Loved the narrative! 😂😂 I agree it is getting really hard to believe hotel reviews both from publications and online reviewers. Channels like yours that are independent and self funded are what’s needed.
Love the consistency (and a bit of the exposé) so far - I've probably binged every episode so far and the growth in quality is just amazing. Can't wait for the India episodes!
Wow, those reviews... We really do need more people like you providing unsponsored content and exposing the truth behind the marketing! Your mission makes you much more trustworthy! Thanks for doing what you do!
Your rants are always welcome, Kevin.. 😂.. you fulfill the important role of cutting through all that marketing and PR bullshit that we’re getting swamped with more and more these days.. so thanks, as always.. 🙏..
Thanks Kevin. The way you run your channel is perfect. My wife and I booked Fiji Marriott Momi Bay. The day after your review based on your honest opinion. You were 100% correct. Best holiday ever for us. Thanks mate
Not sure if you know, but you just captured the glimpse of Air India One 12:48 the one which carries Indian Prime Minister (just like Air Force One) Anyhow, I love the way you present your videos, Honest and Precise. I echo your thoughts about this hotel. Honestly i wouldn't have chosen this hotel, as it gives me a Corporate Office vibes architecture from the outside. Looking forward to this India Series...
Before you even reached the number one reason, I knew it had to be the view.😂😂 Hell yeah! I have visited the property back in 2017 on a work trip from DXB, and (as an avgeek) I absolutely loved the view of the airfield, a view very similar to yours btw. Also, “who is it for” section cracked me up. As always, love your content buddy, and your rants are always welcome. Cheers!
Felt good to get it off my chest hahaha. I wish it was an isolated case. I'm thinking to start a series of hotel review in the future, "Follow the Reviews" where I will just stay where all of the online hype guides me and see what happens 😅 Thanks very much as always for your support 🙏🏼
Hey, thank you for adding Assamese captions, I would never imagine a American giving Assamese subs to his videos. It's awesome, hope you'll get millions of views.
Another Great Review. Whenever I am at Delhi, Andaz is my go to hotel. 2 things i love, the morning buzz at Annamaya filled with commercial and air force pilots, 2nd is offcourse the lovely runway view. But one big letdown is it has no view of Runway 29 where the big birds especially Lufthansa , SQL and Emirates A380s land. In aerocity, Roseate House and its buffet are ace.Taj Santacruz at Mumbai offers the best runway view in India.Once again, Thanks and warmest regards Kevin.
I stayed at the Andaz earlier this year, and I absolutely had one of my best stays at a hotel! My room was facing the runway, and I was mostly glued to the sofa for that reason, but even then the rest of the service and amenities were top notch. If I am recollecting correctly, the only non-functioning thing in my room was the HDMI cable haha. That said, it was a fairly expensive at ~ $300, but for the experience, I think it was worth it in my opinion. Also, the gripe about the location is understandable for some, but at the same time there's an Aerocity metro station a couple hundred metres out, with connections to pretty much every corner of the capital. if you're looking for some overrated hotels to review, might I suggest some of the Marriott group ones in Kolkata or even Delhi.
Hopefully the Andaz isn’t the hotel that sets the tone for the whole India series! Love the honesty in your review. As I look to plan trips in the future, I always try to reference your videos. Will be in Vietnam soon in Nov for 2.5 weeks. Any must stays in Hanoi or SGN from you or the viewers will be much appreciated!
Thank you for honest review , I enjoy your honesty .. You saved me, For my trip next month , I was planning to stay at Andaz but now i am looking for something better than to be here..
Hey Kevin love the content, saw a vid where you had unfortunate experience at one of shangri la's properties hopefully you could come to sri lanka one day and check out the shangri la colombo as I've so far had a great experience there 😀 and would love to see ur point of view too! Cheers!!!
12:52 Damn you could spot Air India One (Presidential Aircraft from there) I will try to book the same room there. Usually Taj is my default hotel when visiting Delhi.
Except for some niche circumstances, value oriented hotels simply don't attract a large enough audience to justify the time/money investment to make the videos. Of course everything is relative, but I personally love me some good three and four star hotels, but when we're talking about ~$70/night price tags, consumers generally don't feel the need to extensively research the choice beforehand- based on my metrics at least. Thanks for watching 🩴
I just knew you were going to mention that dodgy wooden floor. Carpet would be way better. But the view is excellent as is the completely complimentary minibar and that book! Very nice👌
I flew out of Katmandu to Doha a couple of years ago, suggest you do a similar flight as you will see the Himalayas in all their glory. Thanks for the content.
