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We spent New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong. While we spent several nights at the St. Regis Hong Kong, I opted to redeem World of Hyatt® points for the first night at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong as the rates at all hotels were incredibly high (well over $1,000). This worked well and I got back to one of my favorite Grand Hyatt locations in the world. We have stayed here multiple times, but this visit we did not do too much. We were tired and actually ended up falling asleep before midnight.
Anthony’s Take: This is a great hotel with one of the nicest Grand Clubs. It takes up space on the 30th and 31st floors and has such an impressive buffet several times daily. The rooms are modern and comfortable. We received a slight upgrade, but I was fine with anything as we really just needed to rest. I wish we had spent more time at this hotel on our visit, but I know we’ll be back.
Booking
I booked a 1 King Bed room by redeeming World of Hyatt® points. This cost 29,000 points. The hotel is classified as Category 6 and redemptions range from 21,000 to 29,000 per night. The cash rate was north of $1,000, so I found this to be a great value. Paid rates at the hotel vary wildly throughout the year with holidays being pretty expensive.
Transportation to/from the Hotel
We took a taxi an Uber Black from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). It took around 32 minutes for the 24.6-mile ride and cost $60. When we left, we went back to the airport, which cost around the same and took about equal time.
Location
The hotel is on Hong Kong Island and faces Victoria Harbour. It’s largely in an area filled with businesses, but the convention center and some shopping is also nearby. The area is known as Wan Chai and walking about 10 minutes takes you to a more authentic Hong Kong with locals shopping for meat and produce.
The lobby was enormous and dominated by a massive Christmas tree (and a smaller one) on our visit.
There were two beautiful staircases.
Seating was limited to a small area on the right side in the lobby.
The floor above had some additional seating.
Check-In
Reception lines the back wall when arriving at the hotel’s lobby. We arrived around 1:00 PM and our room was ready. The agent informed me that we had been upgraded to a 1 King Bed Harbour View room. She also explained that the hotel was fully booked and that no additional upgrades were possible. I requested a 4:00 PM late checkout and this was granted without question. She also told us about the Grand Club and printed our keys a moment later.
Elevators are to the left of reception.
The hallways and elevator lobby were impeccably clean and well maintained.
1 King Harbour View Room (1518)
There are 542 rooms and suites at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.
The room opened with a small foyer.
There was a small shelf near the door.
A closet was on the right side. It held an iron, ironing board, and robe.
A shelf area to place a suitcase and slippers were nearby.
A cabinet was to the left of this area.
The safe was also there.
Next to that was a mini-bar area. This had a Nespresso machine, water, cups, and glasses.
A single pack of gum was for sale in the drawer below.
Another drawer held coffee, tea, condiments, and some liquor for sale.
A refrigerator drawer was also there.
More snacks for sale and a tea kettle were in another cabinet.
The bathroom was to the left. It held a soaking tub, toilet, vanity with a single sink, and glassed-in shower.
The vanity offered a good amount of counter space.
A bar of BALMAIN soap and lotion were on the counter.
More amenities were in a drawer.
The tub was deep, but we did not use it.
Another bar of soap was near the tub.
The shower was spacious and offered good water temperature and pressure.
More bottles of toiletries were mounted to the wall.
The toilet was in its own separate space.
The bedroom and a small dining area were straight ahead. There was a king-sized bed, nightstands, a chair by the window, a table and chairs, and a TV.
The chair was against the windows.
A table and chairs were nearby.
The TV was across from the bed.
The views of Victoria Harbour.
Grand Club
The Grand Hyatt Hong Kong operates one of the best lounges of any Grand Hyatt property. It was spacious and offered elaborate spreads for breakfast, tea time, and in the evening. There was also coffee and soft drinks on offer throughout the day. We stopped by at tea time shortly after we arrived and went back that evening. I went in the following morning to grab coffee before we went out for the day. The lounge was also decked out for the holidays. You take the elevator to the 30th floor for access to the lounge.
There was a limited amount of seating near the entrance.
A coffee machine was also there.
And, a Christmas tree.
A staircase led up to the main part of the Grand Club. There was lots of seating here and employees check you in again and take you to a table.
There was a nice assortment for afternoon tea. I was excited for scones with clotted cream and jam.
There were both savory and sweet choices.
Cranberry Cheesecake
Sandwiches and jam
Chocolate Pastries
Dark Chocolate Cake
A coffee machine for guest use.
The evening buffet included lots of hot and cold items (including dim sum).
Oven-Baked Miso Cod
Sliders
Salad ingredients
Smoked fish
Cheese and crackers
Veggies, hummus, and meats
Desserts
Breakfast was called “continental,” but was just as vast.
Steamed buns
Chinese Tea Boiled Eggs
Bread and Butter Pudding (one of my favorites)
Grilled Vegetables
Congee
Croissants and other pastries
Bread and muffins
Meats and cheeses
Smoked fish
Cereal and fruit
More fruit and juices
Yogurt and milk
New Year’s Dinner
Knowing that we would be tired and jetlagged, I booked us a dinner reservation for the New Year’s Eve buffet at Grand Café. This was around $250 per person, but included some amazing eats like lobster, paté, lamb chops, and more. This is one of eleven bars and restaurants at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.
Lobster and crab legs
Oysters, crabs, and shrimp.
Sushi
Spicy Abalone
Tempura Chicken
More lobster
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Hainanese Chicken and Rice
Lobster bisque, hot dishes, and Beef Wellington in the back.
Pork loin
Eggplant Parmigiana
Paté
Peking Duck.
There was also an entire area for dessert that I did not photograph. This was expensive for a buffet, but the food quality and variety were both excellent.
Public Areas & Amenities
In addition to the Grand Club, eleven restaurants and bars, and meeting space, the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong offers a spa, fitness center, pool (pictured above), florist, residences, and outdoor courtyard.
Restaurant seating near the pool
The florist in the lobby has the most incredible arrangements.
Outdoor courtyard
We did not have the chance to check out the spa.
The entrance to the residences was on the second floor.
The fitness center was a decent size.
It offered a good amount of equipment including a Peloton Bike.
Towels and water were offered.
Overall Impression:
The Grand Hyatt Hong Kong remains not only one of my favorite hotels in Hong Kong, but also one of my favorite Grand Hyatts globally. I can’t wait to return for another visit in the future.
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