Originally Posted by scented

Italians have an obsessions with labels (and ostentatious glamour) -- have your seen their fashion? Quite logo...

Park Hyatt may be tired but they have some very nice suites, and they are generous with points bookings (!). So this may be an option for some. Also pretty good track record of upgrades, et cetera. Gorka Bergareche gets conflicting opinions here and elsewhere on attitude but he has a track record of motivating his team & delivering good service. I think if you can get a good suite there, life is not too bad!

The one problem Park Hyatt has, which is also very true for FS, is that they have decided to piece together different designers for different areas of the hotel. Bar "Mio" is such an example, which is horrific. FS is currently trying to re-think many of the suites and rooms to better unify the different designs, the outcome is not yet what I hoped. But I feel so well cared for at this FS that I don't mind as much.

I admit I haven't set foot in Excelsior Gallia, but from the pictures the furnishings look 4* to me. Lobby is a bit convention hotel-style and the rooms are OK... entire walls with quilted leather has a certain taste for me, not my style personally but some may I find it... enticing.

It is brand new.