The legendary hotel is reborn! Grand Hyatt Beijing

The legendary hotel is reborn! In fact, what Beijing does not lack are hotels with good locations but outdated facilities. However, hotels like the Grand Hyatt, which are centrally located and only one stop away from Tiananmen Square, and even offer views of the Forbidden City's White Pagoda and Jingshan Park from the rooms, are indeed very scarce. What's even rarer is that such an old-money hotel, which never worries about a lack of guests or funds, is actually willing to invest heavily in renovations! And the renewal and upgrade have been very successful, which is indeed commendable. This time, I stayed in the newly renovated Grand Club Deluxe Suite, located on the same floor as the lounge, with the room number ending in 46. Although it is officially only 60 square meters, it actually feels much larger, with a square layout, a standard design of one bedroom, one living room, two bathrooms, and a cloakroom. Aside from the low ceiling height that cannot be changed, the rest of the renovation is very thorough, presenting a comfortable grey tone overall. The guest bathroom to the right of the entrance is also quite spacious. The living room is divided into an office/dining area and a reception area, with a round table and two chairs that can also serve as a dining table, laid with solid wood flooring. The reception area's sofa set is matched with a carpet, and a red round table adds a touch of color, balancing the room's tones. The minibar has a capsule coffee machine with 6 capsules, the tea bags from Twinings are a bit scarce with only 3 bags, the mini fridge is fully stocked but chargeable, free water is provided by 5100. Because the floor is relatively high, there is less obstruction to the view, and you can see the Forbidden City's White Pagoda and Jingshan Park, but only a little bit of the Xiehe building complex, which is still quite nice. The welcome gift was very generous, with a fruit plate, desserts, Perrier-Jouët champagne, and a pair of this year's new panda plush toys, both wearing the Hyatt's red scarf, very cute, and I was very satisfied. However, the most comfortable part was the 65-inch large color TV in the living room, which supports screen casting. It was too comfortable to curl up on the sofa and watch a movie, while the bedroom TV was a bit smaller. It's a pity that there was no bench at the end of the bed in the bedroom. A double sofa set was placed by the window, which somewhat follows the style of old hotels from the last century. A Bose speaker was placed by the bed, and the smart control system was quite useful. The bedding and mattress felt good. The independent cloakroom is quite spacious, and the bathrobe is very thick. The master bathroom is spacious, with double sinks, a large mirror, an extra-large washstand, and Toto fixtures for the sink, bathtub, shower, and toilet. The master bathroom has been upgraded to a smart toilet, which is useful, but Toto's strengths are only the toilet and bathtub. The shower system felt average, but there was a footrest, and the Balmain amenities were in large bottles mounted on the wall, although the soap and lotion were still in small packages. The bathtub and shower area were combined, but the bathtub was still big and deep enough, with bath salts provided, offering a comfortable experience. The hairdryer was also up-to-date with Dyson. Overall, I am satisfied with the suite's size and view, the color tone is soft, the living is comfortable, and it feels like home. Currently, this hotel, due to some new renovations, has divided the suites into several levels: (Grand Suite, 55 square meters irregular corner room not renovated, fountain view, Grand Club Suite, same room type as the author's but not renovated, Grand Deluxe Suite, newly renovated 55 square meters irregular suite, Grand Club Deluxe Suite, the one the author stayed in, and above that are the two-bedroom suites.)