I was in Ahmedabad from around 4AM until 11PM, and my plan was to mostly sleep, since I was coming off two overnight flights. While Marriott/Starwood and Hyatt have a fair number of hotels in Ahmedabad, none of the Marriott/Starwood options seemed particularly good.
So I ended up booking the Hyatt Ahmedabad. The cash rate was reasonably cheap, though given the high hotel taxes in India, redeeming points was the better value. This is a Category 1 World of Hyatt property, meaning a free night cost just 5,000 points.
I ended up just booking my stay for two nights, to ensure I could stay in the room the entire time. I could use the elite qualifying nights anyway to requalify for Globalist status, so that worked out well for me.
I arranged an airport transfer through the hotel, which cost 20USD one-way. The driver was waiting for me in the arrivals hall, and the drive to the hotel took about 20 minutes (though that was with zero traffic).
There was a security check to enter the hotel, and then reception was located to the right.
Hyatt Ahmedabad lobby
Even though it was 4AM at this point, the check-in associate was extremely friendly and thorough, without being overly talkative.
Within a few minutes I was escorted to my room, and the elevators were on the opposite side of the lobby of reception. Overall the lobby was pretty nice, as was the lawn just outside.
Hyatt Ahmedabad lobby
Hyatt Ahmedabad lobby view
I was assigned room 1703, located on the 17th floor.
Hyatt Ahmedabad hallway
Hyatt Ahmedabad floorplan
This was a proper suite, with a separate living room and bedroom. The living room featured a couch that could seat three, a chair, and a wall-mounted TV.
Hyatt Ahmedabad suite living room
Hyatt Ahmedabad suite living room
Right by the door was a glass desk as well as an office chair. The glass surface of the desk wasn’t properly attached, so it really wobbled and seemed like it could fall and shatter pretty easily, so I didn’t use it.
Hyatt Ahmedabad suite office area
Then in the opposite corner of the living area was a coffee machine as well as a kettle. I appreciated just how much bottled water there was all around the room, though that’s sort of needed in India.
Hyatt Ahmedabad in-room coffee
There was also a minibar in this area.
Hyatt Ahmedabad in-room minibar
Then there was a door leading to the bedroom. Just inside the door and to the left was a small closet.
Hyatt Ahmedabad suite closet
The room had a king size bed, which was extremely firm. It was way too firm for my liking, though fortunately I was so exhausted that I still slept without issue.
Hyatt Ahmedabad suite bedroom
Across from the bed was a chair and a TV.
Hyatt Ahmedabad suite bedroom
Hyatt Ahmedabad suite bedroom
Then the bathroom was at the far end of the room, and featured a sink, toilet, and walk-in shower.
Hyatt Ahmedabad suite bathroom
Hyatt Ahmedabad suite toilet
Hyatt Ahmedabad suite shower
The bathroom had Portico toiletries, which I was under the impression Hyatt discontinued, but I guess not.
Hyatt Ahmedabad Portico toiletries
The one thing to note about the bathroom is that it smelled really bad. I’m not sure if this is just because of the general water quality in Ahmedabad or what (it smelled especially bad when I turned on the shower, which is why I suspect that), but I tried to limit breathing through my nose in the bathroom.
My room sure had an interesting view. While it faced bigger buildings in the distance, the immediate view was of what appeared to be a small carnival.
Hyatt Ahmedabad room view
I know I’m nuts, but I didn’t actually go to sleep when I arrived at the hotel. I worked for a bit, and by the time that was done it was about 6AM, and I knew breakfast started at 7AM, so I figured I should check that out for pictures. So I ended up staying up for that, and at 7AM went to breakfast, which is served in the hotel’s 24/7 restaurant, located one level above the lobby.
Hyatt Ahmedabad restaurant
As a Globalist member I received complimentary buffet breakfast, which was an excellent selection. I’ll let the pictures speak mostly for themselves.
Hyatt Ahmedabad breakfast buffet
Hyatt Ahmedabad breakfast buffet
Hyatt Ahmedabad breakfast buffet
Hyatt Ahmedabad breakfast buffet
Hyatt Ahmedabad breakfast buffet
Hyatt Ahmedabad breakfast buffet
Hyatt Ahmedabad breakfast buffet
Hyatt Ahmedabad breakfast buffet
Hyatt Ahmedabad breakfast buffet
Hyatt Ahmedabad breakfast buffet
Hyatt Ahmedabad breakfast buffet
After breakfast (I was only there for a few minutes, primarily to photograph it) I went to my room to sleep. Much to my surprise, I managed to sleep until about 4PM, so I got a solid eight hours of sleep. YAY. I then walked around in the immediate area of the hotel for a bit.
The Hyatt also has a club lounge on the 17th floor, which I checked out, though it doesn’t seem that they actually operate it fully. At least I didn’t see any evening happy hour, which I found odd.
Hyatt Ahmedabad club lounge
Hyatt Ahmedabad club lounge
The lounge did, however, have some very basic snacks, soft drinks, and a coffee machine.
Hyatt Ahmedabad club lounge
As far as the hotel’s other features go, the hotel has an outdoor pool.
Hyatt Ahmedabad pool deck
Hyatt Ahmedabad pool
Hyatt Ahmedabad pool
There’s also a fairly basic 24/7 gym.
Hyatt Ahmedabad gym
Hyatt Ahmedabad gym
Then there’s a spa. While I didn’t have time to get a treatment, here’s the spa menu:
The gym, pool, and spa, are all located two levels above the lobby.
In the evening I ended up ordering room service, since I had a bit of work to do and needed to leave to the airport. I wanted to order something local (not just Indian, but from the region), though I had no clue what just about everything on the menu was, and even Googling didn’t help. So I phoned up room service and asked the guy to just recommend the most popular Indian vegetarian dishes that people like in Ahmedabad. He enthusiastically provided some recommendations.
The dish on the right was tasty, though too fried for my liking, while I didn’t love the dish on the left.
Hyatt Ahmedabad room service dinner
At around 8PM I headed back towards the airport. This time around the drive took about 30 minutes, which is faster than I was expecting it to take, given that I assumed traffic would be awful during rush hour. Driving in Ahmedabad is nuts, so at some point I just had to close my eyes, because I lost count of the number of close calls we had.
Hyatt Ahmedabad bottom line
At only 5,000 points per night, the Hyatt Ahmedabad was an excellent value. All the employees I interacted with were extremely friendly, and the Globalist treatment was generous. Overall the hotel was also well maintained, minus the problem with my desk, as well as the smell of the bathroom.
All things considered I’d recommend the Hyatt if visiting Ahmedabad.
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