Of late, the Hyatt Hotel in Canberra has had to contend with some new kids on the block. The new boutique hotels that are springing up catering to the trendy businessmen. The Hyatt may be looking a little shabby in places,( despite the new carpet which really isn’t in keeping with the quiet elegance of the place), it is still a comfortable stay. The staff are “old school” courteous, friendly but not overly and well trained in customer service. The bell hops uniform is a delight and makes you feel you are staying at the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh Scotland. There aren’t many hotels where you can sit out in the gardens in the sun and be served afternoon tea or stylish cocktails. The rooms are large and the beds very comfortable.
The swimming pool is the largest of all the Canberra. It is kept at a very pleasant temperature unlike some other hotels where a degree or two makes the difference between an enjoyable relaxing swim and a reminder of a plunge in the school swimming pool.
The only downside to a dip in the attractive pool is that there is no private passage back to your room without going through the area where conferences are held.
Just don’t time your swim for when a conference is breaking out for lunch or coffee.
I got caught once and had to run the gauntlet of curious and smartly dressed delegates in my hotel dressing gown! They were a good crowd on that conference they gave me a round of applause
