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http://www.holiday-weather.com/maldives/

High season/low season
High season: December to April
Staying for free
30,000 Hyatt points per night (Cat 7)
This is a “Suite Award Ineligible Property" and a free upgrade is unlikely unless you are a Globalist and the resort has low occupancy.

Paid Upgrades For October 2021
Pool Villa: $200++
Deluxe Pool Villa: $400++ (with direct view of beach, just 3 villas)
Water Villa: $500++
Ocean Pool Villa: $700++ (with small 6ft x 6ft plunge pool)
Two Bedroom Pool Villa: $1,000++


These rates fluctuate depending on high/low season.

Globalist Benefits
  • Complimentary upgrade to Park Pool Villa subject to availability.
  • Late checkout at 1600 hrs.subject to availability.
  • Breakfast: Order two main dishes off the menu along with water, juice and coffee. You also have access to the buffet which consists of breads, sweets, cheeses, cold cuts, cereals etc.
  • Sundowner- 1 free cocktail (from a limited cocktail menu) & canapes, daily between 5pm and 7pm (August 2016)
  • Complimentary Management cocktails on Saturdays from 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm
  • 15% off cocktails and wine (by the glass)
Excursion and Diving Costs
January 2022: See https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33815708-post4161.html
Also see https://www.experienceparkhyattmaldives.com/ under 'Experiences' and 'Diving'

Tip: Pre-book diving activities online before arrival for 10% discount (May not be applicable anymore).
Tip: Boat 2-tank day will have to be on day following Orientation Dive (required by law for all divers. Typically done the first full day at 10am; a short in-water abilities test followed by a tank dive on the house reef.)

Spa Menu and Costs

Free Stuff
Snorkle gear for duration of your stay (masks, snorkel & fins)
Use of glass-bottomed kayaks
Back-of-the-house tour
Yoga several days a week

Dining Menu and Costs
Menus (click on specific restaurant, packages under "The Dining Room"): https://www.experienceparkhyattmaldi...t-in-maldives/
Breakfast (current as of Jan. 2022): for those who do not have status/do not have breakfast included in their rate, the options are a la carte items at ~$12-$20 apiece, and juices at ~$6-$8. Or you can order the buffet for $40, which includes two a-la-carte items, the buffet, and drinks.

Transfers and Costs
Domestic flights are operated by Maldivian Air and waiting times may vary from a minimum of 1 hour to a maximum of 4 hours.
The shortest flight from Male Domestic terminal to Kooddoo Domestic Airport is ~55 minutes and the longest flight takes ~1 hour 45 minutes due to a ‘stop over’ in Kadhdhoo Domestic Airport.

A scenic and short speedboat journey of approximately 30-40 minutes (weather dependent) will follow as the final stretch of the journey to our island.
Any last minute name changes on domestic flight ticket are subject to a fee levied by the Maldivian Air. All such changes will be charged at the rate of USD 100 net per person.The exact flight timings are released two days before departure, but tend to be around these times:
  • Arrivals (Departure from MLE) : 10:30-11:00, 12:00, 13:40, 17:30hrs and last flight at 23:30
  • Departures (Departure from Kooddoo) : 0545hrs, 0800hrs, 1130hrs, 1530hrs and last departure at 1830hrs
Cost (Jan 2021): USD $520 round-trip/adult, $475/child, $175/infant - paid before you arrive via cc authorization form

Luggage restriction
Transfer prices include the baggage allowance of 32 kg per passenger (20 kg is the domestic airline allowance and 12 kg will be covered by The Resort as a courtesy service) and hand luggage of 5 kg per passenger. Excess baggage will be charged and is subject to space availability and terms and conditions of the Air Carrier.

Map of the resort
Best Villas
Water villas: Generally the higher number the better. #51 is the most private
How to save money during stay
Have late breakfast (breakfast is free for all guests except if you are redeeming points), skip lunch, and only pay for dinner
The Saturday free cocktail social (manager's reception) is at 6:30pm
Bring family?
This resort is not orientated for children. No kids club, pool is not suitable for young kids, and you will need to pay the transfers for each child, and plenty of PDA.
That said, some families have loved their experience here. http://travelsort.com/blog/park-hyat...hadahaa-review. If you bring children the Hyatt does provide sitting service for $20/hour.

