The Park Hyatt Istanbul has been refreshed and is now my favorite Hyatt property in Istanbul, with luxurious accommodations, excellent service, and several nice amenities that make it worth the splurge. Park Hyatt Istanbul Review I spent two nights...
Review: Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay
I had an extended layover in Tokyo and spent the night at the Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay, an attractive and reasonably-priced property. Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay Review The nightly rate was ¥17,600 (about $118 at current exchange rates) with...
Review: Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
10 years later, my review of the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur has not changed: it remains an excellent hotel in the heart of KL. Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Review I enjoy updating older reviews and in KL I was...
Review: Alila Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
I spent my first night in Kuala Lumpur at the Alila Bangsar, an attractive Hyatt property that was inexpensive and located in the Brickfields neighborhood near KL Sentral station. Alila Bangsar Review – Kuala Lumpur At $57/night (tonight, for...
The 33 Hyatt Hotel Category Changes That Matter Most To Me
The annual Hyatt hotel category shuffle has been announced and the 2024 changes are a bit different than in years past. Looking over the list, there are 33 changes that were of interest to me, most of them negative....
My Take: Hyatt Didn’t Really Need SLH or MGM Anymore
Hyatt Hotels has lost its MGM and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) partnerships in the last eight months. But I don’t think it needed either anymore. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Review: Andaz Bali
The Andaz Bali is a luxurious resort in Bali’s Sanur neighborhood with plush accommodations and a very nice breakfast spread. Andaz Bali Review After a night at the Hyatt Regency, I moved next door to the Andaz. The two...
Review: Hyatt Regency Bali
The Hyatt Regency Bali is an aging hotel, but I would argue a hotel that is aging gracefully. Bali is full of luxe properties at excellent prices and so you might be tempted to overlook this one, but I...
Brilliant: Hyatt Hotel Warns Of $100 Charge For Removing “Toxic” Body Lotion
A Hyatt hotel in California is very serious about you removing body lotion from the room. If you do, you’ll be hit with a $100 charge, despite the unclear warning affixed to the bottle. Like That Hyatt Body Lotion?...
Review: Hyatt Place Albuquerque Airport
I arrived late and left early, but I had a good rest at the very pedestrian Hyatt Place Albuquerque Airport. Hyatt Place Albuquerque Airport Review Albuquerque has a couple of Hyatt Place properties and I chose the airport location...
Review: Hyatt Place Los Cabos
While the Hyatt Place Los Cabos may have looked like just another cookie-cutter Hyatt Place property, the breakfast was quite an upgrade from what I am used to from this particular Hyatt brand. That was the highlight of my...
Review: Hyatt Regency Valencia, California
The Hyatt Regency Valencia was fine as far as Hyatt Regency properties go in the USA, but I won’t be rushing back for a staycation here… Hyatt Regency Valencia Review Last week we held a memorial service and then...
French Chef At Upscale Hyatt Resigns After Naked “Hazing” Incident
Aurelien Largeau, a celebrity French chef based at Hyatt’s upscale Hotel du Palais in Biarritz, has resigned after a humiliating “hazing” incident in his kitchen prompted outrage. Aurelien Largeau Resigns From Hyatt’s Hotel du Palais Afer Alleged Hazing Of...
Review: Story Hotel Studio Malmö (Hyatt JdV)
Ssssh, don’t tell anyone, but I think I’ve found one of the best Category 1 Hyatt hotels in the entire system. I had such a pleasant stay at the Story Hotel Studio in Malmö, Sweden. Story Hotel Studio Malmö...
Review: Park Hyatt Sydney
The Park Hyatt Sydney remains a top-tier hotel with a superb location, excellent service, decadent breakfast, and pleasant accommodations. Park Hyatt Sydney Review With six years having elapsed since I first offered a review of the Park Hyatt Sydney,...
World Of Hyatt Incentivizes Loyalty With 2024 Program Changes
Hyatt announced several changes to its World of Hyatt loyalty program on Thursday that will take effect in 2024. Thankfully, these modifications are more tertiary than central, although on balance the changes represent an improvement to the program and...
Review: Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
As much as I love the Mar Monte in Santa Barbara, we’ve found a new Southern California weekend getaway at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, which checks off (almost) all the boxes for my family and is particularly generous to...
Review: Hyatt Place Pasadena
We spent the bulk of our hotel time at the Hyatt Place Pasadena and quite liked this property. Our suite was enormous and the breakfast here was solid. Hyatt Place Pasadena Review Just 10 minutes from our house, this...
Review: Thompson Hollywood
My wife and I had an excellent stay at the Thompson Hollywood, part of the Hyatt family, including a nice suite upgrade and one of the best breakfasts in all of Los Angeles. Thompson Hollywood Review As part of...
Review: Tommie Hollywood (Hyatt JdV)
We spent a night at the Tommie Hollywood which is a mid-tier Hyatt JdV property in the heart of Hollywood. I loved the room, but the key to this property is actually its neighbor. Tommie Hollywood Review (Hyatt JdV)...
