Westin Leipzig, Germany [Master Thread]
Mar 31, 2011, 6:37 am
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Bad luck. Buy yourself a prepaid SIM card and use UMTS...
Mar 31, 2011, 11:11 am
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Rest assured, this long answer increases the bill for legal fees quite a bit.
Mar 31, 2011, 3:37 pm
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I thought "bad luck" was clear enough. To answer in a full sentence: I am more than sorry to convey the bad news that there is no free wifi in the public areas of the Westin Leipzig as there might be in certain other (most of them Sheraton) Starwood properties.
Rest assured, this long answer increases the bill for legal fees quite a bit.
Rest assured, this long answer increases the bill for legal fees quite a bit.
Apr 3, 2011, 9:11 am
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At check in , I was given a list of amenities choices to choose from...^
Jul 24, 2011, 5:47 am
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Did 1 night at the Westin Leipzig this week as part of a family road trip.
2 rooms booked at cheapest rate (74€/room) upgraded to very impressive suite with balcony on 20th floor, and a Deluxe room on the same floor. Both very modern and the suite with a very "W-like" glass bathroom and a super comfy bed (why are all "Heavenly beds" not created eaqual ?).
Nice Gym/Pool area (also very modern), and a "lounge" with free softdrinks/beer/wine as part of the lobby bar from 11AM to 7PM (didn't try it, since we arrived/left outside its hours).
Parked in the street right outside for 1,40€/hour between 9AM and 5PM.
Opted out of hotel breakfast and went to a bakery in the shopping centre in the Central station 400m away for breakfast instead (ended up costing more since the kids found a teddy bear shop next door ;-) .
No WiFi in rooms (only cable). WifF in lobby area was paid but I was given a free 1 hour voucher when I asked.
2 rooms booked at cheapest rate (74€/room) upgraded to very impressive suite with balcony on 20th floor, and a Deluxe room on the same floor. Both very modern and the suite with a very "W-like" glass bathroom and a super comfy bed (why are all "Heavenly beds" not created eaqual ?).
Nice Gym/Pool area (also very modern), and a "lounge" with free softdrinks/beer/wine as part of the lobby bar from 11AM to 7PM (didn't try it, since we arrived/left outside its hours).
Parked in the street right outside for 1,40€/hour between 9AM and 5PM.
Opted out of hotel breakfast and went to a bakery in the shopping centre in the Central station 400m away for breakfast instead (ended up costing more since the kids found a teddy bear shop next door ;-) .
No WiFi in rooms (only cable). WifF in lobby area was paid but I was given a free 1 hour voucher when I asked.
Last edited by raunow; Jul 24, 2011 at 6:14 am Reason: WiFi info
Jul 24, 2011, 12:21 pm
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Did 1 night at the Westin Leipzig this week as part of a family road trip.
2 rooms booked at cheapest rate (74€/room) upgraded to very impressive suite with balcony on 20th floor, and a Deluxe room on the same floor. Both very modern and the suite with a very "W-like" glass bathroom and a super comfy bed (why are all "Heavenly beds" not created eaqual ?).
Nice Gym/Pool area (also very modern), and a "lounge" with free softdrinks/beer/wine as part of the lobby bar from 11AM to 7PM (didn't try it, since we arrived/left outside its hours).
Parked in the street right outside for 1,40€/hour between 9AM and 5PM.
Opted out of hotel breakfast and went to a bakery in the shopping centre in the Central station 400m away for breakfast instead (ended up costing more since the kids found a teddy bear shop next door ;-) .
No WiFi in rooms (only cable). WifF in lobby area was paid but I was given a free 1 hour voucher when I asked.
2 rooms booked at cheapest rate (74€/room) upgraded to very impressive suite with balcony on 20th floor, and a Deluxe room on the same floor. Both very modern and the suite with a very "W-like" glass bathroom and a super comfy bed (why are all "Heavenly beds" not created eaqual ?).
Nice Gym/Pool area (also very modern), and a "lounge" with free softdrinks/beer/wine as part of the lobby bar from 11AM to 7PM (didn't try it, since we arrived/left outside its hours).
Parked in the street right outside for 1,40€/hour between 9AM and 5PM.
Opted out of hotel breakfast and went to a bakery in the shopping centre in the Central station 400m away for breakfast instead (ended up costing more since the kids found a teddy bear shop next door ;-) .
No WiFi in rooms (only cable). WifF in lobby area was paid but I was given a free 1 hour voucher when I asked.
Tough luck with the teddy bear store in the railway station...
Still a very very impressive building with a lot of stores that are quite handy and open late. Some excellent bakery stores and decent fast food outlets, so I would also recommend taking the time to get some bakery items for breakfast. There is also an Aldi & Rewe grocery store on the lowest level, which is open on Sundays.
The Deluxe suites ( xx06 ) are indeed quite impressive and very modern with quality furniture and appliances ( Knoll, Loewe & Grohe ) not to mention Bulgari toiletries.
Probably the best standard suite upgrade, one can get as a Platinum in Germany. ^
Aug 2, 2011, 1:06 pm
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I was not offered the platinum offer in the hotel bar immediately but after asking what the offer as compensation for missing club lounge I got exactly what Flying Lawyer described. But the food was not from Falco as it was closed during this time. Despite it was nice. But the bar staff did not feel very well to serve platinums in their bar for free.
Aug 4, 2011, 1:48 am
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Free internet
The hotel offer free internet throughout the stay if you book through their own German homepage.
Useless for us plats, but useful for others
I guess breakfast is not included for plats? Breakfast cost only 13 EUR when booking it in advance.
Useless for us plats, but useful for others
I guess breakfast is not included for plats? Breakfast cost only 13 EUR when booking it in advance.
Jul 31, 2012, 3:51 am
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Is staying at this hotel now and I will just update on the Plat benefits regarding the drinks... now Plats can drink at the bar from 12pm to 7pm inclusive of wine and beers. A nice touch is that from 6pm- 7pm, they will serve some snacks which includes bread, soup, some duck in a crispy pastry and some rabbit dish in the shape of a UFO.
If you choose breakfast over the 500 points, then you can get to eat at the Bruhl restaurant every morning.
If you choose breakfast over the 500 points, then you can get to eat at the Bruhl restaurant every morning.
Aug 22, 2012, 12:37 pm
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Is staying at this hotel now and I will just update on the Plat benefits regarding the drinks... now Plats can drink at the bar from 12pm to 7pm inclusive of wine and beers. A nice touch is that from 6pm- 7pm, they will serve some snacks which includes bread, soup, some duck in a crispy pastry and some rabbit dish in the shape of a UFO.
If you choose breakfast over the 500 points, then you can get to eat at the Bruhl restaurant every morning.
If you choose breakfast over the 500 points, then you can get to eat at the Bruhl restaurant every morning.
Aug 22, 2012, 1:49 pm
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Nov 14, 2012, 7:25 am
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Free drinks at the bar from 12pm to 7pm
Platinum one plate full dinner between 6pm and 7pm
And: Reading this thread would have been educating because it has been reported more than one, in particular directly above your question.