Situated on 11 acres in a seaside suburb, this elegant Hyatt hotel is just minutes from restaurants, shopping, businesses, and attractions. Beaches, museums, and golf courses are all within minutes of the property, and guests can find plenty of activites to do right on-site, including The Sporting Club and Spa--a 32,000-square-foot fitness spa. Views of the pool or restaurant row can be taken in from the comfortable guest rooms. Down comforters and duvets, minibars, and Portico bath amenites are among the room features. The hotel's restaurants offer a variety of menu choices, from sushi to hand-cut prime steaks and seafood to fondue.

Hyatt Regency La Jolla Amenities:

• 419 rooms, 16 story. Check-in 3 pm, check-out noon. Restaurant, bar. Fitness room, spa. Outdoor pool, children's pool, whirlpool. Tennis. Business center. Credit cards accepted.