Park Hyatt New York Review

Our Verdict

The Park Hyatt New York offers luxurious accommodations in a home away from home along with an incredible fitness center & spa facilities plus white glove five star service.

This review is based off of our personal stay in December of 2019. And don’t forget, if you are planning to stay at the Park Hyatt New York, book through Hyatt Privé to take advantage of exclusive complimentary extras like a confirmed room upgrade (if available), $100 hotel credit, daily breakfast and a welcome amenity. Plus through September of 2020, they’re offering a 3rd night free on Hyatt Privé reservations. To request Hyatt Privé rates, just visit liveluxetravelco.com/hyatt-prive.

If you are looking for an escape in the middle of bustling New York City, the Park Hyatt New York is just that. You might even forget you are in New York City unless you look out the window.

Park Hyatt New York

There are so many options when it comes to luxury hotels in New York City, but they all have something a little different to offer. The Park Hyatt New York is in a great location, just two blocks from Central Park, close to the 57th Street Subway Station and across the street from Carnegie Hall.

The Park Hyatt New York is a rather boutique with only 210 guest rooms on 15 floors including 92 luxurious suites. All of their rooms feature a work desk, separate soaking tub and rain shower, commissioned artwork in guest rooms and a built-in TV in the bathroom mirror.

Our Room

During our stay at the Park Hyatt New York, we stayed in a one bedroom city view suite. This 1,000 square foot escape in the heart of midtown offered panoramic views of 57th street with a glimpse of Central Park.

From the moment you open the door to this premium suite, you will be amazed by the upscale materials, expansive living area, separate bedroom and gorgeous spa-like bathroom.

Our personal favorite thing about this room was the large picturesque windows that offered sweeping views of the city as well as the luxurious bathroom and closet.

As you probably already know, the Park Hyatt New York features Le Labo toiletries which happen to be a personal favorite. The Tubereuse 40 fragrance was a nice change from other Park Hyatt properties we have visited like Park Hyatt St Kitts, Park Hyatt Washington D.C., and Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme,

The bedroom featured a king bed surrounded by a wall of windows on two sides with thick up-scale curtains that opened with the push of a button.

Amenities

If you are looking for an escape in the heart of New York City, the spa, fitness center and pool at the Park Hyatt New York will give you some serenity.

The pool area at the Park Hyatt New York offers a place to rest, relax and recharge. In addition to a large pool that is suitable for swimming laps or just taking a leisurely swim, there is also a separate Jacuzzi and a steam room.

If you’re like us, getting a good workout while traveling is essential. The fitness center at the Park Hyatt New York will give you the space, the machines and the technology to get a good workout in. The gym featured plenty of cardio equipment along with Peloton bikes (something we now judge hotel gyms by), a Mirror (interactive full-length mirror), self-powered treadmills, and plenty of weights.

While we didn’t have any services performed at the spa, from the reviews we have read and guests we spoke to, it’s top notch just like everything else at this property.

Dining

The Park Hyatt New York features one restaurant called The Living Room. The Living Room serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, afternoon tea, and light bites + cocktails.

The Hyatt Privé breakfast benefit can be used at The Living Room or through in-room dining. Since our trip to New York was quite relaxing, we didn’t feel like getting ready to go to breakfast each morning, so we ordered breakfast from an iPad in our suite.

Within minutes of placing our order for breakfast, the phone rang and a member of the in-room dining team was calling to confirm our order. When breakfast arrived the next day, the order was 100% correct (it surprising how many hotels mess up room service breakfast). And the breakfast was hot, another challenge with in-room dining.

The in-room dining experience we had at the Park Hyatt New York was the best in-room dining experience we have ever had. What made our in-room dining experience was the quality of the food, the fact that it was served hot and the service.

The Park Hyatt brand is known to be ‘Masters of Food & Wine’ and that is exactly the experience we had at the Park Hyatt New York.

Service

If you’re looking to be treated like royalty or a celebrity, then book a stay at the Park Hyatt New York. From the moment you walk up to the hotel entrance on 57th street and are greeted by the friendly bell staff you will feel like you are at a home away from home.

There are two things that truly make a hotel experience memorable and that is the actual hotel itself and the level of service that they provide. The Park New York delivers a guest experience that is truly unique and memorable.

The check-in process was super easy and the front desk agent explained our Hyatt Privé benefits and answered our inquiries.

Overall Impression

Besides being immersed in the action of New York City, the Park Hyatt New York won one of 2018’s most luxurious hotels from Forbes. The luxurious environment, friendly staff, excellent food and drinks and hotel amenities make the Park Hyatt New York a must stay property when visiting New York City.

The commissioned artwork all over the hotel also adds to the experience of staying at this five star hotel. Everything in the Park Hyatt New York is chic and elegant and the interior is filled with polished marble and stone that promotes a sense of calm and soothing.

