Athens is never easy and the “chain” hotels are always overflowing especially with cruise passengers - there are many small family “boutique” hotels which are so much more intimate and enjoyable and your video certainly cements that feeling- thanks so much for sharing
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@wanderingdoc5075
26 күн бұрын
Such as? I'll like to book on in 2 days
@carolinelane9599
Күн бұрын
@@wanderingdoc5075Im interested as well for our pre cruise hotel. I was going to book here until i saw Kevin's video. Nope.
@wanderingdoc5075
Күн бұрын
@@carolinelane9599 I stayed it for 2 nights. It was weird.
@carolinelane9599
Күн бұрын
@@wanderingdoc5075 You stayed there? In what way weird if you dont mind staying?
@tanletran7270
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Another hotel gets kick out my bucket list
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Let's be honest, this one wasn't a bucket list hotel to begin with lol.
@jimmyjames6492
7 ай бұрын
Gonna be a pass for us. Thanks for the info + video!
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@rolexcel
7 ай бұрын
Hi Kevin, While watching your review I realised that this is the former Ledra hotel that I stayed at for a week in 2014 that has since become a Grand Hyatt. What a contrast. Back then it was an oasis of calm in Athens. It had earlier been a Marriott. It was moderately busy when I was there in summer but nothing like the chaos you experienced. While it was a little less modern in style and design it was very clean, furnishings were not worn or dirty and the service was nice and discrete. I agree the rooftop pool area is fantastic with an amazing view and is the best feature of this hotel. We found some amazing local restaurants and bakeries in the surrounding streets. Thanks for the review.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@erix1971
7 ай бұрын
Wow. Just looking at how the check-in was handled gave me the creeps. The dirty bed and sun beds just add to the horror. Thanks for this review. I could have fallen for this one, as the view from the rooftop pool towards the Acropolis would have tempted me. Well, not anymore.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@amrtookabir
7 ай бұрын
Hi Kevin! Just discovered your channel and have been binge watching them! Keep it up!!!
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Appreciate that!
@InvestigatingTravel
4 ай бұрын
Thank you Kevin for your review of the Grand Hyatt Athens. Very helpful in choosing whether or not to stay at the hotel.
@tfft
4 ай бұрын
Enjoy your trip 🗺️
@AustralianConsultancy
7 ай бұрын
You know its good when this video was posted 49 seconds ago
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
I'm not sure I know what that means, but I'm not going to disagree haha
@killerqueen9298
7 ай бұрын
Hi, Kevin. Great review, pity you can't say that about check-in. Rooftop views and pool are fabulous. Thanks for bringing it to us 😊😊
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@sonnysantino7849
7 ай бұрын
Good stuff! And i haven't watched it yet!😁👏👏
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Someone loves their drama lol
@poshbabe
7 ай бұрын
I thought everyone in the lobby were from the same group, just came down from buses together or something. Absolute chaos 😬 the view from the rooftop pool is stunning (not included the dirty chairs though haha)
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
A hotel like that not being ready to check in a giant group separately would also be it's own thing though too lol. Either way, a horrible situation. Thanks for watching 🩴
@dougwint
7 ай бұрын
The queuing to check in alone means I’ll never even consider this place.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Same here... well again at least lol
@weibinglee5297
7 ай бұрын
Kevin, many thanks for the warning. I will NEVER stay at this hotel when I visit Athens in the future!
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
My pleasure! (kinda...)
@chrischristo8377
7 ай бұрын
Hi Kevin, when I am in Athens I stay at the Sofitel at the airport, it has everything that I want, the staff are absolutely brilliant and cannot do enough for you I know it is a bit out of the main centre, but I'll sacrifice, the views of Athens for exceptional customer service and comfortable and clean rooms, Oh, I always have a runway view, sipping your favorite beverage and watching the planes take off and land is always a nice way to spend part of your day, enjoyed your review
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
It may have just been the dates I was checking, but I found the Sofitel to be exorbitantly priced.
@chrischristo8377
7 ай бұрын
You are correct, it is always expensive, and I do not know why,
@arthuramado9545
7 ай бұрын
great pool view!!! Greetings from brazil
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Obrigado 🇧🇷
@DeniseSommerRoque
7 ай бұрын
First and last impressions as they say…..and everything in between with this hotel. So Hyatt unworthy, shameful! Thank you Kevin for this short and spicy 🌶️ review, loved it!
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Agree and even if the last impression was fantastic, this first impression is pretty hard to get past lol.
@26markp
7 ай бұрын
Kevin you produce fantastic videos. We love your honest approach and we fully trust your detailed reviews. What did you think of your Virgin Cruisr?
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
I absolutely loved it. 2 videos coming out in the coming months about it.
@charliebrown5
7 ай бұрын
Thank You ✈️
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@nickflintoff8077
2 ай бұрын
Just re-watching this as I am here now. I agree with everything you said in here. This is easily the weakest GH I've ever stayed at. I just came from Hyatt Regency in Sofia and it beats this place on almost every metric and was one-third the price.
