Hyatt Regency Vancouver - REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
#196
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA
Programs: SPG Lifetime PP ; Hyatt Globalist ; Nexus
Posts: 950
RC is now open every day.
The schedule for weekend closures is not announced or published but was meant to be a springtime closure. Call the hotel to confirm availability for your intended stay dates.
Weekend closures are for all day Saturday and all day Sunday. You will receive the bonus points if the lounge is closed for 1 day of your stay.
If the lounge is closed during a morning you are there, a complimentary full breakfast will be available in the Mosaic Grill.
The fitness center is located floor 4 and is not in the Regency Club.
Weekend closures are for all day Saturday and all day Sunday. You will receive the bonus points if the lounge is closed for 1 day of your stay.
If the lounge is closed during a morning you are there, a complimentary full breakfast will be available in the Mosaic Grill.
The fitness center is located floor 4 and is not in the Regency Club.
#197
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: YYC - not the centre of the universe
Programs: AC*S100K 1MM, LH FTL, Hyatt Globalist, Accor Plat
Posts: 4,768
OK - just booked this hotel instead of the Carmana Plaza (name sounds icky!).
I'm looking forward to my stay. Confirmed an upgrade into Deluxe Suite (5 nights so worth it for me!).
I inquired about an Executive Suite but supposedly they're already sold out! (?!! )
Here's what I had in my confirmation:
Anyways, shot off an email so I hope that maybe I get a better room.
I'm looking forward to my stay. Confirmed an upgrade into Deluxe Suite (5 nights so worth it for me!).
I inquired about an Executive Suite but supposedly they're already sold out! (?!! )
Here's what I had in my confirmation:
TYPE OF RATE: SUITE CONNECTOR*
#199
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: YXT
Programs: AC*E50, SPG Plat,
Posts: 575
On topic, the HR is a worthy choice of a DT hotel (and the only choice if looking for GP credit/points).
#202
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Germany
Programs: Hyatt Dia, MM, DGAEZ
Posts: 607
Suite
Hi,
we have a 5 day stay for vacation coming up.
Is it worth using a suite upgrade?
In the first 2 days it looks like there is big conference going on.
Hotel Sold out. Could at least go for the final 3 nigths with a suite.
Is it worth ?
we have a 5 day stay for vacation coming up.
Is it worth using a suite upgrade?
In the first 2 days it looks like there is big conference going on.
Hotel Sold out. Could at least go for the final 3 nigths with a suite.
Is it worth ?
#203
The RC lounge now has a hot offering for evening hors d'oeuvres -- last night it was two kinds of dim sum: shrimp har gau and pork siu mai. A nice addition. The Lounge has more wine selections for purchase as well.
In the mornings, hot oatmeal is also now an option.
I still think they can do more but this is a step in the right direction.
In the mornings, hot oatmeal is also now an option.
I still think they can do more but this is a step in the right direction.
#204
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: BWI
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 36
slow Hyatt "premium" internet
Long time lurker, 1st time poster.
Staying at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, no status, so I paid the $15 for "Premium" internet thinking it would be much faster than the $10 for "standard" internet (description below). Turns out it is painfully slow for web browsing, with pages timing out repeatedly... can barely hold an intelligible conversation on Skype to the US. Ran speedtest.net on it, and find upload/download around 2.8 Mbps/2.8Mbps with a pint of 125 ms. The numbers are a bit low for what I would expect for a "premium" level service.
Anyone else been disappointed by slow internet speeds at Hyatt (or elsewhere?) Is there anything I can do, other than stay somewhere else?
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Standard Class Service:
Standard Class allows you to be productive online while connecting with business associates, family and friends. This service provides a reliable connection ideal for email, document transfers, social networking, and other services.
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Staying at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, no status, so I paid the $15 for "Premium" internet thinking it would be much faster than the $10 for "standard" internet (description below). Turns out it is painfully slow for web browsing, with pages timing out repeatedly... can barely hold an intelligible conversation on Skype to the US. Ran speedtest.net on it, and find upload/download around 2.8 Mbps/2.8Mbps with a pint of 125 ms. The numbers are a bit low for what I would expect for a "premium" level service.
Anyone else been disappointed by slow internet speeds at Hyatt (or elsewhere?) Is there anything I can do, other than stay somewhere else?
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Premium Class Service:
Premium Class allows you to maximize your productivity online while connecting with business associates, family and friends. This service provides a reliable fast connection ideal for video conferencing, quick document transfers, internet phone, and other services.
Standard Class Service:
Standard Class allows you to be productive online while connecting with business associates, family and friends. This service provides a reliable connection ideal for email, document transfers, social networking, and other services.
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#205
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,489
I think this is on ongoing problem for many properties, across all chains, who are not investing enough to ensure sufficient bandwidth. I would suggest bringing this to the hotel's attention at check-out and ask for either the fee to be waived, or at the least, to be billed for just the cost of the standard internet service.
#206
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Stockholm, Sweden + Austin, Tx
Programs: "But, I'm a GLOBALIST guest...."
Posts: 2,848
I think this is on ongoing problem for many properties, across all chains, who are not investing enough to ensure sufficient bandwidth. I would suggest bringing this to the hotel's attention at check-out and ask for either the fee to be waived, or at the least, to be billed for just the cost of the standard internet service.
#207
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 183
Parking is now $38 with taxes at the Hyatt Regency. Is there any other alternatives out there? We will be driving from Seattle so we have to have our car.
I saw some posts about Georgia Street and Easy Park lots but I don't know if that is still valid.
I saw some posts about Georgia Street and Easy Park lots but I don't know if that is still valid.
#208
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP Gold
Posts: 2,732
There are several EasyPark locations nearby, see this page for more details:
EasyPark Locations and Rates
EasyPark Locations and Rates
#209
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: SPG Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, JetBlue Mosaic, AA Platinum, National Executive Elite
Posts: 599
Hotels (of all chains) have the ability to scale their internet deployment, many are simply too cheap (or incompetent) to recognize that a single 100 meg/sec connection for a 350+ room hotel is painfully under-served (and borders on theft, if the hotel is charging guests for a connection). A Holiday Inn Express hotel I frequent (no Hyatt or Starwood nearby) recently upped their internet to three separate 50 meg/sec connections, for a hotel with 120 rooms. If that hotel can do it in a rural location--and still offer free internet to all guests--then so can everyone else.
In fairness to Hyatt, here is how I rank the hotel chains I frequent, in terms of internet speed (#1 being best for fastest & most consistent):
1. Priority Club (Crowne Plaza/Holiday Inn Express)
2. Hyatt
3. Marriott
4. Hilton
5. Starwood
I have moved about 75% of my business from Starwood, due to their awful internet speeds, to Marriott & Priority Club hotels. In my experience, Hyatt hotels (in the U.S.) are pretty good, overall. I know two of their hotels where the connection is consistently above 25 meg/sec (a rarity for any hotel!).
Last edited by moulder3; Jul 16, 2012 at 8:59 am
#210
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: LAX-- But I'd rather be on Brokeback Mountain. United 1K! Other
Programs: RCC,HHonors Diamond,HGVC Elite,SPG Plat,Hyatt Diamond,Nat'l Emerald Exec Elite, Disney Premier Pass
Posts: 2,472
There are several EasyPark locations nearby, see this page for more details:
EasyPark Locations and Rates
EasyPark Locations and Rates
Last edited by JonathanIT; Aug 22, 2012 at 6:39 pm Reason: Clarification :-)