Feb 19, 2024, 8:49 am
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
As of February 2024:
Closest open entrance from the hotel to the Metro Center Station is 11th & G Streets.
Active construction (jackhammers and loud banging) on the 12th and 11th floors. Hotel Is booking rooms directly under the construction zone!
Closest open entrance from the hotel to the Metro Center Station is 11th & G Streets.
Active construction (jackhammers and loud banging) on the 12th and 11th floors. Hotel Is booking rooms directly under the construction zone!
Grand Hyatt Washington DC REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Sep 21, 2018, 5:56 am
#166
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
In my limited experience, the club is small, poorly staffed, and frequented by consumers even more avid and sloppy than I. That's why my experience is limited; I haven't been tempted (much) to return, even at the low prices. By way of comparison, I think the HR Washington club, even if small, is better.
Sep 21, 2018, 7:15 am
#167
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Plat Pro, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, JetBlue Mosaic 3, Amtrak Select
Posts: 965
No. The club is small for the amount of people who go there. During breakfast the place is a madhouse and I’ve often been unable to find a place to seat as families take over every spot. One of my least favorite US club lounges.
Dec 18, 2018, 5:42 pm
#168
Join Date: May 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA LT PLT
Posts: 204
Has any Globalist been able to get comp breakfast at the restaurant rather than the Club lounge? I think this question was asked upthread, but not ever answered. Trying to avoid the madhouse in the tiny lounge if they'll allow it...
Dec 20, 2018, 11:06 am
#169
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Greensboro, NC
Programs: UA Million Miler,Hyatt-Globalist, Marriott Platinum, Club Carlson, National-Exec.
Posts: 635
Washington
Thanks
Dec 21, 2018, 7:07 pm
#170
Join Date: May 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA LT PLT
Posts: 204
They told me it would be no problem for a Globalist to eat breakfast in the restaurant...just bill it to the room. Which is a good thing, because the club lounge is tiny.
Dec 22, 2018, 5:42 pm
#171
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TUS
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 551
Please report back back whether or not you had any issue getting the charge waived.
Dec 23, 2018, 1:22 am
#172
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: IWI; Work: DCA/Everywhere; Play: LAS/SJU/MLE
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Ambassador/LTP, Nat'l Exec Elite, LEYE Gold
Posts: 6,661
would love to know if this actually works. Considering it takes effort to get parking comped on glob award nights, I'd be surprised if the property were willing to do restaurant breakfast instead of lounge as a rule. Wouldn't surprise me if they did it for a valued regular customer though.
Dec 28, 2018, 6:29 pm
#173
Join Date: May 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA LT PLT
Posts: 204
At some breakfasts, tip was added automatically (I think maybe when it was over $100?); and in other cases I added it. In one case, I added a tip on top of the already-added service charge. You can order a la carte from the menu or the buffet (hot or continental). We had multiple cappuccinos multiple times (for those keeping close tabs).
When I checked out, every nickel from breakfast was removed from the bill, no fuss. The only thing on the bill aside from room charges and room taxes was $10 for a glass of wine upstairs in the lounge.
This was not an award stay so I did not rent a car. Also, FWIW, my room rate was like $105/night. DC is evidently pretty dead over the holidays.
May 28, 2019, 9:53 pm
#174
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Virginia
Programs: Hyatt / SPG
Posts: 101
Grand Hyatt DC starting this destination fee BS.....SMH!
Beginning June 1, 2019, all new, future reservations will have a destination fee of $20.00 plus tax (subject to change) applied to each night of your stay.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/wa...wasgh/policies
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/wa...wasgh/policies
May 29, 2019, 6:40 am
#175
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,506
Beginning June 1, 2019, all new, future reservations will have a destination fee of $20.00 plus tax (subject to change) applied to each night of your stay.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/wa...wasgh/policies
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/wa...wasgh/policies
May 29, 2019, 7:45 am
#176
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,161
Sorry but some prefer a full service 4-star or higher experience. I will never choose a HH or HP over a Grand, Regency, Andaz, etc.. Fee is also waived for Globs... but you still get any of the perks.
May 29, 2019, 8:26 am
#177
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,506
A non-Glob might have a different view about throwing away $20 a day. And I'm not sure what "service" or "experience" this rather tired hotel offers over some of the newer (and nicer) Hyatt Houses in the area.
May 29, 2019, 8:34 am
#178
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,161
HH/HP:
1. Cookie cutter boring/cheap architecture and furnishings.
2. Mediocre (at absolute best) breakfast.
3. Less experienced/least trained staff. Mostly franchises.
4. Minimal fitness centers (at most).
5. Cheap toiletries.
6. No real upgraded rooms or basic/minimal suites.
7. No club.
8. Basically a chain restaurant of a hotel (if you like Olive Garden you probably love HH/HP).
Full Service Hyatt:
1. One of kind architecture with much higher quality everything (even if it's older).
2. Full service restaurant(s) and bars w/higher quality food available.
3. Higher end fitness centers and in many cases spa areas.
4. Typically much more experienced and better trained staff. Mostly corporate-run and NOT franchises.
5. Better locations.
6. Higher quality room levels (views, suites, deluxe rooms, etc.)
7. Nicer higher quality toiletries.
I like Full Service - but maybe I'm just a wierdo.
...just off the top of my head.
Last edited by txhyattlvr; May 29, 2019 at 9:12 am
May 29, 2019, 11:11 am
#179
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,506
May 29, 2019, 8:51 pm
#180
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TUS
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 551
