I've stayed at the Park Hyatt Dubai more than a handful of times before, though have only reviewed it twice. I first reviewed it in 2011 when I stayed in a Park Deluxe Room, and then briefly reviewed it during a quick overnight in Dubai where I stayed in a Park Suite. While I'd like…
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Kind of shocking that you left out the fact that the mini bar is complimentary and they will restock it once a day.
You also get a great discount for green fees at the Dubai Creek Golf club next door which is a fantastic track to play....even 36 holes in a day!
Isn't "refills" for coffee a uniquely American thing? I thought the majority of the world serves coffee "one-and done".
But I could be way off base. Seems like the US multinational hotels occasionally serve thermal carafes.
I look forward to others' input, as I can't really recall.
If you pay for the suite or use a diamond upgrade they offer the free mini bar . I was there last May for three nights and they restocked once a day. I only knew about it from the flyertalk thread.
I've stayed at both the PH and the GH as a Diamond. I like the PH much more, as it has a much more laid back and luxurious vibe. The cool thing about the GH is that it is much more convenient to transit, Dubai Financial Centre, etc. I also like the restaurant options (tons) and cigar bar at the GH.
I'm not sure why you would say the PH is only a 4 star property. Rooms are exceptionally well appointed, grounds are fantastic, and service is extensive, if not totally polished.
@ preston -- Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. Any experience with the club lounge at the Grand Hyatt Dubai?
As far as my star comment goes, I simply don't think the property is to the level of a true five star hotel. I think it's worth clarifying there are hotels that claim to be five stars, and then hotels that are actually, truly five stars. The latter is only a small percentage of the former. I think there are only a handful of Park Hyatts in the world which are truly five star, which compete with the likes of the Four Seasons Paris and the like.
@ colleen -- Not in the context of an international breakfast buffet, in my experience. It is, however, in the context of going to a cafe in Italy, for example.
'The exterior looks very Moroccan...' No, it looks Arab or Islamic in design. The PH DXB pays homage to is historic roots.
1. It is torturous not tortuous. Sorry I had to point it out. 🙂
2. What camera/phone did you use to take these pictures?
@ PennAdam -- Whoops, thanks! As far as pictures go, used a combo of iPhone and Canon S95.
"I love Arabic food, so mostly just had tomatoes, cucumbers, hummus, etc., for breakfast."
If you really love Arabic, be a little more creative then with your options...like maybe the Foul Medames. Then again, at least you tried the Turkish option, which was at least interesting.
@ww5d This is how he described ful medames at CAI
'And they even had hot food… or whatever you’d call that. It was even less appetizing looking than what was served in the GOL Smiles Lounge Sao Paulo Airport.'
Re: the coffee, We live in this part of the world and it is common (in homes) to just drink one of something. Then maybe you'll drink something else. Sometimes they only give you a second to take a drink and then take it away (maybe 90% full). At an international hotel like hyatt, they should obviously understand people may want refills but that might give you a sense of how the culture influences.
Lucky- I am envious! The Park Hyatt is one of the most beautiful hotels in Dubai in my opinion. I I have not stayed there, but have had dinner there and checked out the property and rooms.
It's a perfect hybrid of city and resort, as you put it.
The Grand Hyatt you reference is nice too, but nowhere near as magical.
I stayed at the PH Dubai as a Diamond a few weeks ago and a major disappointment. There was a huge tour group that just arrived and they were everywhere in the lobby. The hotel staffers just stood there while other guests tried to navigate and figure out where to go to check in. Turns out the leader of the group was checking everyone in with 2 front desk agents while another 2 just stood there.
I had to leave the hotel at 7am one morning and was waiting for the restaurant to open at 630. 635 rolls by and the doors are still closed. I finally knocked and staff just said they weren't ready yet and to come back in 5 minutes. I asked if I could just grab a muffin and fruit and told no.
Cabs are cheap in Dubai but there really isn't anything close by to Dubai Creek. Walking out of the resort is a good 15 minute walk.
Lucky, can you tell us what Park Hyatts you think are truly 5 star, other than the one in Sydney that you mentioned? Paris? Tokyo? New York?
@ Jeff -- Hmmm. Haven't done them all, but if I had to guess off the top of my head I'd say Sydney, Tokyo (though it needs a refresh), New York, Maldives, Buenos Aires, Shanghai, Beijing, and Vienna. I'm sure I'm missing some.
@lucky can we left our luggage at ph dubai? My flight is 3am too but was thinking to just leave the luggage at the hotel and check out the city
@ edy -- For what it's worth, snacks and soft drinks are free at all Andaz properties. 🙂
@lucky - Was at the PH Dubai a month ago and loved it (specially the free mini bar 🙂 )...Did you get your personalized bag tag when you checked out?
@ Lucky - thanks for the review! Work permitting, will be traveling to UAE in late October on Etihad's mistake fare and spending four nights in Dubai (this hotel) sandwiched between two one-night stays in Abu Dhabi for arrival/departure (Hyatt Capital Gate). Did you use cabs for exploring the city?
FYI, if someone doesn't have enough points or P+C is unavailable for your dates, I'd suggest checking out rates on other sites and doing a Best Rate Guarantee claim with Hyatt (if approved, you get the rate shown on other site minus 20%). Doing BRG to Expedia, my rate is 893 AED (about $243) which is slightly better than doing P+C if you value Hyatt points at 1.5 cents.
@ Brent, @ Angel -- thank you for the information!
@ Ivan Y -- Enjoy! Yep, cabs are cheap and clean in Dubai, so very easy to get around with.
@ Lucky - thank you! Dreading 16-hour flights in Y though (DFWAUH). Being tall isn't always an advantage in this hobby! 😉