Loved the video. Can’t say much about the hotel. The room looks like a glorified Holiday Inn ! The INDIA plane that is there in the video is a VVIP aircraft, India’s AirForce One .
I’m not sure If I “enjoyed” this terribly much - I sort of felt your frustration and I was taken along for that ride to the point where I wanted to check out - but always enjoy following your content
Yeah, it wasn't really meant to be a warm and fuzzy video this time around lol- but still something that is more and more prevalent with each day and should be talked about more so consumers can make better, informed decisions about how they're spending their money. Thanks for watching 🩴
I love your videos. This is the first one where I hear you, but somewhat disagree. I've stayed at this hotel a few times. First in 2017, shortly after it opened. 2018 and in 2019. The first time I stayed here, I was WOWED by how awesome it was (especially compared to other Delhi 5-star hotels). Newness had a lot to do with it I'm sure. It was super clean at least between 2017 - 2019. After the pandemic, like a lot of places, I'm sure contributed to many things mentioned in your video. The staff, service, and food were phenomenal back then. I had zero issues (a rarity in India). I love India, but you get use to certain ways at hotels. Not at the Andaz. As pitch-perfect as the Four Seasons in Mumbai. Back in 2018, the floorboards were an issue, but passable ;-) On one visit I stayed at the Le Meridien in Delhi and left my suitcases there while I headed out of town, to return a week later. I decided to return to the Andaz, and they sent a car to pick up my luggage, at no charge. Honestly, at least back then I could not say enough about them. I should mention, unlike now, I had no status with Hyatt, but had 2000 nights in hotels in general, so no newbie to the hotel scene. It was nice to see your review and reminisce about my stays at this Andaz, and the airport views were lovely. One reason I along with others pick this location over the CBD area. Easier to just endure traffic to/from Delhi, and then back to a more peaceful location close to the airport. No one-hour drive to DEL before a flight. The hotels in this area are popular for a reason. The Taj Santa Cruz in Mumbai has stunning airport views. The absolute best, where the bed faces the window and you just lay in bed and watch planes depart. Based upon your video, the rooms seem to be in great condition for a hotel of 8 years in India. I look forward to my return visit.
@@tfft Gr8 capture.. and loved the video as always.. Was eagerly waiting for your India series to start again.. Thanks for sharing your unbiased reviews as always.. 🙏
Kevin, did you see the new 50 Best Hotels list? I love their 50 Best Bars and Restaurants lists, they're very well done and respected in our industries, but I'm an outsider when it comes to hotels... was wondering if you've been to any of the hotels on the list or have any plans to visit them? Cheers
I think the Hotel list is a valient effort, but the list itself seems skewed in a very specific direction which I think comes down to the relatively small voting pool. They have 580 people from the industry voting to select 50 hotels world wide... that just seems like a very small pool to me. Plus, each of the 9 regional chairs that have been appointed to select the pool for their respective region all work for or recently have worked for major travel publications that publish the sponsored type of content that I went on about in this video. So, trying not to be an absolute cynic, I'd say it's probably as informed as a list could possibly get from what I can see, but- I just wish ALL of the voting panel wasn't selected by executives at publications that have direct financial ties with the hotels themselves. As for the list itself, yes I've been to a few on the list, the Four Seasons Bangkok and Capella Bangkok already being on the channel with a few more on the way. Thanks for the question!
Am working on finishing the India playlist before going on or going back. Wow, that was an underwhelming hotel. Long long ago, I used to overnight in the hotel at the Ohare in Chicago when traveling from HKG to SAT. Don't ask, I just hate LAX and SFO. Was there so often, the bellmen would see me coming with a porter from the airport across the road, and would run out to help. Small woman, lots of large luggage= big tip. It was and probably still is an airport hotel. Clean, amazingly quiet and sooooo convenient. Made the trip 4 or 5 times a year.
Underwhelming for an Andaz, but at the end of the day, it's a pretty nice airport hotel. Only problem is no one told Andaz's marketing team that it's indeed just an airport hotel lol.
I visited this hotel a few months ago everything was right on spot except about the service, I felt it was good enough. I had end of the runway view and didn't know how time went by observing airplanes. Unlike Regent Taipei review in this video somehow negatives overshadowed positives. You gave 83/100 so I think the hotel shouldn't be that bad
I'd have given it a 60/100. Apart from the food(which seemed good enough), the rest of the hotel looked very corporate and had nothing to do with local art and culture! It is perfect for a Hyatt Regency but never an Andaz
Based on my original idea of what Andaz was meant to be, I would agree... but my Andaz experiences are getting more and more corporate in general so... perhaps my expectations were already a bit restrained on that front.
