Review: Hyatt Union Square New York

reminds me of 48 Lex - did you ever visit that property? would like to know your thoughts relative to that property. visually, they look very similar.

There's another Hyatt Place in midtown NY.
Also, you should upgrade your camera 🙂

Does every guest get free wifi?
Is there a PC available for guests who like to use one?
Who is eligible for the Elite Rate?

In my experience the treats with turndown service are different each night -- I had biscotti, chocolate, and fortune cookies (with customized fortunes like ‘New York is the city that never sleeps, but you should’).

https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2013/10/31/hyatt-union-squares-small-rooms-super-comfortable-beds/

I found the bed super comfortable.

You mention the New Yorker... but fail to mention the smoked whitefish salad! The barista is excellent by the way, at least when I was there some months back.

@tri n - it SHOULD remind you of 48 Lex, both were originally supposed to be Hilton Garden Inns IIRC.

@Gary - that doesn't seem like a compliment. =) I know you dont 'love' the 48 Lex, but perhaps worth another trip? I kinda like it. I like the big windows and loft feel. Andaz on 5th has the preferable location but also higher price point (but not Hyatt Gold Passport point price). In room breakfast is hard to beat.

Glad to hear the internet was good! I stayed about 6 months ago and had major speed problems, but the manager said they were doing some sort of upgrade.

The breakfast also bothered me—it's not even close to compliant with the HGP terms.

@tri n - I thought 48 Lex was great as a Gold Passport category 4 [and eligible to use the Hyatt Visa annual free night cert].

https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2011/12/12/a-weekend-stay-at-the-new-hyatt-48-lex/

I didn't love it, but it was good value. I wouldn't go out of my way to stay there though.

Somewhere I'd stay if given a chance. (Generally, I find Ws to be worst in the US...)

Lucky: How was the A/C? I've heard complaints that it cycles on and off. Were you able to get it to sty on through the night continuously?

I think my comment got lost:

Your view was of my college dormitory (apartment). That is should have been enough in and of itself. The photo did bring back some good memories.

In some seriousness, $25 could cover breakfast if you got a sub $19 entree and water. Not terrible. Jussayin'

@ tri n -- Nope, 48 next time I'm in New York want to check out the Grand Hyatt and 48 Lex.

@ tomf -- Nope, I believe it's usually $15 per day, wifi is only free for Diamond members. I didn't see a PC, though didn't look all that closely. Gold Passport Platinum and Diamond members are eligible for "My Elite Rate."

@ Arlique -- Hmmm, didn't have any issues with the A/C. In fairness it was cold, so didn't use it much.

@ Heather -- Do you really consider a "full breakfast" not to have any caffeine?

Looks like a great hotel. Have passed by it hundreds of times, nice to see it looks just as good on the inside. Man oh man, i missing living on 14th St.

I haven't stayed at this hotel, but I know it. I don't think so much of the lobby. The crib art on the ceiling sucks. See, I look at your room, and I think it is kind of shabby and cheap and kind of even dirty. I don't know..it is not that great to me.....but actually if I look at it another way, it is really, really awesome, and it is like a real apartment there. I feel like you could feel right at home like you live there. How you look at it is all a subjective illusion though. They have good, friendly staff and that makes a big difference on how well you enjoy and color your stay. If you are excited to be in New York and you are doing something cool, it will be even more fun. It is a cool area though. You are in easy walking distance to a lot of hip things.
I really like The Hudson and The St. Giles. They are more fun for me being reasonably young.
Consider if you were renting that place as an apartment, it would easily be $3,350 a month, but they might include utilities except cable/internet.

@Lucky: I don't drink coffee. That being said, I really don't think there should be a charge for it for breakfast buying folks. Just like I don't think there should be a charge for soda water! Oh well. I need to open up my own resto I suppose (and quickly go out of business).

@ Lucky - do you think they want you to get "The Fourth Continental Breakfast" for $22 which already comes with either coffee/tea/juice? Not that I endorse that as a good breakfast.

@ Ivan Y -- It would still come out to over $25 with tax and tip, and that's not a hot breakfast, which is what the benefit is for.

@ Ivan hahahaha

@ Lucky -- Don't think it's right either but, hey, it's New York - they got to hustle! 😛

Since they charge $7 for "hand-squeezed OJ", did you ask how much an OJ from a juicer would be?

Seems like some of my fellow commenters are either rich or on an expense account. I'm retired and travel at my own expense, and certainly wouldn't pay $25 for breakfast. If you're at Union Square, try a cheaper option, like the Whole Foods where you can have a very hearty breakfast for ten dollars.

i'm not a fan of where they decided to put this hyatt. then again, i'll bet space here is wayy cheaper than anywhere else in the village.

...and thanks for the review!

thinking of putting my parents up here this summer.

To me, that neighborhood is very interesting. It's location is between the super expensive West Village and the East Village. Lots of interesting places to walk to. Now if you want to be near the Theater District, which I am not, then it's not convenient, but if you're not afraid of the subway, you can get there very fast.

nice report. FYI I just google mapped this hotel to get my bearings and streetview has it windowless and getting a makeover. Pretty nice job what they did with the place judging by your photos.