Park Hyatt Auckland

Todd Peach5 months ago

5/5

Park Hyatt Hotel Auckland Stayed here two times now and absolutely adore this property! From the outside, it’s hard to grasp how amazing this rather unassuming building is made in the inside. On my first trip, they upgraded me to a huge room which was bigger than the suites in most hotels but apparently wasn’t even a proper “suite”. Coming back recently to celebrate my partner’s 40th birthday, we were given an even bigger, proper suite and it was absolutely massive. All the rooms are modern while not overly plush and reflect the theme of sailing and the traditional Maori people very well, something that’s evident in the beautiful lobby and other parts of the hotel too. Staff was generally friendly and city is easily reachable via a pedestrian bridge but there are various food and entertainment options in the immediate vicinity as well. Status recognition as a Hyatt Globalist was perfect, not only the upgrades but also the warm welcome, various in room amenities and also of course the free breakfast. Breakfast is a rather lavish affair though we noted the restaurant manager to be a bit aggressive to his hard working staff members which is always a bit off putting. Finally the only real disappointment is the pool which simply doesn’t really work, seems like an afterthought which is a real shame: While I had beautiful views and afternoon sunshine on my terrace during the first stay (it would easily fit 20 people so way bigger than a “balcony”), the pool is on level 2 and faces the windy and shady side of the hotel. It has an infinity edge with views of the brewpub and the top of the ugly silos opposite of it. They’ve planted trees there so that you don’t have to see the brewpub and silos, hence the view from the infinity edge is… Trees! Awesome idea, must have been the same architect that designed the Hilton pool in Surfer’s Paradise which happens to sit in the shadow of its own hotel building all day.