Aerocity hotels are used for MICE events and Weddings mostly - where the host or company picks up the tab. Leads to rough use of the rooms. After numerous stays, this particular hotel i feel in order to retain the brand 'quirkiness', misses getting the basics right!
We will be staying here on our first night ... it's convenient as we arrive late. Not expecting luxury (we are staying at Oberois and Taj for that) ... just safety on our first night in India. This is our first time in India. Just wondering if you tried the fresh fruits and whether or not they are safe to eat? Thank you so much for the review.
@@tfft Even at the luxury hotels like Oberois and Taj ? I am just wondering if we should try even the chutney and fresh sauces in these hotels? Thank you for your reply.
Thank you for giving a s**t about my hard-earned money! BTW, will you be reviewing the Andaz Singapore any time soon? I'm worried about my money after watching the previous Andaz review on your channel, Gangnam, and now this Delhi one.
I don't have anything from Singapore coming in the next year or so. My guess is that the Singapore property- given its stature in the Andaz portfolio- would be a beautiful hotel, but I can definitely understand your hesitation. Thanks for watching 🩴
99% of the time it's 1x. The only exception is generally when I'm filming aircraft, usually in trip reports. Rarely a 0.5x shot of a business class seat if the lighting is good enough. Can I ask why you ask? lol
Andaz hotel is located in aerocity, so any knowledgable traveller would know thats its an airport hotel and not a luxury hotel. Further nobody claimed aerocity is an actual city. Its a hospitality and commercial district located within Delhi Airport. Also, Gurgaon is not a district of Delhi, but of Haryana.
Hmm, where to begin lol. Feels like you just wanted to write some stuff. 1. I literally said it's an airport hotel, that was the entire point of the video- countless publications are the ones that said it's a luxury hotel. 2. I never said someone claimed Aerocity was a city... except for the fact that it's named, Aero...city- and I went on to further define it exactly as you have. 3. The capital district I was referring to, the NCR, includes part of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan as defined by the National Capital Region Planning Board. I think you need a hug.
@@tfft 1. Ok. Agree that there are publications mentioning it as a luxury hotel. But then atleast a person like you should know that its not as you have visited many luxury hotels. 2. If you described it later exactly as what I said, then why create confusion in the first place. 3. You never mentioned NCR in your video. You clearly said capital district which is Delhi not NCR. 4. If according to you I just want to write some stuff, then maybe you just want to make a video. 5. No thank you, I dont need a hug Mr Nit picker. Enjoy your stay in India and keep complaining as always about everything. Hope you earn a lot of money and one one day you can open an airline or hotel chain of your own. Maybe then you will know whats its like to run a business. And maybe then some youtuber will rant on your business. Ciao 👋
Yup! And sometimes it feels like it discredits the good things when you feel like they're (overly) trying to get you to notice them. Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft that is wild! I had no idea. I’ve got to start paying more attention to the world. Anyway, thanks for making your videos. You create some of the best hotel travel videos I’ve seen on TH-cam.
Disappointing as Andaz is my favorite part of the Hyatt portfolio, but seemed like legitimate grievances. On the flip side they aren't charging what it would cost to stay at the Andaz in Tokyo or Singapore either.
On the flip side of the flip side, I'd say that the pricing at the Tokyo (especially Tokyo) and Singapore properties are batting a bit above Andaz's level lol.
I think you are missing some background on how these "global" hotel chains operate in India. I know this from my ex who was a Thai chef in one of these branded "luxury" hotels. So all these franchises are operated thru shell companies of politicians who flush out (an in) funds which they can't explain. The franchise company contract expects a bare minimum standard. Hence you'd see a level of "luxury" but there will be stark difference from what you'd see from seasoned hotel operators like those you mentioned- Oberois, Taj group(they're going downhill as well) etc.
Sounds like a disgruntled ex-chef to be honest lol. But either way, I'm not missing anything- I'm well aware of how the hotel industry works- but I don't think who/what/where/when/why/how a property is owned is relevant for a review in the vast majority of cases. I comment of my experience versus my expectations, not much more.
What do you expect from India hospitality and service? Nothing has changed in the last 50 years. I give very honest reviews when I stay in the hotel even to the point the management begs me to remove my reviews 😂
Just saw this and am LMAO at all the paid reviews you quoted. NO ONE in Delhi will rank Andaz in the same league as Oberoi or Taj (Mahal). I wish you’d have stayed at those instead - next time?
Tbh, it's one of the weakest hotels in Delhi, The Roseate is aging with room interiors falling apart, The Lodhi used to be the very first urban Aman before they gave it back to DLF and went downhill from there. Oberoi is definitely really nice, they went under a massive $100 million renovation, I'd say the best Delhi has to offer, Taj Mahal Delhi also went under renovation and the Taj Palace is still in the process.
