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My last stay at Park Hyatt Changsha was for its 2024 opening. Seeing it win a 2025 Michelin Key, I decided to return for my third visit after two years, and the hotel upgraded me to an executive suite. The room was spacious, but like the entire hotel, the flow and layout felt poorly designed, giving the impression that it was large just for the sake of being large.
First, a big shoutout to Kris at the Guest Services Center. She was incredibly responsive and resolved every request I had – truly excellent service. However, the other staff members, from management down to regular employees, barely deserve a single star. Concierge staff completely ignored guests; we'd make eye contact, and they'd just keep their mouths shut, making me wonder if they were mute. Every staff member I passed in the hallways would just walk by, some even making eye contact, without bothering to greet me or even offer a fake smile. Park Hyatt is positioned as a luxury brand within the Hyatt system, but the staff service, both two years ago and now, has been consistently poor, if not worse.
Secondly, I checked the reviews on Ctrip and noticed that multiple guests, not just one or two, have reported issues with breakfast. Despite booking a 'breakfast included' rate, the restaurant would claim it wasn't included. I experienced this myself; the restaurant said the front desk hadn't recorded my breakfast information, and I had to stand awkwardly at the entrance for a while before being allowed in. If this problem is happening so frequently, why isn't there any reflection or improvement?
I reported this issue to the Guest Services Center, and they said they would verify it and have the duty manager follow up. I waited until after I checked out with no resolution. I messaged them again, and they still haven't replied, even as I'm writing this review. I only received one phone call from someone claiming to be the duty manager. Is your duty manager too important to meet guests in person? I've stayed at countless hotels, and this is the first time I've ever received a phone apology. They simply brushed it off as an inexperienced front desk staff member, even though similar feedback has been reported on Ctrip. Are all those guests encountering the same 'inexperienced' employee during check-in?
Furthermore, a phone apology might be understandable if I had already checked out, but I hadn't yet. To only call and apologize while I was still there speaks volumes about the arrogance of this hotel's management, which also explains why the overall service standard is so low. The breakfast really didn't have much to offer, and the à la carte menu had far fewer options than before. I tried the Lailan Dining 988-yuan double set menu, which tasted decent, but the service was slow.
Park Hyatt's philosophy of 'luxury is personal' should be about discreet attentiveness and seamless comfort without needing to be asked. When even the most basic service responsibilities are repeatedly failing, how can they claim to offer 'luxury'?
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