Among many frequent travelers and well to do locals, the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong is known as one of the top luxury hotels in Hong Kong. The rates at the Grand Hyatt typically start at $500+ a night, which was way out of my budget.
Fortunately, there was Hyatt Points + Cash availability, which allowed me to book a room for 12,500 Hyatt Points and a much more reasonable $151.
I then proceeded to upgrade my room to the Grand Hyatt Suite, which typically retails at $1000+ a night, using a Hyatt Diamond Suite Upgrade, making my use of points an incredible value!
I took a taxi from the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui to the Grand Hyatt on Hong Kong island. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the doorman and I walked into the grand marble lobby.
On my way up to the Hyatt Grand Club lounge to check in, I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful elevator waiting area that looked like it belongs to a scene in The Great Gatsby.
I arrived at the 30th floor and walked into the Grand Club lounge. While most lounges typically have a check in area, the Grand lounge in Hong Kong actually had a separate welcome foyer, with stairs leading up to the actual lounge.
The welcome foyer consisted of a few chairs with a view of the harbor and a small dining area.
The lounge agent checked me in, confirmed my reservation, and took my luggage to my suite, which was located on the 25th floor.
My first impression of the room was WOW. The suite was substantially larger than expected and featured a living & dining area that had a picture perfect view of Victoria Harbor.
As a Hyatt diamond member, I was welcomed with a bottle of red wine, a bowl of fruit, and a few sweets.
The bedroom, which had a similar view, showcased various photo prints of local life in Hong Kong.
Unlike most hotel bathrooms, there were three separate areas: the toilet, a walk-in shower equipped with a rain shower head, and a bathtub with a stunning view of Victoria Harbor.
Overall, I was really impressed with the Grand Suite. It was much bigger than expected and I especially liked the various pieces of artwork displayed. At night, the room featured one of the most remarkable views of the Hong Kong skyline.
I decided to explore a bit of the hotel before meeting my friend for drinks at the club lounge.
The hotel had a big outdoor veranda covered with trees, which led to the swimming pool.
The pool itself is surrounded by the Grand Hyatt, and it is only when you are outside can you appreciate just how big the hotel is.
Next to the pool was the hotel gym, which had a surprisingly good selection of free weights and equipment.
It was such a nice gym that I asked if there was a membership plan you can buy to use the gym. Turns out there was… for the grand total of 65,000 HKD (around $8000+) per year!
After my quick tour, I met my friend and we headed to the lounge for evening cocktails.