Out of the 14 more you are converting, I really really hope you are covering Oberoi Udaivilas, would love to see your take on it. Also, there are now two six senses properties one in the hills Vana and the other one in Rajasthan. Other boutique local brands are Sujan, Postcard, Kahani Paradise, RAAS lesser known but unique. Super excited to have you here, looking forward to your honest opinion.
@@tfft Oh thanks for that, amazing picks. I think you had a not so good experience at Udaivilas, I didn't visit that property post the GM change, Mr. Amit was heading it earlier. I would be very disappointed if one of my fav creators was let down by them. Will stop bothering you now, Looking forward to the videos.
Oh how I wish you didn’t listen to those reviews and went to the Oberoi, Taj, Leela or the Imperial Instead 😂 I wouldn’t even place this hotel as a top 10 in Delhi.
Finally india series starts ❤
1 down, 14 to go 😅
@@tfft can you please cover any property in Amritsar as well. its a city in northern india
Loved the narrative! 😂😂 I agree it is getting really hard to believe hotel reviews both from publications and online reviewers. Channels like yours that are independent and self funded are what’s needed.
Appreciate that very much 🙏🏼
Got to say that I'm loving the debunking of PR fluff on the last couple of hotel reviews :)
To be honest, I think I have enough material that I could probably start a 2nd channel just for it (but won't...) haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
So excited for the coming Indian hotels on your channel!
1 down, 14 to go! haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
Thank you so much, for all the efforts you put in, as some of us may never get to see such a place in life.
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Love the consistency (and a bit of the exposé) so far - I've probably binged every episode so far and the growth in quality is just amazing. Can't wait for the India episodes!
Appreciate that very much! 🙏🏼
Great review Kevin. Oh boy, an airport view! That's such a big plus to an aeroplane spotter and enthusiast like me. Cheers from AKL.
Thanks for watching 🩴
Wow, those reviews... We really do need more people like you providing unsponsored content and exposing the truth behind the marketing! Your mission makes you much more trustworthy! Thanks for doing what you do!
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Your rants are always welcome, Kevin.. 😂.. you fulfill the important role of cutting through all that marketing and PR bullshit that we’re getting swamped with more and more these days.. so thanks, as always.. 🙏..
Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🩴
Thanks Kevin. The way you run your channel is perfect. My wife and I booked Fiji Marriott Momi Bay. The day after your review based on your honest opinion. You were 100% correct. Best holiday ever for us. Thanks mate
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching 🩴
That line 'It is a f*****g airport hotel' is a winner. 😂
😂 (great handle btw haha)
I love India! Excited to see all your upcoming content in India.
Thanks for watching 🩴
I appreciate your work, Kevin! Been watching your channel since last year! Thank you.
Appreciate that!
Your brutally honest and upfront reviews are lit
Appreciate that!
Not sure if you know, but you just captured the glimpse of Air India One 12:48 the one which carries Indian Prime Minister (just like Air Force One) Anyhow, I love the way you present your videos, Honest and Precise. I echo your thoughts about this hotel. Honestly i wouldn't have chosen this hotel, as it gives me a Corporate Office vibes architecture from the outside. Looking forward to this India Series...
Yes, that’s why I included the clip of the aircraft even though it was low quality lol. Thanks for watching 🩴
Before you even reached the number one reason, I knew it had to be the view.😂😂 Hell yeah!
I have visited the property back in 2017 on a work trip from DXB, and (as an avgeek) I absolutely loved the view of the airfield, a view very similar to yours btw.
Also, “who is it for” section cracked me up. As always, love your content buddy, and your rants are always welcome. Cheers!
Appreciate that! Always love when the avgeeks tune in for the hotel videos 😊
Thank you so much Kevin, so looking forward to this series.
Appreciate that!
What a mixed bag….and a demasqué….it’s a f****ng airport hotel! 😂🤣😂 Loved the rant, thank you for the great review 🙏🏼
Felt good to get it off my chest hahaha. I wish it was an isolated case. I'm thinking to start a series of hotel review in the future, "Follow the Reviews" where I will just stay where all of the online hype guides me and see what happens 😅 Thanks very much as always for your support 🙏🏼
Hey, thank you for adding Assamese captions, I would never imagine a American giving Assamese subs to his videos. It's awesome, hope you'll get millions of views.
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Another Great Review. Whenever I am at Delhi, Andaz is my go to hotel. 2 things i love, the morning buzz at Annamaya filled with commercial and air force pilots, 2nd is offcourse the lovely runway view. But one big letdown is it has no view of Runway 29 where the big birds especially Lufthansa , SQL and Emirates A380s land. In aerocity, Roseate House and its buffet are ace.Taj Santacruz at Mumbai offers the best runway view in India.Once again, Thanks and warmest regards Kevin.
