GLENN TEDJA

GLENN TEDJA

San Francisco based world traveler creating weekly luxury hotel/resort tours!

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  • @yosuapersonal8456
    @yosuapersonal845656 минут бұрын

    Hey quick question. im a GHA Titanium member as well and im interested to book this hotel for my next visit to tokyo. i ve been sending emails to the hotel but no one replies me. So the q is, how do you request for the upgrade in the hotel? heard that we do check in automatically on an ipad (?) , and does thie hotel accept D$ for payment? Thanks

  • @notafanboy250
    @notafanboy2505 күн бұрын

    7:45. Bro. That's a loofah.

  • @hugoalcala261
    @hugoalcala2618 күн бұрын

    Nice video but sorry that does come off as a bit entitled expecting a higher upgrade. My wife and I stayed at Umana and the staff were amazing. We stayed at a Hyatt in Ubud before going to Umana and got zero upgrades in Ubud. They offered us 2 free cocktails as a consolation for no upgrade lol. We don’t drink so it didn’t do much for us, but it is what it is. We booked Umana with points and 3 FNC, we were upgraded to a panoramic ocean view. I think it will always vary depending on the time of stay and staff at the hotel handling your booking.

  • @Sylviatini
    @Sylviatini12 күн бұрын

    When this video taken ?

  • @brucekrause2801
    @brucekrause2801Ай бұрын

    Marina City, 1963, is a landmark. It's a beautiful apt bldg. You hate it! Ugly? Wow, to each his own. I'd live there in a heartbeat.

  • @tounisiyasser
    @tounisiyasserАй бұрын

    nice place and please be careful about natural disaster in your country but i wish you are fine and have a nice day with peace and have a good healthcare and going an oher country and no death in your country

  • @theerickasaurus
    @theerickasaurusАй бұрын

    Thank you for your videos. I've been visiting all the nice hotels in Jakarta lately and it's been so helpful. You do a nice job with the tours. What do you recommend for the best gym you've seen in a Jakarta hotel?

  • @kathydavies4589
    @kathydavies4589Ай бұрын

    U are slurrìng

  • @shaunnaruto
    @shaunnarutoАй бұрын

    Such a beautiful hotel

  • @sharwintafazoli5868
    @sharwintafazoli5868Ай бұрын

    Awesome review!!! For leisure would you go with regis or raffles? I know you already said regis over langham

  • @paulready8897
    @paulready8897Ай бұрын

    Nice room except looks tight. Too expensive though.

  • @Archanalinganna
    @ArchanalingannaАй бұрын

    H, Nice video. We are planning to book Cliff Junior Pool suite for our August Bali stay. I wanted to know which month did you stay and was It crowded? How was the service? We stayed at "The Mulia' suites during our last Bali visit and it was peaceful and luxurious. We are travelling to Bali this Aug and confused as in to rebook 'Mulia' or try Apurva. Thanks.

  • @timward3116
    @timward3116Ай бұрын

    LOL! You don't like Marina City! When it was built, it was Chicago's pride and joy. We used to call it "the corn cob buildings." It really was a phenomenal engineering achievement at the time.

  • @arpit1605
    @arpit16052 ай бұрын

    its okay for 2day 1night or 3days 2nights

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja2 ай бұрын

    I do not think 1 night is enough. 2-3 nights is the sweet spot for me.

  • @andreg8620
    @andreg86202 ай бұрын

    I stayed at MBS 2 years ago and found the Roberto Cavalli amenities were really nice. Pondering whether to try this one, but sad the Cavallis are replaced.

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja2 ай бұрын

    I also stayed in 2022 and remember those black and gold amenities. I personally like the Bvlgari ones more. In the normal rooms they give Salvatore Ferragamo which is also nice.

  • @bigvet59
    @bigvet592 ай бұрын

    thanks for this video!

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja2 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @A380_Flyer
    @A380_Flyer2 ай бұрын

    Nice room, but I am concerned about the lack of sun loungers around the pool. And how comes you didn't ever upload the hotel property tour?

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja2 ай бұрын

    It's nice but a bit small. Singapore is like that I guess. I will be uploading soon! The hotel tours require more editing and I have been swamped with my normal work. Sorry!

  • @A380_Flyer
    @A380_Flyer2 ай бұрын

    I am planning to stay here in June, along with the Kimpton and the St Regis hotels in the city. However, do you think 1 night is enough at the Park Hyatt? Seems a lovely hotel, mainly for the pool and rooftop area, but so expensive even for the cheapest rooms...

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja2 ай бұрын

    Nice lineup of hotels you got there! I think 1 night at any hotel isn't really enough to experience the full property, which is why I always have the policy of staying at least 2 nights at every hotel I stay at. If you can get an early check-in and a 4pm check out though, I would say do it!

  • @guptavipul15s
    @guptavipul15s3 ай бұрын

    I was planning to stay in Nusa Dua for 2 nights, just inside the resort. Do you recommend Apurva Kempinski or Ritz Carlton or Sofitel? How was the food and service here? Is there a butler system like in Sofitel for Suites and Villas?

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja2 ай бұрын

    Hey sorry for the late reply! It depends on what you're looking for. The Ritz does not have a club level, the Apurva does. The Ritz is older, but in my experience quieter and with more personalized service (outside of the club areas of the Apurva). The Apurva is newer, with a much higher "wow" factor. It also has far more choices for food, although very expensive even compared to western prices. If I could do both hotels again I would choose the Apurva in the Cliff Suites with a nice private pool :D I I have not stayed at Sofitel Bali before.

  • @landflame
    @landflame3 ай бұрын

    .... exactly the same room I stayed in with my parents last May

  • @danieljiangg
    @danieljiangg3 ай бұрын

    gotta say the room aged like fine wine. considering its 30 year old age and super popular hotel, the cleanliness speaks to how meticulous they are taking care of the property. very nice tour, Glenn! the small tv above the bathroom vanity is wild though hahaha

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja2 ай бұрын

    Hey Daniel thank you! I agree I loved my stay. They are now closed and renovations should be in full swing. So looking forward to what they cook up!

  • @liathanoblackstar
    @liathanoblackstar3 ай бұрын

    Great video! Was there a microwave in the kitchen? Or what appliances did they have in the kitchen?

  • @IndriAnanda-dl9ck
    @IndriAnanda-dl9ck3 ай бұрын

    Mau :(

  • @HOBBYTONY600
    @HOBBYTONY6003 ай бұрын

    Love your videos. Hope you get next time the chance to try a Paiza room or suite.

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! I would love to stay in a Paiza room as well- they were not yet ready when I recorded these videos. Some of the Paiza suites have golf simulators and look absolutely stunning. Thanks again for your wonderful comment!

  • @2Kute2BGotten
    @2Kute2BGotten4 ай бұрын

    Im thinking about this hotel but other people are saying not to book in shibuya. Not sure why..How was the area?

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    I'll be honest- when I stayed here I couldn't believe I was in Japan. It's not a place I'd stay twice. There was trash on the street, drunk people passed out, and it was generally very noisy even into the night. Access to the main Shinjuku station is also 10 minute walk so the location isn't as attractive as you'd think. The biggest pro is this suite upgrade I received (huge for Tokyo) and the views from all the rooms at this hotel.

  • @jgvids2242
    @jgvids22424 ай бұрын

    If you could stay at one for two nights, and one night for another, would you pick the park hyatt or raffles for the longer portion? Great video!

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your comment! I would personally pick the Park Hyatt. The Raffles is fantastic but is comparatively older. The Park Hyatt is also much less chaotic. The service is fantastic at both.

  • @waterguy3107
    @waterguy31074 ай бұрын

    I miss Apurva Kempinski! 😊

  • @nathaniellee6664
    @nathaniellee66644 ай бұрын

    Hoping that one day I can save enough to come here!

  • @TheMap1997
    @TheMap19974 ай бұрын

    I love Ritz-Carlton. I would highly recommend St Regis Nusa Dua and The Laguna by Marriott as well.

  • @ChangEdward
    @ChangEdward4 ай бұрын

    Does Park Hyatt Jakarta have a club lounge?

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    It doesn't, but if you are a Globalist there is a Social Hour from 5-7pm where they serve a rotating selection of canapes and 2 drinks made by the bartender at The Bar on the Lobby.

  • @donpyun7069
    @donpyun70694 ай бұрын

    The flashy and loud decorations look awfully tacky and distracting. Quite Vietnamish...

  • @waterguy3107
    @waterguy31074 ай бұрын

    Our checked in experiences were nothing special or great, just any AI could do 😂😂

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    Haha!! Yeah very run of the mill. I am so excited for the Grand Hyatt to reopen. The concept pictures look sooooo nice!

  • @waterguy3107
    @waterguy31074 ай бұрын

    @@GlennTedja when is the opening?

  • @TheMap1997
    @TheMap19974 ай бұрын

    With tons of foreign hotel brands in Jakarta at high end market, hotels such as this and the Dharmawangsa have to put a theme that differentiate them from the foreign brands. Which explains the uniqueness of this hotel. Do take a look at the Dharmawangsa hotel, it's on the opposite end of this hotel. Super traditional and they ain't afraid to show it off

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    I'll put it on the list! Thanks for your comment and recommendation :D

  • @kyleek3691
    @kyleek36914 ай бұрын

    Any thoughts on the design on the edges of the windows? Never seen that before but limits the view imo

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    Yeah weird design choice...

  • @kyleek3691
    @kyleek36914 ай бұрын

    The nespresso attachment is a milk frother! Expensive one too

  • @nathaniellee6664
    @nathaniellee66644 ай бұрын

    Nice.

  • @jaredhaws9395
    @jaredhaws93954 ай бұрын

    Glenn, I just started watching your videos. i really enjoy your simple style! keep uploading!!

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much Jared! Appreciate comments like these more than you know 😃

  • @jaredhaws9395
    @jaredhaws93954 ай бұрын

    @@GlennTedja Anytime!!

  • @nathaniellee6664
    @nathaniellee66644 ай бұрын

    Do you prefer this hotel or the Park Hyatt?

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    I wish there was a Park Hyatt in Osaka! Hyatt in general is lacking in the Kansai area.

  • @qicui9461
    @qicui94614 ай бұрын

    Great view, but too expensive, the design is not that good compare to Conrad in Shenzhen Hangzhou, Shenyang. Thanks for sharing!

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    Haha! I can't wait to visit. I have the Park Hyatt and Andaz in Shenzhen, Andaz and St. Regis in Macau, the Capella and Rosewood in Hainan, and maybe the Rosewood (super expensive!) and The Murray in HK booked. Thanks for your comment!

  • @qicui9461
    @qicui94614 ай бұрын

    Can't wait to see your video! Although the Rosewood HK is very pricy, it definitely worth it as it, I would say, mark the highest level of interior design in the urban hotel in the world!!! Also Andaz Shenzhen is also designed by the same designer. Looking forward to watching your video and hope you have a wonderful trip@@GlennTedja

  • @qicui9461
    @qicui94614 ай бұрын

    Park Hyatt Sanya in Hainan is a hidden yem, you could take a look, in my view personally, it is better than Rosewood. For Capella you made a great decision as it's the best hotel in the whole island! W Macau is also very nice and it's really cheap, I mean compare to its offer. Anyway , have a wonderful and safe trip!! (You don't need to worry you safty when you are traveling in China as it's super safe, but be careful for the message scam, the only safty issue you need to be aware of.) @@GlennTedja

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    @@qicui9461 Aghhh!! you're really killing my wallet!! I think I might just have to then. I'm going in the summer. Very excited. Thank you again!

  • @qicui9461
    @qicui94614 ай бұрын

    Hahahaha@@GlennTedja

  • @corinnahughes3053
    @corinnahughes30534 ай бұрын

    Would you prefer to stay here or at the Andaz?

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    If money was no issue I would still prefer the Umana Bali, but keep in mind Andaz is 1/3 the price of this hotel. I would choose the Andaz if price is taken into account. I am someone who enjoys less crowded properties.

  • @waterguy3107
    @waterguy31074 ай бұрын

    You are right! A huge hotel room in 🇯🇵! 😊😊

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    massive for Japan standards!!

  • @nathaniellee6664
    @nathaniellee66644 ай бұрын

    Wow I hope I can go here one day!

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    I hope so too!

  • @winghongcheng3020
    @winghongcheng30204 ай бұрын

    Nice video How long did you stay at this hotel

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    Just 1 night! Thanks for watching :D

  • @esmirahuseynova5557
    @esmirahuseynova55574 ай бұрын

    Thank you! It is very useful for me!

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear that! Thank you for watching!

  • @IceIcelce
    @IceIcelce5 ай бұрын

    Yeah these are pretty fair complaints. I suppose in overcrowded Bali these this is a nice quiet oasis but at these prices I’m sure there’s better value to be had elsewhere. How did you book this? If I booked this via Impresario and had Diamond status I would be extra annoyed and I heard of similar things happening at the Conrad. Was there at least a paid upgrade option? Otherwise I guess I would just book the Alila next door. Also regarding LXR it’s a mixed bag but there’s definitely a few good ones out there (Zemi, Seychelles) but definitely quite a few meh ones.

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your comment! I appreciate your insight. I actually booked with an Amex Aspire Free Night Certificate. I agree, I'd be even more disappointed if I was on an Impresario or FHR rate. I wasn't offered any paid upgrade but I also didn't inquire if I could pay. I haven't stayed at Alila nor do I know much about it, but in my experience Hyatt properties (especially in Asia) are extremely generous with their upgrades, often making space in premium suites when the standard suites are unavailable, a complete opposite to Hilton. LXR is interesting. Hope to see more from it in the future as it's still a pretty new brand. Thanks again for your comment and thanks for watching!

  • @DORSEYLANDRIA
    @DORSEYLANDRIA5 ай бұрын

    Ok. As I was watching the video, I was thinking, nope, I'm not feeling this room UNTIL......the balcony view. Thank you bro. I found my hotel.

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    wow! I appreciate your comment. Hope you enjoy your stay!

  • @qicui9461
    @qicui94615 ай бұрын

    TBH I don't think PH in New York is the flagship, or it maybe a flagship for symbolic reason, the best PH are always operated in Asia, Park Hyatt in Kyoto, Niseko, Bangkok, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Jakarta. But to be fair, as a hotel lovers I would said, luxury hotels in Asia are way better than the same brand in Europe and America, because the size of room and standard of interior design, Asia's always has the highest level. Anyway, really like your video, subscribed and liked! Hope you could get to China to exploring more beautiful luxury hotels with the best value.

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your comment! I totally agree with everything you said here. I think Hyatt themselves consider the PHNY as their flagship which is sad since it's not anywhere near the top quality the brand produces in Asia. Actually, I am planning a trip to China right now. In Western media there are basically 0 reviews of luxury hotels in China, and going by the pictures I am so impressed and can't wait to visit. On my bucket list are the PH hotels across all the major cities, Mandarin Oriental Beijing, J Hotel in Shanghai Tower, FS Guangzhou, Rosewood Guangzhou, Rosewood HK, and The Peninsula HK. I also am thinking of visiting Macau. Thanks again for your wonderful comment!