Our stay at the Park Hyatt New York was during the holidays, and the lobby was decorated very elegantly, just as one would expect.

Extra Perks

And don’t forget, when you book the Park Hyatt New York with Live Luxe Travel Co. through our Hyatt Privé partnership, you’ll receive a $100 hotel credit to use on dining or at the spa, daily breakfast for two, a room upgrade and welcome amenity.

Andaz Singapore Review

Our Verdict

The Andaz Singapore offers luxurious accommodations, an infinity pool with a great view of the city and excellent service. This review is based off of our personal stay in September of 2019. And don’t forget, if you are planning to stay at the Andaz Singapore, book through Hyatt Privé to take advantage of exclusive complimentary extras like a confirmed room upgrade (if available), $100 USD hotel credit, daily breakfast and a welcome amenity. To request Hyatt Privé rates, just visit liveluxetravelco.com/hyatt-prive.

Andaz Singapore

The Andaz Singapore is rather new as they opened their doors in late 2017. While this is a larger Andaz property with 342 guest rooms & suites, it doesn’t feel over-crowded. The location of the Andaz Singapore is perfect as it is in close proximity to the Central Business District (CBD), Suntec City, Bugis Street, Gardens by the Bay, Little India and Marina Bay.

This luxury hotel is located on the 25th to 39th floors of DUO tower, which as you can imagine comes with some pretty spectacular views of the city.

Our Room

During our stay at the Andaz Singapore we booked ourselves into a King Bed room via Hyatt Privé and used a Globalist Suite Upgrade to confirm into an Andaz Studio Suite King. This was an incredible room with floor-to-ceiling windows that offered panoramic views of neighboring Raffles Singapore and Marina Bay.

The Andaz Studio Suite King offers an entrance (hallway) that leads to a half bath and then the bedroom that features a separate large walk-in closet.

This suite also offered a living room with couch and small dining table that can be closed off from the bedroom. And the highlight of the room was a large spa-inspired master bathroom.

The bathroom features a large vanity with perfectly lit mirrors, a rain shower with adjacent bathtub and sweeping views of the city skyline from the bathroom.

Amenities

This lifestyle luxury hotel offers quite a few amenities such as an outdoor infinity pool, 24-hour fitness center, and a sunroom on the 25th floor with all day refreshments.

The outdoor infinity pool makes for the perfect way to an afternoon cooling off from the Singapore heat and humidity while enjoying panoramic views of the city.

Whether you are looking to rest your feet after a long day of walking the city streets of Singapore, are looking to get some work done or simply a place to chat with others, the sunroom on level 25 is the perfect place to do this. It feels like a living room. And there are complimentary light refreshments and snacks available all day. If you don’t have time to dine for breakfast, they offer a few grab and go things as well as snacks to suppress your appetite between meals.

Dining

The Andaz Singapore offers plenty of dining options, most of which are located on level 25 which is the hotel living room (lobby). The main restaurant is Alley on 25 which offers an experience of Singapore street dining in the sky. Alley on 25 is also the restaurant where breakfast is served each day.

Breakfast at the Andaz Singapore is an experience. You are sat in one of the three spaces that Alley 25 has to offer and then you walk through the alleys that connect the three spaces to browse the various breakfast offerings. The only suggestion we have that could have improved the breakfast here was to offer different selections each day. The variety of what was offered never really changed, and it was easy to become tired of eating the same things.

There are a couple of great bars too, one of which is Mr. Stork on level 39. Mr. Stork offers panoramic view of the city skyline from the roof of the hotel complete with incredible craft-cocktails.

Another great bar is Bar Square (located on level 25) which offers Singapore-inspired cocktails. The Singapore-inspired cocktails are quite delicious and are probably things you wouldn’t think of mixing together, so it’s definitely worth a try.

Perhaps one of the best kept secrets is 665°F located on level 38. This is an upscale premium steak house with gourmet meats and sustainable seafood. The restaurant features a very intimate space which creates great ambiance for a romantic dinner or someone looking for experiential dining.

665°F has an open kitchen which adds to the dining experience as you can watch the chefs practicing culinary arts right in front of you. During our dining experience we each ordered steak and sides to share. The steak was cooked and seasoned to perfection.

Service

While the Andaz brand tends to be more of a lifestyle/selective-service brand of hotels, the Andaz Singapore offers fantastic service when and where you need it.

From the host at the front desk at check-in, to the housekeeping staff, to the restaurant waitstaff, everyone was very friendly and accommodating.

During our stay at the Andaz Singapore, we had been traveling for 10+ days prior to our arrival so we decided to take advantage of their laundry service. This was a great value since one bag of beach/gym type attire is around $30 USD.

