Grand Hyatt Denver Review Skycourt Rooftop Gym

Staying at a downtown hotel in a large US city, I don’t expect to see a rooftop tennis court and modern running track as part of the hotel amenities. Maybe part of an adjacent health club that guests can access, but not actually part of the hotel.

So it was an incredible surprise at the Grand Hyatt Denver this weekend when I explored the gym in the early morning.

I was first struck by the nice size indoor pool with plenty of lounge chairs, food & beverage service, and no overpowering smell of chlorine. And for those who wanted sunshine, there was even a dozen or so lounge chairs on a narrow balcony facing the mountains.

The gym offerings were fairly impressive (though the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville has them beat for selection and view). Usually you get a few treadmills, a few machines, and if you’re lucky, one or two elipticals. This had them all and state of the art technology that let you watch popular TV shows on demand! (Clearly my home gym is outdated).

Even at 6 in the morning there was a full supply of headsets, cold, and dry towels.

My one complaint was the machines were rather light and tended to shake with high RPMs, making it difficult to watch the screen. That and they would randomly end your workout at 5 minutes no matter what settings you chose.

But then there’s the rooftop running track and tennis court. I’m not a runner, but when I saw the sign on the wall I had to go check it out. I was impressed!