I had been wanting to visit Cleveland for some time; to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and to visit Cedar Point. There is only one Hyatt property in downtown Cleveland — the Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade. The property looks beautiful. The Cleveland Arcade was built … Read more
Hyatt has a large footprint in Denver. Previously I had stayed at the Thompson which is just a few blocks from the Centric. I had completed a weekend at The Art Hotel and needed a hotel for one night before flying out. The Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver, which opened in … Read more
After two nights at the Caption Nashville, I moved to the Dream Nashville for one night. I booked the room the day of my stay for 20,000 World of Hyatt points. It is a Category 5, so points redemptions range from 17,000 to 23,000. If you aren’t a Globalist, booking … Read more
Hyatt continues the annoying hotel trend of adding brands that don’t make any sense. Enter Caption by Hyatt, part of their Essentials collection of brands; that also includes the limited service Hyatt Place and Hyatt House properties. I couldn’t tell you the difference between Caption and Centric, and I seriously … Read more
The Anndore House, a JDV by Hyatt branded property, is a boutique hotel in Toronto. The property has 115 rooms and suites across 10 foors. The property went under a remodel in 2017 and converted from a Comfort Hotel to The Anndore House. Here you can see the property in … Read more
After completing two nights at the Hyatt Centric Montreal, I was on to Ottawa for a two night stay at the Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market. I booked the two nights through Prive as the prices were equal to what was available on Hyatt.com. As a benefit, I received breakfast included, … Read more
This summer I spent time in Canada visiting cities that were new to me. The Hyatt Centric Montreal is located on the north end of Old Montreal. It is a new hotel (opened in 2023) with 177 rooms built on the grounds of the old Canadian Pacific Railway station. The … Read more
My stay at the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve in Puerto Rico was okay. There were a few hiccups but overall it is a nice property on the beach in the Caribbean. I was visiting Puerto Rico for the second time, having stayed at the El San Juan during my first … Read more
My flight from Seattle to Puerto Rico had an overnight layover at Dallas-Fort Worth. I was scheduled to arrive at 11:24pm and depart the next morning at 8:37am; giving me just 9 hours for my overnight. Previously I had stayed at the Hyatt Regency DFW, where I was upgraded to … Read more
After nearly two decades of development, the Thompson Palm Springs finally opened in October 2024. Originally planned to be condos, then an Andaz property, and finally the Thompson, the hotel is two blocks from Hyatt Palm Springs. The hotel has 168 rooms including the Upper Stories, an adult only portion … Read more
I spent one night at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, located near Miami International Airport, after completing a cruise on Virgin Voyages. Unlike the older Hyatt Regency Miami, which is located right downtown, the Coral Gables property is more resort like and feels a bit more upscale. It is also … Read more
This year my top posts were a good mix of hotels, cruises, flights, lounges and a Vegas rumor thrown in for good measure. Below are the top 10 most viewed posts written in 2023. 10. Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor Review – The Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor is an older property … Read more
The Royal Palms Resort and Spa, located in Phoenix, is part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. The property is a mansion built in 1926 and has served as a hotel since the 1940’s. The hotel has a total of 119 rooms spread across the property with a large number of the … Read more
Knowing I would be sailing out of Civitavecchia, the port nearest to Rome, for my Mediterranean cruise, I felt there were three options of where to stay the night prior to boarding the ship: near the Rome Airport, in Rome, or in Civitavecchia. Rome was the most interesting option. Being … Read more
Rio Las Vegas is an off strip resort casino and hotel that opened in 1990. It was sold to Harrah’s (Caesars) in 1999 for $766 million. After 20 years of neglect by Caesars, the Rio was sold in 2019 for $516 million to Dreamscape Properties. As of 2024, the Rio … Read more