Hyatt Place Chicago South-University Medical Center

This is an excellent choice in the Hyde Park/​University area. The staff is very friendly. The rooms are well furnished and very clean. The beds are very comfortable. Being a new hotel, there are plenty of electrical outlets in all the right places. The neighborhood is lovely, and the overlap of Chicago Police, Campus Security, and Secret Service (The Obamas’ house is a few blocks away) make the area feel very safe. The train station is a block away for getting into downtown, and there are lots of nice restaurants and shops in walking distance.
Overall, a great stay. Would definitely recommend this hotel.

This is a very nice hotel close to the U of Chi. Stayed for a few nights for a friend’s wedding and the beds were very comfy. The rooms were updated and very clean. The staff and personnel are very friendly. They have a shuttle that will take you anywhere within a specified radius for free, as well as a free breakfast buffet in the morning which serves hot and cold breakfast items. I would stay again.

This was my first experience at Hyatt Place in Chicago, but I’ve been able to stay at other Hyatt Place locations elsewhere. The consistency between location is spot on and working with the staff is always a pleasure. I arrived a bit early for the 3pm check in time (approx 10−11am) and Rion was extremely helpful and got me to a room which allowed me to settle in and have time to sight see prior to some scheduled events I had later that night. The location is pretty good too! There are plenty of shops around the Hyde Park area and it seems walkable without getting sketchy.
The work out facilities are pretty good, the pool is a tad small for you to do anything other than hang out 3’11″ is max depth. There are a couple of treadmills, a stationary bike, and free weights with towel service available. They also have earbuds (those black disposable kind) in case you left yours at home.
With regards to the actual room, everything was as expected, nice bed, nice sofa and huge bathroom. I loved that they had USB/​AC outlets and the continental breakfast is pretty good too (donuts, english muffins, english muffins with eggs/​bacon, coffee, OJ, apple juice, cereal, etc). TONS OF OPTIONS!
They offer valet parking and it’s somewhere around 28 – 30 bucks for the night if you end up bringing a car, but someone I met along the way said street parking was free? Definitely check into that before you park though because I don’t want to be responsible for an accidental tow!
All in all, a smooth experience, I would always recommend Hyatt Place to a friend!

Hyatt Place hotels have this uncanny ability to be simultaneously sterile and welcoming at the same time. The Hyde Park Hyatt Place next door to the University of Chicago is no exception.
There are really no distinguishing features to this particular Hyatt Place. The lobby and public spaces are so generic as to be indefinable. The staff is friendly in a stiff and formal sort of way — they do their job just fine, but don’t go out of their way to help you. The rooms are as dull and personality-​free as they get.
So why is the Hyatt Place a 4-​star joint? Because it gets the job done. When the name of the game is business travel, I’m looking for a place that has what I need. And this particular Hyatt Place has guestrooms with:
** a cozy, comfortable bed
** a sparkling clean bathroom
** strong water pressure
** abundant free bath products
** strong, free wi-​fi.
In addition to the guestrooms, a free continental breakfast is available every morning. It’s nothing fancy, but sometimes granola, yogurt, and tea is exactly what the doctor ordered. Also useful is the free hotel shuttle, which will take you anywhere within a radius of a couple miles. The Hyatt Place is an ideal home base for exploring Hyde Park and the U of C, but isn’t useful for much else. Metra Rail is a few blocks away, but the El train is quite a bit further.
With features like that, I’ll happily forgive a lack of character or charm. Thanks a bunch, Hyatt Place!

I really liked this hotel, it was in a nice area and the staff was friendly. However, upon checking out I forgot a pair of jeans in my room — human mistake. It was an expensive pair of jeans. Now if this were a Motel 6 or something I would have considered them gone for good. But Hyatt is a much more reputable establishment, so I was confident I would get them back. I had to call the hotel 3 days in a row, the first 2 days being told I would be called back by Lost & Found. No call. Finally I called after 3pm (apparently when the Lost & Found person gets in) and spoke to a woman who said they had not found my jeans but she would check with the service and call me back. This was two days ago, still no call back. I’m convinced that the staff stole my jeans. Maybe I should check if they’re on eBay. I would never stay at this Hyatt again. In fact, it has lessened my opinion of the chain on the whole. Very disappointing.

