Andaz 5th Avenue New York Review

Great review. Wish I could find a rate like that for my dates!

I know that generic hotel room "art" is often laughable but this room could really use some. Those bare walls give a rather institutional feel.

I also have the andaz 5th as my go to hotel. I find the diamond amenity strange though: a basic fabric tote bag for carrying your shipping items. They could definitely come up with something else more creative and memorable.

I have stayed there multiple times and have always had a "door" to the bathroom. It is usually a large wall the sealing black door that matches the closets. Strange not every room has that

Great review!

The new breakfast benefit is really limited. If I want to try its famous pancake, I would have to give up an egg omelette, or to pay extra $$ for it.

Do you know the Diamond breakfast policy at Andaz Wall Street? Thanks,

The number of diamonds at this Hyatt is mind blowing. On a recent stay, I arrived early and my Splash suite was not ready. I grabbed a coffee from the Shop and caught up on some emails at the communal table behind the host stand. During my half-hour wait, I overheard the hosts describing Diamond benefits to at least 4 other incoming guests. You are absolutely correct about DSU upgrades here.

Complimentary coffee (as well as complimentary breakfast, parking, pool and gym priviledges, and complimentary hotel shuttles etc) are a standard feature in many mid-range and low-range hotels, without having to pay $280/night. You should give those a try sometime, its amazing how you don't have to jump through hoops or spend $$$$ to become a diamond member just to get some basic amenities available as a standard in lower tier hotels.

I've stayed there many times also and there's always been a door between the bathroom and the bedroom, though sometimes it has it blended into the décor of the wall so well that it wasn't obvious where it was. I think sometimes it's been a pocket door, also. You should ask the front desk for help if you can't find it, and I think it's reasonable to ask for a different room if there really isn't one and you're traveling with someone with whom the lack of a door is a problem. (Heck, I've been with my husband for 19 years and I still want privacy in the bathroom.)

"Back in the day the hotel had no limit to how much Diamond members could order for breakfast, though they changed that policy since quite a few people abused it."

People like these are why we can't have nice things. I'm sure they'll find some way to justify their behavior though.

@C: Unless you're here for the credit card referrals, this may not be the blog for you.

What is the origin of the name 'Andaz' . - Is it Indian? Andaz means style - in hindi/urdu.

Well this is funny. This hotel is in the same block as my office and I'm reading the review in front of the hotel while waiting on a friend for lunch.

Good to know how it looks inside.

Oh, my. That room--except for the bathroom--reminded me of my university dorm room. The view was lovely, though.

I will go out of my way to avoid the Hyatt-Sheraton-Hilton-Marriott crowd. The classic, traditional Carlyle has been my nostalgically favorite hotel; however, I have grown weary of the owners' refusal to give the place a proper & desperately needed renovation.

The NoMad is such a beautiful hotel! I could fall in love with the NoMad. But it would be like falling in love with a gorgeous, beautifully dressed young man who chomps on gum.

Meh. Hyatt just doesn't excite me anymore.

I find andaz needing a renovation. Furniture is dinged up and couches look very tired. Also find room not to be very clean a lot of dust and dirt around room. I find the breakfast very good and free drinks and friendly service a plus with a great location but what they charge could be better

I find it super irritating when hotels do not have a buffet breakfast and try to pass off one entree and 2 drinks as being enough for breakfast. When you order an american or full English breakfast in your room, you get eggs you get sausages and/or bacon and you get pastries and some other stuff now that's a breakfast how is one entree a breakfast.. I was just at the Hyatt Union square and the rate was similar to this depending if you were looking at before or after taxes.. and they wanted to allocate I think it was $25 per person... for breakfast.. they also did not have a buffet. Well everyday we had one entree each, coffee/tea/juice and that comes up to way above $50.. not including tip.... Also I think a breakfast should always be eggs and meat and one pastry... well anyways they end up comping the breakfast which ranged from 70-90 for 2 for the 3 mornings I had breakfast at the cafe

The room resembles a Scandinavian prison cell. Minimalism I get, but that is dreadful.

One entree per room? Really? Thank God other Hyatt properties are not so stingy.

Never been to NYC.

People complaining about "only" one entree being included in the diamond amenity? Really!?!?!? Oooh wait, because I am a diamond member I am entitled to the world..... There is the option to pay for an additional entree people!

No wonder they would have stopped the previous breakfast amenity, judging form the comments on tis blog the majority of the people will have taken advantage of it and order a couple of dishes!

Mr Lucky. Since you were staying at the hotel with your mom, do you exit the hotel room I to the hallway while your mom takes a shower given that there is no privacy between the bedroom and the bathroom?
I'm staying at that hotel with a co-worker in Nov, and don't feel comfortable being nude in front of him.
Just trying to understand the situation and layout of the room during shower time.
Thank you.

I don't think the Andaz should lament its popularity with Diamonds. Ditch the Diamonds, and there's no point in flying the Hyatt flag.

How strange, I *just* got back from NYC, staying in room 601 at the Andaz and there are definitely doors into the bathroom.
It was a great hotel, in a fantastic location - I will definitely stay there again.