Park Hyatt in Saadiyat Island turned out to be my first taste of UAE opulence.
When I made that remark, someone laughed and said that this hotel was actually basic compared to the other “real” luxury hotels in UAE. Later in my trip, I was able to visit a couple of those “real” luxury hotels, and I still found the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi to be better in terms of style and taste. I prefer a more subtle elegance, rather than a screaming one.
Anyway, back to the property.
Because I arrived in the wee hours of early morning, I wasn’t able to inspect the entire property and grounds right away. So I have reserved that for Part II.
I checked in and went straight to my room.

I got the standard lead-in room category. And this is the first view when you open the door.

Again, the word “Bedazzled” came into my mind the 2nd time around that early morning.

A lot of attention to small details too. A welcome note from the hotel manager, along with a bowl of fruits, which was very refreshing after a 7 hour flight, and also a box of dates. My first Arabian dates!
and for a standard category, this room was SPRAWLING. Even 2 people could both have their own spaces here and not bump into each other the whole stay.


A separate bidet in the toilet. The hand held bidets (to the left) are what I’m used to. And this is my first exposure to a separate “proper” bidet. The concept is, you do your business in the real toilet bowl (with cover), and after that , you promptly transfer and sit on the bidet, turn on the tap, which will , uhm, squirt off water to wash what needs to be washed.
This is a common feature in most UAE hotels.

I am loving the small details again here. The bathroom fixtures and faucet, I totally love! and the toiletries and extra cosmetic stuff are all encased in a leather box. The Nespresso coffeemaker is located at the bar behind the bathroom wall. Too bad I don’t drink coffee.
The study / tv area. The TV screen was already huge, but it still looked tiny mounted on the wall because of the room’s huge expanse. I have to say though too. Because of how huge the room is, if you are watching tv from the bed, it can seem abit too far.

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This trip was sponsored by Etihad Airways and Hyatt Hotels. All opinions are my own.
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