diana

I was supposed to have been picked up by the hotel's shuttle bus, which was included in my room rate. They had me take a taxi instead and then they paid the driver. The meter showed $9.00.

Weatherboy

Any recent trip reports for this hotel? I had so much fun last February that I've decided to head back this February too.

...was wondering if anyone visited lately and had any updated comments to share.

kevino

I think you will find it the same as when you were there last year.

It will probably be less busy since Japan Airlines stopped flying there. The economy is suffering with fewer Japanese tourists and a number of garment factories having closed down.

jonah1

They recently changed the carpets and repainted the rooms but as mentioned it is otherwise the same. I stayed +160 nights at the HR Saipan last year and I find the service from management is lacking. Compared to other hotels that I have stayed at with much less frequency management makes it an effort to get to know thier loyal clients. Thier front line staff though are quite good and very attentive. But like I said management is another story. Sometime when I ask the management something I get the impression that I am bothering them. As another example, I have yet to see the general manager interact with guests. I never see him walking the grounds and of the few times I have seen him in the RC lounge he never talks to guests.

RTWSTARALLIANCE

Thank you for this excellent report. I will be in GUM next month on a FFN. Can someone please comment on communication back to the US? My Mobal phone will not work. I will try my AT&T/Cingular cell. Also. Do they have internet in the rooms yet? Comments on treatment of Diamonds please. Any comments appreciated. Regards

drjazz

I'm planning a mileage run to Guam later this year, and plan on staying at the Hyatt. Anyone been there recently??

jonah1

Stayed there a couple of months ago, what would you like to know?

srodr

Nothing new on the Guam Hyatt in over 2 years?

I'm planning a 4 day stop off in Guam this December and will hopefully have 4 FFNs to burn. Obviously this place doesn't get too much business from Flyertalk members, so I hope that's not an indication of its quality.

Has anyone here stayed in the past year or so and has anything major changed since the great 5 year old write-up back on page 1 of this thread?

kevino

The Guam HR lounge was remodeled last year. I think someone posted that in another thread. The two back rooms of the lounge are dark with low lighting and have a modern atmosphere. The food is good, but not plentiful in the evenings.

The lobby is very nice.

Free wifi in the lounge in Guam.

Wifi in Saipan is sometimes very slow.

Diamonds get a bottle of wine in both Guam and Saipan.

1-800 numbers work in Guam and Saipan. Rather than spend four days on Guam, you should consider going to Saipan for two days. It is very different than Guam.

srodr

I hadn't even thought of this, but then again I've never been to Guam other than the airport. If I only have from Monday morning until early Friday morning is it really worthwhile to get a flight to Saipan? Is it that much different/better? (I mean the island, not just the hotel)

kevino

Yes, Saipan is a historic place bc of it's very different history than Guam. Read up about it. You can ask "SPN lifer" for more info. Guam has had a relationship with the US for 100 years. Saipan's history is with the Spanish, Germans, Japanese, the UN, and then the US (but with some different laws). You will feel like you are in a different country! It's worth spending a day or two there.

There is a Current TV piece on Saipan:
http://current.com/items/89785661_us...-in-saipan.htm

A negative view of Saipan:
http://saipansucks.com/perspective.htm

WWII Movie Clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qby8_uoiI1I

Suicide Cliff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-G7_...rom=PL&index=4

kiez

Hi guys
I am staying at the Guam Hyatt 07-08.11 and at the Saipan Hyatt 8-9.11, could yo utell me what the cheapest way is to get there, since I believe that other options are cheaper than the 15usd shuttle service.

How far away are the hotels from the airport?

kevino

It is only about two miles from the Guam airport to the Hyatt, but that doesn't prevent taxis from charging a lot. I don't know how they get away with it. It will almost for sure be more than the $15 shuttle service you mention.

From SPN to the Hyatt is even farther. I think a taxi would be almost $25. It's cheaper to rent a car.

RTWSTARALLIANCE

I stayed at the Westim GUM and took a cab to the airport in the morning. I remember it being a rip.

kevino

There is a G1 bonus through Nov. at both Hyatts.