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Review: Andaz San Diego
Room Type
Andaz Suite
Elite Status
Hyatt Globalist
Date
August 2021
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Being poured a small glass of wine into a plastic cup at the check-in desk is just… depressing and hilarious in equal measure.
Hey, this is the United States after all, so one must keep their expectations in check.
I agree there isn’t much that sets them apart, especially the city hotels. But some of the resorts of those brands are amazing (Grand Hyatt Kauai, Grand Hyatt PDC, Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch, and Hyatt Regency Indian Wells come to mind). Although due to their size, one might view them as “resort factories” compared to a smaller Andaz, Unbound, or Park resorts.
The only thing more I’d say is probably down to the individual hotel vs brand. As a repeat visitor to the GH Washington DC, I’m now upgraded to the second best premium suite if it’s available on arrival. At the GH San Francisco, they allowed me to use a suite upgrade award to book into their massive hospitality suite rather than a standard suite. In that way, these unremarkable hotels that have been around for a while are very well versed in how to take care of Globalists.
“There’s a live DJ on Friday and Saturday evenings, which I imagine would make for a great atmosphere.”
This, combined with poor soundproofing, is what actually makes most people pick the Grand Hyatt over the Andaz in SD. I’ve heard the service is also better at the Grand, and most people prefer that location. But like you, I love a good a la carte restaurant breakfast vs the Grand’s club lounge.
As someone who’s expanding my loyalty into Hyatt from the Marriott world, I’m not very drawn to Grand Hyatts and Hyatt Regencies, since I view them as kind of similar to Marriotts and Westins, etc. without too much to set them apart. Since I’m trying something new, I’d rather pursue some of the brands with more character or local flavour, like Andaz, Unbound Collection, and of course the luxury brands.
What’s your thoughts on this as a Hyatt loyalist? Is there more to Grand Hyatts, Regencies, etc. that I’m missing?