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Review: Hyatt Regency Mainz

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 4, 2018November 14, 2023 9 Comments

a car parked in front of a building

a sign on a stone surface

There is no Hyatt I stay at more than this hotel. Over the years, I have come to consider this hotel a second home and the staff part of my extended German family. It’s not the best Hyatt, but it’s one hotel I always look forward returning to.

From Frankfurt Airport, it is a 25-mintue drive (50EUR taxi) or 30-minute train trip (4.50EUR on S-Bahn S8). Guess which one I prefer?

a train with blue seats

From the Mainz Römishes Theatre station, you can reach the hotel in five minutes by foot. Head out of the station, take a right, then at the bottom of the hill take a left on Rheinstraße. You’ll come to a little shopping center called the Malakoff-Passage. Walk through the “mall” and out the other side (near a Vapiano’s and gym). There you’ll find the hotel. The front entrance is on the other side.

a train station with a sign and train tracks

a building with glass windows and trees

Inside, the sun-filled lobby, a check-in desk is usually well-staffed with minimal queues. I appreciate that the hotel is usually able to accommodate early check-ins. That may be a gesture just extended to Globalist members, but it never hurts to try (and I’ve never been told the reason for the early check-in was due to my Hyatt status).

a room with a glass roof

a room with chairs and tables

To get to the rooms, continue walking through the lobby until it bears right to the conference rooms. There you’ll find the keycard-controlled elevators.

a large room with a staircase and art on the wall

a large room with tables and chairs

a room with tables and chairs

a close up of a sign

There are not many suites in this hotel. Two to be precise. In all my years at the hotel, I’ve received a suite upgrade only once…the subject of a future review. There are also a few deluxe rooms with balconies.

a room with a table and chairs

a hallway with a light on the wall

Hyatt Regency Mainz Guest Room

As I said, almost all rooms are exactly like the one pictured below. Two twins or a king, river view or city view. Nine times out of 10, I am “upgraded” to a Rhine River view, which is always appreciate.

The room is fairly spartan, with the beds(s), a desk, a chair,  and a cabinet with mini-bar and hot water kettle (no espresso machine, but powdered coffee and tea bags are complimentary).

a room with two beds and a desk and a window with a river in the background

two beds in a room

a desk with a tv and chair in a hotel room

a room with a tv and a table

a group of bottles and a clock on a table

a drawer with a variety of items inside

a mini fridge with drinks and snacks

Plugs are German in the room, but there is always an adapter on the desk.

a black and silver electrical outlet

a power strip with multiple outlets

Robes and slippers are available in the closet.

a white robe on a swinger

I must complain about the bedding here. It’s not 100% cotton and the synthetic material is not good for those who like to curl up. I like to bundle up when I sleep, never sticking my feet or hands out. I’ve woken up several times at this hotel profusely sweating…just something to keep in mind.

The rooms also have no air-conditioning, though I’ve never been there when it is so hot that the air would have been nice. Windows open partially to provide fresh air.

View from the room on a nice summer day:

a view of a body of water from a building

The bathroom is spacious considering the small room. The bathtub and shower are separate. Pharmacopia toiletries are provisioned.

a bathroom with a sink and toilet

a bathroom with a glass shower door

a black tray with a group of objects on it

Hyatt Regency Mainz Regency Club Lounge

Regency Club guests are usually placed on the sixth floor. The lounge is small, but never crowded. The breakfast spread in the morning contains a continental buffet with the option of ordering eggs. Globalist members can use the hotel restaurant if they prefer.

a glass doors with frosted glass

a close up of a door

a room with tables and chairs and a lake

a room with a couch and chairs

a room with tables and chairs and a view of a lake

a room with tables and chairs and a television

a coffee shop with a large window

a table with glasses and drinks on it

a table with silverware and plates on it

a group of white dishes on a table

a tray of fruit and yogurt on a counter

a breakfast buffet with bread and pastries

During the day, coffee, tea, water, soft drinks, and yogurt are available.

a cooler with drinks in it

The evening spread, from 5pm to 8pm, always include a hot soup, bread, cold cuts, salads, light appetizers (often involving seafood), and desserts.

a buffet table with food on it

a pan of bread on a stove

a buffet with food on it

a bowl of salad and olives on a table

a buffet with different food items on it

a bucket of wine bottles and ice

a group of wine bottles on a table

a table with plates of food and a glass of champagne

I have several restaurants I like in Mainz, so I don’t use the lounge very much any longer except for coffee and water while I am working.

Hyatt Regency Mainz Breakfast

Breakfast in Bellpepper restaurant is always a treat. Oh, German bread. I love it so much and it is freshly-baked every morning. There’s also great omelets and waffles, fresh juice, fruit, and all the continental stuff.

a restaurant with tables and chairs

a room with tables and chairs

a table with chairs and a vase on it

a kitchen with a large counter

a group of loaves of bread

a loaf of bread on a cutting board

a trays of bread on a counter

a kitchen with food on the counter

a kitchen with plates and bowls of food

a table with plates of food and forks

a trays of food on a table

a tray of yogurt and milk containers

a table with bowls of food and jars of spices

a group of white bowls of fruit and fruit on a black counter

a buffet table with food on it

a table with drinks and cards on it

a group of glasses of different colored drinks

two bottles of champagne in a bowl of ice

a cup of coffee on a saucer

a bowl of strawberries and a glass of milk

two jars of yogurt on a table

a plate of food on a table

a plate of waffles and grapes

This buffet is not cheap…about 30EUR. I’m not sure if that is worthwhile if you intend to have lunch a few hours later, but I do always enjoy it.

