markis10
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Stayed at the 4P Geelong on the AA rate this week and it was an underwhelming experience, probably due to the lack of competition in town.
Location
Great, but the hotel even manages to stuff this up with no self parking, valet for $25 being the only option, and no direct access to the street behind where Westfield is as its been locked on level 3, meaning quite a few stairs to navigate in both directions.
Rooms,
Quite nice with most having partial sea views, modern with the classic shower in the bath.
Restaurant
Overpriced plain food with the average main for dinner at $35, kids meals $10 (no specific kids menu). SPG have been running a promo for three months that included a free glass of wine with main, 10% discount and a discount card for 20% on your next visit, this was well promoted in the hotel with banners and a tent card on every table, yet the wait staff did not know anything about despite it having run for ten weeks!
Had to get the wine credited on checkout.
SPG Recognition - Poor, no mention on checkin or offer of welcome amenity.
Internet: Worked well for a minute then died, glad I had BYO to fall back on.
Tips: For breakfast walk out the hotel, turn left and then turn left again at the first street, walk two blocks and you will come across a couple of Vietnamese bakeries that offer a very cheap yet tasty option if you don't mind rolls/croissants etc.
Would I go back, yes so long as the rate is similar as its reasonable, fix the niggles re service and the restaurant and I would be happy to pay a lot more!
Location
Great, but the hotel even manages to stuff this up with no self parking, valet for $25 being the only option, and no direct access to the street behind where Westfield is as its been locked on level 3, meaning quite a few stairs to navigate in both directions.
Rooms,
Quite nice with most having partial sea views, modern with the classic shower in the bath.
Restaurant
Overpriced plain food with the average main for dinner at $35, kids meals $10 (no specific kids menu). SPG have been running a promo for three months that included a free glass of wine with main, 10% discount and a discount card for 20% on your next visit, this was well promoted in the hotel with banners and a tent card on every table, yet the wait staff did not know anything about despite it having run for ten weeks!
Had to get the wine credited on checkout.
SPG Recognition - Poor, no mention on checkin or offer of welcome amenity.
Internet: Worked well for a minute then died, glad I had BYO to fall back on.
Tips: For breakfast walk out the hotel, turn left and then turn left again at the first street, walk two blocks and you will come across a couple of Vietnamese bakeries that offer a very cheap yet tasty option if you don't mind rolls/croissants etc.
Would I go back, yes so long as the rate is similar as its reasonable, fix the niggles re service and the restaurant and I would be happy to pay a lot more!
