From my past experiences, I've been quite pleased ...

From my past experiences, I've been quite pleased with the Hyatt brand and this property didn't disappoint. The grounds were quite beautiful and I was delighted that a mother deer and her two adorable fawns greeted me on the road prior to my checking in. Good thing nobody was right behind me since I had to brake suddenly. The room was quite nice and looked out on a pretty area and the indoor pool. The people working at the front desk were gracious. The lobby and lounge areas were attractive and inviting. I also appreciated the artwork on the walls - yes, it was commercial, but they chose some interesting and creative pieces that went above and beyond a lot of hotel art. They also had an impressive display of art glass in one of the lobby spaces.

My only two criticisms were the parking and the health club. The free parking is quite a hike to the entrance, so if you have any issues, this could be a problem.

The health club is technically not Hyatt, but Midtown, however, since it's on the property, I would think they should make it their business, to some extent. First, I looked all over the Hyatt website and other booking websites and couldn't find whether it was complimentary for guests or cost something. When I asked, they said it would be $8 a visit unless I signed up for The World of Loyalty program, which is free. Second, the unfriendly young woman who was working at Midtown had the personality of a comatose toad. She didn't tell me I needed a card for the locker or even ask if I needed a locker, even though I said I was swimming. When I came back out and asked for a card she was nasty.

The health club itself was OK, but the lights were off in the elliptical area which I found weird. All the machines were Life Ffitness, which I feel are inferior to Precor. The exercise room where they have classes was tiny - I can't imagine doing yoga in there without kicking your neighbor! And last, while the pool was attractive, you have to go up and down quite a few stairs to get to it, which I found odd because they had a chair lift at poolside for individuals with disabilities. Perhaps there is another entrance to the pool, but I didn't see it. Bottom line ... Midtown was my only major complaint.