Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort And Conference Center

Ratings: Baby/Child Friendliness: Romance: More about the ratings... Contact Information One Old Golf Road Monterey, California 93940 Phone: (831) 372-1234 Fax: (831) 375-6985 monterey.hyatt.com

The Hyatt's relaxing lobby showcases the lovely, surrounding golf course.

Although this hotel is primarily a business traveler's destination, the property affords enough of the dual features sought after in this site to be included. One notable feature of this hotel is its location on the Del Monte Golf Course which provides a relaxing and soothing view from your room or suite (make sure you book a room that overlooks the course) and from the hotel's Peninsula Restaurant. I pushed six-month-old Autumn in her stroller around the backside of this restaurant, to a pleasant sitting area overlooking the golf course in the Spyglass Pool area. Here, I collected my thoughts and unwound. The expansive green, heightened by the crisp Monterey air, was very refreshing on this September morning.

Also of significance in terms of child-friendliness was the comfortable suite in which we stayed. This suite overlooked the seemingly never-ending golf course, immediately creating a restful feeling inside. The suite was ample, the size of a large apartment with two bathrooms, a separate bedroom, and an expansive and complete living room that attached to a mini dining area. The hotel offers four types of suites: Studio; Monterey; VIP; and Hospitality. Ours was a VIP suite which gave us seven-hundred square feet of baby and toddler breathing area. Hotels that can provide such accommodations should always be flagged in terms of child-friendliness. Mandalin, two years old at the time of our stay, could truly toddle about comfortably after a long car ride from Solvang. Some of the other amenities offered by the hotel include: two heated outdoor pools (although when I walked by, I did not notice a lifeguard on duty); two whirlpools; tennis; golfing; a fitness club; and the gift shop. The gift shop, however, was not very stroller or child-friendly. Small and cluttered, it did not allow us to fit the stroller inside.

Especially for Mom and Dad: The hotel provides conveniences for parents, particularly for those traveling on business: in-room movies on demand; oversized desk and work areas; in-room fax machines; in-room coffee maker; and complimentary newspaper.

Baby/Child Friendliness:

In addition to the spacious suites, other baby/child friendly features include:

• Cribs available.
• Heating and cooling systems adjustable within the room.
• Long, indoor hallways in the suite wing where toddlers can walk when supervised by parents.
• Self-service laundry facility (important when traveling with youngsters).

Romance:

The Hyatt Regency's location in lovely Monterey makes the hotel an auspicious choice for romance-seekers; lovers will find themselves in the midst of a picturesque setting which includes the following spots all within a short drive from the hotel:

• The quaint shops of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
• The rustic charm of Big Sur.
• The scenic Seventeen-Mile Drive.
• World famous golf courses of Pebble Beach.
• Steinbeck's Cannery Row, which is filled with shops, galleries, and restaurants.
• Old Town Monterey and Fisherman's Wharf. Besides history and shopping, this area provides ocean-view paths for skating, bicycling, and walking.
• Bay activities such as kayaking (not for small children), sailing, and charter boating.
• The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a five-minute drive from the hotel and offers adults as well as children a glimpse into the underwater world of the Bay.