Thanks very much for the support ❤️
I stayed at the Andaz earlier this year, and I absolutely had one of my best stays at a hotel! My room was facing the runway, and I was mostly glued to the sofa for that reason, but even then the rest of the service and amenities were top notch. If I am recollecting correctly, the only non-functioning thing in my room was the HDMI cable haha. That said, it was a fairly expensive at ~ $300, but for the experience, I think it was worth it in my opinion. Also, the gripe about the location is understandable for some, but at the same time there's an Aerocity metro station a couple hundred metres out, with connections to pretty much every corner of the capital.
if you're looking for some overrated hotels to review, might I suggest some of the Marriott group ones in Kolkata or even Delhi.
Perhaps the overrated ITC Grand Chola which I reviewed earlier this year? Thanks for watching 🩴
Thanks for the info + video!
Thanks for watching 🩴
Great honest review!
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Hopefully the Andaz isn’t the hotel that sets the tone for the whole India series! Love the honesty in your review. As I look to plan trips in the future, I always try to reference your videos.
Will be in Vietnam soon in Nov for 2.5 weeks. Any must stays in Hanoi or SGN from you or the viewers will be much appreciated!
Park Hyatt Saigon is the very easy answer here. And no, this video definitely doesn’t set the tone for the full India trip. Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft Great! If I end up stating, I’ll let you know how it goes.
So glad I didn't skip the rant 😊
Never skip the parts I suggest skipping 😉 haha
Enjoy your video! especially those "not so good" hotels.Thank you (and sorry for your loss)😅
Thanks for watching 🩴
Love all your videos. How do you not have more subscribers
I much prefer marathons over sprints 😉
Andaz thinks Delhi's local architecture is a glass house
You said it! 😅 Thanks for watching 🩴
Thank you for honest review , I enjoy your honesty .. You saved me, For my trip next month , I was planning to stay at Andaz but now i am looking for something better than to be here..
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Hey Kevin love the content, saw a vid where you had unfortunate experience at one of shangri la's properties hopefully you could come to sri lanka one day and check out the shangri la colombo as I've so far had a great experience there 😀 and would love to see ur point of view too! Cheers!!!
Not sure where I'm staying yet, but Sri Lanka is on my radar for next year. Thanks for watching 🩴
12:52 Damn you could spot Air India One (Presidential Aircraft from there)
I will try to book the same room there. Usually Taj is my default hotel when visiting Delhi.
Thanks for watching 🩴
Love the honest reviews. Hope you get round to emirates economy before I go away in March.
I've got a few EK flights coming up, but they won't be out before your trip. Enjoy it! 🗺️
Good one Kevin,
How about doing some cheaper hotels in the future, I love watching these luxury ones but can’t afford to stay there
Except for some niche circumstances, value oriented hotels simply don't attract a large enough audience to justify the time/money investment to make the videos. Of course everything is relative, but I personally love me some good three and four star hotels, but when we're talking about ~$70/night price tags, consumers generally don't feel the need to extensively research the choice beforehand- based on my metrics at least. Thanks for watching 🩴
I just knew you were going to mention that dodgy wooden floor. Carpet would be way better. But the view is excellent as is the completely complimentary minibar and that book! Very nice👌
Or just decent quality wooden floors... that would have been fine also 😅
I flew out of Katmandu to Doha a couple of years ago, suggest you do a similar flight as you will see the Himalayas in all their glory. Thanks for the content.
I have some flights in/out of KTM next year! Looking forward to them :)
Loved the video. Can’t say much about the hotel. The room looks like a glorified Holiday Inn ! The INDIA plane that is there in the video is a VVIP aircraft, India’s AirForce One .
To be fair, a very glorified Holiday Inn haha, but yeah- nothing to get too excited for. Thanks for watching 🩴
I’m not sure If I “enjoyed” this terribly much - I sort of felt your frustration and I was taken along for that ride to the point where I wanted to check out - but always enjoy following your content
Yeah, it wasn't really meant to be a warm and fuzzy video this time around lol- but still something that is more and more prevalent with each day and should be talked about more so consumers can make better, informed decisions about how they're spending their money. Thanks for watching 🩴
I love your videos. This is the first one where I hear you, but somewhat disagree.
I've stayed at this hotel a few times. First in 2017, shortly after it opened. 2018 and in 2019. The first time I stayed here, I was WOWED by how awesome it was (especially compared to other Delhi 5-star hotels). Newness had a lot to do with it I'm sure. It was super clean at least between 2017 - 2019. After the pandemic, like a lot of places, I'm sure contributed to many things mentioned in your video.
