The Westin Diplomat offers the best Platinum elite recognition in all of Starwood. With the exception of the week between Christmas and New Year’s, and perhaps Presidents Weekend and Memorial Weekend, a suite upgrade is almost guaranteed (they have over 80 of them). In addition, the club lounge is just lovely — a 33rd floor affair with both indoor and outdoor seating and an extensive breakfast, evening canapes, and after dinner treats.

I’ve written about my stays at the Diplomat several times, for example here, here, and here.

Here’s the pool at the Diplomat, during the day and at night:

And sunrise off the balcony of my corner suite: