text: This was my first stay at the Hyatt Place Mesa and can honestly say it was a really pleasant experience I usually stay pretty close to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport for the convenience but decided to venture out and stumbled on this place during my last business trip to the Phoenix area June nnBased on how clean the lobby hallways elevators and room were this hotel has to be relatively new Front desk staff was quick in greeting and even quicker in checkin I was put in a king size bed room on the rd floor You really notice how clean the place is when you first walk into the rooms When you walk in to the left is a small wet bar with minifridge sink and a coffee maker that makes individual cups of coffee Unlike most hotels they Hyatt Place does not fill the minifridge with ridiculously priced minibottles of booze or MMsthe minifridge is empty and is there soley for guest use Next is a small desk that sits across from a living room area with a sectional couch with an ottoman to toss your feet up on Of course every room as a flat panel HDTV with HBO and some other HDTV channels The bathroom set up is a little weird in that the sink is outside of the bathroom and the bathroom only contains a toilet and showerbathwhich may be crowded for a family of but is perfectly fine for the lone business traveler They provide you with the typical Hyatt Portico Spa brand toilettries The bed was comfortable and the temperature of the room is controlled via a digital keypad nnThe fitness center is relatively small but has enough cardio equipment to squeeze a run inbesides it is not the brightest idea to run outside in the Phoenix heat in June nnThis is not a star hotel by any means but it is not meant to be It is utilitarian for the business or leisure traveler Plus I always think it is funny that a lot of the higherend hotels that I stay at while on vacation routinely charge you for WiFiInternet access and never give you a free breakfastbut both are offered gratis at the Hyatt Place So kudos to Hyatt Place for accomodating the business traveler nnThe hotel was pretty empty during my stay which leads to the only downfall of the Hyatt Place Mesa This hotel is about minutes away from the airport and is tucked behind the gigantic Bass Pro Shop and Mall right off the highway so you pretty much need a car to get to anything around the area It is a little off the beaten path but what you get in return makes up for that Plus being this far away from the airport you never hear the roar of those annoying airplanes nnFriendly staff prompt checkin free WiFi free breakfast free parking business center comfortable rooms that are very very clean and a flat panel when you just need to kick back after a busy day and unwind by squeezing in a little ESPN Sportscenter before bed I would definitely come back to this hotel