This place was amazing!!!! The staff here is exceptional...from the parking lot to the front desk to the back kitchen...The people make this place great but the rooms were huge, really nice, comfy beds, nice large TVs with Directv, no crappie hotel channels. The breakfast is great...close to everything. Jennifer, Freddy, Kelly, Zelmy, Rosy and Hope were all above and beyond and whoever is management needs to be applauded because these guys are obviously happy which means you guys are doing some good things! Recommended to eveyone!!! We will definitely be back. read more

I've stayed at many Hyatt's over the past 13 years. They were always worth the money spent on the rooms and the service. But this place was an over priced dump. I ended up paying over $400 to stay there one night. I figured it was because I got a king suite. When I got to the room, it almost looked like the inside of a cheap motel. Room was in no way a suite, bed was old and rock hard, linens were the same you would find in a motel 6. When I booked the room I was quoted $299. They never told me that they charge you to park in their parking lot, they charged me a $75 pet cleaning fee, which was also not made clear upon check in. We were really only in the room for about 8 hrs, our dog didn't pee or poop in the room, and she does not smell or even have long hair. She is mostly a house dog, and gets bathed once a week. I'll never stay at this place again and to be honest it put a major sour taste in my mouth about Hyatt hotels now. There are much better hotels to stay at in Riverside, I suggest that anyone reading this please beware. You will not get what you paid for read more

Just like home only cleaner and better breakfast. The staff was very accommodating for our large group, letting us use their meeting rooms twice for team gatherings. Parking lot is secure and there are many other amenities. The WiFi was a little spotty and it would have been nice to have a microwave, but those are small details in an overall good experience. read more

Had to stay here for work. So to their credit, they are not set up for extended stays like a marriott residence Inn. Nonetheless, I was happy to check in for my two week assignment. Friendly staff, cute decor and that's about it. Here are the negatives: smelly rooms, sucky wifi and apparently not enough parking spaces? Now that's bs especially if people are getting charged for parking. On my first night after a very long day, I was told that the lot was full. Some of my coworkers had to find street parking. I switched my two week reservation to the Ayers hotel the next day. read more

Me and my wife stayed at this hotel on Saturday night staff was friendly and nice my room was very nice and clean first impression was great fast forward 11 30 pm when we got back first 10 minutes from coming back place was quiet then somebody next door with kids has no consideration for anybody has tv loud banging doors laughing ouloud until 2 in the morning I paid 200 for this sorry I'd rather go to motel6 you've been warned read more

The staff was very friendly and the room was perfect for our stay. Its only about a block or two from the Mission Inn District which has tons of bars and restaurants. Also they do have a bar that is connected to the Check In desk. We will be coming back again. read more

Clean rooms with Great service from staff! Russell in particular is a great host also Bijon is very helpful and nice. If you get a late night bite downstairs The Monte Christo is my favorite! They Also have a bar. read more

I was impressed with this hotel which is fairly new to the area (I usually stay in boutique hotels when I travel). Check-in was seamless. The room was modern, spacious and with granite tops. There was a coffee maker, small fridge but no microwave (need to request). Aside from the double queen beds, there was a sofa bed. I had plenty of towels and pillows for my sister and I. The toiletries were always replenished. This hotel is PET FRIENDLY. The cleaning staff were accommodating when I stepped out with Rover. Yes, there is a daily parking charge but there is street parking if you take the time to look for it. There are 80 on-site parking spots including the disabled parking spots. There is also an over-flow parking area across the street. Complimentary breakfast is included. I was satisfied with the variety. Fresh fruit cocktail, Oikos yogurt, cottage cheese, variety of cereals, oatmeal, English muffins, breads, scrambled eggs, bacon, waffles, Tazo teas, coffee, OJ, apple juice, milk and a milk substitute. There was water flavored with lemon, lime and/or fruit throughout the first floor. The complimentary cookies were a nice surprise! The gym was adequate with all necessary equipment: treadmills, elliptical, stationary bike, medicine balls, and a work-out bench and hand weights. Of course, towels and earphones were provided. The pool was satisfactory. It was in the center of the hotel which I did not mind since I do not care for Looky Lou's. I was able to get enough sun shine during the day. There were enough lounge chairs and tables and chairs with umbrellas around the pool area. There is a business center on the first floor with complimentary printing and use of computers. Also there is free wi-fi. The staff was professional, personable and genuinely friendly. We were always greeted by the front desk, maintenance, cleaning staff and by the parking attendant. There is PLENTY to do in downtown Riverside. The Fox Theatre is across the street which has concerts, plays, comedians, etc. There are numerous restaurants and lounges (walking distance) such as ProAbition which has open mic on Tuesday nights, and DJs during the weekend. Mezcal is another spot with DJs. Aurea night club is fairly new. Sevilla is A MUST! There is live gypsy music with a flamenco show. Need something more casual? Try Alice Lake House or Heroes. There are numerous galleries and museums that are also walking distance from the Hyatt. The Kelly spa is walking distance. Golf anyone? Right down the street heading toward the 60 fwy. read more

