Park Hyatt London River Thames assessment

What’s Park Hyatt London River Thames?

As town’s first Park Hyatt, the newly constructed Park Hyatt London River Thames appeals to enterprise vacationers and vacationers searching for high-end digs and loads of facilities.

The resort, which has 201 rooms together with a complete of 31 suites, occupies a number of flooring of a brand new growth throughout the 9 Elms neighborhood — an space alongside the River Thames that has obtained a variety of funding and undergone a complete transformation lately (it is also house to the U.S. Embassy).

With an elegant ambiance that includes fashionable fashionable furnishings and paintings from distinguished British artists, in addition to ample area in rooms — particularly by London requirements — the property exudes luxurious.

Methods to guide Park Hyatt London River Thames

Rooms really feel elevated, fashionable and stylish

As I discussed, I used to be upgraded to a deluxe one-bedroom suite at check-in. I had used a World of Hyatt suite improve award, which allowed a one-category improve, however I used to be upgraded two classes as a gracious gesture since my room wasn’t fairly prepared after I got here to examine in round midday.

My 796-square-foot room felt huge, particularly in contrast with rooms at different motels I’ve stayed at in London.

I used to be assigned Room 307, which was thoughtfully designed with a big front room and eating space that had been separated by a door from the bed room.

There was a small restroom instantly on the precise of the suite’s entrance, replete with marble counters and an electrical rest room.

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A beautiful printed display screen separated the hallway space from this smaller restroom.

Instantly past was a spacious residing space with floor-to-ceiling home windows and views of the Thames River. A 65-inch LED tv took up a lot of the area on one wall, and hung above a small console desk. There was a beautiful welcome amenity of recent fruit and a word from the resort ready for me on the espresso desk.

The L-shaped sofa was a cushty spot to work or watch TV.

The small eating space, which centered round a compact eating desk, was an awesome place for my London-based colleague and me to work.

There was a modern black bar cupboard full of luxe facilities, together with my favourite: a Nespresso machine with loads of further pods.

This cupboard additionally held a teapot, loads of Belu nonetheless and glowing bottled water, and, within the drawers beneath, cutlery, tremendous china, snacks and a pull-out minibar fridge full of varied wines, Champagne and different drinks.

Among the many manufacturers on provide had been Belvedere vodka, Hennessy cognac, Woodford Reserve Kentucky whiskey, Patron tequila, Noam Bavaria Berlin beer and Billecart-Salmon Champagne.

Strolling into the bed room, I noticed that I used to be in a nook suite with floor-to-ceiling views from two sides of the room. There was a 55-inch LED tv positioned discreetly within the nook between two home windows.

Blackout shades got here down with the push of a button.

There was a daybed on the foot of the mattress in addition to a small couch with an ottoman.

The comfortable king-size mattress was nested inside a wraparound headboard product of a luxe grey material. The crisp white bedding was a pleasure to tug again every night time of my keep, and I slept effectively.

Either side of the mattress had U.Okay. shops, but in addition USB and USB-C ports, so you might cost your units even with out an adapter. I’ll say plugs within the room had been plentiful, although most match U.Okay.-standard plugs solely, so you could want a couple of adapters in case you have plenty of objects to cost.

I beloved the sweeping views from my room of close by buildings and the river within the distance, although the views on increased flooring had been higher. From my suite, I might see Battersea Energy Station within the distance. The suite did have a terrace that wrapped round my nook of the constructing, but it surely was not accessible.

Simply off the bed room was an enormous walk-in closet with all of the facilities you’d anticipate at a high-end resort.

The closet featured laundry baggage, an ironing board and iron, a high-end hair dryer, a secure, and loads of drawers and a number of other different handy storage areas. I appreciated the modern picket hangers within the massive closet subsequent to the gorgeous floral wallpaper.

A small bench was best for storing a rolling suitcase.

A sublime marble rest room was among the many most dramatic spots within the room and featured a showstopping claw-foot tub, all set on a cross-hatched marble ground.

A double sink was on the left and had facilities like cotton swabs and pads, Molton Brown tub merchandise, a dental equipment, and lotion. There was a scale on the ground.

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The claw-foot tub was very inviting and would make a beautiful place to spend a while enjoyable.

There was a separate walk-in bathe with each a rainfall showerhead and wand, and a small bench. Plush towels had been positioned on the wall throughout from the bathe. The water stress was glorious and the Molton Brown shampoo, conditioner and physique wash smelled nice.

Art work is plentiful all through the resort

Artwork is a central promoting level of the resort, from the foyer sculptures crafted by Charlie Whinney to a placing portray on the reception space by Ian Rayer-Smith.

Different work by well-known British artists beautify the partitions and areas of the property.

The situation is barely faraway from the motion however nonetheless handy

The Park Hyatt London River Thames is within the 9 Elms neighborhood, close to each Battersea Park and the Albert Embankment. It isn’t near the main websites of central London, however there’s a tube station — the Vauxhall station on the Victoria line — that may get you to central London throughout the river rapidly.

The Battersea Energy Station is a former coal-fired energy plant that has been transformed into flats and in addition homes a ton of shops and eating places inside its construction and environment. It is only a 25-minute stroll or a brief five-minute drive from the resort. The close by Vauxhall neighborhood, well-known for its LGBTQ+ nightlife and bars — together with the long-lasting Royal Vauxhall Tavern — is only a 10-minute stroll from the resort.

London landmarks like Westminster Abbey and the London Eye are a few 15-minute automobile experience away. Heathrow Airport is an hour by automobile (and anyplace between 50 and 100 kilos, relying on site visitors and time of day), or you need to use public transport and get there in about an hour as effectively.

