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Westin Rishikesh Himalayas - Beautiful Experience
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One more property in Coorg is also good place. Will travel later this year, will share experience by then.
There were activities for Kids and all right?
Yeah I knew that, I have shared my experience also there. But you’ve mentioned 3rd party services right? What do you mean by that?
Oh, all those activities were active by the timeline we reached there.
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Are they getting renovated or removed completely??
Great one. Keep going
Some pics from my side too … took one drone shot too … booked through points (19.5k / night ) in May 2024 … some recent experience I’m sharing
1) must book via points redemption only as the tarrif rate is on higher side … 2 nights stay is more than enough .
2) Breakfast was 1000+gst per person … Dinner/lunch - 2500 + gst pp… Don’t go for ala carte menu …it’s way on the higher side & don’t expect complimentary breakfast irrespective of any MB status you are in .
3) No ola / uber in that whole area … You have to take their cab service … they will charge you km wise …
4) Must visit their japanese restaurant TOYA ….
5) Pool view is spectacular .
6) Don’t miss ganga aarti & high tea
7) In morning you can go for trekking & if you have time then must visit Kunjapuri temple … Guide will assist you surely .
8) Must try their Garhwali thali …. That’s it
Thankyou @BVC for Starting this thread … memories refreshed 🤪
1) must book via points redemption only as the tarrif rate is on higher side … 2 nights stay is more than enough .
2) Breakfast was 1000+gst per person … Dinner/lunch - 2500 + gst pp… Don’t go for ala carte menu …it’s way on the higher side & don’t expect complimentary breakfast irrespective of any MB status you are in .
3) No ola / uber in that whole area … You have to take their cab service … they will charge you km wise …
4) Must visit their japanese restaurant TOYA ….
5) Pool view is spectacular .
6) Don’t miss ganga aarti & high tea
7) In morning you can go for trekking & if you have time then must visit Kunjapuri temple … Guide will assist you surely .
8) Must try their Garhwali thali …. That’s it
Thankyou @BVC for Starting this thread … memories refreshed 🤪
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I had Gold status. On request, they provided breakfast on all the 4N I stayed over there as mentioned. When was your stay? Did they alter now?
Cool Hope will try it soon
I travelled during initial inaugural time and they might be considering it. Okay just enjoy the stay from now on whoever are travelling.
As a policy, any Platinum Elite member or above (+1 guest in the room) can select daily breakfast as their "welcome gift choice" for stay across Westin globally.
Further, in Asia, especially in India higher status elite members are pampered and really looked after. From my experience with Marriott properties in India having an elite status does provides perks beyond their SOPs and offerings. Furthermore, for elite tier members, breakfast is offered in addition to the welcome gift choice (e.g., bonus points credited after the stay) here in India.
I stayed at this property in April '24 for 5 nights. Perks included daily breakfast, room upgrade (to garden suite with plunge pool) and more. I didn't have to use the suite night upgrade for this. The service, F&B and specially the breakfast spread was amazing!
That said, I would not pay the asking revenue rate for this property. I have seen the points go up from 15K/N (when they started) to ~20K (when I booked) to now current average rate of 30k. I still think the 30K points for this is still reasonable. However, this is located far from Rishikesh (45 minute+ travel time each side). Five nights felt like overkill for a solo trip to this hotel/resort. I travelled to Rishikesh on four out of the five days I stayed here.
