Update on the Stanhope
Dec 23, 2003 | 9:52 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Washington, DC
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Update on the Stanhope
I had my family in NYC this weekend at the Stanhope using FFNs for 2 rooms and had an absolutely fantastic stay.
They gave us two adjoing rooms, one a junior suite, the other was a standard room making the whole thing effectively a 2BR/2BA suite with wet bar and microwave.
The Stanhope underwent a fairly major renovation recently and the beds in our two rooms were new and wonderful-- the high-end Hyatt beds found in Maui, Elliott Seattle, Greenwich, and most of the Asian and newer European properties. The decor is definitely old-fashioned "Empire" style, but the craftsmanship in the hotel (moldings, etc.) is quite beautiful.
Two great things to note: the TVs have normal Time-Warner cable (i.e. tons of channels) which is refreshing, and there is broadband in all rooms for 16.95/24 hours (I think this is acceptable for NYC).
And the service was SUPERB. All smiles, the upgrades were blocked in advance (i.e. didn't have to ask or fight for them), two diamond amenity cards on check-in, two sets of breakfast coupons (continental breakfast or a $16 credit on other items, which is a great deal).
I'm almost reluctant to post this (I kind of want to keep the good experience under wraps just to scare the competition for FFNs away!) but I can't do that in good conscience.
Bottom line -- if I'd paid $300 for this room, I would have walked away a very pleased customer.
They gave us two adjoing rooms, one a junior suite, the other was a standard room making the whole thing effectively a 2BR/2BA suite with wet bar and microwave.
The Stanhope underwent a fairly major renovation recently and the beds in our two rooms were new and wonderful-- the high-end Hyatt beds found in Maui, Elliott Seattle, Greenwich, and most of the Asian and newer European properties. The decor is definitely old-fashioned "Empire" style, but the craftsmanship in the hotel (moldings, etc.) is quite beautiful.
Two great things to note: the TVs have normal Time-Warner cable (i.e. tons of channels) which is refreshing, and there is broadband in all rooms for 16.95/24 hours (I think this is acceptable for NYC).
And the service was SUPERB. All smiles, the upgrades were blocked in advance (i.e. didn't have to ask or fight for them), two diamond amenity cards on check-in, two sets of breakfast coupons (continental breakfast or a $16 credit on other items, which is a great deal).
I'm almost reluctant to post this (I kind of want to keep the good experience under wraps just to scare the competition for FFNs away!) but I can't do that in good conscience.
Bottom line -- if I'd paid $300 for this room, I would have walked away a very pleased customer.
Dec 24, 2003 | 10:28 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Sacramento, CA
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hyatt,Marriott,BA,AS
Posts: 4,535
Can anyone tell me the best rooms to request when staying at the Stanhope? I read somewhere where those facing 5th Avenue are much smaller than others. What do other rooms face? I am very noise sensitive; are the rooms well soundproofed from noise from other rooms and from the street?
The website says that all rooms have been recently renovated, yet comments I've read indicate otherwise. Do the rooms have updated bathrooms?
The website says that all rooms have been recently renovated, yet comments I've read indicate otherwise. Do the rooms have updated bathrooms?
Dec 26, 2003 | 11:53 am
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JIMCHI: There are a limited number of rooms overlooking 5th avenue and the Met (there are more which overlook 81st St and you can see the Met from those as well but not directly). They offered me a choice of two standard rooms overlooking 5th or the junior suite/room combo in the NW corner of the hotel (514/515). I took the latter and our rooms were extremely quiet with a pleasant view of an interior courtyard. The climate control was slightly on the noisy side according to my family, but I can generally sleep through anything so I didn't really notice.