Park Hyatt Sydney Reopening?
Sep 30, 2011, 11:25 pm
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Park Hyatt Sydney Reopening?
Anyone have any inside info on when this hotel will actually reopen post-renovation?
I've inquired of them a couple times over the last nine months and received back the usual bland pablum.
I'll be returning to Sydney last week of January and really want to stay at this place both for its amazing location and because it will surely be like new. But if I can't get better info than "sometime in late 2011 but not taking rezzies until after March 1," thinking I should just book back at FS or maybe Shangri-la or one of the other 5* favorites here.
Thx.
--mcz
I've inquired of them a couple times over the last nine months and received back the usual bland pablum.
I'll be returning to Sydney last week of January and really want to stay at this place both for its amazing location and because it will surely be like new. But if I can't get better info than "sometime in late 2011 but not taking rezzies until after March 1," thinking I should just book back at FS or maybe Shangri-la or one of the other 5* favorites here.
Thx.
--mcz
Sep 30, 2011, 11:53 pm
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I have no inside info but have been following the renovation, and it is a sure thing that the PH will be open for NYE, so they'll be taking reservations from Dec onwards soon; at the moment you are right, March 1 is their earliest reservation date. Note that room rates will be about double from pre-renovation levels, not sure what effect this has on award availablity.
Oct 1, 2011, 9:11 am
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Many thx to my fellow Portlander for the quick reply.
Looks like "double pre-renovation rates" means basic room rate of about $800 (AUD)/night, not too out of whack with other big city 5* properties.
Unfortunately, since I tend to spread my business around among too many hotel groups (though, ironically, I'm currently at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Kentucky--not bad, but certainly not 5*, btw), award availability won't be a factor for me.
--mcz
Looks like "double pre-renovation rates" means basic room rate of about $800 (AUD)/night, not too out of whack with other big city 5* properties.
Unfortunately, since I tend to spread my business around among too many hotel groups (though, ironically, I'm currently at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Kentucky--not bad, but certainly not 5*, btw), award availability won't be a factor for me.
--mcz
Oct 1, 2011, 11:55 am
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The most up-to-date info is at the end of the thread on the Hyatt forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=14479
Doesn't look like it will be open for NYE.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=14479
Doesn't look like it will be open for NYE.
Oct 3, 2011, 6:29 am
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Here's some more news about the reopening:-
Park Hyatt Sydney to Reopen Late 2011 Following a Complete Redesign
After a seven-month closure to transform its interiors, to pare its exteriors back to its barest bones, and to undergo a hotel redesign nearly from scratch, the landmark Park Hyatt Sydney will reopen in late 2011 after the largest and most comprehensive renovation in the hotel’s 21-year history. Located in the Rocks district of Sydney’s city center, the storied waterfront where Australia was first settled, the hotel will be reimagined by Melbourne-based design firm BARStudio with new rooftop suites, fully upgraded guest rooms, and fully remodeled public spaces. Elements of Sydney’s historic and contemporary landscape will be woven throughout and will include the use of regional building materials and local artwork. Views of iconic Sydney Harbor and the Opera House take on new meaning with a series of new floor-to-ceiling windows throughout almost all areas of the property, completing the large-scale redesign.
Preservation and Materials
The original 1990 foundation, located on the Rocks’ original slipway, site of the Sydney Water Police Headquarters from 1885-1986, is being rebuilt of traditional Sydney sandstone, historically used as a canvas for aboriginal rock carvings and as a building material by local architects dating from 1788. The boardwalk surrounding the hotel’s entrance is being reconstructed using Spotted Gum, a timber native to a number of regions in Australia. In addition to using locally-sourced building materials, measures designed to lessen the impact of the hotel’s environmental footprint include energy-efficient lighting and water-saving devices.
