Thompson Central Park New York REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Jul 10, 2021, 10:17 am
#106
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Sneak preview below of a finished standard-level room and accompanying bathroom at what will be Thompson New York - Central Park. Looks like your usual Thompson fare with lots of browns, and thankfully not a lot of black so it looks light and airy relative to the somberness of, to single a property out, Thompson Austin.
It's nice, clean work, and a colossal step up from the former Parker - that grey and light wood design scheme was WAY past its sell-by date. Glad to see that the new owners aren't as stingy as the previous lot.
khabah
It's nice, clean work, and a colossal step up from the former Parker - that grey and light wood design scheme was WAY past its sell-by date. Glad to see that the new owners aren't as stingy as the previous lot.
khabah
Jul 10, 2021, 5:00 pm
#108
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I have so many mixed emotions about this.
I feel like the Parker Meridien was iconic in it’s so obviously dated design. It almost felt cool to be there in a certain way.
However, I understand why we need to move on and I think a renovation that modernized ultimately does make sense.
I feel like the Parker Meridien was iconic in it’s so obviously dated design. It almost felt cool to be there in a certain way.
However, I understand why we need to move on and I think a renovation that modernized ultimately does make sense.
Jul 10, 2021, 6:16 pm
#109
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This is good news. There are no Thompsons in Asia so I'd like to try and get on brand expmorer. I like the location and stayed often when Le Meriden and then when it was Leading Hotels. Rooms were also so-so but the location is good.
The reviews of PH concern me combined w high prices, so I'll probably steer away from PH even though 80% of my Hyatt stays are at PHs and take Thompson if the price is more reasonable than PH
The reviews of PH concern me combined w high prices, so I'll probably steer away from PH even though 80% of my Hyatt stays are at PHs and take Thompson if the price is more reasonable than PH
Jul 10, 2021, 7:10 pm
#112
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Jul 10, 2021, 10:09 pm
#113
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Sneak preview below of a finished standard-level room and accompanying bathroom at what will be Thompson New York - Central Park. Looks like your usual Thompson fare with lots of browns, and thankfully not a lot of black so it looks light and airy relative to the somberness of, to single a property out, Thompson Austin.
It's nice, clean work, and a colossal step up from the former Parker - that grey and light wood design scheme was WAY past its sell-by date. Glad to see that the new owners aren't as stingy as the previous lot.
khabah
It's nice, clean work, and a colossal step up from the former Parker - that grey and light wood design scheme was WAY past its sell-by date. Glad to see that the new owners aren't as stingy as the previous lot.
khabah
Seeing as the Thompson Dallas is a category 6, I would be shocked if this will be anything less than a category 7. If I'm going to choose a cat 7 near central park, i'll be using my points at the Park Hyatt no questions asked.
Jul 10, 2021, 10:41 pm
#114
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It's Manhattan. And there's a couch in the room you can actually sit at. And you're steps from Central Park. And the sink has an actual place to leave a toothbrush and deodorant.
This room looks huge compared to much of what's for sale in Manhattan.
This room looks huge compared to much of what's for sale in Manhattan.
Jul 11, 2021, 1:56 am
#115
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Jul 11, 2021, 10:14 am
#116
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Jul 20, 2021, 7:10 am
#118
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I was looking to book a night on points while it’s still a Cat5. It looks like the opening date has now been pushed to 11/1 (slight change from 10/31) and there’s still no points inventory loaded even though the standard rooms are available.
Jul 20, 2021, 9:27 am
#119
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Jul 20, 2021, 9:53 am
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