Aloft to debut in London, UK 1 OCT 2011 [Pre-opening discussion]
Nov 16, 2011 | 4:55 pm
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The aloft London ExCeL has something called a Smashing (or maybe it's Spectacular) Suite. This is not a typical US style aloft. It is a big property with over 250 rooms.
Nov 16, 2011 | 4:58 pm
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Savvy suite they have 12 of them. I agree it is a big property probably bigger than the W London. Which makes the reception area/staffing woefully inadequate.
Nov 17, 2011 | 12:23 am
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Nov 17, 2011 | 7:15 pm
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Reviews on Starwood Website
Be sure to post your review of this hotel on Starwoods' own website. They need 5 reviews before any will be posted. So, with mine submitted, they now only need 4.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/alofth...ropertyID=3591
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/alofth...ropertyID=3591
Feb 20, 2012 | 3:08 pm
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Done - #6 it seems.
Nice hotel but was not aware of SPG Plat slight - should have looked at the reviews before I stayed
Nice hotel but was not aware of SPG Plat slight - should have looked at the reviews before I stayed
Mar 15, 2012 | 12:49 am
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i'm trying to book one night here on the 27th of april but its shows no rooms available....however, if i were to book 3 nights starting on the 27th of april then rooms are available....this is the only weekend where they are forcing a minimum 3 night restriction....
lurkers, are they allowed to do that????
lurkers, are they allowed to do that????
Mar 15, 2012 | 3:31 am
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I thought that hotels can apply minimum stay requirements as and when they pleased? I've certainly experiences similar at other properties for both reward and paid stays.
Obviously I'm not a lurker, but until they arrive, that's my experience of it anyway.
Not sure why the hotel has that weekend on that basis, unless the cake show at the Excel centre has a lot of people staying over for it. May be that the organisers have blocked out a large volume of rooms up front, so the restrictions may drop nearer the time.
Obviously I'm not a lurker, but until they arrive, that's my experience of it anyway.
Not sure why the hotel has that weekend on that basis, unless the cake show at the Excel centre has a lot of people staying over for it. May be that the organisers have blocked out a large volume of rooms up front, so the restrictions may drop nearer the time.
Mar 15, 2012 | 4:42 am
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I thought that hotels can apply minimum stay requirements as and when they pleased? I've certainly experiences similar at other properties for both reward and paid stays.
Obviously I'm not a lurker, but until they arrive, that's my experience of it anyway.
Not sure why the hotel has that weekend on that basis, unless the cake show at the Excel centre has a lot of people staying over for it. May be that the organisers have blocked out a large volume of rooms up front, so the restrictions may drop nearer the time.
Obviously I'm not a lurker, but until they arrive, that's my experience of it anyway.
Not sure why the hotel has that weekend on that basis, unless the cake show at the Excel centre has a lot of people staying over for it. May be that the organisers have blocked out a large volume of rooms up front, so the restrictions may drop nearer the time.
May 30, 2012 | 3:15 am
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It was 5,000 initially when I checked in, which I did think was slightly high for a cat 4. When I got back home, I noticed on my statement that it said "CAT 4 SPECIALTY UPGRD ONLY 5N", so I called SPG to query this and asked if the 5N meant 5 nights. The agent told me, sorry someone made a mistake and refunded the charge and put a new one for "CAT 4 SPECIALTY UPGRD ONLY 1N".
May 30, 2012 | 4:41 am
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Well, funny you should mention that
It was 5,000 initially when I checked in, which I did think was slightly high for a cat 4. When I got back home, I noticed on my statement that it said "CAT 4 SPECIALTY UPGRD ONLY 5N", so I called SPG to query this and asked if the 5N meant 5 nights. The agent told me, sorry someone made a mistake and refunded the charge and put a new one for "CAT 4 SPECIALTY UPGRD ONLY 1N".
It was 5,000 initially when I checked in, which I did think was slightly high for a cat 4. When I got back home, I noticed on my statement that it said "CAT 4 SPECIALTY UPGRD ONLY 5N", so I called SPG to query this and asked if the 5N meant 5 nights. The agent told me, sorry someone made a mistake and refunded the charge and put a new one for "CAT 4 SPECIALTY UPGRD ONLY 1N".
I thought in Cat 4 it was 10,000 points for a suite upgrade and 1,000 and above for a room upgrade.
I've booked rooms for relatives there before (I'm only a 15 minute drive away), but after reading your trip report, I will try to use points for a suite upgrade there next time....so, thank you very much!
May 31, 2012 | 3:44 am
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