I stayed at the Den Haag Sofitel and was quite impressed. Though it wasn't the nicest looking hotel, it is convenient to the train station, has a nice restaurant, has fairly attractive rooms, and the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by STAM4NICK:
I was looking in the Members Guide under Partners on the AA website, I never thought to look at AOLAAdvantage stuff.
This is good becuase I have a few Sofitel stays coming up in the Paris area, but what if they won't accept my AAavantage number, should I print this out and prove it to them?
Thanks so much DOC 2 BE.
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Unfortunately, I hardly travel on AA. I just did a search for you and found this. Perhaps you can AA customer Service and ask them do you get miles and provide the link to them? Otherwise, I guess you will have to choose one of the European FF programs.<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by STAM4NICK:
I was looking in the Members Guide under Partners on the AA website, I never thought to look at AOLAAdvantage stuff.
This is good becuase I have a few Sofitel stays coming up in the Paris area, but what if they won't accept my AAavantage number, should I print this out and prove it to them?
Thanks so much DOC 2 BE.
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Sorry that I can't be of any greater assistance.
I stayed at the Sofitel Porte de Sevres a long time ago and hated it--horribly situated, utterly devoid of charm or character, lousy croissants (in Paris, no less!) for breakfast, and indifferent service. BUT, they now have some primo properties there (the Astor is supposed to be wonderful, and several major divas love the Scribe), so it probably depends on which one you're at.
Are there any of these in the USA anymore? I remember a long time ago, they opened one in my home town of Toledo, OH. Boy, THAT was a disaster; don't know if the good people of Toledo weren't ready for the Sofitel, or vice versa. The property has since been a Marriott, Crowne Plaza, and is now a Wyndham, I believe. I remember very beautiful rooms, but in a very undeveloped, and ultimatly unsuccessful, downtown revitalization project that is now a Science Museum.
Having said that, I know that there are (or were) others in the USA. What happened? Are they still around, and if so, why are there so few of them?
Having said that, I know that there are (or were) others in the USA. What happened? Are they still around, and if so, why are there so few of them?
The Manhattan one is also relatively new--opened last year, as I recall. It's in the West 40's. And, as indicated above, there's one in LA, which is near the Beverly Center shopping mall.
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I've heard good things about the Sofitel brand and have booked a room at the Sofitel Demeure Astor in Paris for a few days in July. Having seen the posts on this board about the individual quirkiness of the company's individual hotels, has anyone stayed there in the past few months and could tell me if it's a decent hotel?
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There are several Sofitels in the US. The ones that I've stayed at are San Francisco (actually Redwood Shores) and Miami (can't miss it as you come in on 9R: it's the one with the blue and red lights). My stays were OK, but I couldn't stand their faux-Francais attitude: "Bon jour, Hotel Sofitel, may I help you?..." (hint: don't try answering in French)
I stayed at the one in MSP a couple of times last year and was quite pleased - no points, but my client paid for it. I got a very nice and huge junior suite just for asking for an upgrade, and I loved the little french-style bakery on the premises.
Dosen't the MSP Sofitel give you a baguette as a check-out present? If you live in a city with bad bread this may be worth the price of the room (or in some cities even a suite).
But no brie or camenbert? Cest Terrible!
But no brie or camenbert? Cest Terrible!