Ever on the quest for status, I am taking my girlfriend to San Diego for a week later this year. With some creative routing we will be taking four flights each way, so it’ll go a decent way in making sure I maintain my Diamond Medallion Status with Delta.
I also plan to take advantage of Citi Prestige’s 4th Night Free benefit to book my stay at the Hyatt Regency near Sea World. This will help me maintain my status with Hyatt as well as help me take advantage of their current promotion! Since all five nights are paid for, I’ll get points both from the initial stay as well as from the promotion.
I will also be routing us through DFW to take advantage of the Centurion Lounge there! Nothing like a free gourmet meal! 😀
I’m visiting Sacramento, CA for work this week and thought it would be a good opportunity to work on my Hyatt status. I noticed that the Hyatt Regency was located a short distance from both the customer site and the airport, so I went with that.
Location
Located downtown on L-street, the Hyatt Regency is directly across from the California State Capitol Museum. In fact, I have a great view from my room!
View from L-StreetL-Street from the roomGreat view of the Capitol Museum
Restaurants
In addition to room service (and a smaller late-night dining menu), the Hyatt Regency has three full restaurants: Vines Cafe, Amourath 1819, and Dawson’s Steakhouse. In addition, there’s a Starbucks located on the premises. As you can see from the map below, there is a variety of hotels available in the vicinity as well – one of the perks of being located downtown!
Room Information
My room was located on the 10th floor, which has card-restricted access for added security. It was also positioned on the Southern face, overlooking L-street and offering a wonderful view of the Capitol Museum.
It isn’t Hyatt without a robe!Mini-bar under the TVDermatologist developed lotions!
Hotel Amenities
Though the hotel has a gym, it isn’t actually located within the hotel itself. To access it, you have to leave the hotel through the parking structure, and walk a few dozen feet to the gym entrance. It is available 24 hours a day, though, which is quite nice. The parking facility that you navigate through offers both valet and self park options at a rate of $20/night for hotel guests.
My personal feature at Hyatt properties is the concierge lounge. At this property it is known as the Regency Club, and it is located on the 12th floor. In addition to a spacious interior, it has a gorgeous open-air area as well.
Extremely comfortable seating!The lounge balcony
One thing that really took me by surprise was that upon landing in Sacramento, I received a text from the hotel concierge informing me that if I needed anything, I could text them! I have never had that happen at any hotel property – Hyatt or otherwise. Kudos!
My girlfriend and I went up to Washington, DC for the long weekend and wanted to spend some time re-discovering the city, since we hadn’t visited since our respective childhoods. I booked our room at the Grand Hyatt given its location, and was pleasantly surprised by everything that came with it!
Location
The Grand Hyatt is located on the corner of 11th street and H street, which is a very short walk from the Metro Center Station. There are many restaurants a short walk away, and many attractions are within a 15 minute walk (the White House, the Washington monument, and the National Mall, for example).
Restaurants
There is a Starbucks Reserve in the lobby, as well as Cure – a restaurant that carefully pairs ingredients for a wonderful experience. Located on the first basement level is the hotel’s main restaurant – Cabinet. I received a daily breakfast pass because of my status, which was a pleasant surprise.
Diamond breakfast
Room Information
I was given a corner room on the 12th floor, with the bed offering a nice view of the city below.
Room entry
View from the bed
The TV was placed on a dresser that contained a safe and mini-fridge, as well as an interface system that allows guests to hook up their own devices.
Media inputs and USB charging
Hotel Amenities
As mentioned above, the hotel houses two restaurants as well as a Starbucks, so there are many dining options without even leaving the building. Also within the building is a FedEx location – contained within the business center, and a large number of meeting rooms.
Hyatt has a very friendly policy when it comes to forgetting things at home. Simply call the front desk and someone will bring what you need and leave it at the door for you. Depending on what it is, you can keep it, or just borrow it for your visit, allowing you to buy it at check-out.
Forgot something?
The hotel also has a spectacular skylight and a chandelier that dangles from the 12th floor to the basement.
