Hyatt Hotels has acquired The Peabody Orlando and rebranded it as Hyatt Regency Orlando – making it the group's seventh hotel in the greater Orlando area.

Hyatt acquired the hotel from UST Hotel Joint Venture for US$717m (€521m, £447m).

The property is located among Orlando's renowned theme parks and attractions, including SeaWorld, Universal Studios and Disney World and boasts 1,641 guestrooms and suites.

The spa at Hyatt Regency Orlando is a 22,000sq ft (2,044sq m), full service, contemporary retreat. It caters for local visitors and guests and offers a variety of massage, facial, body, waxing and manicure/pedicure treatments.

A private serenity pool will be available to guests before and after their treatments.

For special events, groups and wedding parties, the spa features a variety of celebration spa packages and offers custom design packages tailored to guests’ needs.

A hair salon offers stylists, colourists and make-up artists.

The hotel also offers an 8,000sq ft (743sq m) fitness centre and 1,000sq ft (93sq m) studio classroom for group exercise including Zumba and Boot Camp as well as a studio dedicated to spinning. The fitness centre features two cardio studios and separate strength conditioning and core strength rooms with more than 50 pieces of Cybex Eagle strength equipment and a blend of Cybex and Octane cardiovascular machines.

There are also water aerobics classes.

“We are thrilled to welcome a property of this calibre to the Hyatt Regency brand portfolio and look forward to providing Hyatt’s authentic hospitality to our loyal guests and customers,” said Tom Smith, area vice president and general manager, Hyatt Regency Orlando.

“We are committed to delivering a high energy experience for guests at Hyatt Regency Orlando and taking care of the details that will allow them to take care of business or recharge, whether they come to the hotel for meetings, as part of a convention or for vacation.”