Old Sydney HI on NYE 2013

[Austman]

I upgraded my room type and asked for a high level etc last week

To the executive room? There's a mention of that in the 'new' letter (Room Upgrade Fees) but no actual prices. Can you tell us how much it was?

 

[kpc]

Thanks Austman....I was planning to bring some food and a bottle of wine or two for NYE as I suspect that eating out on NYE in the city will be impossible.

 

[Pinktommy]

Will PM you Ausman.

 

[kpc]

I have just received an email which is similar to what Austman has posted above, including the $$ option to upgrade to a Harbour View room:

Maximum Occupancy Please note that only the number of guests nominated in your booking may be accommodated in your room. Regulations stipulate that the maximum occupancy per room is 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Only registered guests will be permitted on the hotel premises after 12pm on the 31[SUP]st[/SUP] of December 2013. The hotel entries will be manned by security guards to ensure that guests enter the hotel only.

I'm a bit surprised by the above stipulation about a maximum of 3 adults, as my reservation clearly states 4 adults will be staying (2 double beds) so I might have to email them to check.

 

[Rick93]

If you have a two or three night stay, surely they ( security ) won't be 'checking' what you bring into the hotel in your luggage on the day or two BEFORE NYE ??

 

[kpc]

If you have a two or three night stay, surely they ( security ) won't be 'checking' what you bring into the hotel in your luggage on the day or two BEFORE NYE ??

That's the plan

 

[Austman]

I thought it a very strange letter!

Essentially...

Dear Valued Guest,

Thank you for choosing to stay at the Holiday Inn Old Sydney to welcome in the New Year.

Now here is a long list of:

* What you can't do and
* What we will not be doing for you
...
...

We look forward to welcoming you to the Holiday Inn Old Sydney and making your stay a memorable one.

 

[burmans]

That's the plan

And me too! I wont be openly displaying any alcohol though!!

 

[burmans]

I just went back to my email received.

It definitely states no visitors to hotel after 4pm, and another section states as hotel carries a liquor licence no alcohol to be brought to hotel or it will be confiscated.

It also asked I signed to acknowledge the terms and conditions.....I booked on points too.

My leter had no mention of alcohol, and maybe it was the way I read it but seemed to only ask me to sign if I wanted the meal. Have people actually signed this, am not sure we really have to given we have a confirmed booking, I never like it when people try and changes T&C's after the event!