The Nutcracker at Century II in Wichita, KS

"The Nutcracker"  8:00pm, December 16 - - -  Century II
Concert Hall Tickets: $27, $18, $12, balcony $8 

Property Description

Opened in September 1997, is a state-of-the art 303 room Hyatt Regency connected to Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center. Located downtown on the scenic Arkansas River, on the expanded River Walk, adjacent to the historic museum district, and 3 blocks from Exploration Place, 6 blocks from historic Old Town. All guest rooms offer a view of the Arkansas River. A four hundred foot long -- 16 foot high waterwall in front of hotel in River Walk Park is great outdoor venue for large and small catered events. Exclusive caterer of connecting Century II Performing Arts Center.

Amenities

AM/FM Alarm Clock Bar/Lounge Barber/Beauty Shop Coffee Maker in Room Concierge 24 Hour Front Desk Handicapped Rooms/Facilities Express Checkout Hairdryers Available Modem Lines in Room Meeting/Banquet Facilities No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

No Smoking Rooms/Facilities Pool Parking Restaurant Room Service Safe Deposit Box Shops/Commercial Services Fitness Center or Spa Television with Cable Laundry/Valet Services VIP Rooms/Services

Guest Rooms: Enjoy beautiful accommodations featuring relaxing, contemporary-rustic decor and stunning river views. Deluxe amenities include Portico bath amenities, 32" flat screen TV, coffeemaker, separate work area with wireless high-speed Internet access and one king or two double Grand Beds with ultra-plush pillows, the softest sheeting and thick down blankets-all piled atop irresistible pillow-top mattresses King Room: Enjoy beautiful accommodations featuring relaxing contemporary-rustic decor and stunning river views. Deluxe amenities include Portico bath products, 32" flat screen TV, coffeemaker, separate work area, wireless high-speed Internet access and a king-size Grand Bed with ultra-plush pillows, the softest sheeting and thick down blankets-all piled atop an irresistible pillow-top mattress. Two Double Beds: Enjoy beautiful accommodations featuring relaxing contemporary-rustic decor and stunning river views. Deluxe amenities include Portico bath amenities, 32" flat screen TV, coffeemaker, separate work area with wireless high-speed Internet access and two double Grand Beds with ultra-plush pillows, the softest sheeting and thick down blankets-all piled atop irresistible pillow-top mattresses. Riverview - 1 King Bed: Enjoy a beautiful corner room featuring relaxing contemporary-rustic decor and stunning river views. Deluxe amenities include loveseat with queen size hide-a-bed, Portico bath products, 32" flat screen TV, coffee service, separate work area, wireless high-speed Internet access and a king-size Grand Bed with ultra-plush pillows, the softest sheeting and thick down blankets-all piled atop an irresistible pillow-top mattress. Suites: Each Suite is a 2 bedroom unit. Two feature king masters with connecting double/double guestrooms. Three have dual king bedded connectors and parlors featuring wet bar, separate bathroom, and parlor living room/meeting room furnishings. The top two suites feature upgraded decor, original artwork, Jacuzzi tubs, Business Plan® connecting bedrooms, and tremendous views of the river, downtown Wichita, and Wichita Wranglers Baseball Park. * 5 Deluxe Suites

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Miscellaneous Information

American Dollars is the native currency. Check in time is 3 PM Check out time is 12 PM Time Zone is  CST Opened in  Opened September 1997 303  rooms. 0  suites. 17  floors.

Restaurant Information

White Rock Cafe Restaurant  Located in the main Lobby, this is the hotel's breakfast and lunch restaurant. Offering 130 seats. Includes 2 private dinning rooms, offering 10-15 person private meals within this elegant cafe. Menu includes daily buffet or sit down menu options. Also featured is a restaurant terrace overlooking the scenic Arkansas River and the hotel's suntanning deck. Breakfast 6:30AM - 9:30AM Lunch 11:30AM - 2:00PM Sunday Brunch 9:00AM - 2:00PM Southwinds Bar and Grill  Located in the hotel's main lobby, 110 seat specialty dinner restaurant with open rotisserie-style kitchen, wood and charcoal cooking, extensive micro-brew and wine list, and a live action bar with a unique lodge ambiance. Casual Lodge Style Restaurant ...Hardwood Floors, Iron Railings, Beamed Ceilings, and Woodburning Fireplace all add to the Intimate Rustic Atmosphere. The Menu offers a selection of Steaks, Chicken, and Seafood with an Open Rotisserie Kitchen so you may watch Chef's as they prepare the food. Bar 2:00PM - 1:00AM Dinner 5:30PM - 11:00PM Coffee Etc.  Gourmet coffee shop located in the lobby. Self service ground gourmet coffee, fresh baked breads, muffins and cookies, and a pantry for water, sodas, fruit juices, wine, beer, frozen delights, pizzas, snacks or sandwiches. 6:00AM - 10:00PM Leathers  The hotel's library-style lobby bar with over-stuffed leather and mohair chairs, rich seating groups, and the finest cigar smoke ionization unit available today. 2:00PM - 1:00AM Room Service  Available 6:00AM - 12:00 Midnight