@tfft
2 ай бұрын
Yup, very easy to agree with that- in all regards it’s a low level Hyatt Regency in GH clothes.
@JayDrones-hx1ec
7 ай бұрын
Stayed there for Athens marathon, was absolutely amazing in 2017 .. sad to see it has gotten so chaotic
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
There's a sentence I won't be saying soon! hahah :)
@mr0glass
7 ай бұрын
Completely insane!
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Agreed lol
@mr0glass
7 ай бұрын
@@tfft I literally put my arms up when I saw the line at reception. Charging for espresso pods would irritate me even more though lol
@user-lz9zr1sg1r
7 ай бұрын
Hi Kevin, please do visit and review the new Bengaluru terminal 2. There are 2 opposite viewpoints of people reviewing it, but I trust your reviews.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@matt_travels
7 ай бұрын
Love your reviews. No body does it better. Have you reviewed the melia I koh samui?
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
No, but I have done the Melia Phuket. Thanks for watching 🩴
@marko8964
7 ай бұрын
wow I’ve stayed there in 2021, a it was really nice. I’m surprised that they are using the same lobby. Even back then it was busy
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Sounds about right.
@keithss67
7 ай бұрын
Ugh! It looks like a madhouse! I had this happen once in Las Vegas. Had to wait on line for like 45 minutes. I thought it was insane. They gave me a 250 dollar voucher which was nice of them and which I used with a friend at a buffet. This looked crazy
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
All I got was a hair on my pillow 😅
@keithss67
7 ай бұрын
@@tfft bad enough 😳
@tbd1613
7 ай бұрын
Next time you should stay at the Renaissance in Athens. So much better than the Hyatt. Good video!
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@donjohnson4368
7 ай бұрын
Another great upload Kevin, keep them coming, ps could you cover the Lopesan Costa Melanoras please
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Not many more European hotels coming this year- perhaps next year!
@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549
7 ай бұрын
Even though Greece is one pepperoni I have no plans on visiting, if I do I won't stay here, thanks to Kev! 🍕🥞
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Some might say this GH is a borderline green bell pepper.
@justinlimnardy9407
7 ай бұрын
That check in experience reminded me of kansai international airport security lines in peak hours
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Ironically I was just through Kansai peak hours security yesterday haha.
@panoshountis1516
7 ай бұрын
The price ain't bad for what it offers in matters of location/stunning roof-top views, convenience and buffet. However if you add the check-in/check-out chaos, and the fact the cleaniness and materials seem like a hostel, it does not seem to be a worthwhile choice.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Kinda like saying, "yeah the car is a great value for just $10k, but just keep in mind it doesn't have an engine- otherwise, fantastic value!" lol
@vincentarzul8671
7 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video. I'm surprised by the score. the pool and the room must have made up for it. The hot part of the breakfast buffet seems to be of very low quality.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
The score is mainly due to the price. A Grand Hyatt in a European capital for under $300 is flat out cheap.
@llevine6510
7 ай бұрын
would be very curious on your take on the Park Hyatt at Bangkok, if you ever have(or perhaps, had) the chance to stay there
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
I have pre-channel, but hope to try it out again in the future and compare it to the new PH in KL.
@llevine6510
7 ай бұрын
@@tfftHow did you like it back then, was it good?
@sashaqueenie
7 ай бұрын
When I imagine the hours you have to queue up to check into the room, I really have shivers up my spine. What a nightmare. To be caught in the situation, so tired from traveling, and yet you are unable to get some peace and quiet in your room. This is a real letdown.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Yesss lol.
@TheStagswag
7 ай бұрын
The views are absolutely cracked but that breakfast looked a bit sad the room interior looked a bit basic and your experience with the cleanliness is a huge red flag. Almost forgot the pool furniture cushions lord they look bad. Great review, thanks again.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@druiz012
7 ай бұрын
Now that I know to avoid the Grand Hyatt itd be nice to knownwhich property to actually go to... I haven't had good experiences in Athens... 😅
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@dsgreta6908
3 ай бұрын
I’ve stayed 1000s of nights in hotels. Regularly in Four Seasons, MO and Peninsula but many other chain managed/owned including Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency in the past. I have NEVER seen anything like this. Not in peak season at WDW, Waikiki at its worst in the 90s. Spring Breaks. NEVER. Why would anyone subject themselves to this madness. Athens isn’t great and Greece isn’t exclusive. I will admit to having been on only one cruise and that was enough.
@tfft
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing ✈️
@spinalcrackerbox
7 ай бұрын
A few minutes in and I'm just speechless. Nobody thought about capacity issues or they just don't care?
