Grand Hotel Plaza and Grand Hotel Ritz in RomeHas any one stayed recently in either hotel?
Aug 26th, 2002, 05:18 PM
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Grand Hotel Plaza and Grand Hotel Ritz in RomeHas any one stayed recently in either hotel?
Getting ready to press the "book now" button.<BR>Any feedback on the following hotels in Rome:<BR>Grand Hotel Plaza and Grand Hotel Ritz. Wondering if they have completed the "updating" on the rooms at the Grand Hotel Plaza.
Aug 27th, 2002, 02:45 AM
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From my reply to your "first post" - - (and I omitted to say which hotel I was talking about!)<BR><BR>This is in regard to the Grand hotel Plaza - - and it's 15 months old, so if there has been a recent "update" to rooms, it may no longer be valid.<BR><BR>Author: Rex ([email protected])<BR>Date: 08/26/2002, 08:46 pm<BR><BR>Message: I stayed there with a group of six in May 2001. We experienced serious hot water shortage for ordinary shower/bath - - and felt that the place was past its prime, and overly expensive. We were supposed to spend days 1,2 and 7,8 of a trip there - - and we canceled the second pair of days.<BR><BR>The public spaces are worth a look see, but there are better places to stay cheaper, in no worse locations (Via del Corso, Centro Storico area).<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR><BR>======================== ============<BR><BR>And here's a couple of other relevant threads (note the refeference to Rants'n'Raves too)<BR><BR>http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=1323045<BR><BR>http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=1303186<BR><BR>
Aug 27th, 2002, 01:14 PM
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Donna, when are you going? If you are traveling after Oct 15th, I would wait for the lower room rates. There aren't out yet. Even the Grand Plaza lowers rates later in the season. How much are you getting quoted now? (if you don't mind me asking....)
Aug 27th, 2002, 07:34 PM
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Maria, we'll end our trip in Rome on 20/10/02 only be there for 3 days, but its our 3rd trip and we wanted to focus on Amalfi Coast. Best quote so far is $207 Grand Plaza, Grand Ritz $150. I think I'm going to wait and do priceline about 20 days prior and go for a 5*, thats the only way I'll ever do Rome via 5*. I'll keep you posted.<BR><BR>
Aug 28th, 2002, 10:54 AM
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Rex, don't want you to think I'm a TA TA<BR>person (gave that up years ago when i realized i was missing the real life, especilly in travel meeting the local people and seeing how they REALLY live) I think its the adventure of the quest in trying to get a 5* for the price of a 3*. I'll post on return and let you know if it was worth it.
Aug 28th, 2002, 02:21 PM
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Thanks, donna<BR><BR>I must confess, a "TA TA person" is not part of my everyday vocabulary - - sounds like the Howells of Gilligan's Island!<BR><BR>Me personally - - I would be part captain, part professor, and part little buddy!<BR><BR>We have to learn to laugh at ourselves, right?<BR>
