Location. A walkway that crosses Pacific Coast Highway spans the distance between the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach and the sea. This Huntington Beach, Calif., property stands one half mile from Huntington Beach Pier and 10 miles from John Wayne Orange Country Airport.
Hotel Features. The Mediterranean ambience of this coastal property is enhanced by four separate courtyards accented with graceful fountains and tropical gardens. The connecting walkway to the beach includes a lighthouse elevator that transports guests to the Strand where a paved bike/walk path winds through eight miles of scenic coastline. Pacific Waters Spa offers guest pampering features such as massage therapies, beauty treatments and the hotel's signature hydrotherapy bath. While adults succumb to the pleasures of beach life, children, ages 3 12, can be enrolled in the hotel's youth programs. Guests can purchase all the necessary ingredients for spectacular beach picnics or barbeques at the on site grocery. The business center includes photocopy, fax, and mailing services and features high speed Internet access, while wireless Internet access is available in public areas of the property. The hotel features the on site restaurant, The Californian, where a vaulted ceiling and glowing fireplace create the ambience for this restaurant's creative California cuisine. Pete Mallory's Surf City Sunset Grille highlights its adjoining bar and Mankota's Grill serves casual fare poolside or around the fire pit.

Guestrooms. The four floor Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach has 517 guestrooms, all decorated in striking red, beige and gold tones, with ocean views and furnished step out patios or balconies. Rooms include down duvets, pillowtop mattresses and beach scenes executed by local artists. High speed Internet access is available for a fee.

Expert Tip. The hotel staff can arrange helicopter and boat transfers to Catalina Island where hiking, horseback riding, snorkeling and scuba diving are a way of life.