Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme REVIEW - MASTER THREAD (Aug 2011 onward)
#4291
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold MM, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,770
Stayed here for 1 nights using Cat 1-7 cert, after staying at HR Etoile for 4 nights. We were upgraded to a Park Suite King, although room wasn't available until after 3:30 PM since the previous guest had a late check out. Lowest room rate had gone up from about 790 euros when I booked months ago to over 1100 euros because of Paris Fashion Week, although the really high end suites were still available. This is why PHV is going up to Cat 8. Whether or not it's worth 1100 euros is another story.
As usual, we were invited to have a drink after check in. I had a glass of champagne which happened to be Veuve Clicquot 2012 Rose, very nice.
All the staff we interacted with were very nice and friendly. Breakfast was at the Bar with the usual buffet. However, the selection of fruits and juices were not as extensive as when stayed there in 2017. The menu items also seemed to be fewer than before, although I only ordered pain perdu (only times I ordered French Toast in Paris).
As usual, we were invited to have a drink after check in. I had a glass of champagne which happened to be Veuve Clicquot 2012 Rose, very nice.
All the staff we interacted with were very nice and friendly. Breakfast was at the Bar with the usual buffet. However, the selection of fruits and juices were not as extensive as when stayed there in 2017. The menu items also seemed to be fewer than before, although I only ordered pain perdu (only times I ordered French Toast in Paris).
#4292
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: Hyatt
Posts: 100
In the middle of my trip in Paris, will be checking in at the Park Hyatt today. Please let me know if there are any specific questions and I will try to respond when I post my experience.
Weather here was glorious except for the Sahara sands pollution which I had never experienced. But the weather gods flipped the switch and its all gray now.
On a side note, its been a decade since I flew into CDG and it looks almost the same inside. The chairs/seats for passengers are badly in need of a refresh. There was a single border police agent tasked with processing all non-eu arrivals. Poor guy was actually friendly but I have never have been through passport checkpoint at a major international airport with just one agent.
Weather here was glorious except for the Sahara sands pollution which I had never experienced. But the weather gods flipped the switch and its all gray now.
On a side note, its been a decade since I flew into CDG and it looks almost the same inside. The chairs/seats for passengers are badly in need of a refresh. There was a single border police agent tasked with processing all non-eu arrivals. Poor guy was actually friendly but I have never have been through passport checkpoint at a major international airport with just one agent.
#4293
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,530
[QUOTE=alextrips;34116490]In the middle of my trip in Paris, will be checking in at the Park Hyatt today. Please let me know if there are any specific questions and I will try to respond when I post my experience.
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Did you receive any upgrade offers in the app? If so, how much were they?
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Did you receive any upgrade offers in the app? If so, how much were they?
#4294
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,295
[QUOTE=m0hamed;34116534]
FWIW, last month on a one-nighter, got a very nice upgrade (what's a very nice upgrade? well, a separate living room with a second WC) without asking. Unless there is a clerical error somewhere, I am not on their big spenders list, either (not that I wouldn't like to be).
In the middle of my trip in Paris, will be checking in at the Park Hyatt today. Please let me know if there are any specific questions and I will try to respond when I post my experience.
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Did you receive any upgrade offers in the app? If so, how much were they?
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Did you receive any upgrade offers in the app? If so, how much were they?
#4295
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mountain Time Zone
Programs: AS Million Miler/Marriott Lifetime Titanium/ IGH Ambassador
Posts: 6,004
[QUOTE=Biggie Fries;34116581]
FWIW, last month on a one-nighter, got a very nice upgrade (what's a very nice upgrade? well, a separate living room with a second WC) without asking. Unless there is a clerical error somewhere, I am not on their big spenders list, either (not that I wouldn't like to be).
Many times if your in for one night chances are greater for a nice upgrade.
FWIW, last month on a one-nighter, got a very nice upgrade (what's a very nice upgrade? well, a separate living room with a second WC) without asking. Unless there is a clerical error somewhere, I am not on their big spenders list, either (not that I wouldn't like to be).