Frankly, it isn’t one of the best location in London, however with quick access to public transportation, this issue does not must be a deal breaker when deciding on a keep.

A pleasant choice of eating and consuming choices at Park Hyatt London River Thames

Regardless of the resort’s current opening and ongoing development in some elements of the advanced, the Park Hyatt London River Thames already affords a number of enjoyable eating choices. Two extra eating and consuming choices will open later this 12 months.

9 Elms Bar and Lounge

9 Elms Bar and Lounge is the very first thing you see while you stroll into the elegant foyer on the Park Hyatt London River Thames. With hardwood flooring and leather-based and wooden furnishings, the restaurant incorporates a dramatic bar as its centerpiece. It is a heat and alluring area full of a number of totally different seating areas giving off virtually a retro cigar bar feeling (no smoking allowed). I loved that the area’s again wall gave a nod to the neighborhood’s industrial previous.

On the bar, you may order from a prolonged menu of cocktails, mocktails, espresso drinks, and a powerful choice of beers and wines. The story behind the title of the bar and restaurant (and the entire neighborhood) is that the world close to the Park Hyatt was well-known for as soon as being house to 9 big elm bushes.

9 Elms Kitchen and Terrace

9 Elms Kitchen and Terrace is subsequent door, and that is the place you will get breakfast as a perk of being a top-tier World of Hyatt Globalist. It additionally serves lunch and dinner.

I discovered that the breakfast unfold was spectacular, full with a full buffet setup.

Facilities at Park Hyatt London River Thames

One of many standout options of the Park Hyatt London River Thames is the unbelievable full-floor well being and wellness middle on degree one. The elevators lead you to a world of pampering with a full spa, males’s and girls’s locker rooms, unisex saunas, and a glimmering indoor swimming pool.

Indoor swimming pool

The expansive heated indoor swimming pool, which measures 65 by 26 toes, occurs to be one of many largest in London. Ground-to-ceiling home windows alongside the top of the pool let within the outside mild (even when it is overcast and grey prefer it was throughout my keep). It jogged my memory a little bit of the well-known Park Hyatt Tokyo’s rooftop pool.

The pool was pretty shallow, solely going to a depth of simply over 4 toes on the deepest finish and simply over 3 toes on the shallow finish (so no diving allowed). Close to the infinity-style edge, there have been 15 lounge chairs, fluffy towels and an space with consuming water.

Locker rooms and sauna

There was a males’s and a girls’s locker room, every of which featured marble counter tops, wooden accents and a Finnish-style scorching sauna.

Gymnasium

I loved two exercises on the Park Hyatt London River Thames health club, which felt huge and featured floor-to-ceiling home windows. I used to be blissful to search out loads of cardio gear — together with brand-new Technogym machines — and weights for an awesome exercise.

There’s additionally a small studio for yoga or different exercises. Private coaching classes begin at $131.

The complete-service spa

The beautiful spa on the primary ground options an intensive menu of therapies like massages, facials, manicures and pedicures.

There are a complete of six remedy rooms, together with a {couples} therapeutic massage room.

I received the signature Again to Brilliance therapeutic massage, which price a whopping $279 with service fees included. It was pleasant and really enjoyable, and I left feeling soothed and prepared for mattress.

I additionally received to spend time within the pretty leisure room, which supplied snacks and quite a lot of soothing teas.

Causes Park Hyatt London River Thames may not be for you

In fact, no resort is ideal. Listed below are a couple of causes the Park Hyatt London River Thames might not be for you:

• The situation is a bit faraway from the main sights of London. Whereas it’s nonetheless in Zone 1, it’s kind of out of the best way. The closest Tube station is a couple of minutes’ stroll away, and there aren’t many sights within the fast space.
• The 9 Elms neighborhood is a serious development zone, so development noise might be bothersome, and a few of the views (i.e., close by development websites) should not so inspiring.
• This resort, like a lot of London, is pricey. Although you might avoid wasting money by utilizing World of Hyatt factors, you will nonetheless pay rather a lot for meals and drinks. The spa providers are costly, too.

Accessibility at Park Hyatt London River Thames

Park Hyatt London River Thames is a really accessible property. New development means the resort is among the many most wheelchair-friendly properties in London.

There are 21 rooms which might be absolutely accessible — essentially the most in London, in response to the resort. Accessible rooms characteristic lowered door handles and huge factors of entry. As you may see from the accessible room I toured, the mattress was decrease to the bottom for simpler entry. Chairs and different furnishings had been additionally decrease to the bottom.

The closet, too, had a low-hanging bar for simpler entry. There was a roll-in rest room with huge doorways, and seize bars round the bathroom, sink and bathe. The bathe had a bench and seize bars in addition to an emergency twine. There was one other twine alarm close to the doorway to the restroom.

Public areas of the resort had been all flat, together with the doorway, making for simple entry. Elevators featured seize bars, a decrease set of elevator buttons and huge doorways.

The pool can be accessible and incorporates a chair elevate for many who might have one.

One space the place I noticed a chance for enchancment was a scarcity of Braille signage.

Trying out of the Park Hyatt London River Thames

The Park Hyatt London River Thames is a brand new favourite for this Hyatt loyalist. Unimaginable service, excessive design, a slew of nice facilities and scrumptious eating choices made it a giant winner for me, regardless of being a dear possibility and in a barely off-the-beaten-path neighborhood.

I had a improbable keep and would advocate the resort, particularly to somebody who has World of Hyatt factors to burn in London. Standing goes a good distance at this property, particularly when you’ve received a collection improve to make use of.

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