Hyatt Regency Mainz Dining + Bar

Bellpepper also serves lunch and dinner, though I’ve never dined there outside of breakfast hours. Outdoor seating seating is available during the warmer months.

The lobby has two bars, M-Lounge and Malakoff Bar.  If you look at the fort-like structure in the first picture of this review, you’ll note the hotel is built over an historic fort and inside one of the towers is Malakoff Bar. I’m not sure why the hotel needs two bars adjacent to each other, but one is smoking (Malakoff) and the other is non-smoking.

a room with a glass roof and a bar and chairs

There’s also a beer garden called Rheinkanzel that serves BBQ (only open during summer months). BBQ is also available at Rheintöchter Terrace.

a building with many windows and plants

Hyatt Regency Mainz Spa + Fitness + Pool

One of my favorite parts of this hotel is the spa in the basement level. A visit to this hotel is not complete without sitting in the sauna and steam room. Remember, clothing is not permitted inside, unless you want to encounter the wrath of cleanliness-oriented Germans.

a room with a sauna and a shower

a wooden bench in a sauna

a wood bench and benches in a room with a fireplace

a pool with a metal railing

The indoor pool has been surprisingly crowded my last few visits:

a pool with lounge chairs and a wall

Although on the small side, I always manage a good workout in the fitness center. Cardio equipment has recently been updated.

a room with exercise equipment

a room with treadmills and a tv

a gym with weights and exercise equipment

a gym with exercise equipment

Hyatt Regency Mainz Location

This is not a “Frankfurt” hotel even though it will show up when you search for Frankfurt Hyatt properties. It’s at least 40-minutes into the city by train. If you need a closer Hyatt to Frankfurt, there is a Hyatt Place at Frankfurt Airport. That said, I use this hotel as my Frankfurt base when traveling for work. This is the hotel I tend to overcome jet lag in after arriving in Europe before continuing to other places, usually in the Netherlands or Italy.

But you don’t need Frankfurt…you have Mainz, a charming little town with history, beauty, quaintness, and plenty of shopping and restaurants.

a cobblestone street with buildings and people walking

a street with buildings and a large tower

a street with buildings and cars

The hotel itself is in a residential neighborhood (forget about finding street parking) and you can start or end each day with a beautiful walk along the Rhine River.

a row of cars parked on a street

CONCLUSION

While not a perfect hotel, I always look forward to returning to this property. If you’re in Frankfurt for vacation and work and want a bit of a change of pace, Mainz is a great option.

This is a Category 3 hotel in the World of Hyatt program that often runs over 200EUR/night. That makes cash + points (6,000 points + $75) a particularly good value.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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9 Comments

  1. Felix Reply
    June 4, 2018 at 10:15 am

    Lovely. My fave Hyatt too. There’s something supremely relaxing about the overall lack of things to do in Mainz – I don’t feel like I’m missing out in anything. What are your favourite restaurants there?

    • Matthew Reply
      June 4, 2018 at 10:21 am

      Da Vito (Italian + Eiscafe) , Damas (Lebanese), and El Burro (Mexican).

  2. 121Pilot Reply
    June 4, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    It doesn’t happen often but I do love when your in a hotel you like often enough to get to know the staff. It always makes a visit feel that much more special.

    And having it be in place as magical as this one makes it even better.

  3. MDR Reply
    June 5, 2018 at 12:05 am

    While in Mainz, a visit to the Gutenberg Museum is recommended. (Mainz was Gutenberg’s birthplace/hometown.) Aside from having two original bibles, the museum has many different printing presses that track the evolution of the press over time. There is also a hands-on area where you can try your hand at typesetting.

    If you happen to be in Mainz in late June this year (or any other year), the annual Johannesnacht (St. John’s night) festival serves as the venue where printing apprentices in Germany graduate to become tradesmen/women. During this ceremony, there is an initiation ritual involving a fair amount of beer and song where apprentice printers are dunked in water. Johannesnacht ends with a fireworks display over the Rhine.

    • Matthew Reply
      June 5, 2018 at 12:13 am

      I’ve been there and agree it is must-see.

  4. stvr Reply
    June 7, 2018 at 2:32 pm

    I’m more interested to know WHY Mainz has a Hyatt. Seems like there are a million other brands it would make more sense for the property to be affiliated with. There must be some story there, no?

    • Matthew Reply
      June 7, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      There’s also a Hilton a few blocks away. It’s a beautiful city with a lot of tourists in the summer and convention facilities.

  5. Sam Reply
    June 7, 2018 at 2:42 pm

    I got abit emotional reading this review Matthew. I studied & lived in Mainz for about 5yrs and i always return for a visit a few times a year. Was last there a month ago for the half marathon. A lovely city especially in summer. We would barbecue not far from the Hyatt. And there’s that club near there when we would go dancing to 80s hits on some Fridays.

    I have great memories of the small bar in the Hyatt. We drank coctails many times there. Now i miss Mainz.

    • Matthew Reply
      June 7, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      Sam, thanks for you comment.

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