CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened the Hyatt Regency Wuhan Optics Valley, which has completed its rebranding. The opening marks the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Hubei Province of central China.
The newly rebranded property is located in the commercial district of Wuchang and within easy reach of East Lake, Ma’anshan National Forest Park, Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Wuhan Optics Valley. In addition, it’s a 45-minute drive from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport.
“The hotel is an excellent addition to our Hyatt Regency brand and, with its offerings and dedicated team, we are confident that the hotel will be a place that fosters connections for both business and leisure travelers,” said Christopher Koehler, VP and managing director, China operations, Hyatt.
The hotel offers 330 guestrooms including 23 suites, while the entry-level deluxe rooms feature clean-lines—sliding doors, hidden drawers and unobtrusive storage—punctuated with subtle Chinese references, such as a modern version of a traditional horseshoe armchair. Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen LCD television, a DVD player, a stereo soundbar and complimentary WiFi.
Market Café on the ground floor is the hotel’s casual all-day restaurant, offering buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner; a Chinese restaurant specializes in contemporary Cantonese and Hubei cuisine with a twist at both lunch and dinner; Italian restaurant Damiano serves authentic, contemporary Italian cuisine at dinner, accompanied by premium wines from Italy and the lounge offers champagne and premium wines by the glass and cocktails as well as light regional snacks and refreshments.
The hotel features almost 16,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event spaces. The majority of spaces feature natural daylight, and all are equipped with the very latest technology.
An array of wellness and recreational facilities are available to guests including a spa facility featuring a Korean-style Akasuri body scrub room; a manicure and pedicure room; a foot massage parlor; sauna and steam rooms; single and double treatment rooms; a hair salon and a retail shop. Onsite, there’s a 72-foot lap pool as well. The fitness center is outfitted with the latest Technogym fitness equipment and qualified personal trainers are available.