Steph C.
Yelp
I spent two nights at the Hyatt Centric on Wall Street, courtesy of the National Book Foundation. The hotel was right around the corner from the Cipriani, where I got to attend the National Book Awards, and I appreciated that I could walk there with heels and no jacket on a November night in New York.
I liked the hotel for other reasons, too (especially since I wasn't the one paying). The woman at reception was friendly, even as she told me my room wasn't ready after I came in off my red eye. She offered me a room with two twin beds if I really needed the early check-in, but I declined in favor of washing up and changing my clothes in the downstairs bathroom. This wasn't especially pleasant (the bathroom could've used a piece of furniture, where a weary traveler might set down a coat or a backpack without having to hang everything in a stall), but afterward, I went up to the lounge, which was quite comfortable. I got a text from reception at a reasonable time, and was able to go to my room for a few minutes before lunch.
The Hyatt Centric is a downgraded Andaz, and it was both nicer and more dysfunctional than expected. The decor was attractive, and everything looked good, at least at first glance. Our room was spacious, especially by New York standards, and the bed was comfortable. It was clear, though, that the hotel was downgraded instead of getting an expensive renovation. We had a weird empty drawer, which is where the complimentary snacks would have gone in the Andaz days. More saliently, the shower door didn't close all the way, running aground on the stone floor with an unpleasant crunch. Worse still, the hot water was temperamental. My husband and I both took cold or lukewarm showers. If you want a hot one, your best bet is to take one early in the day.
Otherwise, though, we enjoyed our stay and thought it worked well for our purposes. I'd recommend the Hyatt Centric if you're looking for a hotel on Wall Street. The shower might not be 100%, but hey, this isn't an Andaz.