Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki

by Anthony Losanno
Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Pool

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I’ve been to Greece many times, but never on the mainland other than Athens. This past summer, we ventured to Thessaloniki to check out Greece’s second largest city. While its location is near the airport, this is far from a typical airport accommodation. I had heard good things about the Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki as it being a respite from the busy downtown, as well as its beautiful grounds, good location for exploring the surrounding area by car, and excellent service. It lived up to its reputation and then some.

Anthony’s Take: This resort feels more like a Park Hyatt than a Hyatt Regency. It has expansive grounds, well-maintained accommodations, a stylish lobby, a generous breakfast buffet, and friendly service. I was lucky enough to get upgraded to the massive Presidential Suite and thoroughly enjoyed the stay both inside and out of the room.

Hyatt Prive Rate

Booking

I booked a Regency Suite King on a “Hyatt Privé” rate from Live Luxe Travel as it was the same as the  “Standard Rate” that I would normally book on Hyatt.com. As a Globalist, I earned World of Hyatt points and nights as it is a qualifying rate. Plus, I got all of the amenities listed above including breakfast, a welcome amenity, and a $50 property credit. While many of these benefits overlap with those provided from having Globalist status, I think this rate helped me get the upgrade to the Presidential Suite. The hotel is a Category 2 Hyatt property with rooms starting at 6,500 points through 19,000 points per night for a premium suite (depending on if the date commands an off-peak, standard, or peak redemption).

Avis Rental SKG

Transportation to/from the Hotel

I rented a car at Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia and it took around 10 minutes to drive the approximately 7 kilometers to the hotel. Parking at the hotel is free and plentiful. We never had an issue finding a spot not far from the entrance.

Map to Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki

Location

The Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki is located in the town of Thermi. It’s about 25 minutes from downtown Thessaloniki and the attractions you’ll want to hit downtown. If you have a car, it’s quite easy to access nearby restaurants, supermarkets, beaches (a bit of a drive to some nice ones), and shopping. Without a car there isn’t too much within walking distance. The hotel can call you a taxi and it also offers a shuttle to the airport and downtown. We didn’t take the shuttle, so I can’t comment on it but I did see other guests using it.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Lobby

Check-in

We arrived at the hotel around 4:00 pm and our room was ready. The lobby is modern and spacious. We were quickly checked in by a very friendly agent who reviewed all of the elite benefits, Hyatt Privé benefits, and provided a brief overview of the hotel. The agent beamed when she told us that we were upgraded to the Presidential Suite. I had seen this in the app earlier in the day but was excited to check it out in person. A 3:00 pm checkout, as requested, was granted and we were in our suite within a few minutes.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki 229

Presidential Suite (229)

There are 152 rooms and suites at the Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki. It’s not a huge resort and we rarely saw other people in the halls.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Living Room

The double doors opened into a large living room.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Half Bath

To the left is a half bath.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Dining

Moving forward there is a large dining room with a table that seats eight, fireplace, and buffet.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Kitchen

A full kitchen is located off of the dining room.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Welcome Amenity

A bottle of red wine, a bottle of water, and some fruit were included as a welcome amenity through Hyatt Privé.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Office

To the right of the living room (before entering the bedroom) was a small office area with desk.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Bedroom

The bedroom came next through another set of double doors.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Dressing Area

A large dressing area with closet and bench were off the bedroom on the way to the massive bathroom.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Sinks

The bathroom featured dual sinks, a large tub, steam shower, and toilet plus bidet.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki TubToiletries were Pharmacopia brand, which I find to be just fine.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Steam Shower

The bathroom was huge and felt more like being in a hotel spa than an individual hotel room.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Sauna

The coolest part of this spa oasis: a private sauna.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Balcony 1

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Balcony 2Off of the living room there were two balconies with plenty of space for al fresco dining or relaxing.

Regency Club Thessaloniki

Regency Club

This Hyatt Regency has an expansive, two-story lounge with breakfast offerings as well as a filling evening selection. It’s possible to make dinner out of the varied selection each night. We chose to eat breakfast in Ambrosia, the hotel’s main restaurant. Guests with access can select this option if they want something a bit quieter.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Club Lounge 2

The Regency Club was always empty and we never saw more than a handful of guests there at any time.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Club Snacks

Light snacks are always available.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Nespresso Machine

The Regency Club offers a Nespresso professional machine.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Tea

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Soft DrinksTea service and soft drinks are also on hand throughout the day.

Regency Club Cocktail Menu

Here is the cocktail menu from one night while we were there.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Club Bread

The cocktail hour offered a selection of bread.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Club Chicken

The chicken curry with steamed rice was delicious.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Club Cocktail Hour Food

Greek salad, potato salad with smoked pork, and Cyprian pita bread stuffed with spicy tuna salad rounded out the savory choices.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Club Dessert

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Choux with ButterfliesDesserts included mini choux and fruit. The pastries were adorable with a chocolate butterfly topping each one.

Breakfast

As mentioned, we chose to have breakfast in the hotel’s main restaurant each morning. The selection was great but the service was a bit slow and disorganized. While the hotel did not feel crowded overall, breakfast was a madhouse. Due to the number of people, I was unable to get any good food pictures. The buffet offers all of the usual breads, fruit, pastries, eggs, hot dishes and more.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Food puns

 

 

One thing that I did find clever (and a bit corny) were the signs with food puns over each section.

Amenities

The outdoor public spaces are widespread and well maintained. We enjoyed sitting by the pool and wandering the paths.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Resort Grounds

 

 

The paths wind through some gardens and open spaces.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Resort Grounds 2

It’s peaceful to walk the grounds.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Turtle

I found a new friend on one of the paths.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Pool 2

The pool had plenty of lounge chairs.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Waterfall

The property was capped with a waterfall below the main restaurant.

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Sunset

Evenings provided great sunsets with brilliant purples and pinks filling the sky.

Overall Impression:

The Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki is a vacation of itself with a great pool and friendly service. Hyatt Globalists are treated well and booking a Privé rate seems to increase your upgrade chances. I was there in high season and I bet this improves even more when the hotel has lower occupancy. While its location is not downtown, it’s easy to drive to area sights and beaches.

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