I recently had a quick overnight at Dulles, and decided to book the Hyatt Dulles Airport. Since it was a weekday, rates weren't especially cheap (on weekends they're often ~$65), and the cheapest rate I could find was $115. For reference, this is a Category 2 Gold Passport property, making a free night 8,000 points.…
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Thx! Wonderful review. In fact, your reviews and blog have inspired me to start one myself, albeit with a slightly different focus and from another perspective (I am living in the heart of Europe where "blogging" is not so popular as in the States). I post weekly hotel reviews as well ( http://theluxurytravelexpert.com/hotel-reviews/). You seem to be traveling all the time: is this your living ?
I think that's VA-267 and VA-28, leading to the main terminal of IAD on the far left side in the picture. I-66 is not really visible from Hyatt Dulles.
@Andrew B Lucky probably figures he'll see enough of you on your upcoming extravaganza trip. But I always say, one just can't spend too much time with a tax attorney. 😉
If it did not have a lounge - do you get 2500 HGP points or is it only for places with a lounge but closed? Also what is the breakfast limit for a Hyatt Dia.
My office is just down the street from this location. I use it often to meet with vendors as they 1) have good (as in tasty and quick) food service at breakfast/lunch. Good choice as the crab cake is my go to there! 2) the lobby is larger than your picture portrays and they often have music at happy hour--hence that great courtyard during the summer. The courtyard is a perfect place if you want someplace quiet or have a smoker in your group. Rt 267 is a toll road for local traffic and the other lane parallel is free (but direct) road from/to Dulles airport. Eventually (~3 years) you will see the new subway line reaching the airport in the middle. Yes they built a huge airport with no subway/light rail etc. It was a white elephant for many years till the internet boom of the 90's.
@ Narayana S -- You only get the 2,500 points if the hotel has a lounge and it's closed. There wasn't a stated limit here, so as long as you're "reasonable" it's all taken off.
I experienced curt front desk service at the Hilton Dulles Airport not long ago -- perhaps it's a regional culture issue?
Lucky, stayed here for the first time last month. Had a very similar experience-- except when I tried to order off the menu at breakfast, the waiter strongly suggested I just use the buffet as it'd be "the same food I'd bring you."
Ended the stay on a sour note.
Sorry you had bad service at breakfast but I have stayed at the Hyatt Dulles a number of times and had a great experience and service. I loved the breakfast buffet; the business center is great and I enjoyed the gym and pool. They often have great prices for park fly and stay deals. I usually get a room with an air purifier and it makes for a great night sleep.
Aloft is a cat 2 while Sheraton Herndon and West in Dulles are cat 3. Like you mention can find good rates at aloft and the Sheraton.
Stayed at the aloft and it was great, quiet area north of the airport but not much around it. Sheraton Herndon had a fantastic stay. Friendly check in and shuttle, great service and food in restaurant, it was even on restaurant.com so had a good discount. Stayed when we lived there and park and fly rate was around $79 so a great deal for an early flight out. Got a nice end room too, crib was requested in reservation and it was proactively in room which is a first of any hotel we've stayed in.
Interested to check out the westin as its newer.
Lucky, the Egg-white omelet is becoming a signature dish of yours just like Diet Coke with Lime. I just had to look at the menu to know what you'd order, and the next line confirmed it ! 😉
@ Deo -- Hah, I have very few things in my life that are "consistent," but there are a few things I like to keep the same as I'm a creature of habit. My beverage and breakfast selections are two of those things. 🙂
I stay at the Hyatt Dulles several times per year as I have friends in the area. The room design is similar to some of the suburban Chicago properties such as Deerfield, but the execution is much better. I've stayed in rooms 1418 and 1420 most of the time.
One great thing about the property is that you can quickly take the entrance into the airport to the Exxon by the rental car facility, pick up a bottle of water (charge it to get the receipt) and then take the Dulles Access Road to I-66 into DC and avoid both the tolls and the traffic on 267.