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
I'll pick #2
@sonnysantino7849
7 ай бұрын
3 star hotel.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
3.5 :)
@tonyreid833
7 ай бұрын
Mate thanks for the heads up I’m a Hyatt Platinum global member so I’m very Hyatt experienced I was thinking of Athens again recently as I have not been there since my glorious divorce This is amateur hour and I’ll stay elsewhere as 5 star still has meaning to me Cheers
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
I think you're mixing up your hotel groups haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
@kitraward7352
7 ай бұрын
That's certainly not a 5 star hotel look or feel. Not cool.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@Kwlas1
7 ай бұрын
I stayed in the Hyatt while the new wing was being built. The room I was given I had to get them to come and re clean the shower and fix the shower head. Being. In corporate travel I was disgusted at the service and even the quality of food at breakfast. It’s no 5star hotel in the least
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@buckwheatohara
6 ай бұрын
Whar monrh did you stay
@tfft
6 ай бұрын
Late August
@ApolloHeliosPhoebus
7 ай бұрын
No one (fairly, justifiably and with details) does snark like you Kevin - thank you. One to avoid
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
I do love me some (well documented & deserved) snark 😂
@reactionwallah-iu2ds
7 ай бұрын
hi please make a review on bengaluru terminal 2
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Totally relevant lol
@hrizonsdebbie
7 ай бұрын
Upscale Greek Tragedy! 😂
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
😂
@mikeykeyes
7 ай бұрын
Hi Kevin, Times have changed and I have not ventured out for ages! How do you manage foreign currencies when you travel. For instance do you convert cash at the airport, use more credit cards or have a universal atm card that can get cash out of atms in local currency?
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
I think all debit cards these days can get cash out anywhere... but I rarely touch cash when traveling except for a few cash-centric countries. In that case, always ATM.
@inrain_bows
7 ай бұрын
IMO you let them off pretty lightly this time… Chargeable espresso pods is just laughable. Didn’t even seem to have a separate check in line for WoH elites… Hard pass.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Technically they did have a separate line for WoH. One person tried to use it and was chewed out by a majority of the line. No one else attempted after that.
@CheCosaTesoro
7 ай бұрын
Not much of a plunge pool so why bother. Besides actual resorts in places like Bali, it's better to avoid 5 star large hotels which cater to mass tour groups. Terms like luxury and 5 stars are over used. If its grimy now, imagine in 12 months.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Agreed
@FTTravelstyle
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this review. We will avoid staying there at all cost.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@user-cc7vx7sw4z
7 ай бұрын
If they fixed the check in process, it would be pretty good value. But yikes, that check in is unacceptable.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@kevboynet
7 ай бұрын
"Upscale Greek Tragedy" 🧐
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Moderately Priced Greek Tragedy doesn't have quite the same ring lol
@DunhillX1
8 күн бұрын
Nope. Beautiful, peaceful and incredible Greek oasis. Shame the reviewer as a chip on his shoulders.
@akumar678
7 ай бұрын
Even OYO Hotel experience in India would be better than this one! Haha
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@plasmaturkey48
7 ай бұрын
5 star? I could check in at a YHA faster
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Yotel Hainan Adventuredome?
@petek5523
7 ай бұрын
Fantastic rooftop views and pool, meh room, fisticuffs on the lift, disgraceful check in process. Hard pass for me as well. Thanks for sharing 😊
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@user-wm2wh9wi1e
7 ай бұрын
One to avoid Kevin. Look like most guests were Americans getting off or joining cruises. No, thank you for me.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@romeyDog21
7 ай бұрын
Absolute trash. And a complete embarrassment to the brand. The cleanliness is abominable. And if I were checking into that property and saw that shit show in the lobby I would nope on out of there. Thanks for the heads up.
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Until you realize it's past the refund window haha.
@mashenka6189
6 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@tejash21
7 ай бұрын
Are you the credit frog?
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
I don't think I want to know what that means...
@ulitkabob7567
7 ай бұрын
Кевин вы попали как будьто в турецкий отель в его хорошие времена . Очереди, везде очереди. Грязь и мусор. 😅 увы!
@tfft
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@DunhillX1
8 күн бұрын
That was a group booking thus the long line. Nothing to do with it being a "bad hotel". Please show some respect, patience and kindness to the people who work at these hotels as they are also dealing with huge influxes of people all at the same time. Shame you feel the need to be so negative about a petty outstanding hotel in Athens. The fact that you were so negative is telling of something a little deeper. What happened a Greek boy broke you heart?
@tfft
8 күн бұрын
Shame you feel the need to troll a channel stating their honest opinions with hundreds of very positive videos already published despite the fact that you weren't there and don't actually know what was going on. And no, that was not a group booking. That line sustained that length for over four hours- as I mentioned in the video.
@Simply_me_loona_hamilton
Ай бұрын
I’ve been to that hotel twice already and everything was perfect. I was just wondering how can be all negative for you but I have the answers already . A negative mind will never have a positive life 🙌🏼
@tfft
Ай бұрын
And a delusional mind will never have a life based in reality. You had your experience and I had mine. Learn to respect other opinions besides your own.
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