When we arrived at the hotel there was no one else at check in, so there was no waiting involved at all.
The gentleman was friendly and efficient, as expected from a Hyatt property.
We weren’t upgraded, but had nice views over the city, the entrance, the modern Opera and beyond which we enjoyed.
Our beautiful room was located on the 4th floor and directly opposite the elevator to the Club Olympus Spa.
It was medium sized and held in muted tones in black, brown and beige and wood was used a lot to accent the modern beauty of the room.
There was no writing desk, but a large glass table, comfortable chairs, a Bang & Olufsen TV with international and regional channels, a mini bar and safe.
The mini bar and tea/coffee making facilities were cleverly hidden. The mini bar was fully stocked with the usual beverages and Granini Juices. Some more unusual items were the different Austrian chocolate bars.
The lamps and night stands were design driven and the switches well integrated.
Of course there were also magazines, (Monopole, Berliner for art and culture, H.O.M.E. and 128 is the magazine of the Berlin Philharmonic), a map of Berlin, a shopping and cultural guide and to our surprise books. They included “Like a rolling stone”, “Royal Palaces”, a German business dictionary and a novel in German called “Kains Toechter”.
The large bathroom was accessible via the hallway or bed room by sliding doors. It had a Japanese set up including separate bath tub and shower, a sink and Pharmacopia amenities from California. He liked them. I was less fond of them due to the smell.
There was also a toilet room.
Artwork was about Berlin.
There were automatic blinds and Japanese curtains in the bed room.
Most of the items within the room could be bought, which we found interesting.
We received two apples as a welcome gift.
There was 24 hours in room dining available.
We used room service once for our breakfast, since our flight to Dublin left in the early morning and the restaurant hadn’t open yet.
We chose the Hyatt Breakfast, which included hot chocolate, cold cuts, cheese, different types of bread, pastries, Staud’s Jam, an omelet with tomato and cheese and Andechser Natur Bio Yogurt with raspberries. In addition we ordered a gugglhupf. Usually there would have been an extra charge, but for some reason it wasn’t on the bill, which we found fortunate.
The presentation was beautiful, like an afternoon tea, and the quality was very high.
We enjoyed spending time on our room. It felt cocooning, luxurious and comfortable.
The entire hotel was designed by Tony Chi. The most interesting part was probably the inverted diamond shape in the atrium of the hotel.
We saw some art pieces we had already encountered at the Park Hyatt Zurich and know that the same very large farmer’s tables are on the rooms of the Intercontinental Geneva, which had been also the responsibility of Tony Chi.
We had a look at the meeting room facilities and liked the colorful artwork and that every room was named after a famous architect.
Of course the Grand Hyatt had dining outlets as well. Chef Benjamin Haselbeck is responsible for Vox Restaurant, which serves regional cuisine with an international influence and sushi. The Tizian Lounge offers international and local dishes, while Mesa Restaurant serves innovative German cuisine to share, where we had dinner once. Review to follow.
Other places to while away time were the Vox Terrace and Bar. The bar has one of the largest whisky collections in Berlin and maybe even Germany with over 300 on offer.
Check out was done in a quick, efficient and friendly manner.
We enjoyed our stay very much. It was too short, of course, and next time when staying there again, we would prefer at least two nights.
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