Le Meridien Rio (left Starwood in 2007)
Dec 30, 2006, 2:54 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AC Million Miler & long time SE; StarwoodPlat for 10+ yrs & lifetime Gold; Hilton Honours Diamond; IC Ambassador; AMEX Plat;Avis Presidents Club; Airmiles GOLD; and just about everything else!
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Posts: 3,822
Le Meridien Rio (left Starwood in 2007)
Just noticed this property is leaving the chain, not just SPG. I have 2 paid stays there in mid January so I am under the window.
Would appreciate any reports on this property. Now I am worried about it.
Would appreciate any reports on this property. Now I am worried about it.
Dec 30, 2006, 3:29 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: From: PWM
Programs: United GS, Fairmont Platinum,SPG LTPlat, Hilton Diamond, MarriottGold..like the rest of the world
Posts: 4,401
This is TERRIBLE news!!! The LM Rio is a great property in a super central location.
Dec 30, 2006, 3:48 pm
#3
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 230
I agree it's bad news. I stayed there recently and had great treatment as a gold. If it's leaving starwood I'll likely have to stay at a non starwood hotel next time I'm in Rio.
Dec 30, 2006, 3:49 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AC Million Miler & long time SE; StarwoodPlat for 10+ yrs & lifetime Gold; Hilton Honours Diamond; IC Ambassador; AMEX Plat;Avis Presidents Club; Airmiles GOLD; and just about everything else!
Programs: aeroplan & 25+year loyalty
Posts: 3,822
Never stayed there but I have seen the hotel. I have stayed at the Sheraton which is OK but not great location.
Tell me more about your experiences at this property, well those experiences you can report on that is!!!
Tell me more about your experiences at this property, well those experiences you can report on that is!!!
Dec 30, 2006, 4:11 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
Wow I am really disappointed in hearing this news. 
The Sheraton Hotel and Towers raised it's cat this year from 2>3 and is not worth it. The location is out of the way and the rooms are very dated with no in room internet. The AC works very poorly if at all.
I will only stay at Marriott while in Rio.
The Sheraton Hotel and Towers raised it's cat this year from 2>3 and is not worth it. The location is out of the way and the rooms are very dated with no in room internet. The AC works very poorly if at all.
I will only stay at Marriott while in Rio.
Dec 30, 2006, 4:43 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Queens, NY
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, OW Emerald, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,066
wow
Does anyone know WHY?
This property was in an AWESOME location. Starwood has a VERY poor showing in Brasil, and this was the ONLY redeeming property they had. This sucks.
Does anyone know WHY?
This property was in an AWESOME location. Starwood has a VERY poor showing in Brasil, and this was the ONLY redeeming property they had. This sucks.
Dec 30, 2006, 4:49 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: 33,000 feet
Programs: aa exp and ck, spg plat, hz pc, dl life gld, marriott life plat, others
Posts: 553
Whew -- was just preparing to cancel my June 07 reservations at Sheraton Rio to switch to the Meridien based on all the FT feedback -- would have been quite annoying to voluntarily lose the first then be dumped out of the LM stay at the end of January.
Dec 30, 2006, 4:55 pm
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2000
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Programs: aeroplan & 25+year loyalty
Posts: 3,822
8M: do not book at LM in RIO, check their website for details.
Is this property not high enough to meet SPG standards or what? Still looking for a report on the LM.
Is this property not high enough to meet SPG standards or what? Still looking for a report on the LM.
Dec 30, 2006, 5:06 pm
#9
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: PDX/AUS
Programs: AA-UA-AS IHG-SPG-Carlson
Posts: 4,562
Are we talking about Le Méridien Copacabana on Avenida Atlântica?
A few days ago I made a res there for Feb 2, 2007.
7000 points were withdrawn,
received confirmation # and confirming e-mail.
A few days ago I made a res there for Feb 2, 2007.
7000 points were withdrawn,
received confirmation # and confirming e-mail.
Dec 30, 2006, 5:15 pm
#10
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AC Million Miler & long time SE; StarwoodPlat for 10+ yrs & lifetime Gold; Hilton Honours Diamond; IC Ambassador; AMEX Plat;Avis Presidents Club; Airmiles GOLD; and just about everything else!
Programs: aeroplan & 25+year loyalty
Posts: 3,822
Yes we are so you better do a double check to see if it will be honoured. Check out the property's own website at SPG and you will see the news of its departure on Jan 31.
Dec 31, 2006, 5:40 pm
#11
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Queens, NY
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, OW Emerald, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,066
William, any idea why they are leaving the chain?
Hopefully there will be a W Hotel to take it's place, right? RIGHT?
Hopefully there will be a W Hotel to take it's place, right? RIGHT?
Dec 31, 2006, 6:28 pm
#12
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pasadena,Ca.,US.
Programs: AA, Delta, United, SPG plat, Hyatt dia
Posts: 7,140
Rats! rasalphleamb son of a turnip!I was saving up points for a seven night stay at this property!!!!This is very bad news!Both Sheratons are on the other side of town which is very inconvenient!
Dec 31, 2006, 7:28 pm
#13
Original Poster
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Programs: aeroplan & 25+year loyalty
Posts: 3,822
If Le Meridien Copa was to change to a W or other designation, I think it would have been posted. The official statement is that is it leaving SPG as of Jan 31. Period.
The question is whether SPG will find another property in RIO to replace this one. I can only think there are lots available like the Cesar properties that used to be part of the *W chain.
The question is whether SPG will find another property in RIO to replace this one. I can only think there are lots available like the Cesar properties that used to be part of the *W chain.
Jan 2, 2007, 12:32 pm
#14
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
No clue. Even if I did know, however, I would not be able to say.
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Jan 3, 2007, 5:46 pm
#15
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
Programs: AA 4MM EXP; Starwood Lifetime Plt
Posts: 2,498
The building currently known as Le Méridien in Rio is owned by Previ, a pension foundation. The contract with Le Méridien simply ran out. According to the local papers there were three contenders for a new contract, of which Starwood was one. Apparently, Starwood did not win the competition.