Great place to stay and right in the neighborhood where I still have family. I am going to forgo the simmering angst I possess about the demise of the old Harper Court and merely heap some praise on this property.
Everything we did in this hotel went smoothly from check-​in through to the post-​checkout shuttle ride. The daily breakfast was not exceptionally varied but more than adequate. I also enjoyed the infused water they had available each evening.
Customer service was flawless during each interaction. The room was very comfortable and clean. I especially appreciated the room darkening shade as it made it possible to sleep more than a few minutes past sunrise. A rare find in Chicago hotels.
Added bonus — the property is walking distance from a Harold’s Chicken Shack!

This place is great! Not too far from downtown. The workers here are all nice and accommodating. The rooms were very clean, they also have a mini gym (has all essentials to stay for even if small) and a pool (all though it is 3ft max). They have a bar downstairs to grab a quick beer also some food if you are hungry late night. They have cool little shops around the area as well.

I recently stayed at this Hyatt as part of a wedding block. It is a great location with lots of stuff in walking distance. As it is a new hotel, everything is modern and well kept. The best part– lots of plug ins. The bathroom design is beautiful, but there is no sound barrier thanks to the glass door. So, you can hear everything… And also the walls are thin. I never heard the people next door, but I could hear their TV in the middle of the night. The breakfast isn’t gourmet — but it’s free and convenient.
Ok, I’m not typically high maintenance but we had a couple of issues. First, after checking in (let me check in early, Thanks!) and grabbing lunch I pulled the covers back and there was excessive questionable stains on the sheets. They were very apologetic. And changed them quickly. During the night it became apparent that the ac wasn’t functioning. It was set on 65 but the actual temp was 81. Just high enough to be uncomfortable. We told someone around noon and they said they’d take care of it. We went to lunch, walked around, came back up and got ready for the wedding. By the time we came down at 430, nobody had still come to look at it. That’s my biggest complaint. Give me a range of when it will be addressed.

I felt like I was at home!!!
The first reason I chose this hotel was the free breakfast and shuttle to college. I was floored by the customer service of all employees I encountered.
First, Macks at the front desk, helped me several times over the phone before I even arrived. His service was outstanding and the best I have received in any hotel in my entire life.
Macks helped me every single night for 7 days, and even introduced me to local people who had ideas for my daughters college move. MACKS ROCKS!!!
The free, I mean includes PRINTING-​business center saved me time and trouble that was invaluable.
There was not ONE employee who did not greet me wholeheartedly and after a week there I felt like I had friends for life. The staff showed me, restaurants, bars, transit and anything I asked about and I was there for 7 nights asking TONS of questions.
Some people say I should have stayed closer to Loop, but Metra is right behind the hotel about 1.5 blocks and LYFT helped with the rest. By day 2, I was telling all strangers about this hotel as I was gathering information about daughters college move.
KUDOS to all!!! Here is a few more employees who deserve recognition:
Jeff & Jody
Zonnie & Rion
Samuel & Paris
Zontraine & Dwight
Chrissy, she even stayed after her shift to help me!!!
Room is great and hotel close to several restaurants but the best thing about Hyatt Place – Hyde Park, are these individuals!!!

I hate to review this place, because I don’t want anyone else to find out about them! Super nice rooms, spotless and at a good price, and excellent staff. Great location, very close to Metrarail train & a 10 minute ride downtown. Lots of good restaurants nearby. My new favorite place to stay in Chicago. You guys rock!

The Hyatt Place Chicago was great: the staff was very courteous and efficient, especially Cathie, Samuel, and Dwight. The shuttle service to U. Chicago is really helpful and will come to pick you up if you just give the hotel a call and it takes only about ten minutes to get to you.
Rooms were modern and very nice but the towels and bedding could have been cleaner.
I’d recommend staying here– they also offer complimentary breakfast in the lobby!

