The Grayson New York City [Unbound] REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Dec 11, 2022, 5:45 am
#91
Join Date: Sep 2022
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Recently had a one night stay in December and my experience matched that of the commenter above. Check-in was slow (only one first deck person) at ~6p and no description of globalist benefit. The room was relatively small but at least the bathroom was a separate room (can’t take that for granted in NY). It was quiet (I was on higher floor) and being new always helps the bed / linens quality. Breakfast was comped (looked to be practically identical menu to Hyatt Union Square). I would stay there again - if traveling with others might push for an upgrade/book larger room.
Dec 12, 2022, 10:47 am
#92
Join Date: Sep 2017
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Wondering how is the breakfast here compare to the Andaz 5th close by? Booked one night stay here end of this month but judging by the early reviews (no room upgrade, tiny room.. etc) I may return to Andaz instead. Especially the minimal points difference compare to Andaz for our date at 17k vs 21k, and the huge cash rate difference at $290 vs $840 which makes Andaz seems like a better redemption.
Dec 12, 2022, 10:55 am
#93
Join Date: Sep 2020
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Wondering how is the breakfast here compare to the Andaz 5th close by? Booked one night stay here end of this month but judging by the early reviews (no room upgrade, tiny room.. etc) I may return to Andaz instead. Especially the minimal points difference compare to Andaz for our date at 17k vs 21k, and the huge cash rate difference at $290 vs $840 which makes Andaz seems like a better redemption.
Dec 12, 2022, 1:30 pm
#94
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Wondering how is the breakfast here compare to the Andaz 5th close by? Booked one night stay here end of this month but judging by the early reviews (no room upgrade, tiny room.. etc) I may return to Andaz instead. Especially the minimal points difference compare to Andaz for our date at 17k vs 21k, and the huge cash rate difference at $290 vs $840 which makes Andaz seems like a better redemption.
Dec 14, 2022, 7:29 am
#96
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Yes, it's not cook to order, but they fulfilled the breakfast obligation.
Dec 14, 2022, 7:45 am
#97
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Open on weekends? This property provides no breakfast alternative when the lounge is closed.
Dec 14, 2022, 12:09 pm
#98
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Dec 14, 2022, 2:26 pm
#99
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Jan 1, 2023, 4:33 pm
#100
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Washington, DC
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So I have an upcoming reservation here for $206/night, which ends up being about $240 after tax (resort fee waived as a Globalist). I also have a Cat 1-7 award expiring that I won't otherwise have a use for so wondering if I should burn that for the Andaz instead. Ideally, I'd pay for the room at Grayson and then get the 20K points for an expired certificate but sounds like that's now very much YMMV. It's only one night, but a rare anniversary night away with my wife. What to do? What to do?
Jan 1, 2023, 5:02 pm
#101
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So I have an upcoming reservation here for $206/night, which ends up being about $240 after tax (resort fee waived as a Globalist). I also have a Cat 1-7 award expiring that I won't otherwise have a use for so wondering if I should burn that for the Andaz instead. Ideally, I'd pay for the room at Grayson and then get the 20K points for an expired certificate but sounds like that's now very much YMMV. It's only one night, but a rare anniversary night away with my wife. What to do? What to do?
Jan 1, 2023, 5:15 pm
#102
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Jan 1, 2023, 7:10 pm
#103
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Jan 22, 2023, 7:07 am
#104
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Pretty lengthy review posted today over at The Points Guy. Lots of photos.