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Hyatt Regency Perth Air Baltic, business class
L50480L50480 LOCATION: A 20- cleanliness made up for L50480L50480FLIGHT: London only advantage seat-wise is
minute drive from Perth slightly uninspired decor and Gatwick-Vilnius, Lithuania that the section tends to be
international and domestic an unimpressive view from emptier, so you can spread
airports, well to the east of my window. Higher grade L50480L50480CHECK-IN: Separate out a bit. 5/10
the city centre. Other rooms gain access to the check-in desk for business
hotels are better placed for Regency Club Lounge. 7/10 class passengers in the L50480L50480FOOD AND DRINK:
the new Perth Convention
HOTEL INFORMATION:
south terminal. No queue Ghastly – hot salmon in
Hyatt Regency Perth
Exhibition Centre, where L50480L50480 FACILITIES: massive
Adelaide Terrace, Perth,
at the desk. 7/10 mustard sauce with spinach,
most functions take place. capacity for conferences
Western Australia, 6000
cauliflower and dubious
I had to get a taxi to the and events, with several
tel: +618 9225 1234
L50480L50480LOUNGE: The prawns. It smelt unpleasant
venue each morning ballrooms, boardrooms,
perth.regency.hyatt.com
Servisair VIP lounge at and I could barely eat any of
– others are within easy meeting rooms and private Gatwick leaves a lot to be it. Service was attentive and
walking distance. 7/10 dining suites, including the AIRLINE INFORMATION: desired – from grim pub friendly throughout. A
Grand Ballroom which can
Air Baltic
carpets to the £1-for-10- choice of drinks including
L50480L50480 FIRST IMPRESSION: seat 1,000. Staff in the
tel: +370 7005 5660
minutes internet terminals. OK-ish French wine. When I
The lobby was bright and business centre were very
airbaltic.com
But it’s not all bad – peace asked for ice for my none-
welcoming and I liked helpful. 8/10 and quiet, a well-stocked too-chilled white wine,
the artwork for sale. bar, snacks, cookies and they’d run out. 3/10
But the chunky, modular L50480L50480 RESTAURANTS cakes and a good range of
architecture was not to my & BARS: A shiny new magazines and papers. L50480L50480OVERALL: It is a
taste: the wide corridors restaurant (confusingly Going the other way, the good service on this route
and three identical wings titled Cafe) with various smart, pleasant business – it’s just that once airborne
stemming from the lobby cooking stations has lounge in Vilnius airport there’s only the free meal
made it feel like a shopping opened since my visit. The features the usual amenities (see above!), drinks and a
mall, and I still took the sporty main bar has also including free internet, newspaper to differentiate
wrong turning to my room had a refurb. Joe’s Oriental international magazines, between the classes.
five days later. 7/10 Diner serves a fusion/ bar and snacks. 6/10 Depending on the price
confusion of Asian flavours. difference, a travel manager
L50480L50480 ROOM: My King Warn clients that because L50480L50480CABIN AND SEAT: could be better off giving
room was generously sized, of the location, heading out The black leather seats are his flyers a lounge pass and
with plenty of wardrobes of the hotel to eat and the same width and pitch as a tenner for drinks on the
and large desk; if anything, drink is more difficult. 7/10 economy, only separated by plane.
it felt a little empty. Wi-Fi the moveable curtain set-up.
is charged for, up to about Total 72% So no extra legroom, unless Total 52%
£13.75 per 24hrs. Space and By Philippa Jacks you grab the front row. The By Paul Revel
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