Hyatt at Olive 8

"I didn't stay here, but I would have loved to! I attended my friends' wedding here last night, and it was one of the best hotel wedding receptions I have ever been to.

As a guest, you don't have too much interaction with hotel staff, but the banquet servers were very professional, and helpful--more like restaurant waitstaff. And I learned (my date chatted up the executive chef when he saw him before the reception) that each dish is prepared to order, not mass-plated and kept warm under dish covers.

The food was excellent. Tray-passed appetizers were yummy (though that was when the open bar opened, so I was distracted). We had the choice between beef, fish or vegetarian, and my date and I both had the beef, which was a braised shortrib, served with jasmine rice and asparagus. The beef was fork-tender and very tasty, while the rice was a PERFECT mound of rice (not that loose stuff!). By the way, the kid's plates were great! A bowl of fruit and chicken tenders and fries. It was a huge serving so at every table with a little one you would catch an adult snacking on their leftovers.

The bar servers were professional, quick, friendly, and increasingly patient as the guests grew decreasingly sober. The service captains were close at hand and very hands-on, helping their servers, and checking on the guests. I'll say it again, service was restaurant-quality, and we were each treated as if we were individual paying customers.

The facility itself was AMAZING: wood paneled walls, very modern touches everywhere...overall a gorgeous venue for a gorgeous event. I hope when I get married I can afford to do it here too!" - Rosie R. (Yelp)