It’s New York Baby!!!

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Twin Towers, the heart of Manhattan at one time, it is unfortunate that we’ll not be able to see them again in our life. It is heartbreaking to see the pool and waterfall instead of real World Trade Center which once existed and welcomed a lot of people earlier are now a history. Names of those innocent people who lost their lives during the terrorist attack on Twin Towers on 9/11/2001 are written in bronze panels on the edge of the pools. We’ve seen the video of 9/11 attacks on TV and it’s completely horrifying and painful. This was certainly an inhuman act which was performed by some psycho people. This place has some feeling of agony and sigh. I was teaching in a school back in 2001 when we heard of this devastating news and attacks on business district of NYC. We’re told to line up kids immediately and…

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Interview with Philip Stamm- GM, Hyatt Times Square, New York

We recently interviewed Philip Stamm- General Manager, Hyatt Times Square, New York:-

Philip Stamm has been associated with Hyatt International since 1984-85, when he started his career as a Front Office/PBX agent at Hyatt Regency New Brunswick. He has grown through various ranks at the Hyatt group and is now heading the brand new Hyatt Times Square as a General Manager.

Hozpitality:-Tell us more about the location of your hotel, I am sure you must be boasting your Manhattan location? 

 

Philip:- Hyatt Times Square is located in the heart of New York City. We are between 6th Avenue business district and Broadway/7th Avenue theatre district. Whether you’re staying with us for business or leisure, Fortune 500 companies and major attractions such as Rockefeller Center, Madison Square Garden, MoMA and Radio City Music Hall, to name a few, are within walking distance.

Hozpitality:- Hyatt Times Square is located among so many great hotels, what is different here?

Philip:- We feel Hyatt Times Square is our guest’s home away from home. With only 11 rooms per floor, we deliver a comfortable, spacious environment you don’t typically find in hotels around this area. Additionally, our Bar 54 is the highest hotel rooftop bar in New York City. Being so high up enables guests to see for miles, on a clear day and you can see beyond the East River and well into Brooklyn. You can look upon all of New York and New Jersey, Staten Island, the Statue of Liberty, the New Year’s Ball, a panoramic 360 degree view. Most other views only give you a snippet of what you can see from 54 stories up.

Hozpitality:- What can a guest expect when he is booking to stay at your hotel?

Philip:- When guests are booking a stay at Hyatt Times Square, they can expect friendly, knowledgeable staff ready to welcome them to our property. Whether you’re staying with us for business or leisure, our property is designed to be comfortably convenient. From our welcoming check-in team to premium free Wi-Fi at 15 MBPS for an unlimited number of devices and over 7,000 square feet of stylish and high-tech meeting and event space to T45, Bar 54 and Timeless – Marilyn Monroe Spa, we strive to provide thoughtful services and amenities that matter most to our guests.

Hozpitality:- Tell us about any one area a guest must not miss to explore when staying at Hyatt Times Square?

Philip:- After a long day of exploring the big city, we highly recommend our guests relax and rejuvenate at our Timeless – Marilyn Monroe Spa. Located on the third floor of our hotel, the spa’s services range from blowouts and express manicures/pedicures to full body scrubs and soothing massages. Then, take the elevator up to the 54th floor and enjoy specialty cocktails curated by Julie Reiner, fine wines and gourmet small plates by Chef Nick Pelliccione while glazing at the glittering New York skyline from the highest hotel rooftop bar in the city.

Hozpitality:- Are you a family friendly hotel? Tell us more about it.

Philip:- Our Times Square location is the focal point for family fun in the city with its thrilling children’s musicals, children’s stores such as Toys’R’Us, Build a Bear, Hersheys and the M&M store as well as the popular Lion King and all other Broadway shows. Therefore, we get a lot of families booking their stay in New York City with us and we certainly cater to that market by offering a variety of spacious and connecting guest rooms, fun décor throughout the hotel, kid-friendly menu selections at our T45 restaurant, and myriad of activities all within walking distance of our property.

Hozpitality:- How important are the guest reviews for you? How do you handle them?

Philip:- Customer reviews are very important to us because we want to make sure our guests leave our hotel with a positive experience. That’s why we encourage our guests to lets us know how we’re doing as these insights help us tweak areas that need fine tuning.

Hozpitality:- Are you different in anyway from the other Hyatt hotels?