Meeting Facility

Connected to Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center, the Hyatt/Century II Complex offers 230,000 square feet of meeting or trade show exhibits. Hyatt Regency Wichita's Conference Center  * An entirely smoke free facility! * Grand Eagle Ballroom-10,164 square feet with 16 foot ceiling is the largest, most modern, and most elegant hotel ballroom in Wichita. * Trail Rooms-1,584 square feet adjacent to Grand Eagle Ballroom. * Enterprise Board Room-600 square foot board room with 16 person permanent, perfectly sqaure board room table with 13-hour leather chairs, and a separate but in-room foyer/coffee break area. * Prefunction foyers - elegantly appointed for coffee breaks or receptions of 20 - 800 people. Century II Promenade Level Conference Area  Connected to the foyer of the Hyatt Conference Center, convenient to the central loading dock for the Hyatt and Century II. These 13 meeting areas have been completely renovated just prior to the Hyatt's opening in the fall of 1997. * Ballroom 210 equals 7,750 square feet and 16 foot ceilings with 3 sections. * Ballroom 209 equals 4,630 square feet and 16 foot ceilings with 2 sections. * Rooms 203-208 offer 6 separate breakouts from 900-1950 square foot soundproof meeting rooms. * Expo Hall offers 93,000 square foot trade show area. * Exhibition Hall offers 45,000 square foot trade show area. Combines with Convention Hall. * Convention Hall offers 35,000 square foot convention trade show area. Combines with Exhibition Hall. * Concert Hall offers 2,190 permanent theater-style seats in Century II's Performing Arts Center. * Mary Jane Teel Theater offers 660 permanent theater-style seats in Century II's Performing Arts Center. Other Specialty Features  Hyatt is exclusive caterer for Century II and will gladly serve great off-property catering at several super venues in and around downtown Wichita. Our favorite venue is our own River Walk Park & Water Wall to enjoy the outdoor option and Exploration Place for interactive action catered with the Hyatt Touch.

Recreation Information

Health Club Health Club with Exercise Bikes, Lifecycles, Jacuzzi, 2 Hydro-Therapy Pools, Jogging Track, Free Weights, Stair Master, plus men's and women's shower, sauna and steam room facilities in each locker room. Kids game room. 6:00AM - 11:00 PM Kids Game Room Swimming Pool Indoor pool with riverview and suntanning deck open daily. 6:00AM - 11:00PM Available locally within Wichita: * Indoor pool with riverview, suntanning deck, 2 hydro-therapy pools, exercise room, game room, plus men's and women's shower, sauna, and steam room facilities. * Golf - 17 area courses, reasonable pricing, and several are located within 5 miles of our hotel. * Arkansas River Walk located just outside the hotel's front door is great place to walk or jog. * Wichita Ice Sports Center featuring 2 Olympic-size ice skating rinks and a complete restaurant facility with supervised daycare facilities. During the summer months, one of these rinks is converted for in-line roller blade skating in air-conditioning comfort. * Wichita Wranglers baseball (Royals Minor League) - 2 blocks away. * Museum on the river.....all along the River Walk. * Performing Arts .....connected to the Hyatt...Yearround schedule of symphony, concerts and theater.

