The Hyatt Regency Irvine stands midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, close to many Orange County attractions. With easy access to Interstate 405, sun worshipers, surfer dudes and swimmers are close to the beaches at Newport, Huntington and Laguna. The Orange County hotel also is less than five miles from South Coast Plaza Mall and the University of California's Irvine campus.

Thanks to an extensive renovation in 2003, guests enter the hotel to find a lobby of creamy marble floors, polished wooden pillars, comfortable seats and contemporary art. Business travelers and vacationers holding family get togethers or other events are attracted to the hotel's 30,000 square feet of event space. Other amenities include a business center with high speed Internet access and complimentary shuttles to John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, three miles from the hotel.

For recreational enthusiasts, hotel accommodations include such amenities as three lighted tennis courts, an outdoor heated pool, fitness facility, massage center, bicycles and a bike path. Golfers get preferred tee times and rates at two clubs close to the hotel.

All that recreation surely will make guests hungry, so they can dine on contemporary Californian cuisine at 6ix Park Grill (that's not a typo; that's actually the name. The Café serves up baked goods, specialty coffees, sandwiches and salads for people on the go. Guests can adjourn to the hip bar8 for cocktails and two 20 inch plasma TVs. And there's always the bar out by the pool.

Featuring views of the pool or mountains, the 536 guestrooms and 21 suites include crown molding, golden tweed carpets, comfy pillowtop mattresses, Egyptian cotton duvets, chenille fabrics, commissioned artwork, minibars, high speed Internet access and VCRs.

Hotels.com travelers planning relaxing family vacations, business trips, weekend getaways or group excursions will discover the Hyatt Regency Irvine a perfect choice for being close to all the Southern California action with accommodations and amenities to keep people happy.