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Review: Hyatt Regency Valencia, California

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 1, 2024January 1, 2024 7 Comments

a sign on a wall

The Hyatt Regency Valencia was fine as far as Hyatt Regency properties go in the USA, but I won’t be rushing back for a staycation here…

Hyatt Regency Valencia Review

Last week we held a memorial service and then buried my dear niece Ava. My brother lives in the Santa Clarita Valley in north Los Angeles County and my family spent a night at the Hyatt Regency in Valencia just a few minutes from his house.

The rate was only $152, but we had an expiring free night certificate that redeemed (only because it expired the next night and with all that has been going on lately, we did not have a chance to use it).

The hotel is located in the Valencia Town Center, surrounded by shops and restaurants.

a building with a sign and bushes

a street with buildings and a street light

a street with a tree on the side

a building with a large building and palm trees

a statue of a man sitting on a bench under a tree

a sign on a building

Parking

We arrived late in the evening and parked in the adjacent parking structure. The entire lot has only two charging spots, but thankfully they were both open. Unfortunately, it was not a high-speed charger but simply a 120-volt outlet. My car only charges about three miles per hours with a plug like that…

a building with palm trees and a street

a parking garage with a parking lot

a white car in a parking lot

During check-in we were given a red pass to place on the dashboard of the car. Parking is included when using your Hyatt points or free night certs. Normally, parking is $17/night ($20 for valet, though I noticed no attendant on duty).

a hand holding a parking permit

Guest Room

While the hotel has junior suites and panorama suites, they were booked and we were placed in a standard room, 532, with two queen beds.

a hallway with doors and a patterned carpet

a door in a room

a sign with numbers on it

a room with two beds and a television

two beds in a hotel room

a chair next to a mirror

a hotel room with a bed and a door

The room was fine…to sleep in. The bed was comfortable, the heat worked (it was a cold night), there were plenty of power ports (and USB-A ports), and the room was clean. A refrigerator (empty) was under the desk and a coffee maker in the closet.

a shelf with a coffee maker and a safe

a black power strip with usb ports

a black outlet with usb ports

a black square alarm clock

a small refrigerator with a light inside

The bathroom had a shower-tub combo and Pharmacopeia amenities in bulk dispensers.

a bathroom with a sink and a mirror

a bathroom with a shower and a sink

a group of bottles on a wall

a small packet of facial bar in a silver bowl

Swimming Pool

I took the kids swimming in the morning before breakfast. The swimming pool is heated but we spent most of our time in the jacuzzi. There was a chain link fence surrounding half the pool…it was not clear why that was there.

a person standing in a hallway

a girl standing in a hallway with chairs and a window

a swimming pool with chairs and a covered patio

a pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas

a pool with stairs and a chair in the back

a pool in front of a building

a pool with a hot tub and a building in the background

Fitness Center

A small fitness center on the second floor overlooks the pool outside. It includes two Peloton bikes, two treadmills, one elliptical machine, and free weights. In other words, not great.

a room with exercise bikes and a mirror

a row of dumbbells on a rack

tread treadmills in a room

a woman standing next to a machine

Hotel Common Areas

This hotel serves as both a meeting and wedding space. The grounds were well-maintained nad I liked the fountains (the sound of flowing water is always soothing). There is a golf course located behind the property.

a lobby with a large white column and a large chandelier

a christmas tree in a room

a large potted plants in a grassy area

a stone fountain with a water fountain in the middle of a building

a garden with trees and bushes

a green lawn with trees and a building with columns

a structure with columns and a building in the background

a building with palm trees and a fountain

a stone fountain with a blue circle on the wall

a park with a barbecue grill

Breakfast At Greater Pacific

Globalist members of the World of Hyatt receive a free breakfast buffet at Greater Pacific. There’s also an a la carte menu. I have to be honest: the buffet was lousy. It included a limited selection of poor-quality food like oatmeal, eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, pastries, cheese, charcuterie, cereals, yogurt, and seasonal fresh fruit (it also came with  juice, coffee, or tea).

I recommend you avoid it. Your $26/person ($15 for those under 12 including young children) is better spent elsewhere and there’s a number of decent places within walking distance like Mimi’s or Corner Bakery that also are not fancy, but offer better food and better prices.

a door to a building

a bar with a television and a television on the wall

a row of food warmers on a counter

a tray of fruit and nuts on a table

a group of bowls of fruit on ice

a group of jars with food on a shelf

a table with cereal and fruit

a bakery display case with pastries on a counter

Both indoor and outdoor seating are available:

a patio with chairs and tables outside of a building

While this hotel does not have a separate room service menu, you can order from the restaurant during its hours of operations, go downstairs to pick it up, and bring it to your room. Breakfast is served from 7:00 am to 11:00 am and dinner is served from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Free Coffee, But Only For Early Risers

I went downstairs at 7:45 am hoping to get a cup of coffee in the lobby, but found that the coffee service only runs from 5:00 am to 7:00 am. How cheap…

a table with a drink dispenser and a picture frame

a sign on a table

I ordered a “flat white” at the bar (it was on the menu) and it was simply a double shot of espresso with thick milk foam spooned on top (precisely what a flat white is not). But it was fine…it gave me my caffeine hit for the morning…for $6.48…

a sign on a wall

a bar with chairs and a television

a cup of coffee on a counter

a receipt with writing on it

Market

If you are looking for a snack, there’s also a 24/7 market in the lobby (but during the day, walk across the street to Target).

a refrigerators with drinks and snacks

CONCLUSION

I was happy to try this hotel, but I won’t return to it. That doesn’t mean I do not recommend it if you are visiting the Santa Clarita Valley or Six Flags Magic Mountain, located just down the street. But it’s very much a “typical” Hyatt Regency in the USA with rather high prices for subpar food and a fitness center that leaves much to be desired.

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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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7 Comments

  1. Dolly Reply
    January 1, 2024 at 10:00 pm

    how do you have a tesla i thought your business is not doing well…that doesn’t seem very smart expense?

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      January 1, 2024 at 10:01 pm

      My business shut down three years ago and if you haven’t looked lately, Teslas are some of the cheapest vehicles on the road.

      • Dolly Reply
        January 1, 2024 at 10:03 pm

        I wish you lots of success in 2024! (though a used honda is like $10k).

  2. Jason Reply
    January 2, 2024 at 12:15 am

    I burned a free night certificate there a couple months ago (house was being fumigated and the cert was expiring anyway). Was upgraded to a suite despite not having status (but a Chase Hyatt card may have helped?). It was a large space with a living room overlooking the pool, kitchenette and two separate entrances. Massive bathroom. But yeah, not a place I’d otherwise plan to stay in despite the cleanliness and professionalism of the staff. Interesting note: the property (it was a Saturday night) was wedding central and quite lively. But the walls are soundproofed enough that adjacent (raucous) parties were contained within their own rooms

  3. Jerry Reply
    January 2, 2024 at 5:31 am

    I thought you were done with unnecessary tipping. I’d consider a bad hotel coffee to be a zero tip situation.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      January 2, 2024 at 10:21 am

      It’s tough – a struggle for sure.

  4. Jake Reply
    January 3, 2024 at 2:22 pm

    AKA the hotel in Tallahassee in The Office. A shame Stanley didn’t pull through the portico in his convertible.

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