Area Attractions

Downtown River Walk Hyatt Regency is located in the heart of the city's $6 million renovation and expansion of the scenic River Walk along the east bank of the Arkansas River. Our park contains a 400 foot long - 16 foot high waterwall, which is literally right in front of the Hyatt. The adjoining park is larger than a football feild...a great place to enjoy cappuccino or a city-wide convention theme night catered by Hyatt. Exploration Place Science Museum $62 million river front, hands-on science museum, scheduled to open in the March of 2000. Designed by renowned architect Moshe Safbie, featuring exhibits on natural phenomena, science, and mechanics of flight. It takes interactiveness to a new dimension. * Sedgwick County Zoo One of the finest zoos in North America, featuring a North American Prairie exhibit which offers the opportunity to look at grizzly bears, bison, elk, river otters, bald eagles, ond other animals that live on the Kansas prairie hundreds of years ago. Take a trip to the Jungle, South American Pampas, African Veldt, or Australian Outback. Wichita Boathouse and Arkansas River Foundation Located on the East Bank of the Arkansas River, The Boathouse features boat rides and rentals, exhibits, and banquet facilities. The racing yacht, Jayhawk, from Wichita native Bill Koch's 1992 America's Cup campaign, is on display. Wichita Greyhound Park Located 10 minutes north of Wichita on I-135 and exit number 16. Features pari-mutuel wagering year-round. Greyhound racing and simulcast thoroughbred horse racing. Matinee and evening performances rain or shine. Climate controlled grand stand. Fine dinning in clubhouse-reservations accepted. Call for racing schedule and information. Wichita Wranglers Baseball Located at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, Maple and Sycamore right across the river from our Hyatt. Affiliated with the Kansas City Royals, this Class AA baseball team was the 1999 Texas League baseball champions. Season runs April through early September. Call for dates and times. Mid-American All-Indian Center (Indian Center Museum) Features a permanent collection that includes artifacts and paintings from Native American cultures throughout North America. Visit the Gallery of Nations Hall, a display of tribal flags, and learn about different Native American Nations. The Museum gift shop features authentic Indian at and crafts. Native Wichita Artist Blackbear Bosin's famous sculpture "Keeper of the Plains" stands on the grounds. Ice Sports Center Of Wichita This recently opened center offers public skating sessions as well as rink reservations. The facility includes one Olympic-size ice rink and one NHL-size rink, plus seating for 1,000 spectators. A restaurant and lounge overlooks the two rinks. Figure skating, learn-to-skate, summer season in-line roller skating, and youth and adult hockey league programs available. Wichita Symphony Orchestra The Wichita Symphony Orchestra perform annual presentations including classical Subscription Concerts, chamber music, pops and Young People's concerts at Century II. A special outdoor concert on Kennedy Plaza concludes the River Festival each May. The symphony's season runs September-May. Music Theater of Wichita and Other Performing Arts Performances of the Music Theater are held at Century II Concert Hall. Guest stars from Broadway and Hollywood combined with a resident company of more than 250 to produce 5 summer shows of exceptional quality and excitement. Shows staged June-August. Matinee and evening performances available. Call for listing of shows and ticket information. Wichita River Festival Annual 10 day event in early May, located through downtown Wichita's River Walk...surroundng the Hyatt Regency Wichita. Activities include the Sundown Parade; balloon, bicycle, motorcross, autocross, ice speed skating, raft, and bathtub races; river run and walkfest; softball, hockey, volleybell, golf, and horseshoe tournaments; festival food courts stand all festival long; and numerous musical concerts. Historic Old Town Features over 200 businesses concentrated in 18 blocks, offering antique and specialty shops, home grown restaurants, and hosts over a dozen festivals and events during the year. Free parking and trolly car service is available. Wichita Art Museum The famed Murdock collection of American Art, including Mary Cassatt's "Mother and Child", the MC Naftzger collection of Charles M Russell works, a cildren's interactive gallery and sculpture deck ar among the culture attractions. Gift shop. Wichita Corporations Wichita is headqarters to major corprations including the regional headquarters for Boeing Wichita, Learjet Corp., Raytheon Aircraft, Koch Industries, Cessna Aircraft, Coleman Company, Wichita State University, Via Christi Hospital, Kansas Health Foundation, and home to several Kansas State Government Offices, plus the home of McConnell Airforce Base. Wichita is the largest city in Kansas with nearly 500,000 people MSA. It is also the largest center of employment in Kansas.

Have fun, be safe, and keep traveling!

SPH

Comments

[Juno888]

..we are also doing this During
the summer months,
one of these
rinks is
converted.

[Jed Schanz]

check out this hotel for a great place to stay while attending a show at century 2