Lovely, leafy location (Hyatt Regency Auckland)

Member Name: UK_Then

Product:	Hyatt Regency Auckland
Date:	21/09/09 (9 review reads)
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Advantages: Location, clean room/bathroom, nice rooms, great amenities

Disadvantages: Cost of breakfast

Situated in the leafy, hilly University District of Auckland, the Hyatt served as our first New Zealand accommodation. In our fog of jetlag from flying from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia the night before, finding the Hyatt became quite annoying as one-way streets hindered a few turns.

Upon check-in we were asked, "Would you like a view of the harbour or a view of the Sky Tower?" Tough choice since Auckland is surrounded by such beautiful sights. We chose the harbour view since the Sky Tower was on our itinerary for one evening anyway. Lugging our bags upstairs in a state of lethargy, we eyed the bed and gave each other a nod. We took turns in the shower and fell asleep for about 6 hours. Quite a nap, but much needed.

Our room on the seventh floor had a large bed, moss green carpet, wooden furniture, and overall pleasant, traditional surroundings. A well-stocked mini-bar tempted us once we woke up, but one look at the prices deterred us (isn't that typical?). The hotel also has a spa, gym, indoor pool, restaurant, and a couple of bars, but I can't give any first-hand account since I didn't use any of these amenities.

The small, but clean bathroom had plenty of fresh towels available for our use, and enough space to put all of your "stuff" toothbrushes, toothpaste, cosmetics, and the like.

The location is convenient with pleasant Albert Park, the Old Arts Building and Clock Tower and the Old Government House situated a few minutes walk away. A walk to the Waterfront or Sky Tower is only a few minutes more.

Don't plan on eating breakfast here unless you really want to spend a lot of money. The buffet priced out to be approximately $20 ($30NZD) per person. We walked over to Denny's (yes, the same as the US) and spent that much on two of us for the same quality food.

I would recommend the Hyatt because of its location and price. Being a chain hotel with mostly business guests, it was a bit cold and unfriendly, yet it was suitable for what we needed.

Summary: Leafy location, comfortable rooms, overpriced breakfast