The staff, service, and food were phenomenal back then. I had zero issues (a rarity in India). I love India, but you get use to certain ways at hotels. Not at the Andaz. As pitch-perfect as the Four Seasons in Mumbai.
Back in 2018, the floorboards were an issue, but passable ;-)
On one visit I stayed at the Le Meridien in Delhi and left my suitcases there while I headed out of town, to return a week later. I decided to return to the Andaz, and they sent a car to pick up my luggage, at no charge. Honestly, at least back then I could not say enough about them.
I should mention, unlike now, I had no status with Hyatt, but had 2000 nights in hotels in general, so no newbie to the hotel scene.
It was nice to see your review and reminisce about my stays at this Andaz, and the airport views were lovely. One reason I along with others pick this location over the CBD area. Easier to just endure traffic to/from Delhi, and then back to a more peaceful location close to the airport. No one-hour drive to DEL before a flight. The hotels in this area are popular for a reason.
The Taj Santa Cruz in Mumbai has stunning airport views. The absolute best, where the bed faces the window and you just lay in bed and watch planes depart.
Based upon your video, the rooms seem to be in great condition for a hotel of 8 years in India. I look forward to my return visit.
Thanks for sharing- and yah, the Taj SC is on my list for my next 'airport' stay.
good call out,. I stayed there when I was in Delhi. It's a very nice airport hotel.
Thanks for watching 🩴
400+ plus rooms and it calls itself a boutique hotel 😅
Crazy stuff for sure. Thanks for watching 🩴
The airplane you captured from your hotel room at 12:46 which had 'India' written on it was the 'Air India One' like the 'Air Force One'..
That’s why I put the clip in :) Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft Gr8 capture.. and loved the video as always.. Was eagerly waiting for your India series to start again.. Thanks for sharing your unbiased reviews as always.. 🙏
Kevin, did you see the new 50 Best Hotels list? I love their 50 Best Bars and Restaurants lists, they're very well done and respected in our industries, but I'm an outsider when it comes to hotels... was wondering if you've been to any of the hotels on the list or have any plans to visit them? Cheers
I think the Hotel list is a valient effort, but the list itself seems skewed in a very specific direction which I think comes down to the relatively small voting pool. They have 580 people from the industry voting to select 50 hotels world wide... that just seems like a very small pool to me. Plus, each of the 9 regional chairs that have been appointed to select the pool for their respective region all work for or recently have worked for major travel publications that publish the sponsored type of content that I went on about in this video.
So, trying not to be an absolute cynic, I'd say it's probably as informed as a list could possibly get from what I can see, but- I just wish ALL of the voting panel wasn't selected by executives at publications that have direct financial ties with the hotels themselves.
As for the list itself, yes I've been to a few on the list, the Four Seasons Bangkok and Capella Bangkok already being on the channel with a few more on the way. Thanks for the question!
@@tfft There are also some very odd entries there such as Desa Potato Head or the six senses Ibiza.
Welcome back sir 🤗
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Am working on finishing the India playlist before going on or going back. Wow, that was an underwhelming hotel. Long long ago, I used to overnight in the hotel at the Ohare in Chicago when traveling from HKG to SAT. Don't ask, I just hate LAX and SFO. Was there so often, the bellmen would see me coming with a porter from the airport across the road, and would run out to help. Small woman, lots of large luggage= big tip. It was and probably still is an airport hotel. Clean, amazingly quiet and sooooo convenient. Made the trip 4 or 5 times a year.
Underwhelming for an Andaz, but at the end of the day, it's a pretty nice airport hotel. Only problem is no one told Andaz's marketing team that it's indeed just an airport hotel lol.
I visited this hotel a few months ago everything was right on spot except about the service, I felt it was good enough. I had end of the runway view and didn't know how time went by observing airplanes. Unlike Regent Taipei review in this video somehow negatives overshadowed positives. You gave 83/100 so I think the hotel shouldn't be that bad
What would the world be without differing opinions? 😉
LOL the opening was fire.
😇 Thanks very much 🙏🏻
Amazing Work
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
I'd have given it a 60/100. Apart from the food(which seemed good enough), the rest of the hotel looked very corporate and had nothing to do with local art and culture! It is perfect for a Hyatt Regency but never an Andaz
Based on my original idea of what Andaz was meant to be, I would agree... but my Andaz experiences are getting more and more corporate in general so... perhaps my expectations were already a bit restrained on that front.
