Just returned from a five-night stay traveling with my parents, my wife, and our toddler. We had an amazing time and agree with many of the sentiments already shared:

• The food was incredible, the best dining experience we’ve ever had at a resort.
• Everything is expensive, even by Cabo standards.
• Service is high-level but still maturing toward Waldorf Astoria standards.
• Construction noise can be frustrating, though it’s as well hidden as possible.

I used to be Globalist but dropped to Explorist for 2026. We booked two rooms: one using an SNA into a plunge-pool suite and a second king room with a GOH award. No upgrades were given at check-in, likely because we requested rooms close together.

Only first-floor suites have plunge pools, so unless you’re in one of the few ocean-facing buildings, expect a resort view. Privacy is limited since landscaping is still growing in, but with low occupancy we enjoyed the pool peacefully. Unlike many “plunge pools,” these are true small swimming pools, not glorified bathtubs.

The rooms are beautiful. Bathrooms are large, and even standard king rooms have spacious balconies. Guests receive two sun hats and a handmade Mexican beach bag.
The minibar includes a Nespresso machine, tea kettle, snacks (our chips were stale), water, soda, Vitaminwater, sparkling water, and alcohol for purchase. Water is replenished daily. We also stocked up on drinks and snacks atFresko La Comer,about a 10-minute Uber ride away.

We had two concierges communicating via WhatsApp. Both were extremely responsive and helpful. They surprised our daughter with an in-room tent, baby toiletries, a diaper genie, a stuffed whale, and a very nice crib. It’s an excellent setup for families. Housekeeping was excellent. We told our concierge via WhatApps whenever we left for the day and for the evening, so housekeeping could provide service. Each day, the room was cleaned and turned down when we requested.

Room service food was excellent but consistently slow. We were quoted at 30 minutes but it usually took an hour or more. It seemed like they had to get different food items from different restaurants on property, which made the delivery process slower than expected.

Speaking of food, this is where the Park Hyatt truly shines. Every bite we had on property was delicious. Breakfast is currently à la carte and consistently excellent, smoothies, juices, omelets, huevos rancheros, chilaquiles, and fruit plates. Dinner at Silan (temporarily at the beach club) was outstanding, and lunches, guacamole, fish tacos, even pizza, were all excellent.

Service is very, very good but not quite top-tier yet. Leadership clearly understands luxury hospitality, and any issues or requests were resolved quickly and professionally. Some newer staff are still learning the balance between attentiveness and over-friendliness, but this feels like a matter of time before reaching Waldorf Astoria Pedregal levels.

In terms of activities, the spa is not open yet, but it looks like they are close to being finished. You can see the spa area from the stair master in the gym. As others have said, prices are currently 50% off the regular price. Even at 50% off, massages are still painfully expensive. Their 50% price is the same as The Cape’s full price, which from a past trip, has a very nice hot tub, cold tub, sauna area. We almost considered taking an uber to The Cape for a spa day, but decided against it.

The gym is nicely appointed, but could use some additional cardio equipment and free weights. Right now, there are 3 treadmills, 3 bikes, a stairmaster, and an elliptical, which at times were all occupied when I visited the gym. They do have delicious protein/chocolate bars for free in the gym. They also offer yoga classes and sound bowl meditations twice a week at $25 per person. We didn’t participate in those classes.

There was a free sunrise hike, which we would highly recommend. We were taken by an activities instructor to one of the hilltops near the resort to see the sunrise. It is an early wake up call (you need to be in the lobby by 6:15am), but well worth it to see the beautiful and expansive view. From the top, we could see multiple pods of whales across the horizon. The hike is moderately difficult and terrain is steep at times, so anyone with injuries or knee problems should skip this.

Construction is ongoing on buildings 1, 3, and 5, as well as the Soho House next to the pool area. Some mornings, we could hear drilling and hammering at the breakfast area. It was annoying, but not overwhelming. However, if you plan to sit at the pool area, you will likely not be getting any peace or quiet as the Soho House construction is less than 100 feet away. We didn’t hear any construction in our room however, and they’ve done a nice job of sheltering guests from the noisier areas.

The pool area is interesting, as the kids pool, the family pool, and the adult pool are all in close proximity to each other. Even if you are in the ‘adult pool’ area, you will likely hear any kids that might be playing in the other pools just behind you. The beach club is fully adults-only, with the exception of the chairs located on the beach, which was our favorite area of the resort.

The beach is beautiful, and if you are willing to climb over some rocks, you can walk over to the Four Seasons beach as well. It is not “swimmable,” but I did take a quick dip in the water a few times. If you are tall or a strong swimmer, it is possible to float just outside the breaking waves, but be careful because the waves are strong and there is a major drop-off about 10 feet into the water. I stuck my head under the water and could hear the whales. It was a pretty amazing experience.

Speaking of whales, we saw 10+ pods of whales each day of our trip. They are pretty far away, but you can still make our their tails and spouts when coming to the surface. Unlike at The Cape, there were no binoculars in our room. When we asked our concierge, they provided us with a spyglass that we could borrow for the week. Hopefully they add binoculars to every room, but if not, I would bring a cheap pair so you can see the whales up close.

The resort itself is beautiful. The lobby, with it’s reflective pools, is one of the more grand entrances that I have ever seen at a resort. Walking throughout the resort, we were in amazement with the breadth of landscaping that they have undertaken. Even though it is not fully grown, the diversity of plants and grounds upkeep on property is still pretty spectacular.

For off-property recommendations, we used Cabo Airport Shuttle for rides to and from the airport. They were very good, despite a 15 minute upon arrival. We went to El Huerto for dinner one night, and it was excellent. It’s a really cool farm-to-table restaurant with an actual farm where you can walk around. I’ve heard they have an excellent brunch as well.

We also did La Lupita taqueria in Cabo San Lucas. Tacos were delicious and service was great. I think Cabo San Lucas is super touristy, but given that we were traveling with our 2 year old, we decided to avoid the longer car ride to San Jose del Cabo. If you are without children, I’d recommend going to the La Lupita in San Jose on Thursday, when they have the weekly art walk.

Overall, we had an excellent stay and I would highly recommend the resort. As long as you go into the trip aware of the construction and staff-in-training, you will have an amazing time. We’ve done WA Pedregal, The Cape, the Conrad Tulum, the Thompson in Zihua, and despite the unfinished product, the Park Hyatt Cabo was our favorite.

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