I have a credit on one of my cards, and IHG has this property in San Diego Gaslamp: I decided to book a weekend staycay here.
Positives: Location in the Gaslamp.
Negatives: No dedicated checkin line for higher status members; We left for most of the day on Sat. There were some maintenance items that I communicated to the front desk before we left. Those items were not fixed when we returned; No pool - LAME!!!!! Valet is $70/night; Only two elevators for a hotel w/ 12 floors; Small gym.
Being a Platinum IHG member is a downgrade from the same status at Marriott, Hyatt & Hilton. I really don't notice the difference between a normal membership and IHG Platinum status;
Needless to say, I will not being using my card credit to stay here in the future. Next time I'll book a stay at a Montage hotel closer to home in OC in Laguna Beach. I always get disappointed when I stay at IHG hotels. Disappointments are the reason I canceled my co-branded credit card, and Ambassador status (higher vs Platinum) last year. IHG is last on my list when it comes to hotels.
