This Hyatt Place has dropped the traditional lobby and front desk in favor of a contemporary open area called the Gallery, with a check-in kiosk and the expertise of a host, who is available to help with check-in, guest tours, and even food preparation, 24 hours a day.

The Gallery area houses the Bakery Café, which includes a coffee and wine bar and a 24-hour touch-screen kiosk for ordering freshly prepared hot and cold items; guests pay by swiping either room key or credit card. A self-help case of baked goods, salads, sandwiches, and drinks is also available 24 hours; a complimentary Continental breakfast with Starbucks coffee is served each morning.

Among complimentary amenities are use of the TV room with its 27-inch flat-panel screen and seating for four, use of a computer with high-speed Internet access and a printer, all in the Gallery area; and hotel-wide wireless Internet access.

• Complimentary breakfast
• Fitness facilities
• Parking (free)
• Multiple large conference rooms
• Business services
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Internet access in public areas - complimentary
• 24-hour front desk
• Express check-out
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Total number of rooms - 126
• Audio-visual equipment
• Dry cleaning/laundry service
• Elevator/lift

• Air-conditioned public areas
• Bar/lounge
• Coffee shop or café
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Event catering
• Express check-in
• Internet access - wireless
• Multiple small meeting rooms
• Self parking
• Suitable for children
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Television in lobby
• Smoke-free property

All guestrooms feature Hyatt's signature Grand Bed: Sealy Posturepedic mattress; 250-thread-count triple sheeting; down blankets; double down-surround pillows. Separated from the bed by a partial wall, the sitting area provides a queen sofa bed and desk.

42-inch, flat-panel, high-definition TVs allow guests to plug in laptops, MP3 players, and DVD players. Satellite channels include 11 channels of high-definition programming and SportsNet. Both wireless and wired high-speed Internet access are complimentary; one of the two telephones is cordless.

Refrigerators, coffeemakers, and wet bars are included. Bathrooms provide granite countertops and Portico white-ginger scented bath amenities.

• Wireless Internet access
• High-speed Internet access
• Premium television channel(s)
• Cable/satellite television channels
• Pay movies
• Premium bedding
• Separate sitting area
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access (complimentary)
• Voice mail
• Direct-dial phone
• Multi-line phone
• Refrigerator
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls

• Daily housekeeping
• Extra towels/bedding
• Hair dryer
• Shower/tub combination
• Electronic check-out
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Flat-panel television
• High-definition television
• Signature bedding
• DVD player
• Window opens
• Iron/ironing board
• Non-smoking only
• Clock radio
• Desk
• Sofa bed
• Cribs (infant beds) available

A complimentary Continental breakfast is served each morning with fresh fruit, cereals, toast and bagels, juice, and Starbucks coffee.

Bakery Café - Premium espresso drinks, beer, and wine; freshly prepared hot and cold items can be ordered using a touch-screen kiosk; baked goods, salads, sandwiches, and drinks can also be selected from a cold case. Open 24 hours daily.

Cardio equipment in the fitness center features built-in TV screens, and includes two treadmills, an exercise bike, and an elliptical cross-trainer.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near this suburban Baltimore hotel; fees may apply.

• Swimming on site