Philip:- Hyatt is a global brand recognized for its innovative design and attention to our guests’ comfort. Our guests will find that resonates at Hyatt Times Square. Guests can look forward to an authentic entryway to this central destination that offers a unique and modern take on our location; a focus on a simplistic, thoughtfully crafted welcoming environment that delivers the essentials in the easiest, most streamlined way possible; and a human touch in a digital world that offers a balance of advanced digital capabilities with the understanding that these experiences are more beneficial when combined with a human touch.

 

Hozpitality:- Has the hotel won any awards so far?

Philip:- We’re very proud of the recent achievement we received from TripAdvisor as they awarded Hyatt Times Square with the “GreenLeader Environmentally Friendly Award.” This recognizes the predetermined number of environmentally-friendly practices that we at Hyatt Times Square happily observe. As a brand new hotel, we are thrilled to see our TripAdvisor rating in the top 12% of all NYC hotels. We look forward to gracing the top 10% and beyond as more guests comment on their stays.

 

Hozpitality:- What are your immediate priorities for this year?

Philip:- The priorities for this year are to continue ensuring our guests have the very best experience when they stay with us. The feedback we’ve been receiving has been really positive and we intend to keep building on this momentum.

Interview by Raj Bhatt, CEO- Hozpitality Group, MENA and North America.

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Hotel Review by Hozpitality:- Hyatt Times Square New York

If you have to experience the real Manhattan, you have to stay in the heart of Big Apple, we absolutely loved our stay at the brand new Hyatt Times Square. Right from Check-in to our Check-out, we experienced the Hyatt touch almost everywhere.

Hyatt Times Square puts the guests within a short walk of some of the most diverse shopping, dining and theater experiences in the world.

Location:-

Our ratings (Out of 10):- 10

Location could not get better than Hyatt Times Square, NYC. We were situated in the heart of the action while being able to enjoy Hyatt’s elegant urban retreat. We could actually see the Times Square Center from our corner room.

The tallest newly built, freestanding Hyatt hotel in the United States, Hyatt Times Square New York, is ideally located for holiday shoppers, Broadway show-goers and business travelers. The 487-room hotel stands 54 stories high and is just steps away from famous attractions such as Broadway theaters, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center and flagship Fifth Avenue shops.

Service/Staff:-

Our ratings (Out of 10):- 9

The check-in associate, Anthony handled our check-in very efficiently and took time to explain us everything about the hotel and the local area. He also came up to the room to explain us the facilities we have in the room for us. We also met the Front Office Manager Zachary Pozin who welcomed us to the hotel and advised us to contact him if ever we needed any assistance.

The hotel associates we interacted with right from the Valet to the Check-out were very efficient and polite; they knew their jobs and wanted to go out of their way to make our stay comfortable. We would also like to mention that the associates who served us during the breakfast, especially Catherine, were very professional and friendly.

We would have given a rating of 10 if upon check-out, the associate had come to collect our luggage on time, we had to wait for 20 minutes and then finally decided to carry our luggage down by ourselves.

Rooms:-

Our ratings (Out of 10):- 9

We were given a corner room with a view of Times Square. Offering an intimate, apartment-like feel with stunning floor-to-ceiling windows and eye-catching original art, the George Wong-designed guestrooms provide a relaxing haven while still reflecting all of the excitement of city life. Neutral, light-toned fabrics and warm woods juxtapose brilliantly colored, city-themed art pieces, including a pop-art lounge chair created by a local artist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hyatt Times Square soothes even as it stimulates and inspires; it is sophisticated, subtle and stylish and is designed to provide a comfortable, home away from home.

F&B Facilities:-

Our ratings (Out of 10):-9

 

 

 

 

 

 

We loved our breakfast at the hotel’s stylish George Wong-designed eclectic T-45 which offers a vibrant dining setting as well as take-out service. The breakfast was A’ la carte and we got an opportunity to try out different offerings everyday. The All American breakfast with Sunny side up egg, sauteed greens, smothered breakfast potatoes, spicy pickled onions was great. The Greek Yoghurt with fruits, honey and Granola was yummy and my son loved the Big Boy Mac and Cheese so much that he ordered the same for all 3 days. Another favourite was the Breakfast Jack, Scrambled eggs served on a croissant with bacon and American cheese, served with breakfast potatoes.

IMG_20150411_091052Located at street level, this hip restaurant combines the energy of Broadway with the playfulness of modern art. Shiny metals are paired with a colorful striped wall-covering and warm neutral colored banquettes.  Red diner stools flank the left side of the bar and white hexagonal tiles cover the floor. The lighting changes the mood of the entire restaurant depending on the time of day. With brighter lights during daytime, guests will appreciate the array of colors on the walls while enjoying a milkshake. Dimmed amber lighting in the evening will create the perfect setting for an authentic Manhattan dining experience.

