London gains a Hyatt Regency hotel as Crowne Plaza The City rebrands

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• Fly1A says:

  21 Oct21 October 05:44

  Lovely little outdoor champagne snugs under the arches on the LG floor – ideal for pre Xmas fizz parties prior to going off and dining!

  • 1ATL says:

    21 Oct21 October 08:59

    aka street drinking?

• Tony says:

  21 Oct21 October 06:22

  This hotel was good 10-15 years back. I was a very regular guest during the financial crisis but a lot has changed since then. The last time I stayed it felt quite dated so hopefully there have been some cosmetic updates, too

• Dev says:

  21 Oct21 October 06:43

  Another Hyatt in the UK is always welcome!

  • The Savage Squirrel says:

    21 Oct21 October 13:51

    If they’d just do any sort of credit card partnership they’d attract a lot more notice. Not sure why they can’t manage Amex MR transfers – they could choose a suitably advantageous (to them) rate if they’re worried about dilution…

    • John T says:

      21 Oct21 October 14:09

      It would have to be 2:1 Amex:Hyatt – Hyatt points are far more valuable than Marriott or Hilton points

      • Rob says:

        21 Oct21 October 14:43

        Sounds about right BUT it would be a poor deal vs moving to Avios, converting to Nectar, using those for groceries and buying Hyatt points in a bonus promo.

        Same applies to Hilton and Marriott today.

• Nick says:

  21 Oct21 October 06:52

  My favorite IHG London hotel by far which I’ve visited at least 2-3 times a year for the past 10 years, or so. This is indeed disappointing and I know that I’m not the only person who has sung it’s praises on here over the years. Definitely better and of much greater value than the likes of the IC Park Lane, IMHO. The staff have always been some of the friendliest and most helpful I’ve ever known. The Club Lounge, although small, was always good and rarely too busy. The Galadari suite on the 7th floor was great value for money compared to most other London rooms of the type.

  A great shame!

• Vin says:

  21 Oct21 October 07:40

  I will miss this hotel in the IHG Portfolio – the Best CP in London !
  It hasn’t been closed ‘since the pandemic started’ however as I stayed a week there in September 2020 on the refurbished exec floor. If the staff and management remain the same then it’ll definitely be a bonus for Hyatt fans.

• Paul says:

  21 Oct21 October 09:59

  I loved the outside drinking in the little rooms under the main road. Shame it is no longer IHG.

• The cyclist says:

  21 Oct21 October 10:03

  Also great for the Black friar pub across the road, saved by Sir John Betjaman, amazing interiors and not a bad pint.

• Phil W says:

  21 Oct21 October 10:30

  I stayed there for a night a few years back and got credited with another guests nights and points… he had stayed a fortnight. Did call them to explain but they appeared confused as to why I’d be owning up to it. So the nights and points remained.

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