Just completed a three night stay at Seabird - my first following two stays earlier in the year at Mission Pacific.

I had a minor SNAFU just before checkin: I’d originally booked using points, but the rate had come down to just a hair over $300 per night the day before arrival so I decided to switch to cash and save my points for another time. I’d already used a TSU and confirmed with Hyatt that I’d keep the room if they adjusted the rate from points to cash. They assured me it’d be no problem; however, as soon as the rate was changed the TSU re-appeared in my account and my reservation showed city view king. I reached out to the property directly via text (the number appeared in the app) and they fixed it for me within minutes, which I really appreciated since that room type no longer showed for sale on Hyatt.com.

I arrived around 5PM and was checked in quickly with 4PM checkout proactively offered. Sparkling wine was offered altho I was tired and didn’t partake. The room was beautiful and pictured below - a true suite vs the Dreamscape Studio at MP which is not a true suite. Note: we booked this room prior to the TSU adjustment to “partial ocean view” so we had a direct view which was beautiful.

I’ve enjoyed breakfast on all my stays and this was no exception.. I love the grains/superfood bowl with eggs added. I definitely recommend reservations for breakfast, we had to wait 15 mins on our first day and have had similar experiences other times. No wait with reservations.

A local friend and his wife came and joined me and I put them in a Guest of Honor booking at Mission Pacific. Their room was upgraded to the Dreamscape Studio. They raved about the property and I thought the MP finishes were somewhat higher end even though I preferred having the true suite at Seabird.

One note is the Seabird had setup a temporary makeshift kids room in one of their conference rooms with table tennis, a basketball shootout game, hula hoops, cornhole, giant Jenga, giant Connect Four, and Christmas movies. My 7-year-old son absolutely loved this room and I thought it was a great touch especially since the weather wasn’t perfect.

We visited “Craft Coast Beer & Tacos” based on recommendations in this thread and I thought the tacos were very good… better than Johnny Manana which is our usual hangout.

I already have my next stay booked for July and my family agreed this is one of our very favorite Hyatts.


Grand Ocean Suite Living Room


Grand Ocean Suite Bathroom


Grand Ocean Suite Bedroom


Grand Ocean Suite View