Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Boston Seaport

This was an unplanned hotel stay after the FAA ordered a ground stop of flights to LGA and JFK Sunday evening due to thunderstorms in the New York vicinity.

Most of my hotel stays are booked in advance and I’ve usually carefully sought out the best rate, whether it be in points or dollars. But it doesn’t always happen that way – sometimes because of an emergency situation we need a hotel room immediately. This is what happened to me Sunday evening.

After a wonderful weekend with all of my siblings, things were going just swimmingly. My sister dropped me off at the Framingham Logan Express Bus stop at 1:30 pm, which would give me plenty of lounge time at Boston Logan Airport before my short flight home to New York LaGuardia Airport at 4:55 pm. The first snafu was the long wait to get into the Chase Sapphire Lounge, but I got in eventually and relaxed for a little while. The bartender made a perfect Manhattan for me.

My flight kept reporting as being on time, but I got a little concerned when I noticed that the weather app was showing a severe storm warning for New York. Then the delay notifications started rolling in: 5:11 . .  6:19. We boarded the plane, but then sat on the runway for 30-45 minutes. We were then told that there was a further ground stop delay and we were going back to the gate for a while. We deplaned and found out the flight was canceled.

The lines for customer service were long. I learned that there were no flights available to LGA or JFK until Tuesday. I tried to book a hotel at the airport but the Hyatt and Hilton and others were fully booked. It was now after 9 pm. I was getting agitated. I was alone, but my boyfriend was doing some research on his end – coming up with suggestions of various fleabag motels. NO WAY!

The Hyatt Place Boston Seaport did have availability, albeit quite expensive. Desperate times call for desperate measures so I booked it.

The Silver Line bus which runs free from the airport to downtown Boston stops at Silver Line Way, about a block from the hotel.

I was pleased with my choice. The hotel is really nice.  I felt safe and comforted after a very frustrating day.

The lobby, breakfast area, bar, market and event rooms are all on the hotel second floor. Bobby, who was working the front desk greeted me warmly. He handed me two bottles of water and said I’d been upgraded to a suite. During conversation, I asked if the fitness center had a Peloton bike. He said yes. He then said that he could offer me a room with a Peloton bike in it which was a little bit smaller than the suite – I quickly said yes!

hotel Market area

lobby and meeting areas

hotel bar/restaurant and more seating areas adjacent to front desk

hallway

entering room 429

The room had more than just a Peloton bike. It was a mini gym, complete with weights and a yoga mat. Obviously the mini-gym was in the place where the sofa would normally have been.

closet

The kitchen area had a sink, a table, a coffee maker and a microwave.

The bathroom is a standard Hyatt Place bathroom. It was clean and everything worked as it should.
The next morning, I rode the Peloton bike in my hotel room and used some of the weights. It was great!

The hotel fitness center is very nice with plenty of space and good machines. (I didn’t use it though as I had my own private gym!)

Breakfast included the standard hot and cold items one finds at a Hyatt Place. The dining area was clean and attractive.

After breakfast I walked around the Seaport area for a while. I’ve been in many parts of Boston and the surrounding towns, but this was my first time in the Seaport District. I really liked it.

The hotel really came through for me! For me, going to a Hyatt hotel is often like a warm hug. I know it sounds silly, but it’s so nice to be treated like family especially after a rough day. I’d be happy to return for another visit, hopefully under better conditions.

Note: this was only planned as a two day trip staying with family, so I packed very light. Thankfully, I had packed some extra underwear in my suitcase, but  . . .  I only had enough medication with me for the two days and I had given away my phone charger to my sister before the flight, thinking I wouldn’t need it. Lessons learned.