The front desk gave me a welcome and was friendly. The room had 2 queen beds and a couch living room and a smart TV. Very comfortable and clean. The continental breakfast was very good. read more

New Years was a blast because of this hotel. My friends and I planed on spending it at proAbition so we got a booth there with a package that included a room here. I was surprised at how nice the room was. It was a regular room and I felt like we were in Vegas but not really cuz we're in riverside. It was close to everything downtown and it very easy for us to get around. Will definitely be staying they again. read more

This hotel is by far THE WORST experience i have ever had. In town for a Grad school commencement, booked one night and left a note that I would be traveling with a pet. Called to confirm they knew I was traveling with a pet. At no time did anyone ever disclose to me that there would be; a $16 parking fee, and a $75 pet fee. That makes the room anywhere between $200-$300. For a place where homeless people are trying doors on the lot you pay to park in or get towed, and people book and then go pick up sex workers to bring in after the booking is complete. Tried speaking with the manager who refused to acknowledge that he poorly trains his employees and encourages non disclosure of predatory fees. While waiting 30 minutes to check in we watched the front desk waive fees for the couple ahead of us, yet the manager refused to work with us on an exorbitant room charge for an unsafe place to stay. Johnny Freese, you have the worst customer service skills and to become belligerent with a customer disputing your practices and denying that a chain hotel has a corporate contact is disgusting and shows me exactly where your employees learned to lie. I sincerely hope this place goes out of business. Riverside would be better off without it. read more

Hyatt charges $15/minute for long distance phone calls within the US. If that doesn't tell you how Hyatt makes its money (by hoping that you'll fall into this --or one of the many other hidden-fee-scam) traps they've set for you, you should definitely make reservations there so you can experience first-hand what it's like to be ripped off and treated like a sucker. The management did not even have the guts to speak to me when I attempted to get in touch with them. They know what they're doing is predatory. UPDATE: Hyatt has now double-billed me the $51 for my two minutes of phone calls, causing my checking account to go into the negative and causing me to incur another insufficient funds fee). read more

Dog friendly!!! Close to downtown as well as many amazing restaurants. Also has some good quality continental breakfast. The staff is extremely helpful and Veronica in the dining was very attentive and friendly definitely deserves a bonus. Everything was clean and it was actually pretty quiet. 10/10 recommend read more

Excellent service great staff and nice clean rooms couldn't ask for more one of the best of meany I've stayed at I would give it 10 stars if it was an option read more

Karla, the sales manager has worked with us for years. Her attention to detail is impeccable. My last check in found a lovely welcome back note and a few treats. She anticipates our group needs before we even ask. The room was decorated for the holidays and Karla went out of her way to make sure it was festive and fun. We love the hotel staff (always friendly and helpful) and the rooms are spacious and so comfortable. A great place to stay and the best staff, and wonderful location! :) read more

Great great great customer service!!!!! It's hard enough being away from your home amenities but with 2 kids under 4, you can't just walk to you fridge when their milk runs out. Fred and Zelmi you guys were amazing with all your help no matter what I needed. Lets just say I WAS a Hilton person but you guys have won me over to Hyatt read more

Don't stay here. No charm, no food, no Chardonnay? We wanted to order room service; we are hungry , at 9 pm the kitchen is closed. My husband has an injured knee, so we couldn't walk to a restaurant. By the time we realized the kitchen was closed, Grub Hub wasn't even willing to deliver here. It's a Friday night in downtown Riverside??! I am so disappointed, we assumed a hotel affiliated with "Hyatt" would be a safe; I've had better accommodations and services at Motel 6. read more

If you're going to stay in Riverside, you can't go wrong with this location. This Hyatt is located in downtown and has several walking options near the hotel. The rooms are clean and spacious, the hotel breakfast is good, and the staff is friendly. I'm a fan of the Hyatt Place and would gladly stay there again if I was in the area. read more

