We had a planned a trip to Aruba and were looking at a variety of hotels to stay at. We were originally looking at all-inclusive but Aruba does not have many of those so then looked at what the reviews said. There were many different opinions but we decided on the Hyatt Regency for a couple of reasons: 1) they had a club access rate which was the second-best option to all inclusive; 2) one of my family had high status with Hyatt so more likely to get better service; and 3) it seemed to be the newer of the all the properties that I looked into. We booked the property through Hyatt.com, and even though we booked in advance we continued to look as the rate for the property did go down. It was easy to manage the reservation through the website as well as the app, and through the app you could add additional services and requests.
We booked a car and picked that up at the airport and drove to the hotel - the hotel offers valet parking as well as complimentary self-parking located at a lot across the street. There was plenty of parking the entire time we were there and it was an easy walk across the street to access the hotel. We walked into the open-air lobby which had lots of seating in the front; the check-in desk to the left as well as the room and the club; to the right was the restaurant and additional rooms, and in front was the main pool and access to the beach. Check-in was quick and we received a wrist band which provided access to the room, as well as access to the club room. This band also showed that you were part of the Hyatt hotel so when you were on the beach you could access Hyatt beach chairs. The wrist band was very comfortable, could get wet, dirty, or sandy and would still work!
The hotel was laid out like a U with rooms on each side and the main pool in the middle. On the other side of the U was the adults-only pool as well as meeting rooms. Our room was on the 8th floor and faced the adult-only pool section as well as looking out onto the beach. For the room, when you open the door you enter into a hallway that leads into the bedroom. In the hallway, on the left side was the closet as well as the entrance to the bathroom. The closet contained a place to hang your clothes, some racks, a safe deposit box, an iron and ironing board, as well as luggage rack. Next to the closet was the entrance to the bathroom which was very large. The bathroom had a large counter space with a sink and refillable toiletries from Pharmacopia; a toilet, and a tub again with refillable toiletries from Pharmacopia.In the main room, we had a room with 2 double beds and those were against the wall with a nightstand in the middle. There were lamps on either side but no plugs next to the bed unless near the nightstand. The beds were comfortable and provided a good nights sleep. Next to the bed, against the wall, was a stand which had the fridge on the bottom, coffee on top, as well as shelves above. This is also where there were additional plugs as well as complimentary bottles of water. Across from the bed, against the other wall was a bench to either sit or place your luggage and next to that was a chest with a flat surface on top and drawers underneath. Above the chest, mounted on the wall was the TV. The chest provided another area of storage and the drawers provided more storage. The flat surface on top continued when the chest ended as that is where the desk started - the desk chair was a little uncomfortable to do work but it did its job. Between the desk and the balcony was a small table with 2 chairs that you could sit on and look out onto the view. There was a sliding door and a mini-balcony and by mini I mean there was only enough room to stand on the balcony and see the view. Overall it was a nice and spacious room with lots of amenities - we were 3 people total and never did it feel cramped or tight in terms of personal space nor storage space.
The hotel had lots of amenities for guests to enjoy including two family pools, an adults-only pool, access to the beach, many restaurants and bars, a casino attached to the hotel, a fitness center, lots of seating around the hotel, as well as daily exercises and other activities. We really enjoyed the adults-only pool as it allowed adults to relax and families to relax separately without having to worry about bothering anyone else. You did have to reserve chairs next to the pool and your reservation was held all-day; which was both a good and bad thing. There was plenty of beach access and plenty of chairs and access to the beach to enjoy and not have to worry about that. We also enjoyed the Hyatt Club which provided snacks and light meals throughout the day including a light breakfast, light lunch, light hors d'ouver in the evening and snacks, water, tea/coffee, and soft drinks throughout the day. As I mentioned before, there is complimentary parking in a parking lot across the street with plenty of parking and easy access to the hotel. The hotel does provide complimentary wifi as well as business center and meeting rooms. The wifi reception was spotty throughout the hotel; it barely worked in our room and only seemed to work either near the club or near the meeting rooms. The hotel is also located within walking distance to many shops and restaurants making it a convenient place to stay.
