pogonation

I replied to the original email sent by PH SR as I noticed they addressed the email to the wrong person (i.e. not me). They sent the email whch was originally meant to be sent to me and offered a rate of $255++ which I have accepted. I think this is a relatively fair offer since I will be staying there about a week after they plan to open.

TRAVELSIG

That sounds very fair. Please post a trip report as this hotel is high on the interest list!

luv2ctheworld

Be nice to know what the Category would be... I called the reservation line and the agent said he presumed it would be a Category 6... that would place it amongst the likes of Park Hyatt Tokyo and Sydney.

I know it was formerly Hotel De La Paix, but that's a bit of a stretch I think.

MikeFromTokyo

What is a stretch? Of course as a Park Hyatt that will be in high demand it will most likely be a category 6, or at a minimum category 5.

peteropny

I would guess with the rates presented here, it will be category 5 - 4 is possible - 6 would be a stretch. Not all Parks are 6.

luv2ctheworld

It is a stretch because Cat 6 properties, as I mentioned before, are in locations where cost of living and operating cost in general are high and are located in major metropolitan areas; Tokyo, Hong Kong, Paris, Zurich, Moscow, even Milan.

Whereas Cambodia is not a location where you expect a Cat 6 to be. It is more comparable to Cat 4 like Park Hyatt Saigon, Hyderabad, Chennai; even Seoul is a Cat 4. Looking at Cat 5, you're in the company of Beijing, Shanghai, Istanbul, and Dubai.

So, yes, if PH Siem Reap were to be a Cat 6, given all the relative Park Hyatt properties, I would consider it too high; regardless if it is in demand or not. Demand itself has no bearing on the Category.

And to add, I visited Hotel De La Paix when I was in Siem Reap to look around; it was a wonderful place. But unless Hyatt is going to do something beyond a remodel, i.e. tearing it down and rebuilding it to an epic property beyond comparison in the region, I don't see how it would qualify as Cat 6. I've stayed @ PH Paris and Tokyo, and I can see why those marquee properties have gotten the Cat 6.

pogonation

Website is now showing a bit more information. There is a picture of one of the rooms on the front page too. Booking system not live yet however.

pogonation

Booking has now gone live on the website. Looks like standard daily rate is $280.

TRAVELSIG

Is this hotel FHR or Virtuoso affiliated?

pogonation

Definitely Virtuoso affiliated. Looks like the only benefit over diamond benefits is that you get a complimentary set dinner for two and 20% off selected spa treatments. I have a $255 rate already organised with the hotel.. If it is ineligible for a 6000 point upgrade, then I will book the daily rate through virtuoso instead, otherwise it isn't worth about $80 for the meal.

TRAVELSIG

Thanks.

SeamasterLux

When I asked for rates, they told me that they would be able to send these to me at the end of May.

I'm currently holding a reservation at the Privilege Floor of the Borei hotel for my January 2014 trip to Asia.

The Raffles seems overpriced for the country and so does La Residence D'Angkor.

Let's see what they published for rates. I'm hoping to use my company worldwide rate to get a cheap one.

TRAVELSIG

Keep in mind in general that Siem Reap is quite expensive and not really comparable to many other points in Cambodia.

La Residence D'Angkor does provide a very nice overall value by the way.

Richey66

Did a test booking, 15000 points were deducted from my account, it means Cat 4 hotel.

PS: Not possible to cancel point bookings online anymore? Has Hyatt gone mentally ill ?

SeamasterLux

I just booked the PH with Virtuoso benefits for 350 USD per night, on a Park View Room, upgradable upon availability.

Since 15000 points are quite low and I have 250k points in my account, I'm tempted to used some for this stay.

I'm never going to use my points at the PHV since I'm from Paris, don't like Milan and Sydney is a bit far and I prefer the MO in Tokyo, so why not (sorry, thinking out loud and trying to convince myself)