Dream Midtown: When I Was a Guest of Honor

Dream Midtown Hotel Review is part of TPOL in NYC.

Before I requalified for Globalist (see Hyatt Globalist: Now What?), I was a simple Explorist. To help a friend preserve his Globalist status and to enjoy the perks of Globalist life, I was bestowed the title of Guest of Honor at the Dream Midtown NYC (see Qualifying for Hyatt Globalist: Did You Know?).

Leaving the Feather Factory LIC, I wondered how I would be received as a Guest of Honor. Would it be more special than simply walking in as a Globalist? Would they say, “Welcome Mr. Bachuwa, today you are a Guest of Honor”?

Checking-In

I was disappointed that there were no trumpets and no mention of being honored.

Room

I was not disappointed with the room.

View

There’s no honor in this view:

Bathroom

“The royal penis is clean your highness.” There were no bathers, either.

Location

The hotel is located in the worst part of NYC – Midtown. If you’re here for work like I was, then the location is convenient. If you’re here for fun, then get out of Midtown.

TPOL’s Tip: The address is 210 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019

Rooftop Bar

Knowing that Midtown is a tourist trap without many great bars, I purposefully chose this hotel because there is a rooftop bar.

TPOL’s TIP: Unless it’s spring/summer, a rooftop bar isn’t the place to be.

Champagne Happy Hour

In the lobby, there’s a complimentary champagne happy hour. I suggest having a few glasses before heading to those dreaded networking conferences.

Bonus

The hotel does have a fish tank.

Overall

Guest of Honor sounds like quite the title. While I was treated great, I was expecting more pomp and circumstance from such an esteemed title.