I was upgraded for the 1st time to the Renaissance Suite - not the full Mojo since the other half the suite (via a door) was used as storage for the renovation stuff)
Sitting area:
Workdesk
TV:
Bathroom including PowderRoom (Photos taken before leaving):
As you can see, there are some improvements, but the main furnitures are still the original ones. In general for me as long as the sleep is comfortable and the staff are friendly with good Elite benefits, I am happy with it.
Cheers!
Mar 10, 2015, 5:14 am
#94
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Stayed there last weekend - here are some changes:
No more 50% off dinner - now it's only 20% but it's valid for your stay (both for the restaurant and the bar).
Breakfast is restricted to 2 per room (used to be everyone in the room).
Free internet is only extended to 3 devices only.
The renovation seems to be a really soft one - in the suite (wrote to ask for one and got it - great when you are going with 3 kids) we stayed at the bathroom is partly renovated - they put in a glass instead of the shower curtain. That design was absolutely stupid because you need to be around 6 feet in order to turn off the tap when there is water in. I didn't realise - and I started water for a bath, then I went in to stop the water, oh no, I had to get into the water to turn off the tap (fortunately the water wasn't too hot).
No more 50% off dinner - now it's only 20% but it's valid for your stay (both for the restaurant and the bar).
Breakfast is restricted to 2 per room (used to be everyone in the room).
Free internet is only extended to 3 devices only.
The renovation seems to be a really soft one - in the suite (wrote to ask for one and got it - great when you are going with 3 kids) we stayed at the bathroom is partly renovated - they put in a glass instead of the shower curtain. That design was absolutely stupid because you need to be around 6 feet in order to turn off the tap when there is water in. I didn't realise - and I started water for a bath, then I went in to stop the water, oh no, I had to get into the water to turn off the tap (fortunately the water wasn't too hot).
May 1, 2015, 1:55 am
#96
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Wesseling, NRW, Germany
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Greetings - Dirk
May 1, 2015, 7:49 am
#97
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Slight correction from what I have been told: The 20% off in the bar is only good for drinks, not for food consumed there. No idea what the rational behind this is, but I was told explicitly that bar-food would not be applicable for the discount during check-in.
Greetings - Dirk
Greetings - Dirk
Cheers.
May 1, 2015, 2:26 pm
#98
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Greetings - Dirk
May 4, 2015, 12:58 am
#99
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May 10, 2015, 8:06 am
#100
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: BWI BOS IAD FRA DUS
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I was there April 28th and 29th and was told 20% off restaurant. I am PP and LTP but the person at the front desk kept referring to me as a Gold member. I did not care because benefits essentially the same. Breakfast was free for two and in room mini bar was free. This was a nice since I was jet lagged and needed water after midnight.
Jan 5, 2016, 11:50 am
#101
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Shanghai
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Just stayed at DUS Renaissance on Jan 1st and was told the free minibar for elite will be moved away from Jan 2nd in 2016...the only freebie you can get is bottle of drink from the shop in reception now onwards...so bad!
Jan 26, 2016, 6:17 am
#102
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 46
Renaissance Dusseldorf
Just checked out Sunday, Jan 24th. The mini bar in the room is completely empty. I am PP but hotel only recognizes everyone as Gold, at least they referred to me and a colleague as Gold; I don't care but it is odd. I have stayed here at least 7 times in 10 months and it is always the same. "Since you are Gold, you get....." For each day of your stay, your are allowed to select one drink and one snack. You receive a discount of 15% off of food and 20% off of the bar tab. Breakfast for plat member and guest is free. However, my Gold colleagues only received breakfast for the member. This is strange because the FD refers to everyone as Gold?
Feb 1, 2016, 5:25 pm
#103
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Just checked out Sunday, Jan 24th. The mini bar in the room is completely empty. I am PP but hotel only recognizes everyone as Gold, at least they referred to me and a colleague as Gold; I don't care but it is odd. I have stayed here at least 7 times in 10 months and it is always the same. "Since you are Gold, you get....." For each day of your stay, your are allowed to select one drink and one snack. You receive a discount of 15% off of food and 20% off of the bar tab. Breakfast for plat member and guest is free. However, my Gold colleagues only received breakfast for the member. This is strange because the FD refers to everyone as Gold?
Thank you for your post. If they removed the stocked food/drink from the minibar, do they have a store where people can buy a soda or bottle of water?
Last edited by jeanie; Feb 1, 2016 at 5:35 pm
Feb 1, 2016, 6:32 pm
#104
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Feb 1, 2016, 6:35 pm
#105
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: BWI BOS IAD FRA DUS
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They have a small market store with drinks, snacks and toiletries. It is similar ton the Courtyard market store but on a slightly smaller scale.