Chris E

Review of Hyatt Lost Pines

We come here every summer now for the last 3yrs. W...

We come here every summer now for the last 3yrs. We really enjoy the staff and the overall property.

It is a family oriented resort and the lazy river is the best!! It is not heated so can be a little chilly depending upon the time of the year. There is an attached activity pool that is heated. There is also a large hot tub, kiddie pool and a small splash pad.

We enjoyed the bonfire each night and made s'mores. They show kids movies outside on a big screen each night.

We did dinner one night at Stories which is an upscale steak place. It is pricey so bring you wallet but it is on par with steak places in town... for example my wife had the filet and it was $54 BUT that included 2 large shrimp, potatoes and asparagus so actually not that bad. You can order other sides as well but we didn't need to. I had the salmon and it came with asparagus... $34 I believe and it was cooked to perfection as was the filet. For our 6yr old the have a cute little 4 course meal with a few choices for her and for a dessert a "make you own cookie" where you get a plain cookie with an icing pipe bag and bowls of mini m&ms, sprinkles and gummy worms. Such a cool idea and our daughter loved it. Dining here is always the highlight of our trip. April was our waitress... she's amazing... ask for her.

Rooms are fine. If you are flexible on your dates you can find some decent deals.

Tips for saving a little money... at the pool, order off the kids menu... the kids cheeseburger is great and have them add lettuce, tomatoes and onion. The kids hot dog is big and delicious. Both are $8 and comes with a side.

Another tip... skip the breakfast buffet at Fire Wheel for $23 per person although it is a great buffet if you want to save a little money just pop into McDade's Emporium for a bagel, breakfast taco, yogurt parfait... you get the idea.

My only suggestions to Management.... for us early risers or people just checking out early some complimentary coffee in the lobby would be a nice touch. Most hotels do this and trust me... people will still buy the Starbucks coffee at the Emporium.

My last suggestion would be adding an outdoor dance floor and some live music or even a DJ!! Kids love dancing and it is a good activity for a family. My 6yr old daughter, my wife and I would be out there dancing like fools for sure. Thanks for another great experience.