Originally Posted by
gudugan
This is a good question, and I've gone back and forth on this a lot.
I estimate how much time I want to spend in the hotel, and if I want to spend a lot of time in a hotel then a city hotel can be very nice. If I come back at 12am and want to sleep then leave at 7am I really don't care how nice the hotel is. If I don't leave the property, I appreciate it a lot more. There are different philosophies for spending points, some want to get as many cheap nights as possible and some want to use them for better experiences.
For Paris and Bonvoy in specific, PdG offers a very nice hard product AND upgrades to a bigger room/suite. When your normal room is the size of a shoebox (I'm looking at you NYC) having a large room is quite luxurious. It's definitely worth experiencing as it's almost palace quality and bookable on points. Park Hyatt is the only palace hotel bookable on points but recent reviews have said quality has dropped.
Cash wise I would not pay for PdG and go for a similar or palace hotel (anything except for Park Hyatt, since you can book that on points).
Originally Posted by
JCT001
Prince de Galles, Luxury Collection
Is PdG as nice as the PH? For my date, PdG isn't available for points redemption. It's €1183/night. It's slightly cheaper than the PH, but not a lot.
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Has anyone been to the Le Meridien Etoile before? What's the elite recognition like? It's like across the street from the Hyatt Regency. I'm only considering the Le Meridien because it's a bit cheaper than the Hyatt, but given my Globalist status, I think there's a decent chance I'll be upgraded to a room with a good view of the Eiffel Tower.