I had Expedia points so to celebrate a special occasion, we decided to spend the night at the Hyatt, one of the newest hotels along 100 Avenue. The parking was plentiful as it wasn't busy for a weekday. The check in is at 3PM and we arrived after to be greeted by 2 staff behind the counter. The staff was friendly and provided the 411: we would need our room keys in the elevator to access our floor (which I liked that extra security), they have Starbucks, a bar, and also 24/7 restaurant that you can order food and come downstairs to pick up, directed us to where the gym and pool are located, and to the business centre where we could access a printer as well.
The lobby is spacious and lots of seating by the bar area, and walking from the check in desk towards the elevator, there are a couple of nooks with seating for 2 or 3 and a TV to a private viewing area and they all had on hockey. There was just one elevator working as the other was out of order but it was quick and I never had to wait more than 30 seconds for the elevator.
Our king bed room was on the 6th floor and it was large. There's was a L sofa, desk, mini fridge, TV, and closet. The bathroom had a large shower but no bathtub and with the frosted glass door, it wasn't that private and you could hear the goings on in the bathroom but we are with friends and family, right? It was very clean, and comfortable, and lots of room. With the roll down curtains, it was very dark for the night and great for people who like it pitch black. Wifi was reliable and quick.
There were a noise that I heard in the evening, but I wasn't quite sure what it was. Maybe laundry, or something? I wasn't sure if it would disrupt my sleep but I was able to fall asleep. I'm glad the hotel wasn't busy as I didn't hear noise from other guests or water running, although I did hear a few doors open/close.
The help yourself buffet breakfast was until 9AM the next morning, even though check out is 11AM. We were there at 8:30AM and found only a handful of tables occupied with people eating. The open concept is good, especially if it was busy. The main area had jugs of water and juices. There was cereal, yogurt, granola, fruit, ham, eggs, potatoes (wouldn't recommend), and waffles. There was also a toaster with English muffins and bread. I liked the fresh fruit salad and made a sandwich with my toasted English muffin, eggs, and ham. The coffee and tea were located outside of the main area and in the bar area so on the way out we got a coffee and tea.
The gym had 3 treadmills, an elliptical, a bike, and free weights. There were sanitizing towels, water cooler, and earbuds. The machines were great with the TVs and lots of channels available. I also used the pool but there's no change room so change upstairs before you head down. There is a shower just off to the side of the pool but it's not private. There's a hot tub too but I didn't use it. The pool was quiet when I went at 9PM and I was the only one there. It's open until 11PM and the last hour, it's adults only.
This is a great new hotel addition in the west end. I enjoyed our stay, even just to get away from work and home life for a day! read more