I’m presently taking my dad on a surprise round the world trip to celebrate his “round” birthday. Even now the trip remains a surprise, as he’s just finding out what we’re doing and where we’re going on a day-by-day basis.
Here are the previous posts about the trip:
- Planning My Dad’s Big Birthday Trip
- Update On My Dad’s Big Birthday Trip: A380s Around The World!
- Singapore Airlines Schedule Change: A380 Downgrade
- A Few More Months Till My Dad’s Big Trip
- How Should My Dad Document Our Round The World Trip?
- AND WE’RE OFF! Dad’s Surprise Round The World Birthday Trip Is Underway
- The Best Emirates Flight? Ever?
- Thanks Emirates For Leaving My Dad Speechless (Again)!
- My Dad Guesses Our Next Destination!
- Dad Finds Out Our Next Destination
- Singing Happy Birthday On An Airplane!
Here’s an installment that isn’t about my dad being speechless, but rather about me being speechless (for once). I’m incredibly fortunate to do what I love for a living, and to be on the road nonstop. I pinch myself over it every day.
That being said, I don’t quite have the “speechless” reaction to most of my travel experiences that my dad might have. Don’t get me wrong, I still love almost all of my experiences, though I think it’s only natural for your hundredth first class flight or luxury hotel stay to not be as exciting as your first… right?
Lately I’ve been most impressed by some random mid-range hotels, like the W Doha, W Guangzhou, and even Le Meridien Cairo Airport. There haven’t been too many luxury hotels that have really left me speechless lately… of my stays this year, the Park Hyatt New York is the closest to fitting that bill.
Well, the Park Hyatt Sydney has left me speechless beyond words.
Park Hyatt Sydney view
With this view from our room, how could it not? You really feel like you’re on a cruise ship overlooking the harbour.
Park Hyatt Sydney view
But it’s not just the view that makes this hotel amazing — it has rooms and service that match, if not surpass, the view.
Here’s our Park Deluxe Twin room:
Park Hyatt Sydney Park Deluxe Twin room
Park Hyatt Sydney Park Deluxe Twin room
Park Hyatt Sydney Park Deluxe Twin room
Park Hyatt Sydney Park Deluxe Twin room
The room is perfect. Not just in terms of the signature luxury minimalist Park Hyatt design, but in terms of functionality as well.
Park Hyatt Sydney view
And the service is spectacular as well. Without exception, every employee at this property has the art of personalized service down. Special kudos go to Anthony and Mark for being super awesome in helping with our time on the ground. I’m not usually one that uses concierges since I just Google/Yelp/do my own research, but these guys have been so concise and on point that they’re a one stop shop.
But what this stay really reminds me of is how awesome our hobby is. I booked this stay before Hyatt’s devaluation earlier this year, for just 22,000 points per night (Gold Passport now charges 30,000 points per night for stays here).
It’s nice to redeem points for a mid-range property and save money, but it’s something completely different to redeem them for a property this aspirational and memorable. Waking up every morning to a view of the Sydney Opera House is just beyond words. This, more than anything, is what I love about this hobby.
The Park Hyatt Sydney is hands down the most spectacular Hyatt I’ve ever stayed at… by a landslide. I can’t recommend this place enough.
Have you visited the Park Hyatt Sydney, and if so, what was your experience?
And if you haven’t visited, DO IT! AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
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