Overall, it was a nice stay at the Hyatt Regency Aruba. The staff was nice, the location was beautiful, there were plenty of amenities and space for the guests to enjoy without toppling over each other (which happens at other resorts/hotels). If you do, I would recommend getting the Club Access as then its somewhat akin to an all inclusive
We had a planned a trip to Aruba and were looking at a variety of hotels to stay at. We were originally looking at all-inclusive but Aruba does not have many of those so then looked at what the reviews said. There were many different opinions but we decided on the Hyatt Regency for a couple of reasons: 1) they had a club access rate which was the second-best option to all inclusive; 2) one of my family had high status with Hyatt so more likely to get better service; and 3) it seemed to be the newer of the all the properties that I looked into. We booked the property through Hyatt.com, and even though we booked in advance we continued to look as the rate for the property did go down. It was easy to manage the reservation through the website as well as the app, and through the app you could add additional services and requests.
We booked a car and picked that up at the airport and drove to the hotel - the hotel offers valet parking as well as complimentary self-parking located at a lot across the street. There was plenty of parking the entire time we were there and it was an easy walk across the street to access the hotel. We walked into the open-air lobby which had lots of seating in the front; the check-in desk to the left as well as the room and the club; to the right was the restaurant and additional rooms, and in front was the main pool and access to the beach. Check-in was quick and we received a wrist band which provided access to the room, as well as access to the club room. This band also showed that you were part of the Hyatt hotel so when you were on the beach you could access Hyatt beach chairs. The wrist band was very comfortable, could get wet, dirty, or sandy and would still work!
The hotel was laid out like a U with rooms on each side and the main pool in the middle. On the other side of the U was the adults-only pool as well as meeting rooms. Our room was on the 8th floor and faced the adult-only pool section as well as looking out onto the beach. For the room, when you open the door you enter into a hallway that leads into the bedroom. In the hallway, on the left side was the closet as well as the entrance to the bathroom. The closet contained a place to hang your clothes, some racks, a safe deposit box, an iron and ironing board, as well as luggage rack. Next to the closet was the entrance to the bathroom which was very large. The bathroom had a large counter space with a sink and refillable toiletries from Pharmacopia; a toilet, and a tub again with refillable toiletries from Pharmacopia.
In the main room, we had a room with 2 double beds and those were against the wall with a nightstand in the middle. There were lamps on either side but no plugs next to the bed unless near the nightstand. The beds were comfortable and provided a good nights sleep. Next to the bed, against the wall, was a stand which had the fridge on the bottom, coffee on top, as well as shelves above. This is also where there were additional plugs as well as complimentary bottles of water. Across from the bed, against the other wall was a bench to either sit or place your luggage and next to that was a chest with a flat surface on top and drawers underneath. Above the chest, mounted on the wall was the TV. The chest provided another area of storage and the drawers provided more storage. The flat surface on top continued when the chest ended as that is where the desk started - the desk chair was a little uncomfortable to do work but it did its job. Between the desk and the balcony was a small table with 2 chairs that you could sit on and look out onto the view. There was a sliding door and a mini-balcony and by mini I mean there was only enough room to stand on the balcony and see the view. Overall it was a nice and spacious room with lots of amenities - we were 3 people total and never did it feel cramped or tight in terms of personal space nor storage space. 
The hotel had lots of amenities for guests to enjoy including two family pools, an adults-only pool, access to the beach, many restaurants and bars, a casino attached to the hotel, a fitness center, lots of seating around the hotel, as well as daily exercises and other activities. We really enjoyed the adults-only pool as it allowed adults to relax and families to relax separately without having to worry about bothering anyone else. You did have to reserve chairs next to the pool and your reservation was held all-day; which was both a good and bad thing. There was plenty of beach access and plenty of chairs and access to the beach to enjoy and not have to worry about that. 
