We don’t have to go back more than to the mid-2010s when you were pretty much always offered a wine bottle and a cheese plate as a welcome amenity at most full-service and luxury hotels worldwide.
Those times, unfortunately, are long gone, but I was surprised to receive rather excellent amenities at several hotels over the past month.
Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
Sheraton Santiago de Chile
Le Meridien Santiago
Park Hyatt Mendoza
InterContinental Le Grand
Conclusion
I was about to have a TBT a couple of weeks back about how wonderful the welcome amenities USED TO BE, but it appears they still are at some hotels.
The price of a wine bottle in wine-producing countries is minimal, but putting something together and delivering it to guests takes some effort.
And the best part is that I gave up all adult beverages more than six years ago, but I still appreciate these nice setups.