Also note that the resort charges $250 per child age 3 and up per night (even if the child does not require an extra bed). Only kids 2 and under are free. http://travelsort.com/blog/park-hyat...a-bed-fee-ever
Wifi
As at January 2022, the resort's wifi speed is 10-12Mbps.
Tipping
The management views employees as each part of a team, with no one more important to the hotel's success. No one wants to order room service if the groundskeeper or housekeeper has not created an inviting place to enjoy it for instance. So employees share equally the 10% service charge added into everything, including the room charge. Tipping beyond that is not necessary, but at your discretion. Unlike the service charge which is shared with all employees on the entire property, if you choose to add additional gratuity to the bill for a meal or an activity, that money is shared amongst employees of the department responsible for that meal or service (e.g. additional gratuity on a dive center bill will be shared amongst those employees, while additional gratuity on a Dining Room bill will be shared amongst the food service employees). Employees are also allowed to keep cash tips that they receive directly. Employees are rewarded with trips and other gifts when their outstanding service is brought to management's attention. A great way to reward a good employee is by letter to management.
See this post which provides more details http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22508516-post1525.html
Ipad App
There is an Ipad in each room that has an app with a lot of useful / interesting information. If you have an Ipad, you can search & download the app for: Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa. It doesn't work on an iPhone due to the page size. Some info may be out of date or missing, so check with the resort.
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Old Dec 22, 2013, 10:05 pm
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Originally Posted by ronbo83
No need to book the night before if you are confident that you will be arriving late enough that there is no way they can get you to the island. I would hate to waste a night of points or cash if arriving late at night.
I agree. Since the hotel provides arrival and departure transfers, one can be reasonably assured of immediate access to one's suite upon arrival. Either way the hotel should be able to confirm whether or not you will have immediate access to your suite, as they know in advance when the previous guest is departing.
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Old Dec 23, 2013, 4:37 am
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so say i'm arriving the 22nd of April on the Emirates flight that arrives at 935 pm...it appears there is a domestic flight after the Emirates arrival that would have me to the hotel by 2-3 am on the 23rd. I have booked the night of the 22nd in addition to the rest of my trip, but are you guys saying i don't need to have that night booked? I'm a diamond and will be during my stay if that comes into play at all.
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Old Dec 23, 2013, 5:04 am
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Originally Posted by apolloms
so say i'm arriving the 22nd of April on the Emirates flight that arrives at 935 pm...it appears there is a domestic flight after the Emirates arrival that would have me to the hotel by 2-3 am on the 23rd. I have booked the night of the 22nd in addition to the rest of my trip, but are you guys saying i don't need to have that night booked? I'm a diamond and will be during my stay if that comes into play at all.
I would think you do need to book that night, as you are arriving in the middle of the night as opposed to in the morning.
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Old Dec 23, 2013, 5:07 am
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You need to book the night before,no hotel does early check in at 2
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Old Dec 23, 2013, 9:22 pm
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Originally Posted by apolloms
or diamonds
Yes sorry, Diamonds do get free breakfast but it's a limited choice only:

Here's what Diamonds get when staying on GP stays.

Dear Mr. Enelym1978,


As a valued Diamond member, you are entitled to the following benefits:


- A Welcome Amenity and Fresh Fruit on Arrival Day

- A daily choice of one Sundowner Beverage from our Cocktail Menu between the hours of 17:00-19:00

- A daily choice of one Entrée from our Diamond Breakfast selection including juice and coffee at our All Day Dining Restaurant


