Name: Hyatt Place Las Vegas
Address: 4520 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169, United States of America, 4520 Paradise Road, Nevada, NV 89169, USA
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $123 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hotel Hyatt Place Las Vegas

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The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms are a nice size.

Kimberly, United States of America

The breakfast surprised me. Was not expecting to get breakfast at all. The room was big and the beds were comfortable

Regina, United States of America

Breakfast met European Standards and was great. Bedshave been really comfortable. The Hotel offers shuttleservice. Please ask for concrete times at the reception desk at your arrival.

Lars, Germany

It was like a studio apartment with sectiomal sofa and efficiency kitchen with refrig (no microwave). Breakfast was fresh with blueberries and strawberries, waffles toast, eggs and fresh potato, granola and all the condiments. I would definitely go to a Hyatt Place again!

Leslie, United States of America

Friendly and tentative staff, close to a supermarket.

Saleh770, Bahrain

Location to where I needed to go and proximity to the airport.

Steven, United States of America

A very good location near the airport with free shuttle. The breakfast was good. Helpful staff. Our flight was cancelled out of Las Vegas at the last minute and the staff and hotel met our expectations for a good overnight stay

Moo22, United States of America

- great staff, pleasant and welcoming - love the location off the strip, away from crazy but still in the heart of it all - great breakfast!

John, United States of America

Location near UNLV. Shuttle to strip (planet hollywood) and airport.

Robert, United States of America

The room was great. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate me and the free airport shuttle was great.

Jordaan, United States of America

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What guests loved the most:
“The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms are a nice size.”

Kimberly United States of America
“The breakfast surprised me. Was not expecting to get breakfast at all. The room was big and the beds were comfortable”

Regina United States of America
“Breakfast met European Standards and was great. Bedshave been really comfortable. The Hotel offers shuttleservice. Please ask for concrete times at the reception desk at your arrival.”

Lars Germany
“It was like a studio apartment with sectiomal sofa and efficiency kitchen with refrig (no microwave). ”

Leslie United States of America
“Friendly and tentative staff, close to a supermarket.”

Saleh770 Bahrain
“Location to where I needed to go and proximity to the airport.”

Steven United States of America
“A very good location near the airport with free shuttle. The breakfast was good. Helpful staff. ”

Moo22 United States of America
“- great staff, pleasant and welcoming - love the location off the strip, away from crazy but still in the heart of it all - great breakfast!”

John United States of America
“Location near UNLV. Shuttle to strip (planet hollywood) and airport.”

Robert United States of America
“The room was great. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate me and the free airport shuttle was great.”

Jordaan United States of America

One of our top picks in Las Vegas.Next to the Hofbräuhaus German beer hall and across from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, this hotel offers luxurious guestrooms and a variety of first-rate services and amenities.

Hyatt Place Las Vegas features spacious guestrooms with signature Hyatt Grand Beds. Guests will appreciate the separate oversize sofa sleeper, 42-inch flat-screen TV, and free wireless internet access.

The state-of-the-art fitness center at the Las Vegas Hyatt Place features cardiovascular and strength training equipment as well as LCD touch-screen consoles. Guests can order an entree from the 24-hour Gallery Cafe. The cafe serves an extensive selection of sandwiches, soups, salads and pizza.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

This hotel is also rated as the best value in Las Vegas! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Hyatt Place Las Vegas has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Mar 3, 2010
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Free parking

Free WiFi

Airport shuttle (free)

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Family rooms

Pet friendly

Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.3 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Gluten-free, American, Buffet

Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free parking available at the hotel

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An Inside Look at Hyatt Place Las Vegas

Guest rooms and all public space renovations will take place between October 1, 2015 through January 4, 2016. Possible construction noise Sunday through Saturday, 7 days a week, from 8am to 5pm. Our spacious guest rooms feature contemporary decor with stylish furnishings including the Hyatt Grand beds, state-of-the-art media and work center with a high-definition 42 inch flat panel television that easily integrates with laptops and other electronic devices, a cozy corner L-shaped sofa-sleeper, wet bar and bathroom vanity upgraded with granite countertops. Enjoy complimentary hotel-wide wireless high-speed internet and A.M. Kitchen Skillet. A 24-hour Grab and Go food outlet. Complimentary shuttle to and from the Las Vegas airport and Las Vegas strip. Enjoy our complimentary a.m. Kitchen Skillet, with hot breakfast items, fresh fruit, oatmeal and plenty more to choose from. It is served daily in our Guest Kitchen. 24-hour Grab & Go Cafe offers freshly prepared entrees, sandwiches, salads, and pizza. It is available 7 days a week in Guest Kitchen.