Thank You✈️
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Aerocity hotels are used for MICE events and Weddings mostly - where the host or company picks up the tab. Leads to rough use of the rooms. After numerous stays, this particular hotel i feel in order to retain the brand 'quirkiness', misses getting the basics right!
Fair assessment! Thanks for watching 🩴
Oberoi in Delhi for me. Fantastic property. Stayed there last week.
I have a couple Oberois coming soon! Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft one regret is that I didn’t go to Oberoi Amarvilas which I see is one of your forthcoming videos. Can’t wait to see this
Great channel, thanks.
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
We will be staying here on our first night ... it's convenient as we arrive late. Not expecting luxury (we are staying at Oberois and Taj for that) ... just safety on our first night in India. This is our first time in India. Just wondering if you tried the fresh fruits and whether or not they are safe to eat? Thank you so much for the review.
Edible fruit in and of itself can never be unsafe to eat, it's about anything and everything that might touch that fruit. Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft Even at the luxury hotels like Oberois and Taj ? I am just wondering if we should try even the chutney and fresh sauces in these hotels? Thank you for your reply.
Thank you for giving a s**t about my hard-earned money! BTW, will you be reviewing the Andaz Singapore any time soon? I'm worried about my money after watching the previous Andaz review on your channel, Gangnam, and now this Delhi one.
I don't have anything from Singapore coming in the next year or so. My guess is that the Singapore property- given its stature in the Andaz portfolio- would be a beautiful hotel, but I can definitely understand your hesitation. Thanks for watching 🩴
Random queestion, but what zoom setting do you use when filming?
99% of the time it's 1x. The only exception is generally when I'm filming aircraft, usually in trip reports. Rarely a 0.5x shot of a business class seat if the lighting is good enough. Can I ask why you ask? lol
@@tfft why not? kidding, i'm hoping to start making tavel content (which is a ironic cos i rarely travel lol)
Here's my guess at the mystery resort: The Regent in Phu Quoc
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Andaz hotel is located in aerocity, so any knowledgable traveller would know thats its an airport hotel and not a luxury hotel. Further nobody claimed aerocity is an actual city. Its a hospitality and commercial district located within Delhi Airport. Also, Gurgaon is not a district of Delhi, but of Haryana.
Hmm, where to begin lol. Feels like you just wanted to write some stuff.
1. I literally said it's an airport hotel, that was the entire point of the video- countless publications are the ones that said it's a luxury hotel.
2. I never said someone claimed Aerocity was a city... except for the fact that it's named, Aero...city- and I went on to further define it exactly as you have.
3. The capital district I was referring to, the NCR, includes part of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan as defined by the National Capital Region Planning Board.
I think you need a hug.
@@tfft 1. Ok. Agree that there are publications mentioning it as a luxury hotel. But then atleast a person like you should know that its not as you have visited many luxury hotels.
2. If you described it later exactly as what I said, then why create confusion in the first place.
3. You never mentioned NCR in your video. You clearly said capital district which is Delhi not NCR.
4. If according to you I just want to write some stuff, then maybe you just want to make a video.
5. No thank you, I dont need a hug Mr Nit picker. Enjoy your stay in India and keep complaining as always about everything. Hope you earn a lot of money and one one day you can open an airline or hotel chain of your own. Maybe then you will know whats its like to run a business. And maybe then some youtuber will rant on your business.
Ciao 👋
Loved your rant. There is so much non-sense in those reviews even if the hotel was indeed very good
Yup! And sometimes it feels like it discredits the good things when you feel like they're (overly) trying to get you to notice them. Thanks for watching 🩴
McDonald’s has jeans as part of their uniform?? When did I that happen? Did I miss it?
On and off in some markets around the globe, yes.
@@tfft that is wild! I had no idea. I’ve got to start paying more attention to the world. Anyway, thanks for making your videos. You create some of the best hotel travel videos I’ve seen on TH-cam.
Airport hotel indeed! 🙂
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I'm a little surprised that you didn't see Sam Chui wandering about with his entourage.
...why? lol
Disappointing as Andaz is my favorite part of the Hyatt portfolio, but seemed like legitimate grievances. On the flip side they aren't charging what it would cost to stay at the Andaz in Tokyo or Singapore either.
On the flip side of the flip side, I'd say that the pricing at the Tokyo (especially Tokyo) and Singapore properties are batting a bit above Andaz's level lol.
Air India One spotted @ 12:47 @tfft
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".....especially this hotel." LMAO Savage XD
Kinda disappointing to see such a gap between marketing and reality though :(
Was hoping someone would catch that haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
Really disappointed that you missed The Oberoi!
Have multiple Oberois coming up!
Oh my god i love your sass please keep it up
Lmao, for sure.
