Complimentary access to gym, swimming pool and beach at GHA hotels, even when you are not staying!

GHA Discovery launched its new program in 2021, and discontinued the much beloved Local Experiences award. It’s replaced with a new feature called Local Offers, which isn’t as exciting but caters to a wider audience.

You could view the Local Offers page here (login required). What’s peculiar about it is you don’t need to stay at the hotel – so say if you are just interested in dining in the restaurant of one specific GHA hotel, it’s worth checking if there are any exclusive discounts.

Most of the offers are discounts for dining, massage or experiences. However there’s a special category filter for Complimentary Access, and as the name suggests it shows hotels that offer you free access to their facilities.

Some of the offers may be tier-specific, so if you have don’t have Titanium status you may not see them. The terms are also very different – some are one-time use only, some are limited to two uses per month, and some are unlimited.

Here are some examples, which I think are of interest:

Netherlands

• nhow Amsterdam RAI, gym access
• nhow Rotterdam, gym and sauna access
• NH Atlanta Rotterdam, gym and sauna access

Lithuania

• Grand Hotel Kempinski Vilnius, private hotel tour

UAE

• Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort, free private coffee session
• Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai, pool and beach access

Qatar

• Kempinski Residences and Suites Doha, pool access

Seychelles

• JA Enchanted Waterfront, pool access with boat transfer
• JA Enchanted Island Resort, pool access with boat transfer

Singapore

• Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, pool and gym access

China

• Marco Polo Xiamen, kids club
• Marco Polo Lingnan Tiandi, Foshan, pool access with parking
• Anantara Guiyang Resort, gym access

You need to use the provided form to pre-book, and I’d recommend confirm with the hotel beforehand as they might not be familiar with this new feature.

Many of these perks are quite handy if you happen to be visiting the city, or live nearby – although I’m not sure beach club access on a private Maldives island is useful to anyone except the staying guests!