jameswes

Which hotel in Hong Kong? Grand Hyatt looks to be 25K/night, 31K for Club Access.

If you book the rate that includes Club Access, then you get whatever is in the club. The hotel website should have details. Or you can look at that specific hotel's reviews here on FT.

Mystic92

Thanks James, it's the Hyatt Regency at TST - room is 15k with Club Access 21K

I was just a little surprised when comparing it to other hotels in HKG like the IC or JW etc
Appreciate yur imput

Mystic

MarkOK

Is this Hyatt Regency Tsim Sah Tsui?

If it is 21,000 pts per night for a room that has "club access" in the name and description, then yes, the room would have full club access rights and benefits.

MarkOK

Okay then, yeah, its a club room with club access, regardless of your status.

Mystic92

This is what confuses me, no mention of cocktails or alcohol of any type nor food

Copied from Hyatt Regency

365RoadWarrior

The listed items are all in the room. Food and drink are in the Regency Club.

dw

Just keep in mind that this is a Category 4 property, so regular award nights go for 15,000 points, so you're paying a 6,000 point night premium for the club access. Many here would value 6,000 points at over US $100, so you'll have to do your own analysis on whether you think it's worth the upcharge.

I would also suggest checking out the thread for this property... it seems that in general, this Club Lounge gets pretty mediocre reviews for the market.

Mystic92

OK - thanks everyone. This is my first time in Hong Kong so I might just "splurge" and go with the Grand Hyatt. I appreciate all the help and explanations that you all shared with me.

Mystic

bostonpilot

Just my $0.02 on this. But, to give context to my opinions - I've stayed in all the HK Hyatts numerous times over the past 10+ years, but I overwhelmingly choose the HR TST and have only stayed there in my ~30 stays over the past couple of years, so I'm biased for sure.

-I'm assuming that the Shatin location doesn't interest you so ignore that one.
-The GH is a nicer hotel and a much nicer lounge for sure.
-But, I MUCH prefer the TST location unless you are going to the convention center. For me, there is a lot more to do, and its a lot more "Hong Kong" to be in Kowloon and you will enjoy yourself more. I love the island as well, but being a 10 min walk from Wanchai vs being in the middle of TST is a huge difference. Plus being literally on top of an MTR station to get you anywhere in HK that you need to go.... But again, I'm biased.
-The lounge at the TST Hyatt is fine. It serves the purpose. Typically I'll grab a couple of free drinks and snacks, and then have a great dinner somewhere else. HK is too great a food city to spend it in the lounge in my opinion. Yes the GH lounge is FAR better, but for me the lounge staff at the TST is nice, they are always very welcoming to me as a regular guest, I'Il get a few free drinks and a perfectly workable breakfast (it used to be terrible until a couple of years ago btw).
-There is essentially no difference in a club room vs a non club room.

Your call if the 6k points is worth the snacks and free drinks. If you really want a great lounge experience, go to the GH. If you want to enjoy HK more (one of my favorite places on Earth), I say go for TST and spend the time and money outside the hotel.

Since I get the lounge free, and I like the service I get there and the location is better for basically every aspect of my travel, TST is my home in HK.

Enjoy the city!

Mystic92

Thanks so much BostonPilot - never having been to Hong Kong before I will take your advice and stay on the Kowloon side. I wasn't sure where I would want to be. Also this hotel seems pretty easy with the airport express and then just hop a taxi.

Appreciate the time the great flyertalk people lend to newbee's~

Mystic

azepine00

I'd just book a regular room to save 6000 pts and go downstairs to K11 grocery story to buy snacks.
I like all three hyatts there but HR TST offers the best balance of value for points and location.

bostonpilot

Correct. Easy trip via airport express and then a taxi for ~40 HKD or for free via the hotel shuttle busses that leave from the airport express station in Kowloon.

Or.....if you have 3 people, an Uber Black from the airport direct to the hotel will be about the same price (~375 HKD). A bit less for a taxi.

ROCruiser

Will be staying at HR TST for the third time next week. Loved the location and the convenience of transportation. Plenty of restaurants in the area.

mkarl

We are thinking of free nights (from Hyatt credit card) and points for total 4 free nights.
Does anyone know if it is possible to pay $$ to "upgrade" to club access. (We did this in Hawaii).
Thanks

SanDiego1K

It's been awhile since we stayed at this property. When we were there, Hugo, its European restaurant, had an amazing value for a multi course lunch. Does it still? Does anyone know if Hugo will be open during the summer months or does it close for a period? We will be inhouse in mid August.

Also, is there a place for foot massage in the adjacent mall?

Edit: I had a response from the hotel saying Hugo is open 12 months a year.
Anyone re foot massage?