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Straight to the point. The Park Hyatt London is gorgeous. If you like the the modern, minimal luxury that Park Hyatt has shaped its reputation around, this hotel lives up to every single aspect of that, and then some. The staff was superb, the breakfast was fantastic, and the room has gorgeous views ( even without an upgrade – which they are quite known for at this point because of lower occupancy, except on our visit). But the location sucks for tourists. You’re on the wrong side of the river, amidst a major construction zone, and despite being close to a Clipper stop on the Thames, and the tube, you’re a little bit in no-man’s land if there for anything other than work in the hotel or nearby. That said, I’d return in a heartbeat because none of that really matters that much to me, and the hotel is worth being a bit out of the way if you’re down to indulge.
We booked this hotel very last minute. We had to delay our return to the states due to illness and we camped out at the Park Hyatt for 4 nights. Had we booked almost any time other than these 4 nights I could have attached a suite upgrade and locked in a suite for us…lots of avail. For our time, no dice.
Remember, Hyatt is a transfer partner of both Chase and Bilt Rewards
Details:
- When: Feb 2025
- Where: London, Battersea Area
- Rate: 35k per night, 4 nights
- you will find as low as 25k per night
- Status: Globalist – 4pm check out and free breakfast, no upgrade given
Other London Hotels we have reviewed
- Marriott:
- Hotel Xenia London
- Marriott Park Lane
- London Edition
- JW Marriott Grosvenor House
- Renaissance St Pancras
- Hyatt
- Hyatt Regency Churchill
- Hyatt Regency Blackfriars
- Park Hyatt London
- Great Scotland Yard London
- IHG
- Hilton
- Waldorf Hilton
- The Biltmore London
- Conrad London
- 100 Queen’s Gate
- Trafalgar Curio Collection London
- Airport
- Hyatt Place Heathrow
- Hilton Garden Inn Terminal 2/3
- Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5 ( not points )
- Boutique
Location:
The wrong side of the river, but close to the American Embassy and Battersea Power Station.
Check-in
Globalist recognized. No upgrade…sadly the hotel was so full.
The Room
Gorgeous with a separate room for the bathroom which featured a ToTo bidet. Love.
Bathroom had a separate shower and tub.
The views were amazing, but I’ve seen some from the River Suites which are on the corner and they are drop dead gorgeous.
Lots of amenities, robes, coffee, mini bar
We had a lot of warm light no matter the time of the day, and I’ve stayed so high up in London. I know the Shangri-la is at the Shard which features similar height views, but this is something to enjoy!
Dining
Breakfast is served on the main level, just off the lobby. You can order anything off the menu as well as enjoy the buffet. We weren’t given any restrictions really, so we indulged and it was all included.
The is also a lovely bar that you see immediately when you enter
And a wine bar on the 2nd floor that features Thames views.
Pool/Gym
A VERY nice gym with lots of light, but for the time being faces a construction site.
The pool is modern, sleek, and hardly ever had anyone in it.
Overall
I would stay here time and time again, but be warned…the location is a 15 min walk to the Battery Power Station, and you’re a long way away from the normal touristy things you’d do when in London.
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Welcome Offer
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Annual Fee
$95
Points Earned
Transferrable Chase Ultimate Rewards
- 5x on all travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3x on dining, including eligible delivery services for takeout & dining out
- 3x on select streaming services
- 3x on online grocery purchases
- (excluding Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs)
- $50 Annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit via Chase Travel℠
- The begins immediately for new cardmembers and after your account anniversary for existing cardmembers
- 2x on all other travel
- 10% Anniversary Points Boost
- each account anniversary you’ll earn bonus points equal to 10% of your total purchases made the previous year
- Chase Sapphire Preferred continues to redeem at 1.25c in the Chase Travel℠ and the slew of other benefits remain in tact including Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver ( primary ), purchase protections, etc.
- Points are transferrable to 14 Ultimate Rewards partners
- Redeem in Chase Travel℠ for 1.25 cents per point
- No foreign transaction fees
- Suite of Travel and Purchase Coverage
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver is my favorite
- Complimentary DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees & lower service fees for a min. of one year when you activate by 12/31/27. Plus, a $10 promo each month on non-restaurant orders
- $95 Annual Fee
We keep an up to date spreadsheet that lists the best ever offers: You can find that spreadsheet here.
Historically 80k is a very, very good offer and hit in both 2022 and 2023. In 2021, we saw the offer hit an all time high of 100k. Who knows if that will ever come back.
Main Cast:
Cards that earn flexible points and should be used on the bulk of your purchases.
Supporting Cast:
Cards that earn fixed points in the currency of the airline/hotel and can not be transferred at attractive rates. These cards yield benefits that make it worth keeping, but not necessarily worth putting a lot of your everyday spend on.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® is exceptional starter card and offers transferrable Ultimate Rewards, and pairs well with other Chase cards.
If you carry this card alongside Chase’s cashback cards like the Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom Unlimited® or the business versions: Ink Business Cash® , Ink Business Unlimited® you can combine the points into Preferred account and transfer into hotel and airline partners
Annual fee is quite low at $95 a year + you get a 10% anniversary bonus on points + $50 hotel credit in Chase travel.
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