Hyatt Regency Amsterdam, Netherlands (originally opening 2015)
Oct 26, 2016, 2:10 am
#16
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 15
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The Hyatt Regency Amsterdam is now showing as an option in Amsterdam on Hyatt.com but one can't click through with dates.
Oct 26, 2016, 2:51 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
The projected opening date is somewhere in Q1 2017... they have recently started recruiting people so they must be gearing up for the opening.
Nov 1, 2016, 11:46 am
#18
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: Delta Platinum, Etihad Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 139
Any clue on which WORLD O F HYATT category this will become? I would guess 4 or 5, and most likely 5.
Nov 1, 2016, 12:13 pm
#19
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
Not determined yet... but I would count on a cat 5.
Dec 19, 2016, 7:05 am
#20
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 286
Can anyone shed some light on the area of this new HR vs. the Andaz?
GF and I will be there first week of July and are trying to decide best location. Rates at Andaz are $400+ or 25k points / night with no C&P availability.
HR rates are not available yet obviously, but given that they are showing a 2017 QTR 1 opening at the moment, I am curious on if it would be worth the switch if the rates were better / C&P availability was offered.
This is purely a leisure trip and also our first time in the Amsterdam. We will be there for approx 4 days.
Thanks!
GF and I will be there first week of July and are trying to decide best location. Rates at Andaz are $400+ or 25k points / night with no C&P availability.
HR rates are not available yet obviously, but given that they are showing a 2017 QTR 1 opening at the moment, I am curious on if it would be worth the switch if the rates were better / C&P availability was offered.
This is purely a leisure trip and also our first time in the Amsterdam. We will be there for approx 4 days.
Thanks!
Dec 19, 2016, 7:24 am
#21
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
The location of the Andaz is substantially better for tourism in my opinion.
But the location of the HR is still an acceptable one. It can be a good choice if only you realize you will need to walk a bit to get to most of the sights. There's a subway/bus stop within a few minutes walk and it takes about 30min to walk to the city center.
Without knowing the rates the HR will ask, I would bet they will be a bit less than the Andaz.
If you can spare the points I would go with the Andaz.
But the location of the HR is still an acceptable one. It can be a good choice if only you realize you will need to walk a bit to get to most of the sights. There's a subway/bus stop within a few minutes walk and it takes about 30min to walk to the city center.
Without knowing the rates the HR will ask, I would bet they will be a bit less than the Andaz.
If you can spare the points I would go with the Andaz.
Last edited by RTW1; Dec 19, 2016 at 7:31 am
Dec 19, 2016, 4:59 pm
#22
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Plat Pro, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, JetBlue Mosaic 3, Amtrak Select
Posts: 966
Andaz location is one of the best areas in Amsterdam. If this is your first time in Amsterdam, I would highly recommend Andaz based on location - well worth the additional points.
I've stayed there 3 times and going back in March... and haven't found C&P availability. I am excited for C&P availability at the Hyatt Regency
I've stayed there 3 times and going back in March... and haven't found C&P availability. I am excited for C&P availability at the Hyatt Regency
Dec 20, 2016, 3:54 am
#23
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
While I don't necessarily disagree it's still a broad statement to make. The HR is located perfectly fine for plenty of the sights that take longer to get to from the Andaz like the Hermitage, Carré theather, Artis Zoo, etc. And the area in which it is located is quite nice as well.... it's just different and a bit more remote for things like shopping and some entertainment.
The main benefit would be to be rid of all the tourist trash that you will find in the city center and avoid breathing marijuana smoke every two minutes :-).
The main benefit would be to be rid of all the tourist trash that you will find in the city center and avoid breathing marijuana smoke every two minutes :-).
Feb 10, 2017, 1:41 am
#24
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: Delta Platinum, Etihad Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 139
Hotel is showing on the Hyatt website as category 4. Great news!
Feb 12, 2017, 12:33 pm
#25
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, JetBlue Mosaic, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska MVP Gold.
Posts: 1,967
As a loyal Andaz Amsterdam customer, I am curious about this place. Any idea when it'll actually open yet?
Feb 13, 2017, 7:49 am
#26
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
This, Dutch, article (Feb 6th) suggests that they will open April 2017.
http://www.missethoreca.nl/hotel/nie...rdam-101259360
http://www.missethoreca.nl/hotel/nie...rdam-101259360
Feb 13, 2017, 10:35 am
#27
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 236
I walked by the site today. Exterior work is mostly done and it appeared that interior fitting had begun. Fencing prevented me from getting a good look inside but based on what I could see an April opening feels optimistic. June might be more realistic.
I am back in the Andaz for the first time in three years. Its still a great property, but its gotten -very- expensive.
I am back in the Andaz for the first time in three years. Its still a great property, but its gotten -very- expensive.
Feb 13, 2017, 11:43 pm
#28
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, JetBlue Mosaic, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska MVP Gold.
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I walked by the site today. Exterior work is mostly done and it appeared that interior fitting had begun. Fencing prevented me from getting a good look inside but based on what I could see an April opening feels optimistic. June might be more realistic.
I am back in the Andaz for the first time in three years. Its still a great property, but its gotten -very- expensive.
I am back in the Andaz for the first time in three years. Its still a great property, but its gotten -very- expensive.
Thanks for the report!
Feb 14, 2017, 12:13 am
#29
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
It has nothing to do with AirBNB, it's simply an explosion in demand (the number of rooms has also risen substantially in the last years).
Just last week there was an article that it used to be that January was the off season. Not anymore, occupancy is 80+% now all the time.
Just last week there was an article that it used to be that January was the off season. Not anymore, occupancy is 80+% now all the time.
Feb 14, 2017, 9:33 am
#30
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: Delta Platinum, Etihad Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 139
Hotel is now bookable for stays from June 1 onwards.