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
Jul 25, 2017, 1:08 pm
#1171
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,267
When I stayed a year or so ago, the Shangri-La Horizon Club (on an FHR promo rate) was the same price as the cash portion of P&C at PH SYD. I would say that I actually enjoyed the former more for a number of reasons. Other than the quality of the hard product, there wasn't much which impressed me at PH SYD over the S-L.
Jul 25, 2017, 6:35 pm
#1172
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Osaka
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, UA
Posts: 3,158
By buying pts on the 40% bonus sale, the P&C rate here works out to about US$580, which of course is a lot less than the basic rate. This worked out very well at PH Vendome, but we were able to use a suite upgrade there. If we were at least guranteed a City Harbour room (as they apparently used to do for P&C) then we would probably go for it, but if there is even a small chance of getting stuck in the Park King facing the road, that is a chance I'm not wiling to take.
Thanks everyone for the input.
Thanks everyone for the input.
Jul 25, 2017, 7:51 pm
#1173
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
By buying pts on the 40% bonus sale, the P&C rate here works out to about US$580, which of course is a lot less than the basic rate. This worked out very well at PH Vendome, but we were able to use a suite upgrade there. If we were at least guranteed a City Harbour room (as they apparently used to do for P&C) then we would probably go for it, but if there is even a small chance of getting stuck in the Park King facing the road, that is a chance I'm not wiling to take.
Thanks everyone for the input.
Thanks everyone for the input.
Don't you also book one night in separate reservations from memory?
Jul 26, 2017, 12:42 am
#1174
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Ohio
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, American Platinum, Southwest A-list
Posts: 98
I don't follow the pricing trends at this hotel very closely, but I just did a search on the Hyatt website for November 2-9, 2017, and they are selling a City Harbour King for A$1,150 (US$907) and a Park King for 15,000 points + A$400 (US$316). Granted the two rooms are not 100% identical, but OsakaWino is saving US$591 by booking a Park King using points+cash, versus paying outright for the City Harbor King. Not a bad deal in my opinion. I suspect that rates during the summer travel season are substantially higher than the special A$630 deals offered periodically.
Aug 29, 2017, 4:01 pm
#1175
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,975
This is my worry too. I booked a stay for September on Points, but would hate to get suck in the Park King. I guess I'll keep monitoring the hotel occupancy to see how likely it is to fill up.
Aug 29, 2017, 6:37 pm
#1176
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Osaka
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, UA
Posts: 3,158
I've checked some other dates and it seems that sometimes both the Park King and the City Harbour are available on P&C (and I think also for all pts). I don't know if this is seasonal or if it depends on occupancy.
Aug 29, 2017, 6:53 pm
#1177
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,975
Yeah points and cash gets the city harbor, but points only only books into the park king.
Aug 29, 2017, 9:20 pm
#1179
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
During peak period yes - Summer in Sydney is cruise ship season as well as school holidays. The hotel often runs at 100% even outside of NYE as well as during Mardi Gras.
If the hotel is at extremely high occupancy they aren't going to throw out a no status guest paying ≥ $800 for a room to give to a Diamond on points.
If the hotel is at extremely high occupancy they aren't going to throw out a no status guest paying ≥ $800 for a room to give to a Diamond on points.
Aug 29, 2017, 9:56 pm
#1180
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Osaka
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, UA
Posts: 3,158
The dates I was looking at that no longer show P&C availability for the City Harbour.
Also, I do not recall previously seeing the Park King on offer for a revenue booking, but I now see it offered at the "Member Discount" rate but not for any other rate categories.
Also, I do not recall previously seeing the Park King on offer for a revenue booking, but I now see it offered at the "Member Discount" rate but not for any other rate categories.
Aug 29, 2017, 10:45 pm
#1183
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
Aug 29, 2017, 11:04 pm
#1184
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,975
Its just too bad that this room is really the only choice for point stays. It's not even available to book on regular rates.
Aug 30, 2017, 5:47 am
#1185
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,511