New Rooms and Rooftop Suites
All guest rooms are being completely redesigned to enhance the guest experience and highlight the hotel’s harborfront location. An additional floor is being constructed to accommodate three new rooftop suites, each to feature expansive balconies and appropriately luxe amenities. The Sydney Suite, Park Hyatt Sydney’s new presidential suite, will feature an outdoor dining table on a 1,000 square-foot balcony as well as kitchen prep and cooking space for a personal chef for savoring Sydney’s finest ingredients en plein air. All suites will have floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening onto a private balcony overlooking Sydney Harbor, and formerly four-paneled floor-to-ceiling windows will be replaced with two larger panes to make for clearer views of the city outside. In addition to new design elements, notable service enhancements will include twice the former number of hotel butlers to assist all hotel guests and new restaurant-style, hand-carried in-room dining instead of the traditional roll cart.
Art and Design
Park Hyatt Sydney has selected a small group of renowned Australian artists to create sculptures, paintings, and photographs inspired by The Rocks and Harbor to connect public spaces and guest rooms to Sydney’s past and present. Commissioned artists include painter Tim Johnson, sculptors Bruce Armstrong and Robert Bridgewater, and photographer Robert Billington. Johnson’s paintings depict the ‘old’ Rocks area and ‘new’ Harbor Bridge, while Armstrong’s figurative sculpture made of native Australian Red Gum depicts two faces of The Rocks’ historical settlers. Additional art objects in guest rooms include custom-designed handmade porcelain pieces sourced from a local potter.
Restaurants and Bars
In addition to private dining options, guests will be able to enjoy locally-sourced and bio-dynamic cuisine in The Dining Room, the hotel’s premier restaurant. Its entire façade is being reconstructed to perfect the Opera House view from all possible angles through floor-to-ceiling glass windows. In addition to dining room enhancements, bar goers will be able to glimpse these same views from any barstool perch at The Bar or the all-day casual dining venue, The Living Room.
Park Hyatt Sydney to Reopen Late 2011 Following a Complete Redesign
After a seven-month closure to transform its interiors, to pare its exteriors back to its barest bones, and to undergo a hotel redesign nearly from scratch, the landmark Park Hyatt Sydney will reopen in late 2011 after the largest and most comprehensive renovation in the hotel’s 21-year history. Located in the Rocks district of Sydney’s city center, the storied waterfront where Australia was first settled, the hotel will be reimagined by Melbourne-based design firm BARStudio with new rooftop suites, fully upgraded guest rooms, and fully remodeled public spaces. Elements of Sydney’s historic and contemporary landscape will be woven throughout and will include the use of regional building materials and local artwork. Views of iconic Sydney Harbor and the Opera House take on new meaning with a series of new floor-to-ceiling windows throughout almost all areas of the property, completing the large-scale redesign.
Preservation and Materials
The original 1990 foundation, located on the Rocks’ original slipway, site of the Sydney Water Police Headquarters from 1885-1986, is being rebuilt of traditional Sydney sandstone, historically used as a canvas for aboriginal rock carvings and as a building material by local architects dating from 1788. The boardwalk surrounding the hotel’s entrance is being reconstructed using Spotted Gum, a timber native to a number of regions in Australia. In addition to using locally-sourced building materials, measures designed to lessen the impact of the hotel’s environmental footprint include energy-efficient lighting and water-saving devices.
New Rooms and Rooftop Suites
All guest rooms are being completely redesigned to enhance the guest experience and highlight the hotel’s harborfront location. An additional floor is being constructed to accommodate three new rooftop suites, each to feature expansive balconies and appropriately luxe amenities. The Sydney Suite, Park Hyatt Sydney’s new presidential suite, will feature an outdoor dining table on a 1,000 square-foot balcony as well as kitchen prep and cooking space for a personal chef for savoring Sydney’s finest ingredients en plein air. All suites will have floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening onto a private balcony overlooking Sydney Harbor, and formerly four-paneled floor-to-ceiling windows will be replaced with two larger panes to make for clearer views of the city outside. In addition to new design elements, notable service enhancements will include twice the former number of hotel butlers to assist all hotel guests and new restaurant-style, hand-carried in-room dining instead of the traditional roll cart.
