How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

[jase05]

Sofitel Darling Harbour is good in that regard, can use the welcome drink voucher at Champagne Bar

Welcome gift and welcome drink are 2 completely different things though.
Never have problems getting decent drinks with the welcome drink vouchers and at some hotels they will offer Diamonds better options.

The welcome gift in your room however is often only a pretty mediocre offering unless it’s a special event. It’s often the De Bortoli rubbish but have received bottles of Laurent Perrier at overseas hotels

 

[Daver6]

I wish I could have something on my profile that says that I'd rather have a cold beer than a bottle of wine.

 

[dairyfloss]

I wish I could have something on my profile that says that I'd rather have a cold beer than a bottle of wine.

Me too… but as some of the folks on here know; I’m too much of a craft beer snob to accept most of what they have to give away in a hotel!

 

[Rhirhi]

Property: Pullman Melbourne City Centre
Status: platinum with Accor plus
Room booked: superior room
Room upgraded/type: no
Free internet: Yes
Free breakfast: yes, in lounge
Early check in/late out: Not required
Welcome drink: yes, although not used
Welcome gift: box of 4x packaged slices
Recommend: yes-ish

Stayed two nights at the Pullman last weekend. I’ve read so many poor reviews for this hotel and wanted to give it a go for myself. It was ‘fine’.

The room was spacious and the bathroom super clean. Room very noisy though (tram and street noise) and no view to speak of. I had to call to ask for slippers and hand towels (and even then they just delivered more face washers?! So not a single hand towel in the room). I enjoyed the filtered water dispenser near the room (there is one on each floor).

Despite lots of mixed reviews, I really enjoyed the lounge. It was much more relaxed than the Sofitel and a beautiful room. The evening drinks and canapés were ‘meh’ but breakfast excellent. Even the coffee was decent, and I don’t turn down breakfast champagne.

Fantastic location right in the middle of main shopping area and Chinatown very close. I will return at the right $rate.