txhyattlvr

I wonder if HK will even be open by March (especially to Americans - the world's new pariah). Anyway, a good rule of thumb (for me at least) is to value Hyatt points at two cents each. You can do better or worse, but that's a good rule of thumb in terms of value. So the question is, is club access worth $160 a day to you? Only you can decide that. Or more important - what does it cost if you pay cash? If it's $160 or less then I'd save the points for a better value redemption later.

Braswch

Depending on how much you eat/drink could impact the value well above $160.
Excellent point though, if there was a cash upgrade option to include the family around the same cost as breakfast then paying cash may make sense and keep the points.

I know you can book a reservation with cash and for 3k points per night can upgrade to club. But if you are doing points, its 8k more..

Also,, at this point no idea if you'll end up pushing your trip again.

retirementdreams

The OP says it is a 'family trip'...does that mean 2 people, or 2 adults and 1 or 2 kids? That changes the cost of the club room drastically

azj

Thanks all for the advice, it's a family trip of 3 adults.

Braswch

Assuming you 3 will drink a few glasses of wine etc. going for the club would be a no brainer for me.
If you are looking to max value of points then:
One night 25k points you probably are getting about 1.5 cents per point (Compared to the cash price)
One night 33k points for club, You are getting about 1.8 cents per point (Compared to the cash price)
One night paid base room with Cash @ $3k HKD ($390USD) + 3k points for club upgrade you are getting 6.6 cents per point!!!!!!! (Comparing the cash rate for regular room vs. cash rate for Club access room)

So if you are concerned with value, then for sure get the club one way or another.

Singapore_Air

I am planning to make use of the Singapore - Hong Kong Air Travel Bubble and therefore enquired with regards to what the Grand Club offerings are like now. Apparently it is almost back to normal (pre-COVID - I checked specifically whether at Happy Hour you have to get up and get your own food and they said yes) with many of the same great staff and Ruinart available during Happy Hour.

Breakfast
Monday – Friday: 6:30 – 10:30 AM
Saturday & Sunday: 6:30 – 11:00 AM

Afternoon Tea
Monday – Friday & Sunday: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Evening Cocktails
Monday – Friday & Sunday: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Saturday: 4:00 – 5:00 PM; 5:15 – 6:15 PM; 6:30 – 7:30 PM
(Note: I was informed that each guest only gets a one hour time window on a Saturday for Happy Hour)

G-CIVC

Occupancy has gone down a bit recently (am guessing it’s the season/time of the year which is starting to make the pool less viable) so as far as my recent stay goes (just wrapped up a week-long stay there earlier this month), the Saturday time windows are not entirely strictly enforced.

The rates have gone (further) down too, and if booking direct the cheapest rate comes with breakfasts for two at Grand Cafe (earlier this month it was down to HK$1,4xx + 10%). The twist is many people (as in non WOH) are booking the corner rooms/suites direct so it’s become quite difficult for Globalists looking for a substantial free upgrade upon arrival, especially over weekends.

Grand cafe breakfast also operates on a time window basis (3 seatings every morning) - the 9:30am last session gets filled up fast even on weekdays. Club breakfast is FCFS, and only available on weekends
On very busy weekends (I doubt there’d be one anytime soon anyway) Tiffin becomes the spillover venue for Grand Cafe. One Harbour Road also serves breakfast but not sure if one can have it there for breakfasts included in room rates

jbis

Knowledgeable experts, may I ask: planning to stay at GH in March for 7 nights assuming HKG open from London and friends' wedding happens. Good rates on Healthcare worker rates (girlfriend and I Infectious Diseases medics turning 40 so need a break!), no status but I don't think applies to this rate. I'm keen for a high up room as GF has not been to HK before- is there a real benefit to being on the club floors 30-33 in a King Harbour room, or is the view from lower floors (12 up) acceptable (the deluxe rooms are on floors 12-28, I love the layout but of course no guarantee of high up). We will spend our time exploring but utilising the Club Lounge to its fullest extent. (And yes- I am really struggling with whether to book a Grand suite or not!). Many thanks.

vprp

Will both rooms have club access? I definitely enjoyed the club at the GH HK.

