How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

[esseeeayeenn]

Likewise the severe lack of upmarket Accor properties across France

Given there isn't a single upmarket Accor property in Perth I don't think we benefit from the comparison.

 

[oz_mark]

Given there isn't a single upmarket Accor property in Perth I don't think we benefit from the comparison.

I guess that depends on your view of the Hyde Perth.

 

[Beer_budget]

I guess that depends on your view of the Hyde Perth.

Thoughts on Hyde vs Adnate? We were planning to try out the latter in a few months but not confirmed yet.

 

[Cloud9]

Given there isn't a single upmarket Accor property in Perth I don't think we benefit from the comparison.

Is there *anything* upmarket in Perth?

 

[esseeeayeenn]

I guess that depends on your view of the Hyde Perth.

For upmarket I would include Raffles, Sofitel, SO/, Pullman, Banyan Tree, Fairmont, Swisshotel, maybe Mondrian.

 

[jase05]

Is there *anything* upmarket in Perth?

Ritz-Carlton

 

[Cloud9]

For upmarket I would include Raffles, Sofitel, SO/, Pullman, Banyan Tree, Fairmont, Swisshotel, maybe Mondrian.

I just meant ANYTHING in general.

Dusty goldfish bowl by the sea... Only thing it has going for it are the pizza ovens in DOM J.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

I just meant ANYTHING in general.

Dusty goldfish bowl by the sea... Only thing it has going for it are the pizza ovens in DOM J.

Given I spend as much time as possible in Europe in general and France in particular, I can hardly claim to be one of Perth's biggest fans.
However it does have some of the best beaches in Australia, if not the world.
They make the Gold Coast look filthy and Sydney beaches look like overcrowded drowning traps for unwary swimmers.
The river is beautiful, a backdrop second only to Sydney Harbour.
The weather is great and it is close to the south west with forests, wineries, caves and more beaches!
So yes it lacks history, culture, style and sophistication but it's more than a dusty goldfish bowl.
Though I find the pizzas in DOM J insufficiently appetising to make it worth eating the carbs.

 

[SeaWolf]

Property: Hyde Perth
Status: Explorer+ Diamond
Room booked: General Admission King
Room upgraded/type: Platinum Suite
Rate: Members Welcome to Hyde Perth, Opening Offer
Early check in/late out: Late check-out to 2pm
Free internet: Yes.
Welcome drink: Yes
Welcome amenity: Yes - bottle of wine, two bottles of water and a jar of nuts
Recommend: Yes, definitely

I saw there was some chatter about Hyde Perth, I stayed there a few weeks ago but never got round to posting the review, so here it is.
I'm a fairly regular visitor to Perth (3-4 time a year) and I usually alternate between the Adnate and the Novotel Murray St, depending on which is cheaper. But Hyde had an opening offer, so I paid a bit extra to give it a try. The hotel was previously the All Seasons but its been completely gutted and rebuilt, you'd never tell what it used to be. The location is on the other side of the malls from the Adnate and Novotel Murray. It's a bit closer to the mall than either of them though. It's quite well located for transport options.

Checked in around 5pm and reception immediately acknowledged my status. She ran through the facilities of the hotel and noted that I'd been upgraded to a suite. Heading up to the room, the suite has a separate bedroom and living room, both spacious and a large bathroom with twin sinks and a large walk in shower as well. This room overlooks the pool in the centre of the hotel, though the weather was a bit cold to go for a swim. The pool is a decent size, but too small for doing laps. Welcome gift in the room is a bottle of wine, two bottles of water and a jar of mixed nuts, plus the handwritten note welcoming me to the hotel. The only criticism of the room I'd have is that it doesn't have a proper desk, but does have a decent size table with two chairs.

Breakfast is served in the cafe/bar next to the lobby. There isn't a buffet and the choices are a bit limited. You get a coffee/tea/juice and a fruit platter with croissant, plus your choice from the menu. There's only three options on the menu (I forgot to take a pic of it) and they're eggs Benedict, eggs your way with toast and a vegan option that I forget, if you don't want eggs. The breakfast is all very nicely presented and a decent serving. I'm not sure if this is the way they're going to do breakfast ongoing or just what they're doing for now as they've only just opened.

The evening before I leave I ask for late check out to 2pm and it's no problem. Overall a very pleasant stay. The hotel rooms and service is definitely a notch above both Adnate and Novotel Murray. So, the key question, would I stay again? Yes, definitely, but, both for this stay and my next stay the price was decently more than the other two good Accor options. For my next stay the base room is $348 per night compared to Adnate at $239 or Novotel Murray at $268. The Hyde is definitely a nicer, more upscale hotel and worth a bit more, but not that much more when the other two are both pleasant, solid options as well. So for my next stay I've booked the Adnate using points.