New Favorite "Lay me Down"

On a very short road trip this weekend I think we found a new fave hotel chain for those family "lay me downs". The accompanying picture gives you a glimpse of why - a 42" plasma flat panel TV in the room. You can't see it in this image but there is a very novice friendly connector panel that makes it trivial to connect a laptop, game system etc. to this TV for your work or play pleasure. Just plug in the cable and hit the button and off you go. In addition to this sweet bit of tech the room was a bit larger than normal and the sitting area is separated from the sleeping area (even though this isn't billed as a suite style hotel). The sitting area has a generous sized and comfortable sofa plus a - yes - generous sized ottoman for your laziness pleasure. Rooms included a cordless phone, wireless internet, fridge and coffee maker.

The lobby area was contemporary but with warm colors so it didn't feel unfriendly or cold like some do. Well trained staff. Continental breakfast on the house and cooked items available day and night in exchange for some dinero. This chain includes a pool and a wine/beer bar as well. The price was very reasonable too.

Move over Hilton Garden Inn. Hyatt Place now owns us.