Your favorite autograph collection hotels?
Feb 25, 2018, 1:41 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 852
Feb 25, 2018, 3:18 pm
#17
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SLC/HEL/Anywhere with a Beach
Programs: Marriott Ambassador; AA EXP 3MM; AS MVP, Hilton Gold, CH-47/UH-60/C-23/C-130 VET
Posts: 5,234
Oops! I stand corrected! They were both definitely AC Hotels when I have stayed there in the past.
Feb 25, 2018, 5:00 pm
#18
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: New York (Brooklyn)
Programs: Delta Gold, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 441
I stayed at Palacio del Retiro in October 2016 and it was an AC Hotel, must have changed. We stayed on points and they upgraded us to a giant room with 4 balconies, every day they seemed to bring us something free (chocolate, other types of food, etc). Great staff, possibly the best stay I have had at a Marriott property. I liked having the park across the street, could walk to the different museums, highly recommend.
Feb 25, 2018, 5:39 pm
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: DL DM 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 15,198
Q&C in New Orleans has a lot of character... its actually comprised of two old brick buildings, great location. Very good breakfast from the menu for Gold/Plat. Not sure if I's say its my favorite, but didn't see it mentioned so wanted to give it a recommendation.
Feb 26, 2018, 4:33 am
#22
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: AA Platinum Pro (LT Gold), Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium, National Exec,Hyatt,Melia, BA Exec, Iberia+
Posts: 527
The Santo Mauro and Palacio Del Retiro have been Autograph Collection since at least 2012. I found email folios from my stay with their name. However, they confusingly were listed as AC Santo Mauro Autograph Collection and AC Palacio Del Retiro Autograph Collection, so although they were not from the AC brand, the names made them appear as such.
Regardless, they are both nice hotels :-)
Regardless, they are both nice hotels :-)
Feb 26, 2018, 9:38 am
#23
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: Marriott Platium. Hyatt Globlist. United Member. WN A-list w/CP. Frontier Elite 100K.
Posts: 358
My favorites
Powerscourt Hotel in Ireland.
Brown Palace in Denver
I have booked
Hotel Punta Islita (Costa Rica)
Hotel Park City
Want to stay at
Inn at Bay Harbor
Wentworth by the Sea -- I do not think this is Autograph collection hotel -- but a Marriott Hotel and Spa
Powerscourt Hotel in Ireland.
Brown Palace in Denver
I have booked
Hotel Punta Islita (Costa Rica)
Hotel Park City
Want to stay at
Inn at Bay Harbor
Wentworth by the Sea -- I do not think this is Autograph collection hotel -- but a Marriott Hotel and Spa
Feb 27, 2018, 1:54 am
#27
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, UA Mileage Plus 1K, AA Executive Plat, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 2,344
since we're adding on favorites of non-US locations............Pier One Sydney Harbor is in a great location!! Also enjoyed staying at Scrub Island, really hoping the place can get back on its feet after the hurricane.
Feb 27, 2018, 9:59 am
#28
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Boston
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Jet Blue, UAL, IH G Platinum Ambassador, Hilton Gold
Posts: 37
I have only been to six Autograph hotels so far but all have been good to excellent.
My favorite was the Mansion on Forsythe Park in Savannah. It’s a Kessler owned hotel with lots of artwork throughout the property and is an excellent location about a 20 minute walk from downtown and it’s sister property The Bohemian Riverfront. The Bohemian was also very good- especially if you get a riverfront room and can watch the huge container ships go by. I’d be interested in going to the other Kessler hotels after seeing these.
Turnberry Isle is a beautiful resort- but we did have a few service issues. Overall I liked it very much.
The Press Hotel in Portland Maine is new and in the old port area - which is about the best location for a tourist.
The Castle in Orlando is near the convention center and has quite a few shops and restaurants within walking distance. I stayed only one night on a category 5 certificate just last year. With the March category updates this year and last year, it is now a 7.
My first Autograph hotel was the Hotel Minneapolis- although it is in the downtown area, it seemed to be in a slightly deserted area after 5:00 pm. Very close to the train that runs to the airport and the Mall of America, though.
I am heading to the Art Ovation Hotel in Sarasota in April - assuming that the hotel opens on 3-1 as scheduled. I may extend my trip to also visit the Waterline Marina and Resort in Holmes Beach as that also looks very nice.
My favorite was the Mansion on Forsythe Park in Savannah. It’s a Kessler owned hotel with lots of artwork throughout the property and is an excellent location about a 20 minute walk from downtown and it’s sister property The Bohemian Riverfront. The Bohemian was also very good- especially if you get a riverfront room and can watch the huge container ships go by. I’d be interested in going to the other Kessler hotels after seeing these.
Turnberry Isle is a beautiful resort- but we did have a few service issues. Overall I liked it very much.
The Press Hotel in Portland Maine is new and in the old port area - which is about the best location for a tourist.
The Castle in Orlando is near the convention center and has quite a few shops and restaurants within walking distance. I stayed only one night on a category 5 certificate just last year. With the March category updates this year and last year, it is now a 7.
My first Autograph hotel was the Hotel Minneapolis- although it is in the downtown area, it seemed to be in a slightly deserted area after 5:00 pm. Very close to the train that runs to the airport and the Mall of America, though.
I am heading to the Art Ovation Hotel in Sarasota in April - assuming that the hotel opens on 3-1 as scheduled. I may extend my trip to also visit the Waterline Marina and Resort in Holmes Beach as that also looks very nice.
Mar 1, 2018, 8:10 am
#30
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, UA Silver (via Marriott)
Posts: 642
Almost all of downtown Minneapolis is deserted after 5pm weekdays and most/all of the weekend (with the exception of sporting events). That's what happens when the majority of downtown is suited to businesses with skyway-level retail/restaurants and very little to speak of on street level outside of the theatre district. Almost everything is closed on weekends here.