Curious about the pool like does the pool face the south, does it receive any direct sunlight to get suntan, can you see sunset from pool, is there a poolside bar and can you order foodā¦???
And which hotel of the two that share the same pool has the better gym?
I think it faces NW. Thereās a poolside bar on the Caesar side but it wasnāt open the nights I was there. Could have been weather related though. Canāt remember if thereās a bar on the Hilton side too or they share the one. I had a couple 7-11 beers under my chair right next to the lifeguard and she didnāt seem to care. I donāt remember having to wear a swim cap either.
Haha that pool looks so niceā¦
ā¦until you see it with all the people in it.
Stayed this over the weekend. Overall not a bad hotel. I would give it 3.5 or 4 out of 5. My two biggest complaints are the line for check in and the food in the executive lounge was not kept that warm.
We arrived around 15:30 for check in we were 4th in line and had to wait around 20 minutes. By the time we finished there were at least 20 people waiting. They had 3 staff checking people in. Sadly no free upgrade.
The room was great and comfortable. I stayed in the deluxe suite. The view was not the best, but it was okay. The bed was super comfortable, but the mini bar fridge didnāt keep things that cold.
Executive lounge had all you can eat light dinner, breakfast, and snacks. For dinner their special dish was beef noodle soup and for breakfast it was made to order eggs. They had a variety of food such as cold cut meats, steam buns, bread, fried rice, bacon, and chicken sausage. As I said earlier the food wasnāt kept that hot. They were about lukewarm. The lounge wasnāt that busy either.
The pool was did have decent views.About the same number of people in it as in Tangoās last picture. There was one bar, but I didnāt go to it. I didnāt use them gym, but did have a quick look in it. It looked well equipped.
Iād forgotten about the check in. It is painfully slow to the point of āIs this for real?ā.
The bed was amazing on the Caesar side too. It was so comfortable I even made a point of checking what kind it was - a Serta.
Not sure if the Hilton took over half of the Caesar but I donāt remember it being a Hilton before. So decent chance the beds are the same.
That sounds like the same name as the one in the Hilton. The wife mentioned it once this morning and that it was an American company. Next time I need a new mattress I will definitely look at that brand instead of some cheap one like I did a couple years ago. Though I am sure it will cost a pretty penny.
If youāre a frequent traveler, Iāve found the Hilton membership the best and itās now going to be even better. The best is I use my Amex card for points and then more points with the Hilton points to my Hilton account.
Internationally yes but they are unfortunately minimally represented in Taiwan. I think only in Taipei and New Taipei maybe?
The gold status with amex platinum is one of the best perks as it gives you complimentary breakfast (at least outside of the US). Way better than the Marriott and Radisson statuses
Marriott seems to have the most locations in Asia
I wish Hilton, Hyatt and others could get more locations
Iām going for this combo: Chase Ritz Carlton + Chase Boundless + Amex Bonvoy Brilliant + Amex Bonvoy Business
This gets you:
600 lifetime nights + 10 years at platinum gets you lifetime platinum, and this combo gives you around 40 free nights a year since the business and non-business cards stack the free nights. So youāre well on your way to earning lifetime platinum just by not doing anything and spending the free annual rewards.
Thereās some guides that help you get suite upgrades with platinum elite status: āSuite-Talkingā: How to Get Amazing Hotel Suite Upgrades | Prince of Travel
