Jan 6, 2016, 2:55 pm
Last edit by: bhrubin
I have an upcoming stay and read the entire thread. I saw some common themes, and thought it would be useful to start a wiki. Please feel free to update or correct anything. I haven't stayed here, so the information is based on the contents of the thread:
- Diamond Suite Upgrades are NOT available at this property.
- Diamond members receive a complimentary full breakfast for up to 4 guests.
- The beds are very firm platform beds. I saw a few posts where a foam pad for the top of the bed was requested.
- Docked cruise ships that may obstruct the view from the Harbour view rooms.
- The hotel is 4 stories.
The concierge desk offers a weekly tour of the Rocks on Saturday.
Link that shows when cruise ships will be docked opposite the hotel:
https://www.portauthoritynsw.com.au/...ruise-schedule
Room Types and Floorplans:
https://www.scribd.com/document/3404...t-Sydney-Rooms
Expert Review posted in Luxury Forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-reviews/r-wonderful-park-hyatt-sydney-stay-and-city-harbor-view-with-a-few-caveats-1943
- Diamond Suite Upgrades are NOT available at this property.
- Diamond members receive a complimentary full breakfast for up to 4 guests.
- The beds are very firm platform beds. I saw a few posts where a foam pad for the top of the bed was requested.
- Docked cruise ships that may obstruct the view from the Harbour view rooms.
- The hotel is 4 stories.
The concierge desk offers a weekly tour of the Rocks on Saturday.
Link that shows when cruise ships will be docked opposite the hotel:
https://www.portauthoritynsw.com.au/...ruise-schedule
Room Types and Floorplans:
https://www.scribd.com/document/3404...t-Sydney-Rooms
Expert Review posted in Luxury Forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-reviews/r-wonderful-park-hyatt-sydney-stay-and-city-harbor-view-with-a-few-caveats-1943
Park Hyatt Sydney (Post-Reno) REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Apr 19, 2014, 9:46 am
#541
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 248
And if I could nitpick, the breakfast at the dining room was quite ordinary. For a hotel of this stature, I was expecting a breakfast similar to that of the Blue Duck Tavern at the PH Washington. The fruit wasn't ripe half the time, and they suffered from a personal bugbear of mine: bacon that isn't crispy. Having said that, a great crew who remembered my drink preference by the second day.
Last edited by carmy; Apr 19, 2014 at 10:09 am
Apr 19, 2014, 7:17 pm
#544
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
And if I could nitpick, the breakfast at the dining room was quite ordinary. For a hotel of this stature, I was expecting a breakfast similar to that of the Blue Duck Tavern at the PH Washington. The fruit wasn't ripe half the time, and they suffered from a personal bugbear of mine: bacon that isn't crispy. Having said that, a great crew who remembered my drink preference by the second day.
Apr 20, 2014, 2:23 pm
#545
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: VCE
Posts: 14,165
Not too off topic- I too once had this same transition and was left wondering how the latter hotel ever could have kept the Park Hyatt brand? I thought it would have been a nice Doubletree.
May 11, 2014, 9:12 pm
#549
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,652
Just finished a stay on CC rewards as a Diamond and I have to say, having read this thread for the past six months, I'm scratching my head.
My stay was not just exceptional, but flawless. This is one of the finest properties in the brand if not all brands.
While I can't go in to every detail I will say that I defend the breakfast as great, fresh offerings including off the menu... and service was more than proficient.
I would also highly recommend the 12:30 Rocks tour (I don't know how often they are offering it). Someone mentioned it upthread. Hopefully Johnathan will guide you. This isn't a "history tour." It's a mix of outstanding recommendations for the area (where to go for croc pizza) and personal anecdotes. We went to Lord Nelson, which was on my list anyway, for 1/2 a pint on the hotel, when we arrived back at the hotel had a tray of champagne waiting for us and later in the day was a beautifully wrapped framed picture with me and our guide.
Again, go see Johnathan, he's the absolute best!
On a side note, I transited to the Shangri-La next and had to change rooms it was so despicable. Terrible training (the bell desk doesn't know how to get to Quay from there?!?, concierge sent me to the WRONG train line, 45 minutes to get a drink at the roof bar), and complete lack of cleanliness in my first room (no air conditioning either). They ended up upgrading me to a suite and I still would rather been at the Hyatt by a mile.
My stay was not just exceptional, but flawless. This is one of the finest properties in the brand if not all brands.
While I can't go in to every detail I will say that I defend the breakfast as great, fresh offerings including off the menu... and service was more than proficient.
I would also highly recommend the 12:30 Rocks tour (I don't know how often they are offering it). Someone mentioned it upthread. Hopefully Johnathan will guide you. This isn't a "history tour." It's a mix of outstanding recommendations for the area (where to go for croc pizza) and personal anecdotes. We went to Lord Nelson, which was on my list anyway, for 1/2 a pint on the hotel, when we arrived back at the hotel had a tray of champagne waiting for us and later in the day was a beautifully wrapped framed picture with me and our guide.
Again, go see Johnathan, he's the absolute best!
On a side note, I transited to the Shangri-La next and had to change rooms it was so despicable. Terrible training (the bell desk doesn't know how to get to Quay from there?!?, concierge sent me to the WRONG train line, 45 minutes to get a drink at the roof bar), and complete lack of cleanliness in my first room (no air conditioning either). They ended up upgrading me to a suite and I still would rather been at the Hyatt by a mile.
May 11, 2014, 9:29 pm
#550
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,088
Just finished a stay on CC rewards as a Diamond and I have to say, having read this thread for the past six months, I'm scratching my head.
My stay was not just exceptional, but flawless. This is one of the finest properties in the brand if not all brands.
