Hyatt Hotels to build Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro (opening 3/28/16)
Nov 5, 2015, 9:45 am
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Dec 13, 2015, 8:48 am
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Just booked this for Jan 2017 for 3 nights on Points, Quoted rate was > 500 on phone, on web even with some discounts it's still 439. So this will be an expensive rank 4. (Likely booking near new year doesn't help, though it wasn't in the black out dates for new year)
Looking forward to seeing some reviews when it opens in March.
Looking forward to seeing some reviews when it opens in March.
Dec 16, 2015, 9:11 pm
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Does anyone know if they are still opening in March? The website says they are taking reservations for March 2016 but none of the dates seem to work. April seems bookable however.
Dec 17, 2015, 4:00 am
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I have a reservation for March (23-26). When I made it there were very few dates available during that month. I believe they might have sold out already for the whole first month.
Dec 17, 2015, 10:55 am
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There is a special "Intro Rate" for GP members:
Not valid during the Olympics.
http://www.riodejaneiro.grand.hyatt....55704105&code=
"Now accepting reservations for stays from March 1, 2016 and beyond."
- US$ 229 + tax per room, per night, based on double occupancy
- Daily breakfast for two served at the hotel restaurant
- Book a second room for the same stay period under the same reservation and enjoy 50% off the room rate*
Not valid during the Olympics.
http://www.riodejaneiro.grand.hyatt....55704105&code=
"Now accepting reservations for stays from March 1, 2016 and beyond."
Sheraton Barra dates for the period were very similar.
Does anyone know whether the announced March 2106 is realistic? Is it starting to look finished? I'm going to need to watch the situation until there are reports of people actually staying here because I know that hotel opening dates frequently slip multiple times before they finally actually do open for business.
Dec 17, 2015, 6:52 pm
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Feb 24, 2016, 9:59 am
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Hotel is now opening March 28 instead of March 1.
I had a reservation for March 24 and was contacted to change dates first by Hyatt, with a very bad offer, later by the Hotel with a better deal.
There is a preview of some parts of the hotel here: https://translate.google.com/transla...-text=&act=url
GM is also publishing photos of the hotel on his Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christophe.lorvo
They are offering 4th night + Breakfast + lagoon view room from April 01 to July 01 for GP members. Rates end up at around 165usd + tax. http://www.riodejaneiro.grand.hyatt....56903348&code=
I had a reservation for March 24 and was contacted to change dates first by Hyatt, with a very bad offer, later by the Hotel with a better deal.
There is a preview of some parts of the hotel here: https://translate.google.com/transla...-text=&act=url
GM is also publishing photos of the hotel on his Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christophe.lorvo
They are offering 4th night + Breakfast + lagoon view room from April 01 to July 01 for GP members. Rates end up at around 165usd + tax. http://www.riodejaneiro.grand.hyatt....56903348&code=
Feb 24, 2016, 10:49 am
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As I have already pointed out earlier on this thread few years ago, the location is terrible if one wants to spend some time doing sightseeing in Rio or visit Leblon/Ipanema/Copacabana frequently.
The drive is 30 minutes to an hour each way.
The hotel is suitable if one is planning to spend the entire time around Barra where one can find western malls.
The drive is 30 minutes to an hour each way.
The hotel is suitable if one is planning to spend the entire time around Barra where one can find western malls.
Apr 15, 2016, 10:57 am
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I'll be staying at this property next weekend and wondering what transportation options might be available from GIG to the hotel? I'll probably end up taking a cab from the airport, but would like to know what the cab fare might be. Google Maps indicates the journey should take about 45 minutes or so from the airport to the Grand Hyatt.
Any reports or experiences with transportation to this property are greatly appreciated.
Any reports or experiences with transportation to this property are greatly appreciated.
Apr 27, 2016, 3:10 pm
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Since the property is open and we have reviews, I'll lock this thread for housekeeping, please discuss the property at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt...er-thread.html
Peteropny - co-mod - hyatt
Peteropny - co-mod - hyatt