Hyatt Regency Century Plaza

Upon approaching the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, you almost don't feel worthy with the line of Rolls Royce's, Bentley's and Maybach's lining the driveway.

With 726 rooms, the hotel is the largest property in the Los Angeles area.  Upon entering the hotel, the space opens up into a very large and spacious lobby and bar area.

The front desk is located to the left.  Check-in was quick and friendly, with all Hyatt Diamond benefits clearly explained.

Since the hotel is so large, there are three banks of elevators which makes it very convenient depending on the location of your room.

Upon exiting the elevator, the hallways are dimly lit and full of dark wood.  It almost has a steakhouse feel.

Bathroom

Shower/Tub COmbo

When first entering the room, the bathroom is located to the left.  There is a single sink with ample counter space.  There is a shower/tub combo with excellent water pressure, and no variance in temperature.

Dresser

There is a dresser with a small flat screen TV on it.  There is also a snack tray on the dresser, as well as a mini bar with overly priced selections for purchase.

Desk

There is a small desk with not much working space.

Sitting Area

There is a sitting chair in the corner.

Bed

The bed is on the softer side, and although comfortable, I woke up a little sore since it did not feel like the bed gave enough support.

View

View

The best feature of the room is probably the balcony with great views of the city and nearby mall.

The room is starting to show signs of wear around the edges.  Wallpaper in the bathroom is starting to peel away from the wall.  The thermostat is aged and the air conditioner does not work all that well.

The Regency Club is oddly located on the first floor.  Selections for snacks and continental breakfast were rather limited.  Breakfast included cut fruit, bagels, muffins, boxes of cereal, oatmeal, hard boiled eggs and smoked salmon.  The club is on the larger side and the attendants were on the friendly side.

Valet parking is on the high side at $36 day.  You can park in the covered parking lot semi-attached to the hotel for $28 during the week, and $15 on the weekend with no in-and-out privileges.

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina

The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina is located fairly close to Sea World, but is in an isolated location.  This is both good and bad.  There is much less traffic, and subsequently noise in the area, but the hotel is also not located in the heart of the city.

The hotel is divided into three area.  There is the main hotel in which the lobby and some rooms area located.  There is a bigger tower of rooms, along with several ballrooms.  Finally, the suites are located in another area which looks more like a motel from outward appearances.  I have not stayed in one of the suites, so I have no first hand account of what they actually look like inside.

Check-in was rather slow, as there was a wedding and apparently some type of baby beauty pageant in the area.  Why Hyatt has a "dedicated Hyatt Platinum & Diamond" line I will never know, as most Hyatt's will take any guest in this line.  Often times, this check-in area is often empty.

Refrigerator

Upon entering the room, there is counter area that holds an ice bucket and cups.  A small refrigerator is located in the cabinet.

Bathroom

Bathroom

The bathroom is to the left, which holds a shower/tub combo.  Water pressure and temperature were perfectly adequate.  The bathroom is fairly large and holds a large farmhouse sink.

Desk, TV

The bedroom contains a little bench for either sitting or holding your luggage.  The room is not overly large but spacious enough not to feel cramped.  There is a small desk with not much working space, along with a dresser and flat screen TV.  There is also a lounge chair with ottoman.

Bedroom

The bed was slightly firmer than most Hyatt's.  I had a hard time getting comfortable while trying to sleep, and woke up a little sore, however this dissipated as the day went on.  The hotel did provide a plethora of pillows though.

View

The view of the bay can't be beat, especially on a clear sunny day.

The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina is a great getaway for relaxing, but if you want to be in the middle of the action better choices are available.