Hooper Brown

Review of HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS

I've stayed at the Hyatt several times. It backs u...

I've stayed at the Hyatt several times. It backs up to the Dome, making it convenient for events there. It's also on a streetcar line, so getting around the city is both convenient and fun.

First, the atrium is HUGE. I mean dizzyingly huge. With massive glass windows overlooking the city and Superdome. The rooms have always been comfortable with great views. There's a small pool and pool deck, and a state of the art gym. The concierge level is OK. Call me crazy for saying this in New Orleans of all places, but the Hyatt makes a pretty fantastic gumbo. If you have concierge privileges, go up there in the evening and get a bowl (or two).

Some people think operating the elevators is equivalent to solving a Rubik's cube. It's not hard folks. Tap your key for your room's floor. Or select any floor on the touch screen. And go to the specific elevator you are INSTRUCTED TO GO TO. All eight elevators are labeled, A thru H. No, they are not all going to your floor. Only the one the touchscreen told you to go to, will be going to your floor.