Art and Design
Park Hyatt Sydney has selected a small group of renowned Australian artists to create sculptures, paintings, and photographs inspired by The Rocks and Harbor to connect public spaces and guest rooms to Sydney’s past and present. Commissioned artists include painter Tim Johnson, sculptors Bruce Armstrong and Robert Bridgewater, and photographer Robert Billington. Johnson’s paintings depict the ‘old’ Rocks area and ‘new’ Harbor Bridge, while Armstrong’s figurative sculpture made of native Australian Red Gum depicts two faces of The Rocks’ historical settlers. Additional art objects in guest rooms include custom-designed handmade porcelain pieces sourced from a local potter.
Restaurants and Bars
In addition to private dining options, guests will be able to enjoy locally-sourced and bio-dynamic cuisine in The Dining Room, the hotel’s premier restaurant. Its entire façade is being reconstructed to perfect the Opera House view from all possible angles through floor-to-ceiling glass windows. In addition to dining room enhancements, bar goers will be able to glimpse these same views from any barstool perch at The Bar or the all-day casual dining venue, The Living Room.
Oct 4, 2011, 7:41 am
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Biodynamics normally relate to wine growing - i.e. growing in accord with the phases of the moon. Seeds grow better when planted at full moon (proven fact), but this is not normally a concept applied to vegetables etc. Maybe they just mean organic.
Oct 4, 2011, 8:08 am
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Biodynamic agriculture is the basis of all biodynamic foods
In Australia biodynamic chicken,eggs,vegetables,pulses,dairy , juices- ESP apples and pears ,are available
Then you also have biodynamic cotton for clothing and bed linens etc
Biodynamic is beyond organic if you like in that all biodynamic farms must have as it's basis organic soil and the biodynamic practices of fertilizing and harvesting ( cosmic influences and time of harvesting etc ) is the beyond bit .
Basically a well run biodynamic farm is a Self sustaining farm...
Look up Steiner and his thoughts .
Will be in Sydney next week ...will visit the hyatt site if there is time.
Oct 4, 2011, 11:07 am
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Actually it does incld vegetables etc
Biodynamic agriculture is the basis of all biodynamic foods
In Australia biodynamic chicken,eggs,vegetables,pulses,dairy , juices- ESP apples and pears ,are available
Then you also have biodynamic cotton for clothing and bed linens etc
Biodynamic is beyond organic if you like in that all biodynamic farms must have as it's basis organic soil and the biodynamic practices of fertilizing and harvesting ( cosmic influences and time of harvesting etc ) is the beyond bit .
Basically a well run biodynamic farm is a Self sustaining farm...
Look up Steiner and his thoughts .
Will be in Sydney next week ...will visit the hyatt site if there is time.
Biodynamic agriculture is the basis of all biodynamic foods
In Australia biodynamic chicken,eggs,vegetables,pulses,dairy , juices- ESP apples and pears ,are available
Then you also have biodynamic cotton for clothing and bed linens etc
Biodynamic is beyond organic if you like in that all biodynamic farms must have as it's basis organic soil and the biodynamic practices of fertilizing and harvesting ( cosmic influences and time of harvesting etc ) is the beyond bit .
Basically a well run biodynamic farm is a Self sustaining farm...
Look up Steiner and his thoughts .
Will be in Sydney next week ...will visit the hyatt site if there is time.
Oct 5, 2011, 6:12 am
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[QUOTE=vuittonsofstyle;17218910]Interesting, as in Europe biodynamic is normally applied to wine, whereas veggies are organic or biologique etc. I have read Steiner on the subject - just didn't realise farms in Australia were doing this for veggies & meat.[
Should be available
Just look for the DEMETER label , at least many do but not exclusively so
Biologique is just organic
Should be available
Just look for the DEMETER label , at least many do but not exclusively so
Biologique is just organic
Oct 5, 2011, 8:02 am
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[QUOTE=bearbrick;17223338]
OK. Demeter label out of Germany, originally. Thanks for the info!
Interesting, as in Europe biodynamic is normally applied to wine, whereas veggies are organic or biologique etc. I have read Steiner on the subject - just didn't realise farms in Australia were doing this for veggies & meat.[
Should be available
Just look for the DEMETER label , at least many do but not exclusively so
Biologique is just organic
Should be available
Just look for the DEMETER label , at least many do but not exclusively so
Biologique is just organic
Oct 11, 2011, 8:33 pm
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