If both rooms have club access, I don't think you will mind a harbor room on a lower floor. My harbor view room (around the 15th floor) looked out towards the IFC area and you could see both Hong Kong Island, the harbor and Kowloon. The view from the club lounge looks straight out over the harbor towards Kowloon. It was perfect as I was able to enjoy two types of views.

jbis

Thanks for your experience. Both would have club access, I like the look of the deluxe rooms with the corner views so will book that I think and hope for high up, and enjoy the club views too.

cyberon

The view from the lower floors is acceptable. I stayed in both the normal suite and a normal harbour view room on the lower floors. Both views were spectactular.

You should definitely use the club lounge, it's one of my favourites. Highlights appear to be free flow Ruinart, and various dishes you can order for breakfast. I also noted raspberries/blueberries (if you are into berries) were available for breakfast in the lounge but were not in the restaurant buffet at the Grand Cafe, no doubt for cost cutting purposes.

tomatogrower

I'm starting to plan for a trip for NEXT Christmas/New Year, and noticed that the HR TST has standard suites currently available for my entire stay, while the GH does not. This is a long trip (21 days) with my other half so I am planning to use suite upgrade certificates if the suites are available. We're there to see family, with members living on both sides (Wan Chai and Hung Hom) so location is a bit of a wash. If GH doesn't have Grand Suites become available, would you still recommend staying there over the HR TST? This is all assuming that quarantines have ended by then.

Visconti

Happy new year! Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas! While I'm admittedly speculating here, it could be that the GH is currently not allowing or showing availability for suite redemptions, and may begin to make them available as we hopefuly move beyond some of the more severe pandemic restrictions.

In my view, the standard suites at the TST are more of the junior variety, and unlike the GH, doesn't have a separate bedroom. If you could, say, use the suite upgrade and make up the difference for the TST Exec Suite, then I think it would be more suitable. But, if the GH suites do become available, I think you're much better off there, especially with family in Wan Chai, though TST may be more convenient for Hung Hom (assuming near the station).

For a longer stay, as you probably already know, the GH would likely be more comfortable. The lounge there is world class, and the staff there is probably my favorite of any I've ever had the pleasure of frequenting in the Hyatt universe. The GH from top to bottom just feels more refined (they just get the little things right) than the TST, and I think that slight nuance becomes more pronounced with longer stays. For your stay, I'd contact the hotel when your travel dates are closer to evaluate your options. While this was pre-covid, I recall during a particularly longer stay, suite upgrade avaibility wasn't available during all of my nights; after contacting the hotel, they made the nights available for the duration of my stay. For 21 days, I'm assuming your paying rather than using points, where you should have some negotiating leverage. If you do ultimately choose the GH, I'd encourage you to ask for a harbor view suite above the 30th (or, 31st) floor with separate elevators on their lounge floor. It's more private, quiet and more suitable for extended stays.

Have a great trip! Likewise, I'm fervently hoping for the day the wonderful city of Hong Kong and its people will again welcome tourists from all around the world, and reestablish herself as the jewel and gateway of Asia.

PS - The 3 complimentary pieces of laundry per diem beginning on day of arrival and old world shoe shine service in of itself makes this a better selection than the TST, all things equal.

lsquare

I can’t wait until COVID is over as I really want to go back to HK. I wasn’t a Globalist on my last trip to HK in February of this year. I couldn’t justify paying for something that I can’t fully take advantage of. Now that I’m a Globalist, I want to come here and try out the lounge. Since everyone is going to be a Globalist next year, I’m pretty sure I’ll have to use a TSU to get a suite.

I’ve been to Hyatt TST before. Great views and I love that there’s a MTR station next to the hotel.

Fly Me To The Moon

The standard Regency Suite at the Hyatt TST certainly does have a separate bedroom and living area. It is sectioned off with sliding doors.