#4296
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: LA
Programs: Perennial Free Agent
Posts: 270
[QUOTE=edgewood49;34117018]This is true. I got upgraded to the Ambassador Suite in September 2019. Twas quite special. Except for the construction at 8am right outside the master bedroom window. Needless to say, I didn't end up paying for it.
#4297
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,530
Yes, single nights make it much easier for a property to upgrade you.
I was specifically looking for data points for cash upgrade options in the Hyatt app the day before or day of check in.
I was specifically looking for data points for cash upgrade options in the Hyatt app the day before or day of check in.
#4298
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SEA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 290
I stayed here last week. Did not receive any cash upgrade options in the app at check in. I was upgraded to King Deluxe (shown in the app the day before my stay). No standard suites were available. This was a 2 night points stay.
#4299
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: PHX and LIH
Programs: AA: 2 MM
Posts: 85,701
I don't think it's needless to say, at all. My experience is that comping is not all that common in Paris.
#4300
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,618
Originally Posted by Jerkstore
This is true. I got upgraded to the Ambassador Suite in September 2019. Twas quite special. Except for the construction at 8am right outside the master bedroom window. Needless to say, I didn't end up paying for it.
#4301
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: LA
Programs: Perennial Free Agent
Posts: 270
I got the entire night comped. The upgrade was free from an entry level King room. The remaining 4 days were on points. I was given free breakfast for those days and whenever I go now they give me free breakfast.
#4302
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: Hyatt
Posts: 100
Got some time on a long RER ride to answer some pressing questions.
I booked the room on points for 5 nights 30K per and applied a TSU for a Park Suite. Received an upgrade to a Deluxe Suite. This upgrade appeared in the app 24 hours prior to check in.
Hotel is at 85-90% per front desk and was sold out earlier. As others have said use a TSU. There may not even be a suite for you to upgrade into.
Staff has been uniformly gracious, helpful and professional.
Breakfast is delicious. Buffet fully open. Signed check but on first day was told it was complimentary.
International tourism is just picking up and Parisian are out working, eating, drinking and enojying the lifting out COVID rules. Seems to be a good time to visit. There is a buzz in the air but not yet overwhelmed by the money spending, crowd making, flumoxed tourist horde. Even the swarm of people jostling for a selfie with la Joconde was manageable.
Go with God. Traffic has gotten worse. Neither car, motorcycle, or pedestrian pays attention to the stop lights.
Will dispatch again when I get the chance.
Breakfast. Yummy. Yummy.
I booked the room on points for 5 nights 30K per and applied a TSU for a Park Suite. Received an upgrade to a Deluxe Suite. This upgrade appeared in the app 24 hours prior to check in.
Hotel is at 85-90% per front desk and was sold out earlier. As others have said use a TSU. There may not even be a suite for you to upgrade into.
Staff has been uniformly gracious, helpful and professional.
Breakfast is delicious. Buffet fully open. Signed check but on first day was told it was complimentary.
International tourism is just picking up and Parisian are out working, eating, drinking and enojying the lifting out COVID rules. Seems to be a good time to visit. There is a buzz in the air but not yet overwhelmed by the money spending, crowd making, flumoxed tourist horde. Even the swarm of people jostling for a selfie with la Joconde was manageable.
Go with God. Traffic has gotten worse. Neither car, motorcycle, or pedestrian pays attention to the stop lights.
Will dispatch again when I get the chance.
Breakfast. Yummy. Yummy.
#4303
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Boston, Jo'burg, HK
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Lifetime Diamond, CX Gold, Mrs. Pickles travels for free
Posts: 13,189
Were there any Kouign-amann for breakfast? I remember trying them there for the first time and being blown away. Recently, the PH Toronto also had them and they were probably even better than the ones at PHV.
#4304
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 251
I just got back from my first stay at PHV (finally) and despite some minor things it was great overall. Happy to answer any questions too and agree with what was said above—the weather was luckily great and the vibe of the city was positive and exciting with restrictions ending and more visitors arriving. Was in a Park Executive Suite for a week.
#4305
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,438
I love doing a salmon comparison tasting as part of a PHV buffet breakfast.