drross
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Location - walk out the front door and there are theatres to the left - theatres to the right - love the history of Waldorf also.i've stayed Trafalgar London previously. Great location and funky Hotel. better rates for those dates
While we are on the topic of London hotels I'd appreciate some opinions about Conrad vs Waldorf vs Park Lane (all category 9).
I'm staying for 5 nights in March and currently holding P+P bookings at all three.
Still thinking if it worth moving around to try different properties and increase chances of suite upgrades or just book one hotel for all 5 night using points (4+1) but reduce dramatically the chances of getting a suite.
Edit: TripAdvisor ratings out of 1,058 hotels:
Conrad 41
Park Lane 282
Waldorf 429
I'm not usually following TripAdvisor but boy these are huge differences between the three.
Waldorf is far from best hotel in London - but it's one big plus is the best location IMHO. Last time we stayed there was paid in Junior Suite - grossly overpriced for quality - but aren't they all? Our room had hardware probs and probs getting rectified - but Exec Lounge was pretty good - we are staying 4 nts London basically as a theatre stopover - hence the perfect location just so suitable.The Waldorf is apparently overrated and gets relatively bad feedback on FT the last few times I checked.
What specific aspects?
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Thanks guys - want to book 4nts at Waldorf London but they aren't actually giving the rooms away:
Queen Hilton Room - £359 / 80,000 pts
Queen Hilton Superior Room - £389 / 197,165 pts
Queen Hilton Deluxe Room - £409 / 210,002 pts
King Hilton Executive Room - £459 / 235,674 pts
King Hilton Junior Suite - £509 / 261,347 pts (last time we stayed here we were in Junior Suite)
Hilton Executive Suite - £559 / 287,020 pts
Good grief - these jerks don't even say 'Stick 'em up' as they rob you! Am I missing something? Do these look about normal rates?
Property: Sydney
Date: 26th Feb 1 night
Status: Diamond
Booked: King Guestroom Plus
Rate: AAA $189
Received: Relaxation Room
Property: Sydney
Date:29th Feb 1 night
Status: Diamond
Booked: King Guestroom Plus
Rate: AAA $189
Received:Relaxation Suite
Both upgrades granted on arrival after having used online checkin. No upgrade was showing in the booking for the first stay and had the feeling it was overlooked by whoever was doing them that day.I felt this may have worked in my favour in receiving such a good upgrade. Second stay was upgraded to an exec room day before hence the reason why I used online checkin thinking this was as good as it would get. Upon arriving was told room was not ready hence I decided to try my luck again with asking for an upgrade.
Thanks.Not sure how I missed that.Maybe Jan rather than Feb???
Both upgrades granted on arrival after having used online checkin. No upgrade was showing in the booking for the first stay
Property: H-ADL
Status: Diamond
Booked: King Guestroom
Received: King Exec
With the exception of the helpful and friendly EL staff, the service overall was by far inferior to the other Hiltons in Oz. At check-in, I asked about the occupancy, was informed in was just a bit over 60% so I thought I'll try to ask if there's any chance for a better room upgrade. No problems, that would be $$ extra, so I stuck to the room given. Breakfast service - table was dirty, no coffee/tea was offered, had to ask after 20 mins and I noticed the staff simply wiped the table and swept the crumbs, etc that were on the table straight onto the carpet! After breakfast, I tried to ask for extended checkout to 2pm. No problems, that would be $30/extra per hour after 12noon. Hell, by then I had enough and I mentioned that this is very unlike treatments of Diamonds in any Hiltons I have ever stayed at, even in Oz. Front desk then said she will get back to me and rang back to advise it was ok. Unfortunately, the impression has been set by then, what a money grabbing hotel, service left a lot to be desired.