The new InterContinental Bucharest hotel is now open

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• Fraser says:

  3 Jan3 January 06:49

  The slipshod way the Hilton notice is written (random capital letters, free of charge for hotel “residence”) suggests this is a local decision, but is the sort of penny-pinching which could backfire.

  Anyone paying £50 a month for a gym membership is likely to baulk at paying 20% of this fee per day when staying away from home to use the pool, and take their business elsewhere.

  I guess we all need to scan the small print on all hotel websites now to see what facilities are actually included. Just because a hotel advertises it has a pool / internet / hot water, doesn’t mean these are included in the room rate!

  • Chrisasaurus says:

    3 Jan3 January 07:10

    Considering the Marriott is next door and has a pretty decent measure complex this is an arguably insane move…

    • grex9101 says:

      3 Jan3 January 22:16

      The Marriot is Glasgow is a bin as well. It’s like stepping back into the 80s.

  • Andrew. says:

    3 Jan3 January 08:50

    I baulk at paying £50 a month for gym membership! £30 a month for the local council pool & gym for me.

    (In the past I have paid for one of the main brands, but their pool is quite short at 18M, and a Concept2 ERG is a Concept2 ERG whether it’s David Lloyd, Council Gym or garden shed.)

    • Mark says:

      3 Jan3 January 21:32

      Edinburgh Leisure (the charity that runs gyms, pools and other sports facilities owned by Edinburgh Council) charges £58.80 per month for pool and gym membership.

• Gordon says:

  3 Jan3 January 06:51

  Just read your email and then heard a radio advert for Hilton Glasgow about launching a new spa following refurbishment and memberships being available so I guess the two are connected.

• Chaz says:

  3 Jan3 January 07:07

  I don’t agree with charging for pool access, but this might be the new future – or the pool closes. Look at Marriott Bristol (and the Delta Bristol), Marriott Slough Windsor, Bournemouth and so on – all just boarded up / closed off.

  I guess they’re competing with Premier Inns on headline price and if they have to add £5 to cover pool costs, they lose out.

  As I say, I don’t agree, but I can see more pool closures and / or fees to use.

  • Rob says:

    3 Jan3 January 09:09

    Marriott Kensington said they closed theirs because the necessary refurb was going to cost £1 million.

    • Kev says:

      3 Jan3 January 09:29

      Marriott Leeds closed their wonderful pool and spa area and that was a central location. A big loss.

      • Chrisasaurus says:

        3 Jan3 January 19:46

        Agreed I haven’t stayed there since, used to do 20+ nights a year there. Was a real asset

• lcylocal says:

  3 Jan3 January 07:13

  I believe it is a brand standard that these charges are comped for Diamonds, maybe Gold too as long as the pool is operated by the hotel. Doubletree Harrogate charges too, but does comp Diamonds. If anyone from Hilton UK is reading this, this penny pinching is another thing making me question whether to maintain Diamond going forward.

  • aseftel says:

    3 Jan3 January 07:39

    “Complimentary access to fitness centers and health clubs” was a published Silver+ benefit, but it got quietly removed about five years ago.

  • Karl says:

    3 Jan3 January 11:48

    Got comped the during recent stays at DT Chester and Hilton Nordica Reykjavic as Diamond. The Nordica spa was lovely with nice hot tubs and steam room but would fancy pay EUR30 per person per visit when they don’t even have a pool!

• Andrew J says:

  3 Jan3 January 07:25

  Oddly they don’t define what a “family” is. I could stay in the hotel with 10 adult members of my family across multiple rooms and pay £20 presumably.

• LittleNick says:

  3 Jan3 January 07:30

  What happened to the original Intercon in Bucharest? Did that rebrand within IHG or leave it?

  • Rob says:

    3 Jan3 January 09:06

    It’s in the article!

• Stu says:

  3 Jan3 January 07:48

  By ‘residence’, I assume they meant ‘residents’ – they’ve not even bothered to proof read the announcement of their ill found concept 🤦‍♂️

• Swifty says:

  3 Jan3 January 08:08

  There is nothing I hate more than a facility having an extra charge. If you can’t afford to run it, then don’t have it!! Is it a decent hotel or not, I’d rather stay in an independent than contribute to Hilton’s coffers in which case.

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