Radisson Martinique New York City
Jul 18, 2016, 3:48 pm
#211
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Programs: MyWaitrose, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond & BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,685
Is this hotel due to change to a Hilton Curio?
http://news.curiocollection.com/index.cfm/page/11266
Upcoming Openings, 1st Quarter 2018
Martinique on Broadway New York Midtown, New York City, New York
http://news.curiocollection.com/index.cfm/page/11266
Upcoming Openings, 1st Quarter 2018
Martinique on Broadway New York Midtown, New York City, New York
Jul 19, 2016, 2:54 pm
#213
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 82
If it is changing over, I wonder if/when it might close for renovations? Seems like it might have to have some work done to meet new brand standards...
(Now excuse me while I go mourn another potential devaluation to the "free night at any US property" benefit of the Club Carlson cc.)
(Now excuse me while I go mourn another potential devaluation to the "free night at any US property" benefit of the Club Carlson cc.)
Jul 19, 2016, 8:21 pm
#215
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BOS and ...
Programs: UA 2MM, AA 600k, DL 500k, Hyatt GP 1M, HH Gold, Rad. Gold, CP Gold, Miracle Fruit-su Club
Posts: 9,950
At present, this hotel reflects Radisson values a lot more than Hilton values - particularly as to fire safety, consistency of room features, and loyalty program. And in one more area that's very significant here, I wonder if there will be changes: contracts with airlines.
To be sure, I've enjoyed my stays here - location, location, location! - but at Radisson and old school expectation levels.
To be sure, I've enjoyed my stays here - location, location, location! - but at Radisson and old school expectation levels.
Jul 22, 2016, 1:03 pm
#216
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SEA, NYC
Programs: DL PM, Bonvoy Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 645
The owners of this hotel seem to shop around for the best deal on network affiliation. When I first stayed at this hotel in 2005 it was a Holiday Inn Express, which I thought was odd given its relatively good location and fairly well accommodated rooms. I agree with others that it fits the Radisson brand well. There is already a large Hilton in Midtown at 53rd & 6th, not sure why the brand would want to add competition to itself with another property at 34th & Broadway, but who knows...
Aug 7, 2016, 10:35 am
#217
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,432
I just checked out yesterday and it was the second time I have stayed there. This hotel is the only hotel of Carlson where I have ever been upgraded, given breakfast, and lounge access, as a Gold on a free night cert.
Great location. I always get a room overlooking the entire as they are dead quiet.
Only negative is its a crew hotel and it gets very crowd with departures/arrivals at certain times of day. Not enough seating area in the lobby so all the flight crews and their bags take up a lt of room.
This is also the only hotel in the US I ever use free nights at, all the others I use in Europe, so I feel it's a good value redemption.
Sorry to see it go to Hilton,
Great location. I always get a room overlooking the entire as they are dead quiet.
Only negative is its a crew hotel and it gets very crowd with departures/arrivals at certain times of day. Not enough seating area in the lobby so all the flight crews and their bags take up a lt of room.
This is also the only hotel in the US I ever use free nights at, all the others I use in Europe, so I feel it's a good value redemption.
Sorry to see it go to Hilton,
Aug 9, 2016, 3:21 pm
#218
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
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I just checked out yesterday and it was the second time I have stayed there. This hotel is the only hotel of Carlson where I have ever been upgraded, given breakfast, and lounge access, as a Gold on a free night cert.
Great location. I always get a room overlooking the entire as they are dead quiet.
Only negative is its a crew hotel and it gets very crowd with departures/arrivals at certain times of day. Not enough seating area in the lobby so all the flight crews and their bags take up a lt of room.
This is also the only hotel in the US I ever use free nights at, all the others I use in Europe, so I feel it's a good value redemption.
Sorry to see it go to Hilton,
Great location. I always get a room overlooking the entire as they are dead quiet.
Only negative is its a crew hotel and it gets very crowd with departures/arrivals at certain times of day. Not enough seating area in the lobby so all the flight crews and their bags take up a lt of room.
This is also the only hotel in the US I ever use free nights at, all the others I use in Europe, so I feel it's a good value redemption.
Sorry to see it go to Hilton,
The airline crew seem to be using package services a lot more at this property than I usually see, and that can slow things down.
Aug 13, 2016, 8:34 am
#219
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Hilton/Marriott/SPG/Club Carlson GLD, IHG PLT
Posts: 4,608
I checked in yesterday afternoon, no recognition of Gold member, no upgrade, no breakfast voucher, nada. Mind you, this was my last reservation that I did when they devalued the points and took away the free night on points. Reservation has been held for week over a year.
Aug 14, 2016, 6:11 pm
#220
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I checked in yesterday afternoon, no recognition of Gold member, no upgrade, no breakfast voucher, nada. Mind you, this was my last reservation that I did when they devalued the points and took away the free night on points. Reservation has been held for week over a year.
About the upgrade situation, I'm surprised as all the Gold reservations I've encountered using points were all on the top two or three floors and often with larger rooms at that. That said, booking a longer stay -- for example, 6+ nights -- the upgrades may be harder to land.
Aug 15, 2016, 12:25 am
#221
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,776
This is going to Hilton? the last Radisson property in Manhattan then... they surely need to get back on the map with a new property then.
Shame to see it go, it was not a great property but always good value in Manhattan and nice staff.
Hilton has a really heavy Manhattan footprint
Shame to see it go, it was not a great property but always good value in Manhattan and nice staff.
Hilton has a really heavy Manhattan footprint
Aug 15, 2016, 2:47 am
#222
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Carlson may end up being the largest hotel group without a hotel in Manhattan, if it ends up without any property in the area after this hotel leave.
Aug 15, 2016, 7:02 am
#223
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Hilton/Marriott/SPG/Club Carlson GLD, IHG PLT
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To get the voucher for breakfast as a Gold, it's a gamble as it's not a formal Club Carlsom benefit; I've seen the vouchers given if the Gold guests ask the front desk in person.
About the upgrade situation, I'm surprised as all the Gold reservations I've encountered using points were all on the top two or three floors and often with larger rooms at that. That said, booking a longer stay -- for example, 6+ nights -- the upgrades may be harder to land.
About the upgrade situation, I'm surprised as all the Gold reservations I've encountered using points were all on the top two or three floors and often with larger rooms at that. That said, booking a longer stay -- for example, 6+ nights -- the upgrades may be harder to land.
Aug 15, 2016, 8:18 am
#224
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,486
Indeed, Carlson just keeps getting weaker and weaker when it comes to city center properties in the US. Soon no NY, and already no Boston, DC proper, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Miami, etc.
Aug 20, 2016, 5:57 am
#225
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 93
I've stayed there three or four times now, always over a weekend or long weekend, and really liked it. I was always upgraded to the executive floor, which wasn't anything special, but that gets you breakfast vouchers and I really liked the breakfast. Good rooms, nice historic building in a great location.
Anyway, does anyone know if it is really going to Hilton? It isn't showing on the Curio openings page anymore.
Anyway, does anyone know if it is really going to Hilton? It isn't showing on the Curio openings page anymore.