May 30, 2013, 1:45 pm
Last edit by: razflyer
Best Weather
http://www.holiday-weather.com/maldives/
High season/low season
High season: December to April
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
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.)
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)
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
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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Property Email
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Reviews
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20409958-post93.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20409962-post94.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20409958-post93.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20409962-post94.html
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...ahaa-maldives/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20345989-post813.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20194512-post756.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/19700966-post16.html
http://milesabound.com/miles-to-the-...ty-facilities/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/18400856-post354.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/18326860-post328.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20345989-post813.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20194512-post756.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/19700966-post16.html
http://milesabound.com/miles-to-the-...ty-facilities/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/18400856-post354.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/18326860-post328.html
Park Hyatt versus other Maldives resorts
Park Hyatt Maldives REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Dec 20, 2015, 10:47 am
#2611
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA & DL / SPG & HGP
Posts: 1,723
I could do a month there, but I'm huge into scuba and snorkeling.
If one is not a total ocean person (and more of a pool person, or lounging with cocktails person), then IMO 14 days is too long. But, if one just wants to relax and say read or chill and loves an ocean/beach view, then I can see a couple of weeks being fine.
If one is not a total ocean person (and more of a pool person, or lounging with cocktails person), then IMO 14 days is too long. But, if one just wants to relax and say read or chill and loves an ocean/beach view, then I can see a couple of weeks being fine.
Dec 22, 2015, 1:13 pm
#2614
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Nor Cal
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold.
Posts: 180
Dec 23, 2015, 3:38 pm
#2617
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Denver
Posts: 509
I will say, however, it was not inexpensive. I don't know what they quote for the price, but by the time all was said and done, it was a $500 meal. That included a number of drinks and extra gratuity for our server (above and beyond the 10% service fee). It was also the most romantic dinner I've ever been able to pull off, and a great way to end our 10 days there.
Dec 23, 2015, 6:35 pm
#2618
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,297
I just left the resort today and I have to agree with others that the dining there are very reasonable compares to other Maldivian Resorts but I still dislike the fact that they charge water in the restaurant. What's the point?
Dec 24, 2015, 6:32 am
#2619
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 279
I'm not sure what it was called when we were there, but we did private dining on the beach under a wooden 'altar' like structure. Our waiter was also our host for the entire time, which was a nice touch. They also set up some bean bags and a little table way out on the beach by ourselves and gave us complimentary wine to drink there to watch the sunset prior to dinner, which was really nice. They'll customize the dinner menu to what you want, within reason. They brought me a menu for approval around lunchtime on the day of, and I made some minor modifications. It was probably 5 courses, and a TON of food. You will not leave hungry. Salad, apps, some kind of meat/seafood, dessert. It was a 2+ hour meal. The ambiance was spectacular, as they set up a bunch of candles all around the table, and the meal was only candle-lit. We did this on our last night, which was also my wife's birthday, so it was perfect.
I will say, however, it was not inexpensive. I don't know what they quote for the price, but by the time all was said and done, it was a $500 meal. That included a number of drinks and extra gratuity for our server (above and beyond the 10% service fee). It was also the most romantic dinner I've ever been able to pull off, and a great way to end our 10 days there.
I will say, however, it was not inexpensive. I don't know what they quote for the price, but by the time all was said and done, it was a $500 meal. That included a number of drinks and extra gratuity for our server (above and beyond the 10% service fee). It was also the most romantic dinner I've ever been able to pull off, and a great way to end our 10 days there.
Dec 27, 2015, 8:43 am
#2620
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 4
Hello! Ok, this is my first post, but I have been a lurker for quite some time.
I just completed a seven night stay at the PH Maldives. I am a diamond so we were upgraded to a Park Pool Villa (no. 26).
First service was outstanding. I am vegetarian and my wife is not, and the staff would often make customized dishes just for us. The hotel has two (amazing) south Indian chefs, who would make their local specialties just for us. Additionally, I got a little sick over my stay, and my concierge just took me to the doctor straight away (the doctor lives on the resort), and the doctor even had my slightly obscure medicine available. Additionally, my wife needed something, and they had it brought on the next ship.
We are not big divers, so I think i will defer to other reviews on this page. However, we did a lot of swimming, and we did swim with the some of the coral sharks which was a little scary but not at all dangerous.
We did the sunset yoga, and a couple of massages, which were a little on the expensive side, but still very relaxing!
I noticed people were discussing the sunset dining, we did that as well. That is the one thing, I think probably was not worth the price. With drinks, tax and service you are looking at around $550-600. I think just eating at the restaurant and spending more money on massages/excursions would probably be a better use of our money. The food quality did not seem higher than the normal food in the restaurant.
Additionally, there has been some discussion of the number of nights you should stay, for us, I think six or seven nights would have been perfect. But we are not divers, who I suspect would have done more activities than us.
Overall, we had a great time, every meal was tasty, service was great, and the beach and coral was beautiful.
