We are reviewing the beautiful Park Hyatt Washington D.C. today! If you don’t know already, I’m a big Park Hyatt fan and it’s my goal to visit every single one of them. I believe there are currently 47 locations around the world and I’ve been to now three of them (Tokyo, Beaver Creek, and Washington D.C.). I would love to know how many have you been to! Leave it in the comments below and which one was your favorite. I guess only time (and money) will tell if I ever make it to all of them but for now, at least I crossed Washington D.C. off the list.
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Park Hyatt Washington D.C. – Review
Cost
The cost of our stay was technically free since we booked our stay on Hyatt points. The Park Hyatt Washington D.C. is a Category 5 hotel so it takes 20,000 points per night. Be aware that Hyatt has started off-peak/peak redemptions now so it could be as low as 17,000 points or as much as 23,000 points. Of course, the best way that I get Hyatt points is by transferring my Chase Reward points to Hyatt. If you’re not going to book on points, you can expect to pay anywhere from $400-$700 per night.
Location
The Park Hyatt Washington D.C. is located in West End which is close to Georgetown. It’s a super charming neighborhood with other luxury hotels close by like the Fairmont and the Ritz Carlton. If you are looking to visit the cherry blossoms around Tidal Basin, this location is probably not for you. It is pretty far from all the famous monuments but if you are looking for an area that’s more local and low-key this is definitely where you want to spend your time.
Room
Since we booked on points, our room was your typical “1 King Bed.” We did end up getting an upgrade to a suite due to my Hyatt Globalist status but I’ll save the details for down below. Overall, I like the design and aesthetic of the room, but I would have to say that the bedroom was dark. I understand that the hotel is located in an old building so the windows are probably smaller, but they should put more lights in or something. Maybe it was just the suite that we were given, but at least the living room was beautifully furnished and the bathroom was huge. I will say though that the tup was tucked into a dark corner which didn’t make it feel too inviting.
Food
I was excited to stay at the Park Hyatt Washington D.C. because I knew they had Blue Duck Tavern, a Michelin-rated restaurant inside the hotel. I also heard that you get to use your Hyatt Globalist breakfast benefit at the restaurant so you know I wanted to try that out. I’ll get more into the details down below.
Pool
Yes, there’s a pool located inside the hotel. Unfortunately, it is an absolute mission to get to involving different elevators and wings. Make sure you ask for directions otherwise you’ll get lost. We didn’t get a chance to use it while we were there but to be honest, it didn’t look that great to begin with. Not sure who the pool is really made for.
Service
The service is what you would expect from a Park Hyatt. Nothing but the best for their customers. We did have a problem with our TV where there was a line going straight down the screen. We called downstairs and they eventually came and replaced it for us. The most memorable thing for me is that they surprise you with this little box of chocolates in your room. Needless to say, it was devoured in minutes.
Park Hyatt Washington D.C. – Globalist Benefits
Room Upgrade
As mentioned above, we were lucky enough to get upgraded from a “1 King Bed” to a “Park Junior Suite.” The standard suite upgrades that you get at this hotel are either the Park Junior Suite or the Park Junior Suite City View. I notice online that there was a Park Junior Suite City View still available but yet I wasn’t offered that. I’m beginning to notice that Hyatt doesn’t, more times than not, give their Globalists the best room upgrade even though it’s still available online. Has anyone come across this? Either way, we were still happy to get an upgrade so we just left it alone.
Breakfast at Blue Duck Tavern
There’s no club access here so we got a $40 breakfast credit to use at Blue Duck Tavern, a Michelin-rated restaurant. I was so excited about this benefit because when else are you ever going to have a free breakfast at a Michelin star restaurant. On top, we had $80 to spend between both of us so I thought we were going to be eating in luxury. Well, I have to say I’ve never been more disappointed in a Hyatt breakfast in all my life.
We ordered the avocado toast ($22), BDT Omelet ($19), greek yogurt with seasonal fruit ($10), two coffees ($7/each). First, you would think spending $22 on avocado toast would give you a hefty portion of avocado but there was barely anything there! Second, the omelet was probably the driest thing flavorless thing I’ve ever eaten. Both dishes also lacked SALT! Lastly, the fruit on the greek yogurt felt like it was chopped-up melons that were leftover from a brunch buffet. To say the least, I’ve had better breakfast at some Hyatt Places than this.
With all that being said, the service was impeccable as it should be for a Michelin-rated restaurant so I have no complaints there. I’m just super sad and disappointed that the food itself was subpar. Not sure if it’s a pandemic thing but they need to revamp their menu.
Waived Resort Fees
There are no resort fees at this hotel.
Bottled Water
They give you two bottles of water at the front desk.
Priority Access to Room (aka Early Check-In)
We didn’t check in early so we didn’t get to utilize this benefit.
Late Check-Out
We were allowed to stay until 4:00 p.m. which was nice since we got more time to explore the neighborhood. On a side note, I’m starting to notice more and more that Hyatt hotels are not giving this benefit to Globalists anymore. I always thought it was a guarantee but apparently, it’s not.
Conclusion
All in all, it was a very pleasant stay, but nothing to write home about. There are other Park Hyatts out there that I feel like offer more in terms of scenery, amenities, and experience but it was a nice stay overall. It would just be hard for me to justify spending $500+ a night for a hotel that wasn’t a resort of some sort but that’s just me. Luckily, we booked it on points and are glad we did.
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