Nov 17, 2015, 8:59 am
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Hotel Limousine/MPV: HK$1150 per trip per car (Mercedes S-320) or 6-person MPV for HKD$1400
Airport shuttle service (3rd party): ''Vigor Airport Shuttle Service Limited'' located at Arrival Hall B-01. Take shuttle to ‘’Harbour View International Hotel’’ (next door to GH). HK$140 per person per trip. This is no longer affiliated with the hotel, so tickets must be purchased directly from the vendor.
Diamond benefits as of 4 Sep 2016
- Complementary Continental Breakfast (in lounge) 7AM – 10:30AM Monday – Friday & 7AM – 11AM (Weekends & Public Holidays)
Diamond buffet breakfast also available in Grand Cafe- Complimentary Evening Cocktails - 5:30PM – 7:30PM
- All day complimentary tea, coffee, refreshments, and limited alcoholic beverages (not sure if this is in room or in lounge as lounge hours are 7AM – midnight)
- Complimentary 3 pieces laundry per day (standard service; not cumulative) for guests staying in a suite (not limited to Diamonds).
- Grand Club meeting room 1 hour/day.
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Mar 15, 2012, 4:03 pm
#541
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What's ironic about the higher probability of room assignment problems at this hotel is that the officers of Hyatt International in charge of all of Asia have their offices here. So it's not as if you have a long way to go to escalate, in person, any problems you might have.
Mar 15, 2012, 6:21 pm
#542
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Which might also explain why the best of the best may be held back, and appear to be only available on a special call basis, as several of us have experienced. (Held back for friends, to be explicit.)
I can't remember if I mentioned that I first experienced the nicely appointed but suddenly intensely cigarette-smoked non-smoking suite, as had other commenters here, and then was moved in a heartbeat - rooms manager and bellman there in five minutes at midnight - to a corner suite with two walls of windows. Manager Godfried inadvertently lightened the experience considerably when he said, "The person next door is naughty... Very, very naughty..."
I can't remember if I mentioned that I first experienced the nicely appointed but suddenly intensely cigarette-smoked non-smoking suite, as had other commenters here, and then was moved in a heartbeat - rooms manager and bellman there in five minutes at midnight - to a corner suite with two walls of windows. Manager Godfried inadvertently lightened the experience considerably when he said, "The person next door is naughty... Very, very naughty..."
Mar 19, 2012, 9:43 pm
#543
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Mar 23, 2012, 5:24 pm
#544
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I'm staying at this property now and am very impressed. Paid for a four night stay using points (only opting for the basic room and not club room) and got upgraded all four nights to a harbour view room on the 26th floor. I have to say that the daily breakfast downstairs at the Grand Cafe is unbelievable. For those who are interested, I shot a very short time lapse video from our room last night:
http://vimeo.com/39047609
As you can see, the view is spectacular--even when the weather is cloudy like it's been for us so far. ^^
http://vimeo.com/39047609
As you can see, the view is spectacular--even when the weather is cloudy like it's been for us so far. ^^
Mar 23, 2012, 7:32 pm
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Paige & Brandon, thanks for the Grand memory. I was on the other corner, but this will do quite nicely.* And I could not agree more re the breakfast buffet. With a RC lounge buffet that's better than almost any other, it could be a tough choice. But it's not. ^
* One thing that was different, though: I don't remember the Star Ferries out of Wanchai, that I looked down on, being as speedy as those you are seeing out of Central.
* One thing that was different, though: I don't remember the Star Ferries out of Wanchai, that I looked down on, being as speedy as those you are seeing out of Central.
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Mar 23, 2012, 8:03 pm
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May 25, 2012, 4:03 pm
#547
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I am starting to use Hyatt hotels more than in the past, and am considering cancelling my Harbour suite room at the IC HK and changing to the GH instead.
The prices for the one bed room Executive suite (750 sq feet), which might compare to the Grand Harbour Executive Suite, seem similar.
The Club lounge sounds pretty good at the GH.
Anyone able to provide experience of both hotels?
I am Platinum at Hyatt Gold Passport - does this achieve much?
Thank you.
The prices for the one bed room Executive suite (750 sq feet), which might compare to the Grand Harbour Executive Suite, seem similar.
The Club lounge sounds pretty good at the GH.
Anyone able to provide experience of both hotels?
I am Platinum at Hyatt Gold Passport - does this achieve much?
