Hyatt house (Sierra) Redmond REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Mar 25, 2015, 5:25 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,860
I am trying to ideally earn "true Diamond" status with Hyatt, not through a promo. I don't always find myself in a place with a Hyatt, or I find myself of course struggling to budget one between airfare and hotel.
HGI in Bothell is possible. I just absolutely do not focus at all on Hilton stays. Between the disliking of their points and my focus on earning status with Hyatt/SPG, I just don't feel like giving Hilton any more of my business than I absolutely have to. Marriott/IHG are my backup brands, and Marriot thas the stay more play more promo which would actually net me more points with Marriott, so I am honestly learning more toward the Courtyard. Just because I know I can come in at the right budget and not upset anyone. The Hyatt House here does come with a nice premium attached to it.
I am at a Hyatt Place that was $189/nt this week up until last Friday, and they dropped the rate to 124/nt at the last minute. I am considering playing chicken with Hyatt on this here and seeing if the rate will drop, and then booking the Marriott if it turns out to stay high.
The Hyatt House looks new(er), the Courtyard looks new, the HGI also looks new. So they all look like nice hotels on the surface. Of course I would like more room than a Courtyard tho...
HGI in Bothell is possible. I just absolutely do not focus at all on Hilton stays. Between the disliking of their points and my focus on earning status with Hyatt/SPG, I just don't feel like giving Hilton any more of my business than I absolutely have to. Marriott/IHG are my backup brands, and Marriot thas the stay more play more promo which would actually net me more points with Marriott, so I am honestly learning more toward the Courtyard. Just because I know I can come in at the right budget and not upset anyone. The Hyatt House here does come with a nice premium attached to it.
I am at a Hyatt Place that was $189/nt this week up until last Friday, and they dropped the rate to 124/nt at the last minute. I am considering playing chicken with Hyatt on this here and seeing if the rate will drop, and then booking the Marriott if it turns out to stay high.
The Hyatt House looks new(er), the Courtyard looks new, the HGI also looks new. So they all look like nice hotels on the surface. Of course I would like more room than a Courtyard tho...
Mar 25, 2015, 6:33 pm
#17
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,811
I am trying to ideally earn "true Diamond" status with Hyatt, not through a promo. I don't always find myself in a place with a Hyatt, or I find myself of course struggling to budget one between airfare and hotel.
HGI in Bothell is possible. I just absolutely do not focus at all on Hilton stays. Between the disliking of their points and my focus on earning status with Hyatt/SPG, I just don't feel like giving Hilton any more of my business than I absolutely have to. Marriott/IHG are my backup brands, and Marriot thas the stay more play more promo which would actually net me more points with Marriott, so I am honestly learning more toward the Courtyard. Just because I know I can come in at the right budget and not upset anyone. The Hyatt House here does come with a nice premium attached to it.
I am at a Hyatt Place that was $189/nt this week up until last Friday, and they dropped the rate to 124/nt at the last minute. I am considering playing chicken with Hyatt on this here and seeing if the rate will drop, and then booking the Marriott if it turns out to stay high.
The Hyatt House looks new(er), the Courtyard looks new, the HGI also looks new. So they all look like nice hotels on the surface. Of course I would like more room than a Courtyard tho...
HGI in Bothell is possible. I just absolutely do not focus at all on Hilton stays. Between the disliking of their points and my focus on earning status with Hyatt/SPG, I just don't feel like giving Hilton any more of my business than I absolutely have to. Marriott/IHG are my backup brands, and Marriot thas the stay more play more promo which would actually net me more points with Marriott, so I am honestly learning more toward the Courtyard. Just because I know I can come in at the right budget and not upset anyone. The Hyatt House here does come with a nice premium attached to it.
I am at a Hyatt Place that was $189/nt this week up until last Friday, and they dropped the rate to 124/nt at the last minute. I am considering playing chicken with Hyatt on this here and seeing if the rate will drop, and then booking the Marriott if it turns out to stay high.
The Hyatt House looks new(er), the Courtyard looks new, the HGI also looks new. So they all look like nice hotels on the surface. Of course I would like more room than a Courtyard tho...
Mar 27, 2015, 4:43 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,860
Checking the prices daily. $209/day + 12.4% tax up until this morning (Friday, for a sunday booking)
And this Sunday is actually up to $229/day now. I honestly can't believe how expensive it is, and then my employers discount is a whopping $9 off.
Glad I secured the Courtyard in Kirkland while I could...
And this Sunday is actually up to $229/day now. I honestly can't believe how expensive it is, and then my employers discount is a whopping $9 off.
Glad I secured the Courtyard in Kirkland while I could...
Mar 27, 2015, 12:49 pm
#20
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,021
Checking the prices daily. $209/day + 12.4% tax up until this morning (Friday, for a sunday booking)
And this Sunday is actually up to $229/day now. I honestly can't believe how expensive it is, and then my employers discount is a whopping $9 off.
Glad I secured the Courtyard in Kirkland while I could...
And this Sunday is actually up to $229/day now. I honestly can't believe how expensive it is, and then my employers discount is a whopping $9 off.
Glad I secured the Courtyard in Kirkland while I could...
Mar 29, 2015, 6:35 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,021
Stayed on Friday night (March 27). Although the hotel is fine, there was construction (jack hammering) across the street until 1:30am. I called the police about noise violations; finally went across the street and talked with them myself.
The hotel moved me rooms to one that was not directly facing the street but the jack hammering could be heard from everywhere in the hotel.
The front desk gave me a noise machine and earplugs as well as some HGP points for my troubles.
I don't think this should be a problem again; it looked like they were repaving a parking lot so once it is done it is done.
Not at all the hotel's fault except that I found out that the hotel had been notified of the construction and hadn't given guests any warning.
Otherwise a decent hotel. I will put a full review soon on my website http://singleflyer.com
Until then here is a picture of a standard room (notice that there isn't a kitchen).
The hotel moved me rooms to one that was not directly facing the street but the jack hammering could be heard from everywhere in the hotel.
The front desk gave me a noise machine and earplugs as well as some HGP points for my troubles.
I don't think this should be a problem again; it looked like they were repaving a parking lot so once it is done it is done.
Not at all the hotel's fault except that I found out that the hotel had been notified of the construction and hadn't given guests any warning.
Otherwise a decent hotel. I will put a full review soon on my website http://singleflyer.com
Until then here is a picture of a standard room (notice that there isn't a kitchen).