For the next hotel stay of my trip of downgrades, suspensions, and delays, I spent a night at the Park Hyatt London River Thames. The 203-room hotel opened in late 2024, so it’s still quite new. As a Hyatt fan, I was looking forward to staying at this hotel — after all, Park Hyatt is one of Hyatt’s flagship brands, and London is one of the world’s most competitive hotel markets.
I walked away from my stay at this hotel with mixed feelings. To the hotel’s credit, it’s a physically beautiful property, and it feels spacious, with a huge pool, a nice spa, and a solid gym. The design might be a little on the generic side — this hotel could be in any city in the world, and you wouldn’t know the difference — but that’s also generally what you expect from Park Hyatt.
The major downside to the hotel is the location, as it simply isn’t where most people visiting London want to stay. I think that location also contributes to the property lacking a vibe, since the various outlets don’t see many non-hotel guests. Furthermore, this isn’t exactly a boutique property, so service doesn’t feel very personalized, necessarily.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