I stayed here back in December 2014. As soon as I got there it was simple to find, but there was no free parking so i had to do Valet parking for $ 35 a night. I had a voucher that i won at my job for a free night at any hyatt place or hyatt house for a 1 bed suite with an expiration date of april 2015 in which i used. Keep in mind that i got there 7 hours before check in — i had an early flight and the gentleman at the front desk (i think he was the manager — he was african american — very sweet) he was a rockstar — he was able to book the last room he had and i didnt have to pay extra at all. He didnt give me a hard time either — such an easy check in. All the other staff were sweet too.
ROOM
The bedroom was very nice, it was clean and i had a cool view. Hotel had free breakfast — and the beds were soo comfortable. Lots of storage space to put your clothes.
The bathrooms were sooo nice. All new and it was luxury.
There was no kitchen but there was a nice size fridge and table to sit and eat and there was a sectional couch in the corner to sit and watch tv — tv was mounted on the wall but i was able to adjust it which was so cool and was able to watch from either side of the room.
Location
Location was great, everything was walking distance. There was lots of restaurants nearby and also a bar — a smoothie spot — chipotle — etc. There was 24 –hour security that walked around the hotel and also always a valet gentleman outside the front — all so sweet and i felt safe there.
SERVICE
The manager was very accommodating i cant thank him enough. The service i received was pleasant, i had a wonderful experience. I will definitely refer all my friends and family here in the future.

Awesome!
Great hotel and room for the price. Everything was fresh, clean, and comfy. In our room we had a sofa and queen size bed. There was plenty of room to relax and recline. The staff was really nice and very helpful.
The best part is that this hotel is in Hyde Park which was formerly like a forgotten outpost in Chicago. We were able to go to a concert at the Promontory, walk over and eat at Ja Grill, party at Chant and then stroll right across the street to the hotel. In the morning we had brunch at Mello Yellow and out South Side staycation was complete. This Hyatt is a welcome addition!

We booked a group of rooms for our wedding this past May at this location of Hyatt. The hotel staff was AMAZING! Briana (the manager I worked with) was very helpful and professional. ALL of our guests ended up staying at this hotel, by chance, and everyone was raving about how kind, helpful, and professional the team at Hyatt Place Chicago-​South were. I am so grateful and would HIGHLY recommend this hotel to anyone!!!

I like much about this hotel, and will probably use it several times in the next few years while my son is in grad school at UChicago. But, I was surprised how bad the AC was in the rooms. First, you cannot turn on/​off the heat/​ac independently. YOu just give it an auto value. So, if you cool the room down, but then want to up it to a higher temp for overnight, the heater will come on. Also, the vents are set to blow on the person sleeping closest to the window. Also, if I get the room cooled down, and then turn it off, why does the temp creep up over 10 degrees when it is even colder outside? Something is not well insulated.
I could hear everything that when on in the room next to me, through the connecting door, which was too bad because I was next to someone with a bad smokers cough.
The lobby should have more electric sockets.
The breakfast is just ok — obviously the food is just heated up at the hotel.
The décor is very nice. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. The shuttle bus is great. WIFI is also great and free.
I hope they can just improve a bit more.

Last year, I hosted my Baby shower there right after they opened, the experience was great! I would recommend the hotel for any events that you might have coming up.
Loved it so much I will host another party this year.
Very comfortable and inviting.

A fantastic hotel — perfect for anyone visiting University of Chicago.
The place is comfortable and inviting, and the staff is extremely high energy.

Staff seemed nice enough but was too laid back. The tables were messy after their breakfast service for a few hours. There’s no room service. The sheets were so bleached or had such a low thread count that they were itchy. The facility itself is very new, very nice. Lobby has fireplace. Room bathrooms were very modern. Would stay again in a pinch, which is what this was for us at the time. I liked the Harper Theater right across the street.

Stayed here one night while I was in town for something at the University of Chicago. It has a convenient location and is newly built so has all new amenities and rooms with a pretty decent rate. I was able to get a double with two queens for quite cheap. The room has a large tv, a large corner couch which makes it feel spacious and very accommodating for a variety of group sizes.
The staff was very friendly both during check in and in answering my questions about transportation or any items I needed.
The courtesy continental breakfast has a great variety from oatmeal to cereal to fresh fruit and eggs Benedict and waffles. Seating is kinda of limited as it’s in the middle of the small lobby but not much of a big complaint.
Definitely highly recommend if you need to stay in this area! The surrounding shops are sparse as it’s mainly residential but there are a couple convenient stores and some shopping around.

A great addition to Hyde Park. Perfect for a drink after work or putting your parents up for the weekend. Nicest hotel employees I’ve ever met.