Thompson Central Park New York REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Jan 23, 2019, 12:36 pm
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Thompson Central Park New York REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
I was checking out hotels for February in NYC and found this one. Is this new? Never stayed there before, but the Burger Joint is great and the location is pretty good.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/ne...new-york/lgatp
I ended up booking the Grand Hyatt - hard to beat $144 a night - but I'm always down for a new NYC option.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/ne...new-york/lgatp
I ended up booking the Grand Hyatt - hard to beat $144 a night - but I'm always down for a new NYC option.
Jan 23, 2019, 1:31 pm
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I was checking out hotels for February in NYC and found this one. Is this new? Never stayed there before, but the Burger Joint is great and the location is pretty good.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/ne...new-york/lgatp
I ended up booking the Grand Hyatt - hard to beat $144 a night - but I'm always down for a new NYC option.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/ne...new-york/lgatp
I ended up booking the Grand Hyatt - hard to beat $144 a night - but I'm always down for a new NYC option.
thanks for sharing.
Jan 23, 2019, 1:38 pm
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Looks interesting. I'll give it a try the next time I'm in NY. I was not too impressed with the GH last time. I'm still looking for a go-to hotel in NY.
They don't even seem to have a category yet (at least, it doesn't show up on the app). Must be a new addition to Hyatt?
They don't even seem to have a category yet (at least, it doesn't show up on the app). Must be a new addition to Hyatt?
Jan 23, 2019, 1:57 pm
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I seem to recall this being one of the first SPG properties in NYC to implement a resort charge/destination fee... and one of the properties that SPG sued over alleged fraud with its award reimbursements.
Jan 23, 2019, 2:28 pm
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This is the hotel that got caught by SPG claiming higher occupancy levels than they really had to get higher reimbursement from award reservations.
They also famously had the worst comp breakfast for Platinums, offering only a coffee and croissant from their coffee bar. Didin't allow anything from their restaurant.
So it will be interesting to see what they try to do for the Globalist Breakfast benefit.
They also famously had the worst comp breakfast for Platinums, offering only a coffee and croissant from their coffee bar. Didin't allow anything from their restaurant.
So it will be interesting to see what they try to do for the Globalist Breakfast benefit.
Jan 23, 2019, 3:36 pm
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This is the hotel that got caught by SPG claiming higher occupancy levels than they really had to get higher reimbursement from award reservations.
They also famously had the worst comp breakfast for Platinums, offering only a coffee and croissant from their coffee bar. Didin't allow anything from their restaurant.
So it will be interesting to see what they try to do for the Globalist Breakfast benefit.
They also famously had the worst comp breakfast for Platinums, offering only a coffee and croissant from their coffee bar. Didin't allow anything from their restaurant.
So it will be interesting to see what they try to do for the Globalist Breakfast benefit.
Jan 23, 2019, 3:43 pm
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I searched for dates next month (Feb 19-26, chosen randomly) and I saw $228, which is not bad at all by NYC standards. The GH was $152 though so I guess it's a slow time. Then again the Andaz 5th Av was $350, so without knowing how this place stacks up relative to the other hotels, it's hard to say if this is "expensive" or not.
Jan 23, 2019, 4:37 pm
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Surprising. Which Hyatt brand is this under?
Owners, in addition to being caught in a blatant fraud, also refused to renovate to meet SPG/Marriott brand standards. Personally I would not consider it.
Owners, in addition to being caught in a blatant fraud, also refused to renovate to meet SPG/Marriott brand standards. Personally I would not consider it.
Jan 23, 2019, 4:47 pm
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Or there were other considerations. This is being discussed today in the Starriott forum threads about SPG properties leaving Marriott.
Jan 23, 2019, 5:44 pm
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