footastic

Thanks.

Typically I am in Asia in March to August not first of the year. I think it’s just a busy family time - compounded by things that are offensive to my western mindset.

Aventine

Yup. Like this guy watching phone tv in a GC I'm in right now.
I don't even think it's a Western thing. Some people just do dumb things. Period.

OsakaWino

I totally agree with you re annoying children. While we have fortunately not encountered vomiting, diaper changing, and rampant breakage, we've seen our share of annoying children, like the one who dipped his finger in the guacamole last night to taste it (we've been at the GH Taipei for the past week). Although I agree that Asian children are often over-pampered, on a percentage basis, we've seen as many annoying Western (mostly American) children as Asian in lounges. It seems many Westerners keep their children in check in places like restaurants but let them run rampant in lounges.

And I apologize for my not-so-subtle jibe about people using the lounge as a workplace, but the CC<Explo comment touched a bit of a nerve, maybe because I'll be dropping to Explo from March. But as you say, sometimes those inner monologues slip out. Still, I did want to emphasize that as late-middle-aged leisure-only travelers, we've probably been annoyed by businessmen in lounges as much as by children. Like the American yesterday morning who laid claim to one of only 3 4-seat dining tables here yesterday to set up his personal office, complete with an eye-level stand for his tablet and a wireless keyboard and proceeded to have a very long and loud conversation on his hands-free phone with his bank re a blocked account, spouting all kinds of account numbers and password codes. Or then there are the pacers; the ones who walk back and forth in the lounge as they talk loudly into their mobile phones. Or the ones who are talking into their phone in one hand as they are getting food from the buffet with the other.

Speaking specifically about the GH HK, when we were there last year there was one gentleman who somehow managed to pretty much commandered the corner table in the lounge at breakfast each day to have sales meetings with different clients.

Back to the issue of children, I think it would be great if hotels stopped allowing children to stay for free. I think the main reason why there are more and more children in the lounges is that a lounge-access room is a great value for a family of 4.

seawolf

Kids are not the problem; their parents are.

flybyFIRE

Any thoughts on if the lounge will be open over Chinese New Year?

Pat89339

flybyFIRE

Fantastic! Thank you.

friedablass

Great 3 night stay just completed. I used points to upgrade to a Grand Suite and loved the room/suite. We got room 1910 and the view was excellent. The construction going on below did not bother us at all, not as far as the view and we barely heard the noise if at all.

Service at the hotel was superb and anything we asked for was taken care of very promptly. We arrived early in the morning (around 7 am) and were pleasantly surprised that the room was ready which was great being that we were after a long flight.

We unfortunately had no time to experience the Spa or to visit the Grand Club which we regret, but hopefully next time around we will make sure to fit it into our schedule.

fangtl

We were here during New Year with our children, I am blessed my kids are not as rambunctious as some have noted here. And I told my children straight up, if they cause a raucous, they are getting thrown out, so they were on their best behavior.

During breakfast one day, I did see a case of a child throwing up, and the mom feverishly trying to catch said vomit. I honestly hope those linens were thrown away, and not re-laundered. There were also several overly vocal families there, but as many have noted, the staff does not do anything to enforce. Alas, the problem does not only lie with the kids, I saw several people overindulging on alcohol, and should've been cut-off, but the staff does nothing and just let's the rowdiness worsen.

It was mentioned somewhere before but there is a kids room/lounge, which we utilized during our stay, My kids enjoyed the room, and played games and watched TV there. Other than 1 or 2 other kids, for the most part, it remained empty. It felt like we had a private lounge all to ourselves, just without the view.

fangtl

I know it wasn't a request of me, but here's a shot we took from our room during the show.

blahmeh14

Any recommendations for a private sedan service to the hotel from HKG (english-speaking drivers preferred)? Does the Grand Hyatt have a house car? (If so, does anyone know the fee for a transfer?)

Also, is the shuttle from HKG mentioned in the wiki still a thing? If so, what's the fee and how is it scheduled?

Thanks!

Tokyoite

No shuttle, but you can reserve a limousine car either prior to arrival or at the airport arrivals hall. It’s not free.

seawolf

Fee listed here.

AirbusFan2B

A few things to keep in mind:

train is is super fast, efficient, cheap. Cab to GHHK from Hong Kong Central Station is fast, short, cheap.

airport is very far far from city center so limo will be pricey and take you longer than train, a lot longer during rush hour.

flybyFIRE

I thought there was a free shuttle from HK Central Station to the Convention Center. Is this no longer the case?