Here now, blocked in a Premium Suite King with an SUA and received exactly what I booked.
Might be a dealbreaker for many: no coffee machine in the room, granted there isn’t a shortage of decent coffee shops in the vicinity. The rooms were last renovated in 2018. Thomas Juul-Hansen’s minimalistic design holds up fine, though wear and tear is more than visible. The property is definitely at a transitional phase, and they’re even in the middle of switching bath amenities. The lone Bowmakers bottle, presumably borrowed from the Beekman was a little amusing. Hotel management did inform TPG in an interview a “refresh” is ongoing. Hopefully some issues would be addressed.
No issues with elite recognition at check-in. After all Hyatt did take over management, and the front desk even switched to Hyatt’s staple ThinkPad laptops. Breakfast is at the hyped Scarpetta, and the check-in agent implied everything will be wiped off the bill. Will report back tomorrow. Public spaces here are small and busy, and the gym is laughably tiny. The hotel’s got potential, but apart from teething pains, it’s definitely a notch below the owner’s Beekman or (previously) Thompson Central Park, but without doubt more appealing than the frankly abominable Dream hotels.
Overall for me the property is largely comparable to the Grayson, with a much worse gym and some added wear and tear, but far greater availability for elite suite upgrades and directly overseen by Hyatt. A few photos below, would be interested to see how the property holds up in a few years amidst the completion of “refresh”.
A few photos:
From TPG’s article:
As part of the upcoming refresh, the hotel will reimagine its 348 guest rooms and suites, and each will be "inspired by iconic spaces around the globe." A blue and gray palette will set the tone, alongside vintage-style furniture and new art.