Overall Impression

The Andaz Singapore is the perfect luxury home away from home. While there are other luxurious accommodations in Singapore, there isn’t anything comparable to the fun, bright and vibrant Andaz.

Another great thing about the Andaz Singapore is it is located above the Bugis MRT (public transit station) which makes for a super easy way to explore the city and return directly back to your home away from home.

Extra Perks

And don’t forget, when you book the Andaz Singapore with Live Luxe Travel Co., through our Hyatt Privé partnership, you’ll receive a $100 hotel credit to use on dining, daily breakfast for two, a room upgrade confirmed at the time of booking (if available) and a welcome amenity.

Thompson Seattle Review

Whether you are looking for an awesome hotel for a weekend in Seattle or are just visiting for one night, The Thompson Seattle is an excellent choice. Located right by Pike’s Place Market, this swanky hotel is very modern and makes you feel right at home.

THOMPSON SEATTLE

The 158 room, twelve story boutique hotel which opened in the summer of 2016 features floor to ceiling windows with incredible views of Pike's Place Market and the waterfront. The first floor of the hotel is home to restaurant Scout PNW and the hotel has a rooftop bar and lounge, the Nest.

The Thompson Seattle is one of the best located hotels in Seattle. Centrally located next to the historic waterfront quarter of Downtown Seattle, the hotel is a short walk from Pike's Place Market. The Thompson Seattle is located within close proximity to excellent Downtown Seattle shopping, restaurants and the monorail which connects downtown to the Seattle Space Needle.

The package we booked included a room upgrade, free breakfast at Scout PNW, two cocktails at the Nest and one-way transportation from the airport. When we arrived at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just before noon on Saturday, our driver was waiting for us. It's about a twenty minute drive from the airport to the Thompson Seattle.

When we arrived at the hotel, the modern was modern, yet elegant and inviting. We were told our room would be ready within thirty minutes so we took the opportunity to grab a quick breakfast at Biscuit Bitch, located directly across from the Thompson Seattle (it's worth the wait - trust us).

THE ROOM

After breakfast when we arrived in our room and we were pleasantly surprised to see that we had been upgraded to a corner suite. The room had an incredible view of of Pike's Place Market and the waterfront (even through the low clouds).

The suite was warm, yet modern and featured two separate rooms, a bedroom and living room. The room also had two full bathrooms.

The living room had several chairs, a comfortable couch, coffee table, flat screen television and minibar.

The bedroom had an extremely comfortable king size bed with two night stands. For the proximity to a busy area of Downtown Seattle, we didn't notice an excessive amount of street noise which definitely made for a good night of sleep.

Both bathrooms had that industrial modern look with a vanity, walk-in shower and toilet. The bathrooms were quite functional however felt a bit sterile and cold compared to the rest of the room. But the design was still aesthetically pleasing.

Thompson Hotels including the Thompson Seattle have a special line of toiletries curated from D.S. Durga. The toiletries were top notch. They did have a slightly more masculine scent than most hotel toiletries (matching the feel of Thompson Hotels).

DINING

One of the best features of the Thompson Seattle is the NEST, a rooftop bar and lounge.The NEST boasts itself as the highest rooftop bar and lounge in Seattle. We did enjoy a late night cocktail at the NEST.  The drink was great and the views are outstanding. The space is on the smaller side and about half of the rooftop bar and lounge is dedicated to an outdoor patio which is unusable a good chunk of the year.

The next morning we went down to PNW Scout for breakfast. Breakfast was the only meal we had at PNW Scout but it was honestly less than stellar. For a five star hotel, the on site restaurant left a little to be desired. Service was fairly slow, our meals weren't great and the bacon that was served with both of our entrees looked like it came from a truck stop and should have never been served at a restaurant of this caliber. After we said something about the bacon, they brought us out another order of bacon which wasn't much better. The manager, who was chatting with a guest right next to our table, noticed the bacon and the replacement order of bacon yet never once bothered to check on us. We were definitely disappointed in the breakfast and service.

AMENITIES

While we didn't get a chance to try it out, the Thompson Seattle does have a gorgeous, state of the art fitness center that is open 24 hours a day. The fitness center has floor to ceiling windows overlooking 1st Avenue. There is no pool or hot tub at the Thompson Seattle.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Other than breakfast, we enjoyed our stay at the Thompson Hotel. The location of the hotel is perfect and the room and bathroom couldn't have been better. The hotel service was also what you would expect from an upper end hotel. And as great as the rooftop bar was in November, it's likely incredible on a sunny day in the summer.

Extra Benefits

And when you book with Live Luxe Travel Co. through our Hyatt Privé partnership, you’ll get complimentary extras like a $100 property credit, daily breakfast for two, a room upgrade at the time of booking and a welcome amenity.