Review: Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport The Circle

Stayed at the Circle, and was given the same type of Suite, I think our room might be 614, since the view is almost the same.

Agree with most of the points. Breakfast is good - best french toast ever, not an exaggeration. They use brioche bread and the way they make it caramelized, we'd be back just for that! The park, not only that it has reflection pool and funicular, it has wooded areas that make you feel like you are walking in a forest.

The room size is big, lots and lots of space. The bathroom is excellent, and the Laufen-made smart toilet/bidets are nice.

I do challenge the notion that it is most practically designed because it is not. There is no working desk in the room, instead they choose to put dining table in the corner. I think work desk with USB and outlets are way more practical. The coffee table or coffee stone block. I think that's the a pretty feature but not very convenient at all. The closet is designed for super tall people. I am 6' 1" and the Mrs is 5' 7" and both hanger areas felt too tall even for us.

The only other blemish was when we did laundry service, the clothing items came back in hangers with no plastic sleeves or any kind of sleeves at all so the clothes stay out in the open ~ never seen any hotel does that ever, except here.

It is overall still a tremendous value, especially for Globalist members. Even if one does not have Globalist status, the airport complex is a short walk away with too many dining options to choose from. The location is not a bother at all, with train to Zurich city proper every 10 minutes, not to mention trams and buses. Solid hotel, and the best Hyatt Regency we've stayed at, hands down.

I just finished a stay at the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport, and this looks miles (or kilometers) nicer with the park so close.

Also, do you save all your welcome notes hotels write you? They would be cool mementos to amass over the years.

WAIT! they put a place for you to put your luggage at the entrance. And it even looks nice. CRAZY. You're right this seems so simple but it looks awesome. Will try it next time.

Why didn't you stay at the Hyatt Place that is also in the Circle, is a Cat 4 so you can use it with the Room Certificate, which is exactly what we did when we stayed there in December - right as it opened.

I don't think either are good if you have a car, we ended up parking in the Circle Car Park, although it was clearly signed where the best place to park if you were staying at the Regency, it took me a couple of tries to find the closest elevator for Hyatt Place

Maybe because a full service HR is a nicer/more comfortable property, with better benefits, than a regular HP? Not hard to figure out. There are far better options out there to use Cat 4 certs on too than an HP.

I was under the naïve impression that was still a place that talked about ways to get value from points/cards, not just a Luxury Travel Blog and nothing else. Indeed there are far better travel options - but not everyone goes out their way just to burn a certificate, especially when its close to expiring.

Lucky, if he 1) had an expiring cert that 2) he couldn't find better value for, could have likely redeemed at an HP. Would have been a fairly boring post. HPs are HPs, not sure what you are looking for.

Instead, we learned about an extra nice HR that may be one of the better airport properties out there. Methinks this is a bit more interesting for his readership.

I am sure Ben can speak for himself, should he so choose.

But did you read my entire comment? I have stayed at this location. Have you? its certainly not like any other Hyatt Place in the US.

I would rather spend extended time/money/points on properties non-airport luxury properties. again in my naïve opinion -

Fun Factv - Hyatt Place ZRH is the only Cat 4. properly in Switzerland, the only other option to burn your Chase Card Cert. in CH is a SLH "Wellness Hotel" in the middle of no-where

But heck what do I know?

We can agree to disagree. Peace Out.

Incheon Grand Hyatt and HK airport Marriott are still better by a good margin and the original Langham beijing airport was really nice.

Yea but then you’re supporting the nut rage exec from the KAL group.

So it’s like a HP, slightly nicer, that goes for about $200 a night. Yeah, savvy travelers can do a lot better than that for a Cat 4 FNA.

Looks like the Forester in Chicago. Different but not special.

There is a reason why limited service hotels don’t get much in the way of reviews on blogs…

This looks great (other than the view), but comparing to the Category 1, Skytrax world second best airport hotel (I know…), Hyatt Regency SZX, I think that represents way better value, it comes with a pool, a small terrace park where you can enjoy the breeze and runway view, and all the suites come with runway view and great noise insulation.

Stayed here a few times since opening. I used to stay at the Radisson in the past, but the Hyatt Regency is much better. While at this hotel there are no Hyatt Prive amenities, it can be worthwhile to book throug a Hyatt Prive TA. He can VIP your stay. Did it successfully already.

Sorry but cannot agree with your accolades of this Hyatt Airport hotel in Zurich.
Six months ago we stayed, and the lounge was not open. It looks to be a nice space if it was open and they had something more than drinks.
Our room was brand new, a suite on the 8th floor, but was not functional as yours is described.
The lighting fixtures on the wall were too small to read and many all bunched together.
Our bathroom shower looks to be the same as yours. The water ran out all over the floor, we asked for extra towels to build a damn by the shower door.
The curtains were automatic but did not close properly and we had to adjust them every time.
A negative to rolling luggage, the outside mall area one must go thru to get to the Hyatt has bevelled rough stones, which are vicious on luggage wheels. A Flat gangway or flat area for rolling luggage would have been more smart there.
Before Christmas time, during busy December, the lobby atmosphere was soulless. It was boring.
We planned to stay a week in Zurich, but checked out the next day to another hotel.
The other hotel, the lounge was open with full food and drinks, a Merry type of atmosphere lobby and lounge.

We just stayed at the Hyatt Place at ZUR (also at the Circle) a couple of weeks ago--we also had only one night as a layover and so I picked the lower points option. It was literally the nicest Hyatt Place we have ever stayed in, the Globalist breakfast looked exactly the same as what you had at the HR. No option for a suite upgrade, but for a one night stopover, just thought I'd throw this info in!

I stayed at the HP at the Circle. It is an amazing hotel and really a step above most HRs in the US. We had a park view room.

I stayed there about 5 weeks ago also transiting to Germany. It's a lovely hotel. I also noticed the same design elements are thoughtful and useful. The spa is nice... no services as it was late but the sauna was clean and worked very well. The Circle is quiet nice, too. I agree with Ben, if I'm at an airport hotel I choose the one within walking distance.