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks *

Cox Pavilion
0.5 miles
Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall
0.7 miles
Howard Hughes Center
0.7 miles
Bally’s & Paris Monorail Station
1 miles
Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood
1.1 miles
Ka Theatre - Cirque du Soleil
1.1 miles
Flamingo & Caesars Palace Monorail Station
1.1 miles
High Roller
1.2 miles
MGM Grand Garden Arena
1.2 miles
Eiffel Tower at Paris Hotel
1.2 miles

Closest Airports *

McCarran International Airport
1.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location for the Strip was excellent. Staff were great. Room was large and very comfortable. Breakfast was very good. Free shuttle was a bonus. Very good value ...”

Bluelowe

United Kingdom

9.1

“Cozy hotel, well furnished, ten minutes walking from The Strip. wifi included, good breakfast. free parking close to hotel entrance.”

Anonymous

Italy

“The value for money. It's cleanless. The confort of the beds. The location. Hotel Hyatt always means warranty.”

Maria

Mexico

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Food: American

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children are welcome

No cribs are available

No extra beds are available

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Hyatt Place Las Vegas accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“Breakfast met European Standards and was great. Bedshave been really comfortable. The Hotel offers shuttleservice. Please ask for concrete times at the reception desk at your arrival.”

Lars

Germany

“It was like a studio apartment with sectiomal sofa and efficiency kitchen with refrig (no microwave). Breakfast was fresh with blueberries and strawberries, waffles toast, eggs and fresh potato, granola and all the condiments. I would definitely go to a Hyatt Place again!”

Leslie

United States of America

“A very good location near the airport with free shuttle. The breakfast was good. Helpful staff. Our flight was cancelled out of Las Vegas at the last minute and the staff and hotel met our expectations for a good overnight stay”

Moo22

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Reviewed: June 23, 2019

Steve
United Kingdom
9.2

“Vegas on a budget”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • High Floor Doubles, Sofabed
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great rooms and comfy beds, a 20min wall to the strip, good pool and friendly staff, would stay again

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 15, 2019

Brenda
United States of America
7.5

Good
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • King Accessible
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No internet connection good

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 9, 2019

Christina
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Guestroom 2 Doubles
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Everything

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 7, 2019

Vasudev
India

3 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Internet speed
Location and breakfast

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: May 31, 2019

Kimberly
United States of America

1 helpful vote
9.2

“A very pleasant stay, great value and wonderful staff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Guestroom 1 King
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No bathtub in the bathroom. I didn’t find out until the end of my stay there was a free shuttle to The Strip.
The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms are a nice size.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 25, 2019

Henry
United States of America
7.1

Good
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Guestroom 2 Doubles
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Next to the airport with poor quality window panels
Next to University

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 24, 2019

Regina
United States of America
Age group: 45 – 54
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • High Floor Doubles, Sofabed
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The breakfast surprised me. Was not expecting to get breakfast at all. The room was big and the beds were comfortable

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 14, 2019

Vincenzo
United States of America

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Great The staff in the front desk were very good Female servers during breakfast were very nice”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Guestroom 2 Doubles
- • Stayed 7 nights
Breakfast was great esp the fresh fruit

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 3, 2019

Nicolas
France

1 helpful vote
9.6

“Wonderful stay in Vegas in a nice place with my friends”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Guestroom 2 Doubles
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff was really nice and helpful.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 1, 2019

Lars
Germany
Age group: 35 – 44
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Guestroom 2 Doubles
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast met European Standards and was great. Bedshave been really comfortable. The Hotel offers shuttleservice. Please ask for concrete times at the reception desk at your arrival.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 29, 2019

Gregory
United States of America
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Ada King Tub
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Too,far from srrip
Close to coffe shop

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 23, 2019

Leslie
United States of America

1 helpful vote
9.6

“comfy and homey; sleep well and ate good food!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Guestroom 1 King
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No complaints
It was like a studio apartment with sectiomal sofa and efficiency kitchen with refrig (no microwave). Breakfast was fresh with blueberries and strawberries, waffles toast, eggs and fresh potato, granola and all the condiments. I would definitely go to a Hyatt Place again!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 22, 2019

Rafael
Mexico
9.6

“soo nice”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Guestroom 2 Doubles
- • Stayed 2 nights
very good

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 12, 2019

Saleh770
Bahrain
Age group: 25 – 34

2 helpful votes
8.3

“Pleasant quick stay in Las Vegas”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • High Floor Doubles, Sofabed
- • Stayed 4 nights
Needs some updating in terms of rooms
Friendly and tentative staff, close to a supermarket.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 25, 2019

Chris
New Zealand
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Guestroom 2 Doubles
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very noisy, air conditioning unit very loud, and being next the the elevator noisy
Staff were excellent and very courteous

Stayed in March 2019

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