Hyatt Regency Princeton

Place was huge, the pool looks like it’s in a tropical forest. Couch bed was said to be for 2 people. The couch bed was too short for me and I’m quite short. Couldn’t fit 2 people. Found brown squishy things inside the blanket, breakfast is NOT free unless you got the pack when you booked it. NO MICROWAVE! Doors not soundproof! You can hear people walking past your room and talking quite clearly. The staff was nice. Overall, NEVER COMING BACK.

Very un pleasant staff at the welcome desk. Nice architecture but room was dark with ugly bathroom. Nowhere to get changed to go to the pool . No shower there . Pool would really need some maintenance . Not the standard of a Hyatt.

This is the 5th Princeton-area hotel that I have stayed at over the past several years. Two were challenged in maintenance and cleanliness (crumbs under the mattress--really?) and had indifferent staff. The Westin at Forrestal (separately reviewed) was clean, but the bathroom/sink area was challenging if more than one person was in the room. The Hyatt Regency may be my go-to. Service was attentive and responsive. The room was comfortable. Free-to-borrow items include yoga mat, weights, and electric hot water kettle. There is an indoor pool (did not try). The breakfast buffet is $28 (including tea, coffee, or hot cocoa), which may or may not be worth it. Breakfast places in this area are expensive. It is definitely convenient and in an attractive space, near the indoor koi ponds and lit by the skylights. The food was significantly better than free hotel breakfasts: lox, capers, real maple syrup, Chobani yogurt, strawberries, raspberries, real scrambled eggs (not watered down or over-salted), hot and cold cereals, and a rotating selection of cooked items. The servers,who brought the beverages and took away plates, were attentive. Suggestion to the Hyatt--ditch the standard food-service faux "bagels" and source from the area's real bagel shops (e.g., Bagel Nook). A breakfast menu is also available--I did not use it so cannot comment on what is available. Note when booking rooms: I stayed in an atrium room with balcony. Be aware--there is no outdoor window. The balcony overlooks the atrium, which has pros and cons. There is borrowed light from the skylights, and you can sit on the balcony and sip your beverage (there are two chairs and a small table) and observe the goings on regardless of weather. You can hear music from the atrium--a plus when it's music for brunch and a detriment on Sat night (but not too bad from my room). Rooms with outdoor windows may not have balconies or may face a parking lot.

The location was run down and not update to standard with the Hyatt brand and certainly not the expectations of a Regency. The staff was not friendly. The facility was gross from trash and crumbs from other guests. The keys to the pool did not work. It took a long time to get responses from the front desk. The room, especially the bathrooms, did not match the pics online. The entire place is in need of a renovation. We Should have stayed in the Hyatt Place instead.