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This is a Cat 4 Hotel located in the K11 mall

Considered by many, but certainly not everyone, to be a better location Hyatt then the GH HK.

Hotel email: [email protected].

DSU will get you a Regency Suite and access to the Lounge

All Suite occupant will include the following benefits in the Regency Club Lounge on 23rd floor:

• Complimentary Continental Buffet Breakfast
• Complimentary Evening Cocktails
• All day complimentary tea, coffee and soft drink service

Picture of the Lounge:
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Picture of the Regency Suite:
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Jul 30, 2014, 10:35 am

#301

TennisNoob

Join Date: Sep 2013

Location: IAH

Programs: Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, DL Plat, UA Silver

Posts: 4,043

Quote:

Originally Posted by exmike

Interesting, I had no problem with the internet speed. It wasnt like fiber or anything but good enough.

For people who dont have status and dont want to pay for wifi, you can use the provided cell phone to tether!

I had a huge problem with the internet.

Tethering was faster than the free wifi we receive as plats.

7 nights of hell pretty much for me

Internet kept cutting in and out due to the location the router was on my floor.

The internet lady kept trying to blame my Mac which was false.
They changed the router the next day and it resolved it but the internet was still darn slow.

NewWorld is there developer and services the whole K11 buildling.

Aug 1, 2014, 6:26 am

#302

antonius66

Join Date: Jan 2008

Posts: 3,578

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I'm sorry but...7 nights of hell because of bad Internet? Was the trip solely meant to conduct mission critical business in the room all week?

Aug 1, 2014, 8:04 am

#303

broadwayboy

Join Date: Jul 2004

Posts: 2,548

Hotels with bad internet speed is a must-to-avoid in my book. Thanks for the heads up. I won't be visiting Hyatt TST anytime soon.

Aug 1, 2014, 3:32 pm

#304

PSseetheworld

Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: LAX

Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum. Hyatt Diamond

Posts: 15

Use handy

The internet speed is not so good as we just finished two stay in 3 weeks.

Use the cellphone they give to you, it is called HANDY. pretty good. when we walked in HK, use that as tethering, you have internet all day long wherever you go, pretty cool and its FREE. calling to USA is free just people can not call you back on that handy.

Aug 4, 2014, 3:31 pm

#305

ThreeA4Me

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Marina Del Rey, CA

Programs: AA EXPLAT, HYATT GLOBALIST, AS75K

Posts: 607

1) Does anyone have any experience in how they treat diamonds? Upgrades, etc? We need two beds so not sure if there is anything they can upgrade us to besides club room twin beds;

2) Has anyone used HANDY besides PSseetheworld? Really interested in the quality of it and its usefullness and wondering if they would give us two HANDY's for the two people staying in the room?

thanks!

Aug 4, 2014, 6:42 pm

#306

exmike

Join Date: Jul 2012

Location: San Francisco, CA

Programs: Jose Cuervo Gold, Bud Light Platinum, Schwab 401K, VW Bug 2MM

Posts: 1,101

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThreeA4Me

I found the phone invaluable actually. I didn't have to worry about getting a data plan for my trip. Just tethered my own phone to it and used my own phone the whole trip. I use google voice so I'm not sure about the calls to the US but I'm sure thats a nice feature. Its also a nice phone in its own right if you dont want to tether. You can install your own apps on it as well should you feel the need to customize the phone.

Aug 5, 2014, 8:00 am

#307

terpfan101

Join Date: Dec 2005

Location: Washington, DC

Posts: 1,727

Quote:

Originally Posted by exmike

Agreed I was there a week ago and the handy phone was great. We believe the Google maps which state me from having to use my personal phone data. I'll see you called the US one and it was free and easy to use. I only wish more hotels would offer that sort of device.

Aug 5, 2014, 7:32 pm

#308

Astrophsx

Join Date: Feb 2009

Posts: 3,737

If you plan on using the phone to create a hotspot while you are out and about you might want to think about being a portable battery to charge the phone. You can burn through the battery on the phone pretty quickly from my experience.

Aug 5, 2014, 8:02 pm

#309

TennisNoob

Join Date: Sep 2013

Location: IAH

Programs: Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, DL Plat, UA Silver

Posts: 4,043

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThreeA4Me

I definitely know that Diamonds get a high-floor room.

24th floor is where the Regency Club is and the TV's are Sony compared to a generic brand, There's a coffee machine and a few other perks.

The point of them putting all the diamond's there is because the regency lounge is also located on the 24th floor.

Not sure if they will give you a harbor view.

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One handy per room very specific at check-in. You will sign an agreement that if it get's lost etc.

Handy's speed was acceptable around Hong Kong, I was able to get around but you have to remember the internet in Hong Kong is crap. If we have 4G LTE there speed feels like 2G

Aug 5, 2014, 8:23 pm

#310

1thumper

Join Date: Aug 2013

Posts: 12

Even with the lowest price room reserved, as a Diamond I've always been put on the top floor with a harbor view. This is only with one room though so YMMV with two rooms.

Aug 6, 2014, 4:18 am

#311

stickyfingers85

Join Date: Dec 2012

Location: LGW

Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, TK Elite, Hyatt Platinum

Posts: 420

Heading to HK in September to get married. It's in one of the registry offices in HK

Booked to stay in this hotel for 5 nights and got a rate of 1640HK$ per night, which I think is pretty good, Standard King Room.

As a Platinum, how likely is any form of upgrade upon check-in? I don't have any points left on my account, but tempted to purchase some under the current 40% offer to either upgrade to a club room or a suite. Is it worth it?

Aug 6, 2014, 9:44 am

#312

jbalmuth

Join Date: Oct 2004

Location: NYC

Programs: AS MVP Gold, BA Silver, AA Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 1,619

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickyfingers85

but tempted to purchase some .....to either upgrade to a club room or a suite.

Before taking any steps in this direction, recall that the T&Cs of point upgrades require that you pay a minimum of the Hyatt Daily Rate. I'd advise first verifying whether your current rate meets that minimum.

Congrats on your upcoming nuptials!

Aug 6, 2014, 9:44 am

#313

Astrophsx

Join Date: Feb 2009

Posts: 3,737

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickyfingers85

Isn't the sale $17 per 1,000 points? That would be $50 per night for a club upgrade and $100 a night for a suite upgrade. I don't think it would be worth it.

Aug 6, 2014, 10:50 am

#314

LivelyFL

Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: Florida

Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Choice Elite Platinum

Posts: 433

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickyfingers85

Tell them (in your reservation notes/requests) that you just got married in HK....maybe they'll throw a bone your way.

Aug 6, 2014, 4:22 pm

#315

zoomgirl

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Washington, DC

Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, AA Plat

Posts: 128

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1thumper

Even with the lowest price room reserved, as a Diamond I've always been put on the top floor with a harbor view. This is only with one room though so YMMV with two rooms.

This is great to hear, since I've got a government rate room booked for next month and am hoping for an upgrade to harbor view. Thanks for the info!