I just spent a night at the Park Hyatt London River Thames, which I’ve been meaning to check out, since it opened less than a year ago.
While I had no real need to visit London, the timing worked out — I had a Category 1-7 free night award that was about to expire, and I wanted to travel through London Heathrow to fly American’s new Boeing 787-9 business class, so I figured I might as well spend a night in London to stay at the hotel.
While I’ll have a full trip report soon, I’d like to share some initial thoughts. Quite honestly, the Park Hyatt London was exactly what I expected. It’s a beautiful, luxurious property, with impressive amenities. However, the hotel’s location is less than ideal for most, and the property also feels rather generic.
London is woefully lacking when it comes to luxury points hotels, so I think this property poses a pretty simple question — how much are you willing to compromise on location and sense of place to redeem points (or take advantage of elite perks) at a luxury hotel?
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In fairness, you benefit a bit from the out-of-the-way location. Rooms are bigger than they’d be if the hotel were in central London, and I have to imagine rates would also be higher.
The Park Hyatt London is luxurious and beautiful
The designers of the Park Hyatt London did a great job with making the property feel grand and luxurious. Honestly, it’s stunning across the board, from the public spaces, to the rooms. I’m not sure it reflects London much — I feel like the hotel could just as easily be in in Dubai, or Kuala Lumpur, or New York, or Sydney — but it’s generically luxurious.
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