Hi Kevin I know you like beef rendang , do you like Indian cuisine as well?
Love it!
The reviews😂😂😂... Built up karma release😂😂
I try lol
Good. to the point review. I would like to meet and speak with you sometime. I live in Gurgaon (Delhi/NCR). In case you are here please let me know.
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Thank you
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I think you are missing some background on how these "global" hotel chains operate in India. I know this from my ex who was a Thai chef in one of these branded "luxury" hotels. So all these franchises are operated thru shell companies of politicians who flush out (an in) funds which they can't explain. The franchise company contract expects a bare minimum standard. Hence you'd see a level of "luxury" but there will be stark difference from what you'd see from seasoned hotel operators like those you mentioned- Oberois, Taj group(they're going downhill as well) etc.
Sounds like a disgruntled ex-chef to be honest lol. But either way, I'm not missing anything- I'm well aware of how the hotel industry works- but I don't think who/what/where/when/why/how a property is owned is relevant for a review in the vast majority of cases. I comment of my experience versus my expectations, not much more.
The position of that bed is triggering my OCD really badly
And the floor boards didn’t? 😅 Thanks for watching 🩴
That's not OCD, more like not maintained well
I meant the fact that the boards aren’t evenly spaced 😉
Aiaiai I didn't notice that. Thought they did that on purpose, being creative and all that
You spotted air india one prime minister's plane
Yup!
So hotel reviews is just similar as movie reviews. lol
Are they? Idk, I'm not much of a movie guy haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft there are movies that are overhype though. love your videos. Ive been to Hansar Bangkok. love that hotel
wat'da! ahaha 😂 _love story_ 🤣
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: ) always wanted a faceless vlog
better than yes theory. thanks for sharing the required info and not pointing the obvious / senseless stuff.
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What do you expect from India hospitality and service? Nothing has changed in the last 50 years. I give very honest reviews when I stay in the hotel even to the point the management begs me to remove my reviews 😂
You sould lovely lol
Bro Aero City is a red flag for me :( Aero City’s purpose is to cater to the airport hotels.
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Just saw this and am LMAO at all the paid reviews you quoted. NO ONE in Delhi will rank Andaz in the same league as Oberoi or Taj (Mahal). I wish you’d have stayed at those instead - next time?
Well, I have like 20 India hotel and resort videos on the channel lol
Decent transient hotel, I guess 🤷🏻♂️
Sums up my sentiment as well lol. Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfftgreat, honest review as always 😊
Tbh, it's one of the weakest hotels in Delhi, The Roseate is aging with room interiors falling apart, The Lodhi used to be the very first urban Aman before they gave it back to DLF and went downhill from there. Oberoi is definitely really nice, they went under a massive $100 million renovation, I'd say the best Delhi has to offer, Taj Mahal Delhi also went under renovation and the Taj Palace is still in the process.
Thanks for sharing ✈️
Out of the 14 more you are converting, I really really hope you are covering Oberoi Udaivilas, would love to see your take on it.
Also, there are now two six senses properties one in the hills Vana and the other one in Rajasthan.
Other boutique local brands are Sujan, Postcard, Kahani Paradise, RAAS lesser known but unique.
Super excited to have you here, looking forward to your honest opinion.
@chaitanyachoudhary1729 All of my upcoming India hotels can be seen scrolling back on my Community tab.
@@tfft Oh thanks for that, amazing picks. I think you had a not so good experience at Udaivilas, I didn't visit that property post the GM change, Mr. Amit was heading it earlier. I would be very disappointed if one of my fav creators was let down by them.
Will stop bothering you now, Looking forward to the videos.
Honestly, jeans, flipflops and spoosebeaters (aka tank tops) are not suitable attire for 5 star hotel employees
Unless working at the pool, I'd agree lol.
Oh how I wish you didn’t listen to those reviews and went to the Oberoi, Taj, Leela or the Imperial Instead 😂 I wouldn’t even place this hotel as a top 10 in Delhi.
No one said this is the only hotel in Delhi I stayed in 😉 Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfftOh I know you stayed at the Leela also and possibly others 😜 Next time you’re in Delhi, try visiting Oberoi Gurgaon. Its a fantastic property.
Delhi has a very good hotel selection but there are hotels far better than Andaz like IE; Taj Palace Delhi.
Not debating that, and the Andaz wasn't the only hotel in Delhi that I stayed in. Thanks for watching 🩴
@@tfft Oh that’s great I love your presence in South Asia especially india cannot wait for more videos including ones in Jaipur.
欢迎来到神奇的印度
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Roseate is so much better
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its a fxxking airport hotel hhhhhhh
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Sad hotel
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