Hyatt Regency, Cologne

Advantages: That presidential suite looks nice, good views over the city
Disadvantages: Service isn't fantastic, above budget for the average traveller

...Those of you who attended the Ciao meeting in Birmingham have subsequently pointed out that the Britannia was a bit of a dump. Well, if you ever decide to hold another get together in that fair city, then you might want to save up for a few months and invest in a room at this place. LOCATION AND GETTING THERE The Hyatt Regency Hotel is situated off Broad Street, one of the main A-roads in and out of Birmingham City centre. Broad Street has become a haven for bars and restaurants, with a delightful canal side complex and lots and lots of bustling clubs and pubs. As such, it has also become something of a focal point for the hotel trade and there is a real glut of hotels within a 1-mile radius. The Hyatt Regency is perhaps the most distinctive of these hotels, occupying a prime site opposite the concert hall and towering above... Read review

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Advantages: Stylish room, good service, Rox!
Disadvantages: Outside of town, boring breakfast

..., or if he had yakked off. However there he was, with a sign saying "Mr V Boy" or something like that. Anyway, I found him, he found me, we found each other... and they all lived happily ever after? Well... er... not quite! First Impressions The Hyatt Regency is not far from the airport and it was dark as we arrived, but I could still see that the building dwarfed everything around it. Certainly it made a good impression as we drove up, with the traditional Nepalese roofs atop simplistic but functional buildings. As the car pulls up, the hotel's "Casino Tara" is in front. The hotel is to the right, the entrance across a wooden bridge over a "moat" (empty of fish, sadly) and through the front door. The lobby is quietly impressive. There are no high ceilings or grand atrium; it is quite plain and simple. To the left are a couple... Read review

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Advantages: A premier, luxurious, worldwide hotel chain - A superb and generous loyalty card scheme - Can be surprisingly competitive and cost effective if you know where to look
Disadvantages: Minimal representation in the UK

...or stays over a weekend. There are also very highly competitive “internet” rates on offer only through the Gold Passport website. (For instance Hyatt Westshore, Tampa currently offers weekday nights for $175 per room against a corporate rate to $280.00 per room). Confirmation of a booking is guaranteed by a credit card number. The Regency Club facility is the real pearl in their chain. It is an upgrade that will put you on a distinct floor (or floors) of the hotel which will usually be accessed by using your special room key in the lift. In the heart of the Regency Club is the Club member’s lounge. This provides a comfortable seating area – usually overlooking the prime vantage of the hotel, with newspapers, magazines, information packs and television. It has its own concierge – separate from the general facilities of the hotel... Read review

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