  • @qicui9461
    @qicui94615 ай бұрын

    @@GlennTedja wow! Thank you so much for your reply! As a Chinese hotel lover( I don’t know how to say that in English properly, just a 酒店控), there are numerous great luxury hotels with much bigger room and much cheaper rate compared with those in the West. You know for everyone-knows reasons, there is a huge information gap between China and outside world, and this is also affects hospitality industry, so many hotel lovers from the western world don’t know anything about the hotels in China, tbh, you will find it’s a hidden gem and it has some of the best modern urban hotels with great design, and it’s cheap! You know for example Park Hyatt in Paris where I based, will cost you 1500 euro per night, but PH in Shenzhen and Shanghai only cost you 300 Euro but much better design, bigger rooms and better view, there are so many luxury hotels in the skyscraper allow you enjoy the panoramic views, of course for the historical reasons, unlike China, most luxury hotels in Europe are built in old buildings while Chinese hotels always built in a very modern newly-built high-rise building, plus the cost of living is very different, all of these factors are contributing to the reason why Hotel in China always has the best value. Anyway you really got a great taste, and I think we are like-minded people as I’ve been to most of the hotels that you are planning to go! Enjoy your hotel visit in China and look forward to seeing your videos!

  • @qicui9461
    @qicui94615 ай бұрын

    @@GlennTedja I could give you my taste but these would predominately locate in the city as opposed to resorts: Before the list, a tip to you is newer is always better than older properties, better choose a hotel that opened within 8 years. Beijing: Mandarin Oriental( one of the expensive boutiques hotel as it only has 72 rooms), Bulgari, Rosewood, Puxuan. Shanghai: Park Hyatt, Bulgari, Edition( never choose standard room, suite would be much better for Edition), Peninsula, Regent( just opened last month), W, Bellagio,The middle house, Capella, MGM. and to be fair I personally don’t recommend you to J hotel as it’s not that good and so many hotel lovers in China don’t like that. Guangzhou: Four Seasons, Rosewood, Mandarin Oriental Shenzhen: Park Hyatt, Andaz, Mandarin Oriental, Nanshan Shangri-La ( Just opened last month!), Raffles Suzhou( very close to Shanghai) : Four Seasons, Park Hyatt, Kimpton. Nanjing: Ritz Carlton( The world best urban Ritz Carlton) , Andaz, Jumeriah Hangzhou: Park Hyatt, Conrad Xiamen: Qishang, Waldorf Astoria( the most beautiful WA in the world!) ,Conrad, W, Andaz HK: Rosewood( the best rosewood in the world), St-Regis, Regent, The Upper House, Mandarin Oriental Landmark, Four Seasons, Peninsula. Macau: Ritz Carlton, Londoner I could give you some tips on the selection of the room for the above hotel if you would like to have Enjoy!

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja5 ай бұрын

    ​@@qicui9461 This is absolutely amazing. I will be saving this list to my notes. Thank you so much! Good to know about the J Hotel... maybe I'll just visit for a drink or something. It's a shame as I love hotels with nice views. You have amazing taste!

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja5 ай бұрын

    @@qicui9461 It's such a huge injustice. I had a feeling the hotels in China are extremely underrepresented in the Western world and your comments have confirmed that. I absolutely cannot wait to visit now and I think my trip just extended from 2 weeks to close to a month thanks to you. It'll be a great excuse to brush up on my Mandarin. While I do want to visit some of these luxury hotels in Europe, I can't justify paying $2k+ for a night when I know I can spend that much money and stay almost a week at some of the hotels you mentioned, which look more stunning as well. So excited!!!

  • @qicui9461
    @qicui94615 ай бұрын

    beautiful but not as good as the flagship Andaz hotel in Shenzhen

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja5 ай бұрын

    It seems like China has an endless list of stunning hotels. I have to visit Guangzhou and Shenzhen soon.

  • @qicui9461
    @qicui94615 ай бұрын

    @@GlennTedja Yes! You have to visit Park Hyatt Shenzhen, Andaz Shenzhen, Shangri-La Shenzhen, Mandarin Oriental Shenzhen; Rosewood Guangzhou and Four Seasons Guangzhou, they are all amazing

  • @tanzil88
    @tanzil883 күн бұрын

    that's flagship supposed to be. if not then something is wrong.

  • @kyleek3691
    @kyleek36915 ай бұрын

    I walked by this before it opened! Didn’t know it was a hotel

  • @sharon_chai
    @sharon_chai5 ай бұрын

    wow this video really sold me

  • @GlennTedja
    @GlennTedja4 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear that! Hope you enjoy your stay!