HYATT PLACE AUSTIN DOWNTOWN, Austin

Hyatt Place Austin Downtown has 296 air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and safes. Each room includes a refrigerator, MP3 docking station, and a flat-screen TV. Rooms feature a separate seating area with a sofa bed and a work desk. Bathrooms include roomy glass-doored stall showers and long vanities. Sliding bathroom doors are installed.

The 24/7 Gallery restaurant specializes in American cuisine and is open around the clock, featuring long communal tables, round tables, booths, and flat-screen TVs. A full bar, Starbucks, and a selection of Grab and Go items are available. Coffee to Cocktails bar serves light appetizers. Complimentary breakfast includes gourmet breakfast sandwiches, artisan pastries, waffles, French toast, pancakes, steel-cut oatmeal, yogurts, fresh-cut fruit, hard-boiled eggs, and cottage cheese.

Guests can use the indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The fitness center has modern cardio and weight machines, free weights, and exercise balls. Other recreation opportunities include cycling and hiking.

Located in 6th Street, Hyatt Place Austin Downtown is near entertainment, shopping, and dining. The hotel is three blocks from the Austin Convention Center and the historic 6th Street District. The University of Texas is one mile away (2 km). The trendy SoCo district is a 10- to 15-minute drive or a half-hour via public transportation. Sixth Street and The Domain are available for shopping. Expect a 25-minute trip to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, or a half hour trip via public transportation to Lady Bird Lake.

Hyatt Place Austin Downtown provides free self-serve breakfast and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. The 24-hour front desk can offer advice about the area. Featured amenities include a business center and express check-out. The hotel has facilities measuring 1844 square feet, including conference space. Safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher, smoke detector, security system, and first aid kit.