I love this place! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Every time I walked in the lobby, someone always greeted me and asked if I needed anything. They make you feel right at home. Customer service gets an A+! The guest room itself is wonderful. It's modern and new. The decor is lovely. Free breakfast, free wi-fi, modern rooms and wonderful customer service. Will definitely stay here again! read more

CHECK FOR BEDBUGS This hotel has bedbugs so if you do decide to stay here, check your room for signs of bedbugs. The mattress may be clean but they can hide elsewhere in the room. We didn't notice any issues until we saw lives ones on the last day, and I developed bug bites all along my arms. Bites can take days to show up if your skin reacts at all, make sure you don't bring bed bugs home with you. read more

Service is really good here. Amenities too, although I did not take advantage of all of them. The staff is friendly and accommodating. I have been at this hotel for months while a school I attended used their facilities, and I can say, they are very consistent.(I only stayed one night while doing so) I do love the fact that the beds and pillows are some of the most comfortable out there, so you don't wake up with a stiff neck. I love Hyatt's and have had good experience with them. Definitely check out the Mission nearby and for good eats, Simple Simons for sandwiches. Of course there are other good restaurants too. read more

I had to follow up my review from my last visit. Work put me up here again for 4 days. As usual the room was awesome and service was fantastic. But this time I was really disappointed in a few things. First, request a room facing the courtyard, being close to the hospital means ambulances go by and will wake you up. Also, the military did runs down the street at 5 am and were super loud. Secondly, the food was a big disappointment. They were out of everything I asked for and the food I did order was subpar at best. Otherwise my stay was fantastic. read more

I have stayed here a few times, Love that it has multiple media auxiliary inputs for the TV. Beds are very comfortable! I am very particular about pillows... they variety of pillows that can accommodate stomach, side or back slippers. read more

Surprisingly nice for downtown riverside. The hotel is clean and has a modern contemporary design. The rooms were good size. They were laid out like a junior suite. read more

Super late review, but our stay deserves a five star review. The room is huge and everything went smoothly, check in and out, as all hotel experiences should be. read more

I have worked in Hospitality for over 8 years of my life. I have worked the front desk, valet, PBX, bartender, and concierge. So, I like to think I have an above average understanding of a well-run versus a poorly-run hotel property. I would say without a doubt, that the Hyatt Place Riverside downtown is one of the poorest run properties I have ever visited in my 32 years of life. Please let me elaborate, my business partners are Hispanic and we did some shopping and secured a very good room rate, at a price below market value at a time when the hotel happened to be 100% occupied. When it came time for us to pay for our second night, the front desk refused to take our MasterCard for payment. The lady at the front desk said that they do not take MasterCard as a form of payment. Let me tell you, if you have an opportunity to book elsewhere while in Riverside, it may be a wise decision to do so. Moments like these remind me how blessed I am to no longer have to work in the hospitality industry with tyrannical management! Please do yourself a favor and when you see the Hyatt Place Riverside downtown.. run, run very fast and in the opposite direction! Unless you prefer rude, rakish and racist bereavement from the front desk staff, in particular Cat, the lady with ugly tattoo on her neck! The rest of the staff was suburb! Best regards, Patrick read more

If I could give negative stars I would. First they don't tell you about the separate fees you have to pay like 1) the room fee and 2) the parking fee. Not to mention that when the parking lot is full you have to park across the street in a parking structure. We had to carry all of our stuff from there. Is $600+ not enough to get free parking? The breakfast (if you can even call it that) is subpar. They don't even try. They have cereal, eggs (that look like sponge and have a weird texture while eating them), sausage, waffles (that were basically stale. It's like they were from the day before and heated them up the next day), bread (with only at least 3 choices), and oatmeal. While we were checking out they were trying to charge us again the $600+ (even though it was already withdrawn from the account) because their system said we didn't pay. Someone threw up in the elevator and it took them at least 45 minutes to clean it up. And they didn't even clean it up well. They still left some on the floor. And I'm pretty sure they have bed bugs because I woke up with bites on my arms. read more

I had a short stay at this Hyatt, but during that time, I was continually impressed by how friendly and helpful the staff was. They went out of their way to say hello and make you feel welcome, and they took the extra effort to fulfill any request or need of all the guests. This place is now my go to for Riverside. read more

