The Hyatt Regency Reston is located directly at Reston Town Center in Fairfax County, Virginia. It is somewhat near IAD and has a regular free shuttle van to/from IAD.

Because it is directly at Reston Town Center, there are a dozen or so restaurants within about a 1 block radius. The ground floor of the hotel has a small section with non-hotel retail shops (mobile phone store, knick knack store, and a Panera restaurant). There are a range of other retail stores within 1-2 blocks of the hotel. A movie theatre is one block away. So there is a lot to do within easy walking distance.

Because it IS a Hyatt Regency, there is a club floor and a small club room. This is not as large or nice as the Hyatt Regency SFO, but then this hotel is smaller than the Hyatt Regency SFO.

Rooms have been updated with the new Hyatt linens, pillows, and such. THere is a deck/chair and Internet access (extra cost, about $10/day) in each room. Most rooms either face west and overlook the downtown Reston area or face east towards McLean, VA and DC. Upon request at check in, the hotel will often supply a Washington Post newspaper instead of the useless USA Today.

For a light breakfast, or for coffee anytime, the Panera restaurant on ground level is the best option. It is NOT affiliated with the hotel, but it is inside the same building as the hotel. Pricing is the same as any other Panera, which is much lower than normal hotel food/beverage pricing. Panera usually has 4 different coffees on offer, kept fresh all day long. Panera's lunch/dinner menu runs to soup, salad, and sandwich.

For a heavier breakfast, there is a hotel restaurant which is smallish but does a very nice job.

For a full lunch or dinner, one is best off walking to any of several nice hotels that are 1-2 blocks away. McCormick & Schmick's is very nice, for example.

Parking is free in a parking garage on the side of the hotel. Valet parking is available for an extra charge.

For more on food/retail/other within walking distance of the Hyatt Regency Reston, try the Reston Town Center web site:
<http://www.restontowncenter.com>

For runners or bicyclists, the former Washington & Old Dominion Railway has been turned into the "W&OD" walking/running/biking trail. This is trivially close to the hotel. Just ask at the front desk for directions and running routes. In winter, there is a small ice rink outside the rear of the hotel.