Thank you.
May 25, 2012, 6:24 pm
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I still think it was a stupid idea to move the ferry from the Central Piers (near the GPO) to IFC. When it was at the Central Piers, you came off the boat and onto the street. Now at IFC, you get off the boat and trudge for a good 10 minutes before you arrive at Central.
May 25, 2012, 6:28 pm
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For those who are interested, I shot a very short time lapse video from our room last night:
http://vimeo.com/39047609
As you can see, the view is spectacular--even when the weather is cloudy like it's been for us so far. ^^
http://vimeo.com/39047609
As you can see, the view is spectacular--even when the weather is cloudy like it's been for us so far. ^^
May 26, 2012, 6:37 am
#550
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I am starting to use Hyatt hotels more than in the past, and am considering cancelling my Harbour suite room at the IC HK and changing to the GH instead.
The prices for the one bed room Executive suite (750 sq feet), which might compare to the Grand Harbour Executive Suite, seem similar.
The Club lounge sounds pretty good at the GH.
Anyone able to provide experience of both hotels?
I am Platinum at Hyatt Gold Passport - does this achieve much?
The prices for the one bed room Executive suite (750 sq feet), which might compare to the Grand Harbour Executive Suite, seem similar.
The Club lounge sounds pretty good at the GH.
Anyone able to provide experience of both hotels?
I am Platinum at Hyatt Gold Passport - does this achieve much?
I used them for my last stay here, and it was quite nice. Lounge access is very good here, and all Diamonds receive it.
May 29, 2012, 2:07 pm
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Grand Hyatt Vs Hyatt Regency, H.K. - Free Award Nibghts
Am currently considering getting the Hyatt Chase credit card for my self and for my wife (both have separate GoldPassport accounts). By signing and paying the $75 each, we get 2 award nights each to be used for a standard room at any Hyatt worldwide for up to a year after signing up. I wonder if there are opinions out there whether one Hyatt is better than the other since the rooms are free. We plan to go to H.K. for 4 nights in late Feb 2013. Would we be better off (from a tourist perspective) to stay at the Grand vs the Regency? Does anyone know if GoldPassport points can be used to upgrade the free rooms? Supposedly, by having the credit card, one has Platinum status which doesn't appear to have that much value other than what has been noted on on this forum. Would it be any easier to get to one or the other from the airport or to get to the cruise terminal or to Macau? Thanks for any advice or counsel that might be proffered.
May 29, 2012, 6:04 pm
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Am currently considering getting the Hyatt Chase credit card for my self and for my wife (both have separate GoldPassport accounts). By signing and paying the $75 each, we get 2 award nights each to be used for a standard room at any Hyatt worldwide for up to a year after signing up. I wonder if there are opinions out there whether one Hyatt is better than the other since the rooms are free. We plan to go to H.K. for 4 nights in late Feb 2013. Would we be better off (from a tourist perspective) to stay at the Grand vs the Regency? Does anyone know if GoldPassport points can be used to upgrade the free rooms? Supposedly, by having the credit card, one has Platinum status which doesn't appear to have that much value other than what has been noted on on this forum. Would it be any easier to get to one or the other from the airport or to get to the cruise terminal or to Macau? Thanks for any advice or counsel that might be proffered.
May 29, 2012, 10:02 pm
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There's a very hepful thread covering exactly this issue in considerable depth and, amazingly, after three or four tries, I managed to find it using the search tool. Here it is http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=14479
Thanks for the referral, RichardInSF.
May 30, 2012, 4:39 am
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I'm staying at this property now and am very impressed. Paid for a four night stay using points (only opting for the basic room and not club room) and got upgraded all four nights to a harbour view room on the 26th floor. I have to say that the daily breakfast downstairs at the Grand Cafe is unbelievable. For those who are interested, I shot a very short time lapse video from our room last night:
http://vimeo.com/39047609
As you can see, the view is spectacular--even when the weather is cloudy like it's been for us so far. ^^
http://vimeo.com/39047609
As you can see, the view is spectacular--even when the weather is cloudy like it's been for us so far. ^^
I'm from Hong Kong and I've never sat still to soak in the view
May 30, 2012, 9:09 am
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There's a very hepful thread covering exactly this issue in considerable depth and, amazingly, after three or four tries, I managed to find it using the search tool. Here it is http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=14479
