How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

[ellen10]

Thanks @jase05 for your reply. The location looks great, prices aren't too bad given the time of the year.
I gather from the reviews they are all privately owned apartments. I'm looking at an oceanview stay.
I am hoping the 3 night stay will qualify me foe the bonus nights for the Accor promo

 

[jase05]

Thanks @jase05 for your reply. The location looks great, prices aren't too bad given the time of the year.
I gather from the reviews they are all privately owned apartments. I'm looking at an oceanview stay.
I am hoping the 3 night stay will qualify me foe the bonus nights for the Accor promo

Location is fantastic, close to plenty of shops and restaurants and very close to beach.
A few pics from our last stay

 

[Flyfrequently]

Thanks @jase05 for your reply. The location looks great, prices aren't too bad given the time of the year.
I gather from the reviews they are all privately owned apartments. I'm looking at an oceanview stay.

We stayed there a few years back @ellen10
The apartments are privately owned but with similar fitouts. I believe the higher floors are more modern/updated furnishings.

We had booked a one bedroom apartment but the bedroom was pokey and the balcony only came off the living area.
Fortunately, we were able to upgrade to a 2 bedroom apartment for $20 per night, it was in late April. Had a balcony off the main bedroom and living area, as in the photos posted by @jase05

Great location especially if you don't have a car, but parking underneath if you do.

 

[ellen10]

Thanks for the photos and information @jase05 . Looks great.
Thanks for your information @Flyfrequently. I am hoping we might get upgraded as I am Accor Gold. But maybe not as it is the school holidays.
Good to know there is parking underneath (free I hope). We will have a rental car and may keep it a few more days, to explore further afield.
I am now thinking of booking for 5 nights to make it a more mini holiday. Beforehand we will be visiting family around the Gympie area.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Thanks for the photos and information @jase05 . Looks great.
Thanks for your information @Flyfrequently. I am hoping we might get upgraded as I am Accor Gold. But maybe not as it is the school holidays.
Good to know there is parking underneath (free I hope). We will have a rental car and may keep it a few more days, to explore further afield.
I am now thinking of booking for 5 nights to make it a more mini holiday. Beforehand we will be visiting family around the Gympie area.

I was Accor Gold @ellen10 at least they had an available room, not sure how you would go in school hols.
We also didn't get an upgrade at Mantra Coolangatta Beach in March, only managed it when aircon wasn't working properly.
From memory our parking was free/included. Entry was via the Coles underground car park and then a boom gate.
Love Gympie, often did the hot, humid January school holidays as my brother and his brood lived there for many years.

 

[eric2011]

The Mantra Mooloolaba is our go to on the SC.
Have always had good stays there but no idea what prices would be like at school holidays as we try to avoid them

As jase05 says. Its the best of a bad lot

 

[http_x92]

Found a really good Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour red hot room rate, all for $90 a night. Accor Plus doing its thing.

Definitely an off peak season + with the construction works over there.

 

[60165636]

Property: Mercure Spring Hill Brisbane
Status: Accor Plus Platinum
Room booked: Base ("Superior) for $104.50 (stacked with 8% cashback)
Room upgraded/type: Yes - deluxe room on high floor with balcony and stunning city views
Early check in/late out: Proactively offered late checkout on checkin, not required
Welcome drink: Yes x 2. Was able to use on a larger than usual selection of beers, wines and spirits. Had a nice Stone and Wood on tap
Welcome gift: A bottle of wine (not the usual De Bortoli swill, but not much better), waters, fruit platter and card.

A pleasant surprise, especially at the price. I do agree with an earlier post that in the area, The Art Series Johnson is a better hotel with its amazing pool and gym, but it's significantly more expensive. I just needed a room for the night while in town for dinner and an AFL game at the Gabba with friends. Staff were friendly, room was comfortable with some unexpected touches like bathrobes, slippers and Nespresso machine. I also managed to find free street parking on a Friday night but on weekdays you might struggle with that.

 

[60165636]

Property: Sofitel Auckland
Status: Accor Plus Platinum
Room booked: Superior room - used suite night upgrade to upgrade to Junior Suite ($242)
Room upgraded/type: No - got junior suite as booked with SNU
Early check in/late out: Not asked or offered
Welcome drink: Yes x 2 vouchers, but each voucher entitled me to 2 drinks! So had 4 glasses of rather nice NZ wine between the two of us
Welcome gift: Nil

Dated but very luxurious hotel in a nice location on the Auckland waterfront. On site restaurant La Maree was excellent and applied AP discount with no issues.

A special mention - in my feedback form I simply mentioned the lack of status recognition on check in - no welcome amenity or note, no upgrade despite low occupancy on a Tuesday - but I also said I was happy with my stay and would stay again. The GM personally emailed me to apologise and offered me a very generous 20k Accor points, worth 400 euros, so kudos to him.

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Property: Sofitel Wellington
Status: Accor Plus Platinum
Room booked: Superior room (base) $550 for 3 nights booked on RHR special
Room upgraded/type: Yes - up 2 categories to deluxe room
Early check in/late out: Not asked or offered
Welcome drink: Yes x 2.
Welcome gift: A plate of 3 macarons

On site restaurant was excellent, had dinner seated next to Winston Peters!