While I can't go in to every detail I will say that I defend the breakfast as great, fresh offerings including off the menu... and service was more than proficient.
I would also highly recommend the 12:30 Rocks tour (I don't know how often they are offering it). Someone mentioned it upthread. Hopefully Johnathan will guide you. This isn't a "history tour." It's a mix of outstanding recommendations for the area (where to go for croc pizza) and personal anecdotes. We went to Lord Nelson, which was on my list anyway, for 1/2 a pint on the hotel, when we arrived back at the hotel had a tray of champagne waiting for us and later in the day was a beautifully wrapped framed picture with me and our guide.
Again, go see Johnathan, he's the absolute best!
On a side note, I transited to the Shangri-La next and had to change rooms it was so despicable. Terrible training (the bell desk doesn't know how to get to Quay from there?!?, concierge sent me to the WRONG train line, 45 minutes to get a drink at the roof bar), and complete lack of cleanliness in my first room (no air conditioning either). They ended up upgrading me to a suite and I still would rather been at the Hyatt by a mile.
My stay was not just exceptional, but flawless. This is one of the finest properties in the brand if not all brands.
While I can't go in to every detail I will say that I defend the breakfast as great, fresh offerings including off the menu... and service was more than proficient.
I would also highly recommend the 12:30 Rocks tour (I don't know how often they are offering it). Someone mentioned it upthread. Hopefully Johnathan will guide you. This isn't a "history tour." It's a mix of outstanding recommendations for the area (where to go for croc pizza) and personal anecdotes. We went to Lord Nelson, which was on my list anyway, for 1/2 a pint on the hotel, when we arrived back at the hotel had a tray of champagne waiting for us and later in the day was a beautifully wrapped framed picture with me and our guide.
Again, go see Johnathan, he's the absolute best!
On a side note, I transited to the Shangri-La next and had to change rooms it was so despicable. Terrible training (the bell desk doesn't know how to get to Quay from there?!?, concierge sent me to the WRONG train line, 45 minutes to get a drink at the roof bar), and complete lack of cleanliness in my first room (no air conditioning either). They ended up upgrading me to a suite and I still would rather been at the Hyatt by a mile.
I do agree that typically the experience here in my decades with Hyatt and most other brands makes this one of the better/best Hyatt/hotel experiences anywhere in the world
May 12, 2014, 5:28 am
#551
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
Just finished a stay on CC rewards as a Diamond and I have to say, having read this thread for the past six months, I'm scratching my head.
My stay was not just exceptional, but flawless. This is one of the finest properties in the brand if not all brands.
While I can't go in to every detail I will say that I defend the breakfast as great, fresh offerings including off the menu... and service was more than proficient.
I would also highly recommend the 12:30 Rocks tour (I don't know how often they are offering it). Someone mentioned it upthread. Hopefully Johnathan will guide you. This isn't a "history tour." It's a mix of outstanding recommendations for the area (where to go for croc pizza) and personal anecdotes. We went to Lord Nelson, which was on my list anyway, for 1/2 a pint on the hotel, when we arrived back at the hotel had a tray of champagne waiting for us and later in the day was a beautifully wrapped framed picture with me and our guide.
Again, go see Johnathan, he's the absolute best!
On a side note, I transited to the Shangri-La next and had to change rooms it was so despicable. Terrible training (the bell desk doesn't know how to get to Quay from there?!?, concierge sent me to the WRONG train line, 45 minutes to get a drink at the roof bar), and complete lack of cleanliness in my first room (no air conditioning either). They ended up upgrading me to a suite and I still would rather been at the Hyatt by a mile.
My stay was not just exceptional, but flawless. This is one of the finest properties in the brand if not all brands.
While I can't go in to every detail I will say that I defend the breakfast as great, fresh offerings including off the menu... and service was more than proficient.
I would also highly recommend the 12:30 Rocks tour (I don't know how often they are offering it). Someone mentioned it upthread. Hopefully Johnathan will guide you. This isn't a "history tour." It's a mix of outstanding recommendations for the area (where to go for croc pizza) and personal anecdotes. We went to Lord Nelson, which was on my list anyway, for 1/2 a pint on the hotel, when we arrived back at the hotel had a tray of champagne waiting for us and later in the day was a beautifully wrapped framed picture with me and our guide.
Again, go see Johnathan, he's the absolute best!
On a side note, I transited to the Shangri-La next and had to change rooms it was so despicable. Terrible training (the bell desk doesn't know how to get to Quay from there?!?, concierge sent me to the WRONG train line, 45 minutes to get a drink at the roof bar), and complete lack of cleanliness in my first room (no air conditioning either). They ended up upgrading me to a suite and I still would rather been at the Hyatt by a mile.
May 12, 2014, 6:01 am
#552
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,984
Had a stay here recently which was good. Blocked into a nice room for early arrival from the USA. They had set out breakfast in the room. Service in the Dining Room was fine this time. Some staff in the lobby a bit snooty, but that is their problem not mine.
May 13, 2014, 7:26 am
#555
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: IAH
Programs: UA nada, Hyatt Disc, Hilton Gold
Posts: 846
Yes, through the concierge desk.
For us, there was a message sign next to the concierge desk announcing the tour and requesting you sign up with the concierge so they know how many to expect. I think ours was at 12:30 on a Tuesday or similar. Well, WELL worth the time. Jonathan grew up in The Rocks, and knows the area very well. Time well spent.
For us, there was a message sign next to the concierge desk announcing the tour and requesting you sign up with the concierge so they know how many to expect. I think ours was at 12:30 on a Tuesday or similar. Well, WELL worth the time. Jonathan grew up in The Rocks, and knows the area very well. Time well spent.