writerguyfl

Generally speaking, that's not how renovations work. I've worked at hotels during renovations. It's usually one floor at a time with rooms. And, it's one public space at a time. While this method is not always best for guests, it allows the hotel to continue to make money during the renovation.

The likelihood that you will be "tossed out" is pretty low.

As I noted, I read several different articles and none had dates. Since this may affect you, I highly recommend contacting the hotel directly.

peroorim

Anyone has direct email contact for the hotel?

Starwood Lurker IV

Hi peroorim,

You may reach the hotel and this email address [email protected].

[email protected]

Chua Chie Ling | Social Media Specialist
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd

christianj

Generally I'm pretty happy when hotels get renovated. IMHO the new owners are making the right decision to update due to the impending opening of the Conrad next door.

As a SPG loyalist I do have to say I'm concerned that the renovation might possibly push the hotel up to a Cat. 6 redemption option. Due to the Sheraton's departure there are less SPG rooms available on the beach and I would sadly assume that they will try and get away with a higher category redemption if possible after the reno. Just my thoughts!

KENNECTED

My thoughts exactly, but I said this earlier. SPG/Starwood does not have any lower end properties on the beach like Marriott and Hilton. So the Westin and Will undoubtedly go up in price and points.

craz

They cant try and get away with a higher category, even if they were the sole SPG Hotel for 1000 miles. The only way they go up (or down) is based on their overall rates. So if their rates go thru the roof after the renov then yes it may cause their cat# to go up

That said as there are more and more higher end props in the area if they raise their rates too high they may lose some biz. Then if they do become a cat6, will folks still go to them or turn instead to the cat6's in Miami instead, since Im sure the cat6's in MIA will cost more $$ wise so folks would see that as more bang for their pts

Eujeanie

Renovating floor by floor is different than renovating and turning one tower into condos - effectively halves the number of rooms available as hotel sells.

I've made a back-up reservation someplace else, but I'll just wait and see what happens to my W reservation.

KENNECTED

I'm confused by your post as one of the towers (the western non beach tower) is a residency building.

The residency building, in the past, has been used to upgrade people into two bedroom suites with a kitchen and laundry. In the early days of this property, the condos weren't selling so the PLATINUM upgrade chances for a two bedroom suite were very very good. Which in turn led to nice upgrades for GOLDS in the hotel tower.

Eujeanie

Then I stand corrected. I thought it was two hotel towers and in the future, after the reno, they were going to be turning one into condos.

Milhous Gloriosus

I have a weekend reservation here next week. I am a platinum and I have applied the SNA to the reservation.

Any recent reviews? How is the breakfast? Thoughts on upgrade?

TIA

heakja

I was there a couple of months ago, and that was my sixth visit.

The SNA alternatives are really not that great. The fantastic suites are on floor 6 to 12, I think, with smallish balconies and noise potential from airvents and the main pool. The 1BR condo that also is in the SNA pool, is on the back, and the least desirable of the condos. You may get a further upgrade, though.

Breakfast is still the boring grab and go credit at the W Cafe, with a freshly baked pie being a decent option (but those are gone pretty early).

You get a lot of space with both the fantastic suite or the 1br condo, plus the hotel is in a good location close to the beach - and often good a value for 12000 points. Other than that, the hotel is pretty average IMO.

Milhous Gloriosus

Thanks! Is there any option to upgrade to any kind of hot, full breakfast? Is such a restaurant even available in this hotel?

heakja

There is a nice restaurant at the hotel, Steak 954, but you cannot use the platinum credit toward their breakfast offerings.

KENNECTED

You can however, charge a breakfast to your room and earn points. And have fun looking at the jelly fish

Land-of-Miles

I have always paid to upgrade to a 2 bed condo from award redemption. This can be very good value if agreed well upfront.