How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

[serfty]

I personally wouldn't base myself at Haneda for 5 nights in Tokyo.

If the other Accor properties in Tokyo proper are out of budget, look at non Accor...

It is OK for a couple of nights - I suspect the relatively low price compared to other Tokyo area Accor hotels relates to competition around HND. I may have counted no less than 8 hotels in the area that have shuttle buses for HND at the T1 pickup point.

I have a 60 hour stopover in late May - I'm considering some of the cheaper option further out.

(Thinking we need a Tokyo/Japan Accor thread )

 

[jase05]

~soso for what they are. Accor really didn't have much of a presence in Japan until they worked out a deal with Daiwa Ryonet and converted a whole bunch of their stuff to Mercure/ Grand Mercure. Overall i find Accor eh overall in Japan.

They're not bad, but you can do better for value for money and at the same time if you want high end there's better high end too.

Its really if you're wed to Accor and need to stay in Accor then they're alright. I don't think I'd personally directly recommend anything unless its on RHR or you need Accor for whatever reason.

Definitely not wedded to Accor despite being Diamond.
Plenty of other places we have stayed at and chosen non Accor properties if they are the better option

 

[Zanzaid]

I wouldn't have said i was wedded to Accor but it is always my first place to look, although it's not really a large range and generally not outside the bigger cities much (Besides those converted ones). Since it's my only hotel status, once i combine the platinum/A+ bonuses (Or Stay night) with one of the decent sales, i've generally found the price a lot more reasonable than anywhere else.

Of course saying that, Tokyo prices seem to be getting higher each year and i think the Accor range is lacking a bit more in the middle (for me) so i may branch out and actually spend time looking around. Haneda price just seems pretty reasonable compared but the downside is you're staying on an airport line so the train can be busy at all hours (Or at least it was when we did a quick 2 night stay last year).

 

[k_sheep]

Property: Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East
Status: All Accor Explorer Platinum
Room booked: 2x base (standard double) - one on my account, one on hubby (Gold)
Room upgraded/type: Platinum room upgraded to superior (with tatami), no upgrade on gold room
Rate: ¥18734 non refundable ALL Accor+ Explorer - 15% OFF ADVANCE SAVER RATE
Early check in/late out: Early check in not required. At check in, was proactively offered late check out but not needed.
Free internet: Yes but really flaky.
Free breakfast: Yes. Reasonable array of hot options (scrambled eggs, sausages, fish, some kind of curry), fruit / yoghurt / cereal / juices.
Welcome drink: Yes, but only beer or juice (given at check in)
Welcome amenity: No! Sad.
Recommend: Second stay here - booked for the onsen. Small inside and outside onsens - inside was 39 degrees, outside 41. Actually forgot to look for welcome amenity because I was busy stuffing my face with free ice cream available outside the onsen Also has good amenities - fridge in room, laundry room, vending machines, microwave available on top floor.

 

[henrus]

Room upgraded/type: Platinum room upgraded to superior (with tatami), no upgrade on gold room

Technically no upgrades at Ibis hotels and also same with the welcome amenity.

 

[k_sheep]

Technically no upgrades at Ibis hotels and also same with the welcome amenity.

Interesting - I've almost always gotten upgrades (actually I think every time out of about 15 stays) and this is the first time no amenity for an Ibis Styles. I actually have no idea what the base rooms at the Ibis Styles Brisbane look like because despite always booking it I always get a corner room haha.

 

[jase05]

Interesting - I've almost always gotten upgrades (actually I think every time out of about 15 stays) and this is the first time no amenity for an Ibis Styles. I actually have no idea what the base rooms at the Ibis Styles Brisbane look like because despite always booking it I always get a corner room haha.

Properties will often give upgrades despite the T&C’s
It’s good that you are getting upgrades and good on the properties for offering it

 

[henrus]

Interesting - I've almost always gotten upgrades (actually I think every time out of about 15 stays) and this is the first time no amenity for an Ibis Styles. I actually have no idea what the base rooms at the Ibis Styles Brisbane look like because despite always booking it I always get a corner room haha.

Both the upgrade and welcome amenity have a few exceptions: