Elmer Boutin

Review of Hyatt Lost Pines

I recently attended a conference here. It was a ve...

I recently attended a conference here. It was a very nice experience.

The location is great. Just down Highway 71 east of Austin. It's just far enough away to be a nice getaway, but close enough that it doesn't take long to get there.

The conference facilities were very nice. The conference area is quite large, with several rooms, large, medium and small. The atmosphere is great and the people working there are very friendly and helpful. I was very impressed at how the staff members seemed to go out of their way to make sure we had what we needed. (I wasn't part of the event staff, so they might have another opinion, but as far as being an attender, it was quite pleasant for me). The rest rooms were immaculate and well-stocked with necessities.

I also loved that there were quiet corners set up with comfortable wing back chairs scattered throughout the meeting area. There were a few times when I needed a quiet place to catch up on email and other work, and those places were invaluable.

The food was very good. I was expecting the normal conference fare, but that's not what we got. Nothing was "gourmet" at all, but it was all very tasty, fresh and flavorful. There was always plenty of coffee available, too.

The grounds of this place are beautiful, too. It sits on the Colorado River and there are many great places to see the beauty of nature. There outdoor places to eat and have social times.

The only reason I give the place 4 stars is the lack of available wall outlets. I found it difficult to plug in and recharge. There seemed to be plenty of power for video and sound equipment, but precious little for the attendees. If it weren't for that, this place would get 5 stars easily.

I would very happily attend another event held here.