I just completed a seven night stay at the PH Maldives. I am a diamond so we were upgraded to a Park Pool Villa (no. 26).
First service was outstanding. I am vegetarian and my wife is not, and the staff would often make customized dishes just for us. The hotel has two (amazing) south Indian chefs, who would make their local specialties just for us. Additionally, I got a little sick over my stay, and my concierge just took me to the doctor straight away (the doctor lives on the resort), and the doctor even had my slightly obscure medicine available. Additionally, my wife needed something, and they had it brought on the next ship.
We are not big divers, so I think i will defer to other reviews on this page. However, we did a lot of swimming, and we did swim with the some of the coral sharks which was a little scary but not at all dangerous.
We did the sunset yoga, and a couple of massages, which were a little on the expensive side, but still very relaxing!
I noticed people were discussing the sunset dining, we did that as well. That is the one thing, I think probably was not worth the price. With drinks, tax and service you are looking at around $550-600. I think just eating at the restaurant and spending more money on massages/excursions would probably be a better use of our money. The food quality did not seem higher than the normal food in the restaurant.
Additionally, there has been some discussion of the number of nights you should stay, for us, I think six or seven nights would have been perfect. But we are not divers, who I suspect would have done more activities than us.
Overall, we had a great time, every meal was tasty, service was great, and the beach and coral was beautiful.
Last edited by DrEcon; Dec 27, 2015 at 10:43 am
Dec 27, 2015, 10:44 pm
#2621
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
Hello! Ok, this is my first post, but I have been a lurker for quite some time.
I just completed a seven night stay at the PH Maldives. I am a diamond so we were upgraded to a Park Pool Villa (no. 26).
First service was outstanding. I am vegetarian and my wife is not, and the staff would often make customized dishes just for us. The hotel has two (amazing) south Indian chefs, who would make their local specialties just for us. Additionally, I got a little sick over my stay, and my concierge just took me to the doctor straight away (the doctor lives on the resort), and the doctor even had my slightly obscure medicine available. Additionally, my wife needed something, and they had it brought on the next ship.
We are not big divers, so I think i will defer to other reviews on this page. However, we did a lot of swimming, and we did swim with the some of the coral sharks which was a little scary but not at all dangerous.
We did the sunset yoga, and a couple of massages, which were a little on the expensive side, but still very relaxing!
I noticed people were discussing the sunset dining, we did that as well. That is the one thing, I think probably was not worth the price. With drinks, tax and service you are looking at around $550-600. I think just eating at the restaurant and spending more money on massages/excursions would probably be a better use of our money. The food quality did not seem higher than the normal food in the restaurant.
Additionally, there has been some discussion of the number of nights you should stay, for us, I think six or seven nights would have been perfect. But we are not divers, who I suspect would have done more activities than us.
Overall, we had a great time, every meal was tasty, service was great, and the beach and coral was beautiful.
I just completed a seven night stay at the PH Maldives. I am a diamond so we were upgraded to a Park Pool Villa (no. 26).
First service was outstanding. I am vegetarian and my wife is not, and the staff would often make customized dishes just for us. The hotel has two (amazing) south Indian chefs, who would make their local specialties just for us. Additionally, I got a little sick over my stay, and my concierge just took me to the doctor straight away (the doctor lives on the resort), and the doctor even had my slightly obscure medicine available. Additionally, my wife needed something, and they had it brought on the next ship.
We are not big divers, so I think i will defer to other reviews on this page. However, we did a lot of swimming, and we did swim with the some of the coral sharks which was a little scary but not at all dangerous.
We did the sunset yoga, and a couple of massages, which were a little on the expensive side, but still very relaxing!
I noticed people were discussing the sunset dining, we did that as well. That is the one thing, I think probably was not worth the price. With drinks, tax and service you are looking at around $550-600. I think just eating at the restaurant and spending more money on massages/excursions would probably be a better use of our money. The food quality did not seem higher than the normal food in the restaurant.
Additionally, there has been some discussion of the number of nights you should stay, for us, I think six or seven nights would have been perfect. But we are not divers, who I suspect would have done more activities than us.
Overall, we had a great time, every meal was tasty, service was great, and the beach and coral was beautiful.
May I ask what massages do you recommend? I am also going with my wife and we would like to do a couple's massage
Dec 28, 2015, 6:08 am
#2622
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 4
I have not had many massages before, but the wrap was certainly a very different experience for both of us.
Dec 28, 2015, 2:39 pm
#2624
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 7
Hi lovely folks. I have a very random question related to the PH Maldives. I'm going with my boyfriend at the beginning of Feb 2016. As I was perusing the hotel website for more information on things to do (besides the snorkeling/lounging/sleeping/eating/other nice island pursuits), I noticed mention of a "Mutteyfushi water sport island." After some google research, it appears that it's some sort of dedicated water sport place that guests have to buy a package to go to. Has anyone gone yet to this island, (15 min from the hotel), and thoughts? Thanks!