Grand Hyatt Baha Mar - REVIEW MASTER THREAD
Apr 21, 2017, 1:17 pm
#316
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Apr 22, 2017, 8:19 am
#317
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Apr 22, 2017, 4:05 pm
#318
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist | Marriott Titanium | Hilton Diamond
Posts: 155
Also haven't been able to find dates, but it seems that they don't have their base room loaded under standard rates (only seeing Fountain View or higher). But they do seem to have the base Grand King/Queen rooms available under Bed and Breakfast rates.
Apr 22, 2017, 9:27 pm
#319
Join Date: Feb 2004
Programs: IHG Spire Elite; Hyatt Platinum; SPG Preferred+; Club Carlson Gold; SW CP
Posts: 674
The standard rooms are available for standard rates for at least some nights. I checked June 1st-3rd and saw the standard rates for Grand King and Grand Queen.
Apr 23, 2017, 5:25 am
#320
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Naples, Florida
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, Hyatt Platinum,Marriott Silver,Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 592
I am trying to use Gold Passport points for just one night, October 21 and it is telling me no reward space. I can't imagine the property should be so restricted on award space during what is still hurricane season, no less with very few bookings likely on file for that night as of now. There has got to be something more to this ???
Apr 23, 2017, 5:49 am
#321
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I am trying to use Gold Passport points for just one night, October 21 and it is telling me no reward space. I can't imagine the property should be so restricted on award space during what is still hurricane season, no less with very few bookings likely on file for that night as of now. There has got to be something more to this ???
Apr 29, 2017, 7:08 pm
#322
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Silver, AA, WN, DL
Posts: 4,091
I was interested in reviews of the property and came to my trusted FT sources.
The award nights are indeed 20K points per night, plus $30/night resort fee. Not sure if that is just a website issue and does not apply per WoH award night redemption; or if they are actually enforcing it.
I was able to speculatively book a night in November. My confirmation shows:
Additional Tax, Fees & Service Charges:
ROOM V A T: 7.50%
C B R A LEVY: 4.00%
C B R A V A T: 0.30%
N P I P B LEVY: 6.00%
N P I P B V A T: 0.45%
RESORT FEES: 30.00
RESORT FEE V A T: 2.25
SERVICE CHARGE: 20.63
The Cancellation policy is rather insane as well:
14 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR REQUIRED/CC WILL BE BILLED 1NT RM AND TAX
Hopefully it really is not $53 in taxes and fees per night on top of 20K points.
Will see (if I actually go ahead with this stay).
The award nights are indeed 20K points per night, plus $30/night resort fee. Not sure if that is just a website issue and does not apply per WoH award night redemption; or if they are actually enforcing it.
I was able to speculatively book a night in November. My confirmation shows:
Additional Tax, Fees & Service Charges:
ROOM V A T: 7.50%
C B R A LEVY: 4.00%
C B R A V A T: 0.30%
N P I P B LEVY: 6.00%
N P I P B V A T: 0.45%
RESORT FEES: 30.00
RESORT FEE V A T: 2.25
SERVICE CHARGE: 20.63
The Cancellation policy is rather insane as well:
14 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR REQUIRED/CC WILL BE BILLED 1NT RM AND TAX
Hopefully it really is not $53 in taxes and fees per night on top of 20K points.
Will see (if I actually go ahead with this stay).
Last edited by luv2ctheworld; Apr 29, 2017 at 7:15 pm
May 16, 2017, 7:44 pm
#325
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 213
Just back from the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. Remind me of Vegas on a beach. Thought it was excellent. Not sure when this place fully opens in the next year how it will handle all the people. But, for now it was great and already planning next trip down.
May 22, 2017, 12:07 pm
#326
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
I'm biased because I hate Vegas (and I'm not even 30 - just far too many work trips there) but calling something "Vegas on a beach" and then in the same paragraph saying "thought it was excellent" seems contradictory to me but that might just be me.
May 23, 2017, 11:45 pm
#330
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https://bahamar.grand.hyatt.com/en/h...-features.html
Hotel Features
1,800 contemporary guestrooms and suites
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Grand Club
Non-motorized water sports
Concierge Services
24-hour room service
7 swimming pools and a beach sanctuary
20+ Restaurant, bars and lounges
30,000 sq ft ESPA at Baha Mar with state of the art fitness facility
100,000 sq ft of gaming space at the casino
Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)
18-hole, 72-par Royal Blue™ Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course
Tennis courts
Business center
200,000 sq ft of indoor-outdoor event space
82,000-sq-ft Baha Mar Convention, Arts & Entertainment Center
Valet parking
Currency Exchange
Dry cleaning, including same-day service
Multilingual staff
Hotel Features
1,800 contemporary guestrooms and suites
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Grand Club
Non-motorized water sports
Concierge Services
24-hour room service
7 swimming pools and a beach sanctuary
20+ Restaurant, bars and lounges
30,000 sq ft ESPA at Baha Mar with state of the art fitness facility
100,000 sq ft of gaming space at the casino
Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)
18-hole, 72-par Royal Blue™ Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course
Tennis courts
Business center
200,000 sq ft of indoor-outdoor event space
82,000-sq-ft Baha Mar Convention, Arts & Entertainment Center
Valet parking
Currency Exchange
Dry cleaning, including same-day service
Multilingual staff
