Review: Park Hyatt Dubai Park Deluxe Room

Thanks for review. I'd like to try next time before my Hyatt Diamond expires early next year. I initially booked that hotel this summer (about $140-150 after Hyatt BRG 20% discount) but as my father preferred to stay in downtown, I changed it to Conrad Dubai (I am Hilton Diamond, paid about $100 per night after getting Hilton BRG approved). Conrad Dubai stay was quite fantastic and in the end I think Conrad Dubai was a better choice for us both in terms of location and room/service/facilities (very spacious room, quite nice spa/jacuzzi, garden pool) in addition to amazing breakfast and afternoon tea time/happy hour in the Lounge. Really nothing to complain. Quick question: Diamond member has any perks in the Cafe Arabesque? (e.g. afternoon tea)

Detailed and great review as always Ben. I will be staying at LE MERIDIEN DUBAI HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE this coming trip back to Dubai and keen to see how it is. The property looks super and three mega pools they have are beautiful, same with the installations. I was surprised when I got an email recently from the hotel willing to book my chauffeur service from the hotel to the airport, nice touch from them by arranging that already!!

"It sort of amazes me that people just lay outside when it’s ~115 degrees. Brave souls!"

People sit around in saunas that are almost that hot to relax.

As for me, I'd ask for a snorkel and nap under water in the pool python style.

Actually, I've been out hiking at 45º in the sun. I didn't plan it that way, but on a five-day backcountry trek in the desert, you have to be prepared for any kind of weather. It softened and melted the rubber on my shoes and burned my feet inside my shoes and wool socks until I couldn't stand. I had to dig my feet under the shade of a rock to stand up. Aside from that and the constant hunt for 15 liters of drinkable water a day from springs and seeps, it wasn't so bad -- just like hiking in a sauna. There was a little vomiting from minor heat exhaustion the first day before we got the hang of it.

So probably it was a lot like your trip, but without needing liquor to make us sick.

Love the views of Dubai Creek. Is there any good ocean swimming in Dubai?

Ben, so I still get Hyatt points if I book through that other website you mention? I need to make sure I get stay credit.
Thanks

Hey Ben, those aren't "seats" in your hotel room, they're "chairs"...... airplanes have seats.
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We had the opportunity to go many years ago for our anniversary also in the month of August, because of the price. It was that hot, but laying outside next to the pool and spending time in the pool was soooo nice. We stayed at the Ritz Carlton, no we don't have a lot of money, but the package deal we got was sooo amazing we couldn't pass it up and stayed on the club floor. This has to be the best service I have EVER had. I hope you will give this hotel a shot sometime and let me know what you think. I hop to go again one day and fly an airline with an amazing level of service....never done that either...but some day!

Being a resident of Dubai and live very close to Park Hyatt.
I love driving into the complex where Park Hyatt is. We play golf there as well as frequent many of the different restaurants with great views (on a clear day ) of Dubai.
I would say that the Grand Hyatt is a better hotel, better lobby and restaurants.
Emirates supply a car for all business and 1st class passengers to your accommodation.
Le Meridien is also great and has the best Friday Brunch in Dubai. (Yalumba)

With reference to @Chad's question above, I'm also curious to know a bit more about booking through Virtuoso rather than a direct booking yourself (wouldn't that warrant more points than going through a 3rd party?). Is it a trade off due to the perks granted or do you get full rewards still?