Yes, it's a Leap Year! An entire day added to the month, an entire extra day for some hotel-lovin'. And the hotels are pretty excited about it too! We've hunted around for the best Leap Year deals from San Antonio to New York to London. Unsurprisingly, several of them overlap...
February 07, 2012
It's time to reveal the identity of the butterfly Club Lounge! And if you guessed Grand Hyatt New York (which two people did), then you're right! For an extra $100 per night, guests can bump up to a Grand Club King (starting at around $299), which allows them access into...
January 18, 2012
It's been six months since Spanish artist Jaume Plensa wowed New Yorkers by placing a 44 ft tall, elongated fiberglass female head smack in the middle of Madison Square Park. Those who saw the piece, titled "Echo," will undoubtedly notice the resemblance in Plensa's new twin sculptures, located inside the...
December 09, 2011
The best way for NYC hotels to pull themselves out of the summer slow period is a major event or convention. The UNGA makes them very happy. The UNGA does not, however, make cab drivers happy. The WSJ ran a piece on Tuesday which gave a voice to the frustrated...
September 29, 2011
Earlier this month, we commiserated with a guest who, after having confirmed a reservation at the Hyatt 48Lex, was politely re-routed via letter to the nearby Grand Hyatt. The 48Lex wasn't ready, he was told, and would he mind moving "just six short blocks away?" But what that letter neglects...
July 22, 2011
So often hotels and restaurants get too cute with their names (remember when the Distrikt Hotel was going to call its restaurant Kollage? But others keep it simple--like the good old Grand Hyatt New York, which is now home to New York Central. Not the train station that shares the...
November 22, 2010
Now we know what Hyatt is up to when it comes to new hotels in NYC, it's time to have a look at the city's granddaddy of Hyatts, the Grand Hyatt New York. To keep pace in the competitive New York hotel scene, the Grand Hyatt has been busy...
November 04, 2010
There's never a dull moment in New York City--and tourists will take a photo of anything--which is good news for Hyatt Hotels, which launched its new Respire Rooms with this model room outside the Grand Hyatt yesterday. We've seen a lot of peekaboo bathrooms but this temporary peekaboo hotel room...
October 13, 2010
We've been keeping tabs on the PURE Hypo-Allergenic Rooms that have been springing up in hotels lately but Hyatt Hotels have gone above and beyond by announcing their very own Respire Rooms.Designed for all travelers but especially suited to guests with asthma, allergies and other respiratory sensitivities, the Respire...
October 12, 2010
Imperial 9, coming to the Mondrian New York. Yes, fall is really here. You might have noticed by the sudden onslaught of Fall Preview Lists. To get into the spirit of cheering ourselves up over summer's end by thinking about all the food we'll eat as the leaves turn, here's...
September 09, 2010
Commodore Grill at the Grand Hyatt We know its January and people are trying to be all healthy, but New Yorks Restaurant Week starts on Monday. And since were still broke after the holidays, its our chance to sample high-end places for a reasonable price. So to hell with...
January 21, 2010
Yay! It is with exquisite Friday-style delight that we report the World's Shortest Man, 2-foot-5 He Pingping, has been kickin' it in New York City this week and enjoyed a stay at the Grand Hyatt last night. The NY Daily News puts a smile on our face with this...
September 19, 2008
Yesterday we met some friends at their hotel, the Intercontinental Barclay on 48th Street between Park and Lex, before we all headed out to the U.S. Open.We noticed a whole lotta tennis bags in the lobby--at the front desk, on the chairs and on people's shoulders as they walked...
August 31, 2007
The negotiations to end the frustrating New York City transit strike took place between union and MTA officials at the Helmsley Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The Helmsley must have good vibes because earlier talks at the more expensive Grand Hyatt nearby were unsuccessful. The New York Post reports: "Over...
December 23, 2005
As news of the terrorist attacks on Jordan hotels began to take over news pages world wide, the NYPD began upping patrol near NYC hotels. Police officers and squad cards were posted early Thursday at midtown hotels including the Grand Hyatt New York, next to Grand Central Terminal, but...
November 11, 2005
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