With the highest hotel rooftop bar in New York City, Hyatt Times Square’s Bar 54 is taking the bar scene to new heights. Located on the 54th floor of the hotel, Bar 54 is a 122-seat indoor/outdoor lounge serving specialty cocktails, fine wines and a selection of small plates.  Guests and cocktail-goers enjoy remarkable river-to-river Manhattan views, spanning from the Chrysler Building to One World Trade Center and beyond.

Spa/Pool:-

Our ratings (Out of 10):- 9

Marilyn Monroe Spa is located in the sophisticated Hyatt Times Square New York in the heart of Manhattan. The 4,200 square foot spa, is the only hotel spa in the area to feature a blowout bar, manicure and pedicure stations, signature massages and couples treatment rooms.

The hotel also has a state-of-the-art fitness center with a wall of windows looking on to the Manhattan cityscape.

Activities:-

Our ratings (Out of 10):- 8

The hotel features 8,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space drawing on the vibrant energy in the center of Times Square and Midtown. For an upscale event with flare, the hotel has a 2,000-square-foot ballroom with its adjacent 1,400-square-foot outdoor terrace event space overlooking the sights and sounds of the city.

Valet parking is available at $65 per 24 hour period for all vehicle types, including SUV’s.

Reviewed by:-

Raj Bhatt- CEO Hozpitality Group, MENA and North America

Vandana Bhatt- Director Hozpitality Group, MENA and North America

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Hotel Review by Hozpitality:- Hampton Inn Denville/Rockaway/Parsippany

We stopped by at Hampton Inn Denville/Rockaway/Parsippany on route to New York while driving from Toronto. We loved the 100% Hampton Inn Guarantee, we found at the reception 🙂

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Location:-

Our ratings (Out of 10):- 8

Hampton Inn Denville is just off Interstate 80 in Denville, New Jersey, a good place to stop by when driving to NY. We could easily explore the Craigmeur Recreation Area or shop at the Rockaway Townsquare Mall which is around 3kms from the hotel. The Newark international airport is 35kms away and the excitement of downtown Manhattan is 50kms away.

Service/Staff:-

Our ratings (Out of 10):- 9

The check-in associate, Mr. Orson handled our checking very efficiently. He did his job at its best with a broad smile on his face. He changed our room from King bedroom to a room with 2 queen beds very quickly so that we could go and relax after a tiring journey. All the other staff we interacted with during our stay including the check-out associate and breakfast room attendant we very polite and did their job well.

IMG_20150410_093954Rooms:-

Our ratings (Out of 10):- 7

This spacious room we stayed in featured two comfortable double beds and an HDTV, work space, and free WiFi access. Additional amenities included a handy coffeemaker. The bathroom had basic amenities and fluffy and clean towels. We could also order any basic amenities we missed to carry with us. Some rooms also had a microwave and refrigerator to help you feel at home.

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The only problem was that there were many small red ants in our room. This was certainly a surprise and we noticed it when they started climbing our kids milk bottle. We even carried some with us in our car on our way to Manhattan 🙂

F&B Facilities:-

Our ratings (Out of 10):-7

The Breakfast was served complimentary and has good variety right from Waffles maker where we could make our own waffles. Among the hot servings included Sausages, French toast and Omelettes. A wide variety of bakery items, Hot Oats along with cereals and raisins was also available for guests. We loved the offerings of Fresh fruits and Yoghurt along with regular Tea Coffee served to all the guests.

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The hotel also has a 24 hour Suite shop selling a variety of items like Chocolates, Milk, Water, Wafers, Cereal bars, Chips etc .

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Spa/Pool:-

Our ratings (Out of 10):- 7

The hotel has a naturally lit, heated indoor pool with a fitness room.

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Activities:-

Our ratings (Out of 10):- 7

The hotel has a boardroom and two conference rooms, totaling more than 1,000 sq. ft., for up to 80 people. Guests can connect with family, friends or co-workers using free high-speed internet access on laptop computer or the PC in the business center.

 

Reviewed by:-

Raj Bhatt- CEO Hozpitality Group, MENA and North America

Vandana Bhatt- Director Hozpitality Group, MENA and North America

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Hozpitality Group cannot warrant ANY of the information on this site, and can make no guarantees as to its accuracy or as to the rationality of any of the opinions expressed. As a site of opinion certain users may feel offended by the material posted while we regret this, we take no responsibility whatsoever for this or any reaction to any material posted on this site.

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