We are pleased to offer a special rate of US$ 15++ per person per day should you wish to upgrade to a full ‘A La Carte’ Breakfast
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Old Dec 23, 2013, 9:26 pm
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Originally Posted by ma91pmh
You need to book the night before,no hotel does early check in at 2
...But I'm Diamond! No, just kidding, but wanted to note that I think it's an hour time change from Male to the property, so it's more like a 4a arrival to the hotel (that's what it was for me), and of course one needs to book that hotel that night. If I could have thrown my stuff in the bell closet, and gone for a dawn snorkel, then hung on the beach all day and asked for an afternoon check-in, all to avoid the one night, I would have tried it
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Old Dec 24, 2013, 3:39 am
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wonder if points + cash gets you the full breakfast?
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Old Dec 24, 2013, 7:22 am
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Originally Posted by canyonleo
...But I'm Diamond! No, just kidding, but wanted to note that I think it's an hour time change from Male to the property, so it's more like a 4a arrival to the hotel (that's what it was for me), and of course one needs to book that hotel that night. If I could have thrown my stuff in the bell closet, and gone for a dawn snorkel, then hung on the beach all day and asked for an afternoon check-in, all to avoid the one night, I would have tried it
that's right... we have always arrived late at night and arrived anywhere between 2am and 4am. twice we went to KDM which is a longer boat ride, the most recent time was the closer GKK which got us in shortly after 2am.

gotta say i loved those late night/early morning boat rides from KDM. nothing to make you feel like you have reached the edge of the world more.... zero light pollution, watching shooting stars.... pretty darn awesome
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Old Dec 24, 2013, 7:23 am
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Originally Posted by enelym1978
Yes sorry, Diamonds do get free breakfast but it's a limited choice only:

Here's what Diamonds get when staying on GP stays.
That is interesting.... fine by me as we always used to eat normally but I know there is a tendency among some here to binge on the free breakfast, and now they will have to pay for that.
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Old Dec 24, 2013, 10:32 am
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Originally Posted by ma91pmh
That is interesting.... fine by me as we always used to eat normally but I know there is a tendency among some here to binge on the free breakfast, and now they will have to pay for that.
To be fair, they are only asking for a fifteen dollar supplement per person for Diamonds on award stays to enjoy the full breakfast. I think this amount is basically negligible, especially since one is already paying substantially less than paid rates. What they offer as a complimentary breakfast also does comply with GP rules re Diamont breakfast.

Perhaps this surcharge may even be waived for guests on the meal plans or the AI option.

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Old Dec 26, 2013, 10:13 am
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Originally Posted by peter42
Arabella left? What a loss!

Pierre was so so in our opinion so.
I can confirm, that Arabella is at the PH AUH now, she said two years on the island were enough (when we were there she took a break on a neighbour island).


Pierre wnt to the Centera Grand Nusa Dua (
http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/...8#.UrxjkX-9KSM).
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 2:36 pm
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Can I use Hyatt gift cards on this facilities for food, spa, activities, room upgrades?
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Old Dec 26, 2013, 6:54 pm
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Originally Posted by zeesh86
Can I use Hyatt gift cards on this facilities for food, spa, activities, room upgrades?
Not Cards (those are only valid in North America) but you should be able to use the $ gift certificates.
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Old Dec 27, 2013, 8:39 pm
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Still at the property for 1 more day...so far, just wow! One of the first times a resort has been equal to or better than the pictures on the website. Here are a few pictures from our stay-- will post a full and detailed review once we're back home:

If anyone has specific questions about the resort, let me know and I'll try to hunt down the answer while I still can....

Tried my first time-lapse video on the gopro-- check it out here: http://www.weekendblitz.com/merry-ch...-the-maldives/















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Old Dec 29, 2013, 11:53 am
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Originally Posted by zeesh86
Can I use Hyatt gift cards on this facilities for food, spa, activities, room upgrades?
Does this include diving costs?

It seems like right now, by using an Amex Business Card and other offers, you can get them at roughly a 15% discount to face value- that could be a significant savings.


There is a $2k max per person. If I am staying 5 nights with 2 two-tank dives for two people, it seems like I'd easily use up $4k in certs ($350x5x1.18 for the upgrade plus $350x4 for the dives = $3465 plus food)

I think the correct term is Gift Check. Cards are only valid in North America.

Last edited by beachfan; Dec 29, 2013 at 12:24 pm
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