Can you tell that half of this hotel is under renovation? Neither can I. You have to walk to the other side to see the scaffolding.
If you don’t know what to look for — don’t pay attention to the engineers talking to each other in hushed tones on the elevator ride up to your room — you wouldn’t be aware that the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress is undergoing a top-to-bottom facelift.
The results look promising. The new rooms are contemporary, elegant but understated. It’s a welcome departure from some of the kitschy, over-the-top decor you’ll find in many other Orlando hotels — particularly those catering to the Disney and Universal crowd.
It’s the perfect time for a renovation, actually. Next month may be the slowest for Orlando tourism in a decade, if not a generation. A drive around the neighborhood suggests that other resorts have the same idea: renovate when there’s no one else around.
Anyone who wants to know how to renovate discreetly should drop by the Hyatt in the next few weeks.
Christopher Elliott is the author of Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals. Critics have called it “eye-opening” and “inspiring” — it’ll “grab your attention and won’t let go.” Order your copy now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or iTunes.
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