We originally booked another hotel in Dubai but changed following TA reviewers advised that it had been surrounded by building works.
This resulted in more TA research and the decision to book the Hyatt and a Club floor room which included an Airport pickup and other access to club floor lounge. We were not disappointed one bit, in true Hyatt style this hotel delivers the goods in all respects. Whilst some reviewers have found its location out of the way, for us it was perfect as it provided great view over the Gulf back to the City from our room. It is easy 10 minute walking distance to the Gold Souk , 5 minutes to Fish Souk and 20 minutes to wharf area where you can take a relaxing tour of the creek on one of the many small boats waiting.
The Club Floor provides great value and the service provided by the attentive staff is the best that we have ever experienced and enjoyed in any Hotel in the world.
In a city that has a Grand Hyatt and a Park Hyatt as well ensures that the Hyatt Regency staff look after you well so that you don't get tempted to stray on your next visit. Eating options are many and good quality, we ate at the Italian Focaccia one night and had a good meal with service and ambiance to match. We also recommend the revolving restaurant on the 25th floor which serves a good buffet and views of Dubai. The bar is also an enjoyable place to have a quiet drink and enjoy a great view over the gulf,
Overall we could not fault the Hyatt and if your budget allows pay a bit extra and enjoy the benefits of the Club Floor Room.

I booked my stay through Emirates Airlines. There is much that is outstanding about the hotel. The room was huge, luxurious wiht a beautiful view of Dubai and the water nearby. The food was excellent and the coffees and hot chocolates to die for. Service at The Kitchen Restaurant was exceptional. The breakfast buffet in The Kitchen Restaurant, which was included in the room, rate was ample. After having breakfast, I was rarely hungry before 8 PM and then I only needed a light snack. As a result, I didn't get to try the revolving restaurant on the top floor for which this hotel is noted.

Service was good and the staff did their best to help me with some snags regarding changing my return reservation.

Adjoining the hotel is a small shopping centre which includes a disco and, believe it or not, an ice skating rink. The hotel staff did not tell me but I discovered a coffee shop upstairs where you could pick up your e-mail at a fraction of the cost of the hotel business centre. There is also a bank downstairs and money changing facility upstairs where you can get a more favourable exchange rate for your money than the hotel offers.

You can book desert safaris (not to be missed) and other tours at the hotel and a shuttle will come to pick you up.

The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of some important historical sites. Nearby, you will find the gold souk and the Heritage Village which includes the Sheikh Saeed Al-Maktoum’s House, one of the oldest in Dubai and an example of traditional Dubai architecture. Unfortunately, due to the traffic pattern and underpasses, it can take 10 - 15 minutes to walk over there. Save it for a pleasant stroll in the cool of the evening.

In fact the traffic was the only drawback to this location. I realize that Dubai has grown very rapidly and is undergoing a construction boom. It will take time for the transportation system to catch up. Shopping is not nearby so you wil have to take a taxi. I was there during the January shopping month and the wait for taxis was LONG at times. If shopping is a major interest, you may want to stay at a beach location close to the Mall of the Emirates (where there is even believe it or not an indoor ski hill) for 2 or 3 nights for easier access. Most of the beach hotels offer regular shuttles to the mall so this will make shopping easier and give you a chance to unwind at the beach before you fly home.

One thing that is unique about this hotel is that you can take a 15 minute stroll to a local, really mult-cultural community, sample cuisine from around the world, including Ethiopian, and see the diversity that is beginning to unfold in this city. It's a side of Dubai you may not see if you stay in other areas.

Other than the taxi situation and the distance from some of the major shopping malls, I highly recommend this hotel.

There is some confusion on this website - we stayed at the Hyatt Regency not the Grand Hyatt (which is on the pictures). We had an excellent holiday at the Hyatt Regency as it is a very well run hotel, plenty of staff who are friendly and helpful. The pool area was nice (some overhead plane noise) but generally uncrowded and safe for children too. Breakfast was really good with lots of choice and variety - I especially liked the freshly squeezed juices (about 10 varieties!). The rooms were spotless and the bathroom decor was very modern and everywhere was clean!!The revolving restaurant on the top floor is a must, as the views and food are fab.. although watch out as it does become quite expensive! We also tried the Iranian restaurant which is also superb, I recommend finishing the meal off with a sheesha pipe by the live music! Great! Overall a really excellent hotel. The location is not bad, although we generally had to get a taxi to most places so that can mount up. I would definitely return to this hotel as I definitely recommend it.

I travelled to Dubai for 10 days with my husband for a relaxing break from 11th March to 21st March. Having only decided to travel at the last minute decided to stick with the Hyatt brand as we had stayed in the Grand Hyatt last year for 5 nights.
This hotel is in a central area and overlooks the persian gulf with fantastic views of the city. We had booked an executive room and were picked up at the airport by the hotel. On arrival check in was quick and efficient. We originally got a room on the 16th floor but after 2 days we realised we both were disappointed with the size of the room as in the Grand Hyatt the rooms were much bigger. We arranged to upgrade to a suite for an additional charge and boy did we notice the difference in size. The rooms were much bigger and more luxurious and I would recommend it if it's within your budget. We were on the top floor (20) and the views were fantastic. All the usual facilities in the room with fresh fruit, plenty of water and Molton Brown bath amenities. The shower was very large in size and strong. Beds are extremely comfortable and we had both linens and robes changed daily.
The service in the hotel is excellent. In the lounge where you can have a buffet breakfast, nothing is too much trouble for them. In the evening over drinks they will chat to you if you wish or leave you alone if you want. They organised a couple of outings for us and certainly should be mentioned as a reason people would return to the hotel. Other services we used like laundry and room service were equally good and efficient.
We eat in the "kitchen restaurant" for breakfast most mornings where a hot buffet is provided with more variety, again very good service and choice.
We tried a number of the restaurants in the hotel, the Italian is excellent as is the Iranian restaurant - please try is as we seemed to be the only european visitors to it the evening we went but the food is brilliant and the live singers are also a nice distraction. Try the lamb chops!
We also eat in the Revolving restaurant on the 25th floor on three evenings. It is fantastic value and brilliant food, the choices can not be described to you there were so many - it is a buffet meal and if you like large portions you can go fill your plate as many times as you like! Also very reasonable - only €45 per person.
The revolving takes about an hour so you see the whole city in it's glory , try to get a seat on the lower deck as you can see everything with nothing hindering your view.
Our one negative about the hotel is the swimming pool, it is very small and goes into the shade from about 2pm each day, you then need to move to the sun deck with no pool only a large shower if you want to stay sitting in the sun. There were always enough beds for everyone and the service again was excellent with regard to towels and drinks.
The gym is very big and spacious and has everything you could possibly need, we went every day as we like to work out and if you like this sort of thing it is perfect.
Shopping is very close to the hotel, short taxi ride or you can walk to the gold souk in 10 minutes. There is also a small shopping centre attached to the hotel with an ice skating rink. The Deira City Centre Shopping mall was the best one we found but beware of the long taxi queues when leaving, avoid the Thursday evening/Friday as it is worse then.
This was our third visit to Dubai and it improves each time. We have found that the price of food and drink and taxis seems to be going down rather than up as we definitely found it cheaper this time around.
If you want pure luxury and an extremely large pool and facilities for kids then choose the Grand Hyatt but if you are looking for a relaxing break with excellent service and high quality food then choose the Regency Hyatt.
We will definitely go back.