Originally Posted by spgplat21
(Post 24501460)
the main difference is the driskill is often $300-400+ whereas the Bellevue is usually $150-250.
The main difference is that no one wants to visit Bellevue. ;) |
I edited my post because there suddenly was availability on those dates. But 219 $+tax for a low floor room at Hyatt place downtown, yikes.
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Originally Posted by austin_modern
(Post 24501639)
The main difference is that no one wants to visit Bellevue. ;)
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Originally Posted by spgplat21
(Post 24501712)
Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia not the Hyatt Bellevue in Washington.
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Originally Posted by austin_modern
(Post 24501898)
Corrected: The main difference is that no one wants to visit Philly. ;) [joke]
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I'm checking this out on Friday for a 1-night stay on business since the price dropped significantly as the date came closer (I'm doing a tour of the Hyatts in Austin--will only not have checked out the HP downtown because it was too pricey).
I called about using my suite upgrade (since I'm unlikely to use all 4 anyway) and was told they only do it into a junior suite and they are sold out. A bit disappointing. I see they have regular suites available and may check in early to try to talk a front desk agent into letting me experience one of those for the night (and they can even pull a DSU if they want but I doubt the FD is able to do that). |
The Driskill - Austin (New Property) - REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Junior suite conclusion: small, loud, view of a parking garage from the patio and Crown Royal is the nicest whiskey in the mini bar for $10. I was quoted $300 to move to a nicer suite which is fine as it's not an entitlement. My conclusion: terrible DSU value at this hotel.
I think my Hyatt Place basic room was bigger. ETA: the small sitting room has a sofa and a small table with a high backed chair and a TV... So is that a work desk or a TV stand? Because it sure as hell ain't big enough for both... Speaking of which the business center closes at 9 PM... Because it somehow disturbs the other guests when you use a computer quietly? |
Originally Posted by djibouti
(Post 24788357)
Junior suite conclusion: small, loud, view of a parking garage from the patio and Crown Royal is the nicest whiskey in the mini bar for $10. I was quoted $300 to move to a nicer suite which is fine as it's not an entitlement. My conclusion: terrible DSU value at this hotel.
I think my Hyatt Place basic room was bigger. ETA: the small sitting room has a sofa and a small table with a high backed chair and a TV... So is that a work desk or a TV stand? Because it sure as hell ain't big enough for both... Speaking of which the business center closes at 9 PM... Because it somehow disturbs the other guests when you use a computer quietly? |
Some great posts here.
I was seriously considering the Driskill for a Diamond Suite ugrade long weekend. Now I realize it is NOT a great option for us. |
Heading to town this weekend for a football game. Thoughts I whether I should spring for the extra points and stay here, or just stay at the HR or HP Dowtown?
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I've booked this hotel with points several times in the past, and just noticed they've re-categorized their rooms and created a new standard room type (220 sq.ft. petite queen). It says the room used to be staff quarters, and I remember they used to sell a curio room with only a single bed that had the same description so maybe they crammed a queen bed in these rooms or this might be a subset of the old Vintage King/Queen category.
Either way, you can no longer redeem points for a room with two beds, and availability, which was previously amazing, is now much worse. Plus you are stuck booking a 220 square foot room in Texas. I noticed they do have the old standard room types available for cash and points on select dates for a $25/night premium, but of course, those appear to be only during periods of low demand. |
Bump
Anybody stayed here recently and have thoughts? Wife and I are going for 4 nights in Mar and looking at this hotel for $313/night or 20k/night. No points plus cash option as of now, but will call back to Hyatt. HP is $237 and HR is $252. Reviews seem to be great location, historic (all the good and bad that come with that). Rooms seem decent, but not great and not a good use of dsu's.
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Originally Posted by GreekDeno
(Post 27906030)
Anybody stayed here recently and have thoughts? Wife and I are going for 4 nights in Mar and looking at this hotel for $313/night or 20k/night. No points plus cash option as of now, but will call back to Hyatt. HP is $237 and HR is $252. Reviews seem to be great location, historic (all the good and bad that come with that). Rooms seem decent, but not great and not a good use of dsu's.
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Originally Posted by GreekDeno
(Post 27906030)
Anybody stayed here recently and have thoughts? Wife and I are going for 4 nights in Mar and looking at this hotel for $313/night or 20k/night. No points plus cash option as of now, but will call back to Hyatt. HP is $237 and HR is $252. Reviews seem to be great location, historic (all the good and bad that come with that). Rooms seem decent, but not great and not a good use of dsu's.
Originally Posted by austin_modern
(Post 27906472)
sounds like sxsw pricing. Will be a zoo if it's in that ten day period.
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Originally Posted by skj
(Post 27907047)
That's actually typical pricing when there isn't a big event in town. The Driskill is sold out for many of the nights of SXSW and it's about $500/night when it does have availability. Just chexked sxsw sxsw and most are elevated. Agreed. |
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