My family and I stayed here for three nights over the forth of July weekend. The room was very large, nice and clean. The staff was always attentive and helpful. The free breakfast was delicious and varied every morning. It was my best hotel stay anywhere. My only, small, suggestion to them would be to have a brighter light bulb in the shower area of the rooms. Thanks for the great stay! read more

The customer service and the rooms were new and clean. The location is great for walking downtown and checking out Mission Inn and Pedestrian Mall. The free breakfast was adequate for a quick stay overnight. read more

This place was fantastic! The price is very good for the large clean room, great and always changing breakfast, as well as friendly staff. I look forward to staying here again! read more

Let's start with this place is in Riverside. Having said that, my expectations were not too high. I was surprised with the friendliness of the staff and felt the truly desired to make my stay enjoyable and comfortable. Every staff member I ran across would stop what they were doing just to say hello and if I needed anything. The front desk staff, especially Eboni, went out of their way to get me in and out. The rooms met my expectations based on my location. The rooms extremely large and comfortable. Although the furniture was a bit dated. The tiny fitness room was busy, but from what i saw, the limited equipment was modern. The breakfast met my needs. The parking was an open lot and cost about $10 per night. Was concerned with security. Definitely would return. read more

I stayed overnight at this hotel and was pleasantly surprised. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. I requested an early check-in, which they accommodated. However, I was not able to make it. They have free wifi, which is a must for me. They had free WSJ and USA Today. The breakfast was ok, but it met my needs. I highly recommend this hotel. The one star missing was due to the family upstairs running around and my neighbor, being a little loud. Next time, I will stay on the top floor. read more

The staff was wonderful. Whoever the guy is who works the front desk on the night shift... give him a raise--- he is wonderful! They are knowledgable and friendly. Great room too. (just wish it had a full length mirror) read more

Stayed 1/27-1/28 for a job interview. Property is in a great location. Rooms are roomy, and cozy. Many restaurants within walking distance, and depending on your room location - you may end up seeing those beautiful mountains. I gave it 4 stars,, b/c at check in, I was asked if I had a vehicle, which I didn't, and upon check out i received an invoice for $12 for overnight parking. The front desk did remove the fee, and it was not charged to my credit card. I love the flavored water near the elevators (just keep it stock with cups :)), I wasn't able to enjoy breakfast - my flight was at 8:30, and flying out of Ontario is easy, but traffic is the unknown, but there were guests enjoying a nice spread. I would def. stay here again. read more

Very friendly and polite employees. I felt like royalty there. I am definitely planning on staying more often.

Hyatt is one of the places that I always choose to stay but this one is far below the standard that I am accustomed too. The very first day, we already have inconvenience. 1. Only 1 towel on our room and we called and ask for additional towels, it took 20 minutes to get somebody on the phone and another 30 minutes to get the towels and 90% of our stay it seems that the front desk take a while to answer. 2.Our key kept on getting deactivated and NO I don't out them next to my phone and regardless how many times I told the front desk to check the battery of our room door key access, still happening. I had to make sure to renew my key every day. 3. Housekeeping is not up to standards, they don't wash your cups or vacuum and don't expect to get refills for all toiletries...you have to ask for it. 4. Breakfast...its ok, they serve pretty much the same stuff (no bacon btw) they don't really pay attention to your need unless your "somebody"? I ask for a bowl and the lady forgot about me but not the guy that ask for something else. Weekends b-fast is serve up to 9AM but some of the food or drinks don't get refiled even if its only 8AM! They always run out pretty much everything even water! Again, if you ask for something be sure to have the time to wait! I am just glad that the room is spacious and that we are moving to Marriott tomorrow!! Hopefully it will be a better experience. read more

Booked this hotel because we were only in Riverside for 1 night and it looked nice online. I didn't have any issues other than the pool having a line of muck around the edges on the tiles. They really need to clean their pool, especially since it was in the 90's when we were there and NO ONE was swimming, now I know why... read more

I stayed here once and it was a very nice place but then I went back one night with my family without a reservation and the idiot at the office was racist or just a fkn a hole. First he said he had a room. Then he told me my card was declined Whitehead was bullshit because I know it wasn't and I got a room soon after with no problem using the same card. I should have kicked his sorry white ass. I may still do it. read more

Russel Simpson, the night auditor, was so friendly and helpful in assisting me in setting up for my event. He went the extra mile to make sure I had everything I needed . He made sure all my questions and concerns were taken care of. I will have my next event here for sure. Thank you :) read more