Hyatt Regency Johannesburg (formerly Park Hyatt) REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Feb 27, 2019, 5:26 pm
#121
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Hello,
Any recent reports from anyone who has visited the lounge?
thanks
Any recent reports from anyone who has visited the lounge?
thanks
Checked in earlier today at 11 AM and both rooms I had were ready. Have two king rooms on the 9th floor with roll away beds in each.
Hotel is really pretty and well kept up. Common areas are much more modern than the rooms, but they are certainly clean, fairly up to date and functional...no complaints.
The staff has been nothing short of wonderful. During check in the bell men introduced themselves to my kids and have cracked jokes with them every time we pass them and call them by name...they're getting a real kick out of it.
My youngest one has nut allergies and is a pretty picky eater, so when 5 of us decided to make dinner out of the apps and cocktails in the lounge...very impressive by the way...I ordered room service and had it delivered to the lounge. No problems, no hesitation and done with a huge smile. Can't say enough wonderful things about this staff!
Connected to a nice mall which gave us some place to walk around after lounging by the pool for a bit...just hear for the night as we leave for the Kruger area for a safari tomorrow.
Only negative is the distance from the airport...solid 30-40 minute trip. But for 8,000 points, I would stay here again in a heart beat!
Really impressed!
Hotel is really pretty and well kept up. Common areas are much more modern than the rooms, but they are certainly clean, fairly up to date and functional...no complaints.
The staff has been nothing short of wonderful. During check in the bell men introduced themselves to my kids and have cracked jokes with them every time we pass them and call them by name...they're getting a real kick out of it.
My youngest one has nut allergies and is a pretty picky eater, so when 5 of us decided to make dinner out of the apps and cocktails in the lounge...very impressive by the way...I ordered room service and had it delivered to the lounge. No problems, no hesitation and done with a huge smile. Can't say enough wonderful things about this staff!
Connected to a nice mall which gave us some place to walk around after lounging by the pool for a bit...just hear for the night as we leave for the Kruger area for a safari tomorrow.
Only negative is the distance from the airport...solid 30-40 minute trip. But for 8,000 points, I would stay here again in a heart beat!
Really impressed!
Feb 27, 2019, 6:29 pm
#122
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Lounge is solid for a regency and super convenient. Literally was a few steps from the door. Very friendly staff. Decent wine selection at night. Breakfast is a bit light on options.
Jun 2, 2019, 9:48 am
#123
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Jun 4, 2019, 9:48 am
#124
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Jan 12, 2020, 11:06 am
#125
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I’m Glob. Checked in today at 09:00. Room was ready by 09:45. I would say room in need of refreshment, not dire. But holy smokes, the staff! Effortless elegance all around. Front desk beyond courteous and doorman proactively kept my bags till room was ready - didn’t have to ask. So the restaurant/bar staff is a very high caliber in the way they approach customer interactions. Nothing about where is your credit card or who are you. Just sign the itemized bill and tell them the room number. But the kicker was this. Regency Club down for renovations so property is dealing with it in this way. Aside from free, full bfast in the restaurant (which I’ve seen before), then a whole printed Globalist Regency Club evening menu of canapés and beverages in the bar was presented in lieu of actual RC. Of course with tasting notes and heavy pours for the wines. Just class act from a property that gets it!!
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Nov 30, 2020, 5:30 am
#126
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This hotel is now stated on its website as closed until 31 Oct 2021. It seems a little extreme given the vaccine progress.
Does anyone know if this is being driven by other factors (such as a refurb)?
Does anyone know if this is being driven by other factors (such as a refurb)?
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Dec 1, 2020, 9:21 pm
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Dec 2, 2020, 3:24 pm
#128
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Dec 2, 2020, 9:56 pm
#129
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Dec 3, 2020, 5:42 am
#130
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I think the chances of a refurb happening now are somewhere very close to zero...
Dec 3, 2020, 10:19 pm
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The refurb was planned for 2017, in the days that they were running with 90% occupancy. They're in the middle of an 18-month long forced closure, with zero income, and the prospect of severely diminished business travel (which is their lifeblood) for the forseeable future.
I think the chances of a refurb happening now are somewhere very close to zero...
I think the chances of a refurb happening now are somewhere very close to zero...
Otherwise they can just as well shut shop and de-flag for good.
Apr 14, 2021, 9:26 am
#132
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How much reserves do you think that the owners should have built up? Now closed until April 1, 2022...
Feb 10, 2022, 3:07 am
#133
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And now closed 'until further notice'
I know that it's not the greatest Hyatt out there, but I've done probably 50 stays over the last 9 years, and I'm sad to think that I won't be back again... a lot of familiar faces out of work.
Likely to switch to the new Voco or 54 on Bath rather than either of the other Hyatt properties in town..
I know that it's not the greatest Hyatt out there, but I've done probably 50 stays over the last 9 years, and I'm sad to think that I won't be back again... a lot of familiar faces out of work.
Likely to switch to the new Voco or 54 on Bath rather than either of the other Hyatt properties in town..
May 12, 2023, 2:22 am
#134
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And now closed 'until further notice'
I know that it's not the greatest Hyatt out there, but I've done probably 50 stays over the last 9 years, and I'm sad to think that I won't be back again... a lot of familiar faces out of work.
Likely to switch to the new Voco or 54 on Bath rather than either of the other Hyatt properties in town..
I know that it's not the greatest Hyatt out there, but I've done probably 50 stays over the last 9 years, and I'm sad to think that I won't be back again... a lot of familiar faces out of work.
Likely to switch to the new Voco or 54 on Bath rather than either of the other Hyatt properties in town..
May 12, 2023, 3:53 am
#135
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No clue, but I swung past last time I was down (Feb) and it was very closed, rolls of barbed wire all around the parking circle at the front. I'm down again next week and will take a pic if I remember.
I stayed a night at the Voco last time I was down, and it's fine - same easy access to the Firs and the Gautrain, much much buzzier bar and restaurant, but no peaceful green space outslde. I've generally switched to AirBnB now in JHB.
I stayed a night at the Voco last time I was down, and it's fine - same easy access to the Firs and the Gautrain, much much buzzier bar and restaurant, but no peaceful green space outslde
. I've generally switched to AirBnB now in JHB.