Grand Hyatt San Francisco REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Dec 5, 2011, 2:39 pm
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Dec 5, 2011, 7:18 pm
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Thanks for the report, Ace Scout. 
There will be curtain walls...
I'll miss the early mornings while still on east coast time, picking up coffee in the RC lounge, going up to the 36th, pulling one of the lounge chairs up to the window, feet on the sill, watching San Francisco and the bay awaken. Actually, anyone remember when the RC lounge was up there? I remember the RC breakfast over on one side, anyway - "my first time". For doing that, anyway.
And, JIMCHI, I agree. It compares well (without the props - fine by me) with the more well-known Top of the Mark and the Carnelian Room atop the BofA building. I date myself...
Is it a recent Hyatt theme to convert restaurant space with beautiful views to function space? Might be easier to rent the real estate with the fantastic views as a package, rather than selling it table by table. ...A topic deserving its own thread.
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What's (to?) become of the 2nd floor restaurant with the glorious ceiling? Don't know if it's still there, because I never ate there (no criticism, just so many great SF options) ...just "showed it off" now and then
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There will be curtain walls...I'll miss the early mornings while still on east coast time, picking up coffee in the RC lounge, going up to the 36th, pulling one of the lounge chairs up to the window, feet on the sill, watching San Francisco and the bay awaken. Actually, anyone remember when the RC lounge was up there? I remember the RC breakfast over on one side, anyway - "my first time". For doing that, anyway.
And, JIMCHI, I agree. It compares well (without the props - fine by me) with the more well-known Top of the Mark and the Carnelian Room atop the BofA building. I date myself...
Is it a recent Hyatt theme to convert restaurant space with beautiful views to function space? Might be easier to rent the real estate with the fantastic views as a package, rather than selling it table by table. ...A topic deserving its own thread.
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What's (to?) become of the 2nd floor restaurant with the glorious ceiling? Don't know if it's still there, because I never ate there (no criticism, just so many great SF options) ...just "showed it off" now and then
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Last edited by Firewind; Dec 6, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Dec 5, 2011, 8:44 pm
#184
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While I agree the view is a loss, I found the cuisine at the restaurant, and even the drinks at the bar to be pretty subpar. I rarely ventured there except to use comp'ed F&B benefits when staying on package rates.
Dec 7, 2011, 7:49 am
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Dec 7, 2011, 10:33 am
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Once again, not many people would miss the cuisine or drinks, its the loss of the view to the North out to the bay and across at night from the lounge...
Dec 8, 2011, 3:18 pm
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I think the reason many restaurants at the top of hotels are closing is security. Having people who have been drinking and partying for hours riding the elevators after midnight must be a major concern to hotel management.
Dec 8, 2011, 6:07 pm
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In what way, are they likely to drive the elevator improperly or crash into another elevator? Honestly doesn't seem very worrisome to me.
Jan 20, 2012, 3:33 pm
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Diamond Confirmed Suite Upgrade?
Have a couple confirmed suite upgrades left and was thinking about using one for a friends birthday (have a couple friends over for drinks prior to a night on the town). I wanted to use it for a Saturday night but I was just wondering if anyone recently has used an upgrade and what type of room did they get.
I looked on the hotel website and the hospitality suite looks great but not sure if that is a possibility using the upgrade.
I looked on the hotel website and the hospitality suite looks great but not sure if that is a possibility using the upgrade.
Jan 21, 2012, 6:10 am
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I really doubt that's the reason. Other hotels seem to manage rooftop restaurants/ bars very well.
Feb 8, 2012, 9:46 pm
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I was talking to people who work there. They said they make a lot more money off of meeting rooms than the restaurant and that is why they are making the switch.
When I ate at the restaurant the food was okay. But the service sucked. They bring out my meal without the appetizer that I ordered. I asked about it, and they go bring it out cold. Apparently, it was sitting in the kitchen for about 15 min but no one ever came to pick it up and bring it to the table.
I do like the lounge staff though. David and Johnny are both pretty good at helping everyone in the lounge.
When I ate at the restaurant the food was okay. But the service sucked. They bring out my meal without the appetizer that I ordered. I asked about it, and they go bring it out cold. Apparently, it was sitting in the kitchen for about 15 min but no one ever came to pick it up and bring it to the table.
I do like the lounge staff though. David and Johnny are both pretty good at helping everyone in the lounge.
Feb 9, 2012, 8:16 am
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Feb 9, 2012, 6:23 pm
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Stopped in this weekend at the Grandviews Lounge - One of the workers mentioned they are moving the restaurant & lounge to the 2nd floor as part of their final phase of renovations, and turning the top floor into a banquet space. There are plans to perhaps still have access to a smaller top-floor public lounge eventually.
Anyone with more details, feel free to post!
Anyone with more details, feel free to post!
I still don't know why they didn't just make the Grandviews into a good restaurant. That place would be crowded all the time if the food were any good.