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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
#3526
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Texas
Programs: Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 454
From the Points Guy
https://thepointsguy.com/2018/02/mal...itical-unrest/
Im going in 30 days should I be worried?
https://thepointsguy.com/2018/02/mal...itical-unrest/
Im going in 30 days should I be worried?
#3527
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: RIP
Posts: 506
Link from wiki https://travelsort.com/park-hyatt-ma...-bed-fee-ever/
It suggests that there is a mandatory 250 usd/night charge for each kid from 3yo on top of 2 adults, but that its also charged on awards?
The conf mail, booked for 2+1 3yo, doesnt say anything about this charge.
Whats the current?
It suggests that there is a mandatory 250 usd/night charge for each kid from 3yo on top of 2 adults, but that its also charged on awards?
The conf mail, booked for 2+1 3yo, doesnt say anything about this charge.
Whats the current?
#3528
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SIN
Programs: KF, MPC, BAEC // Bonvoy, WoH, Honors
Posts: 1,464
Upon checkout the manager confirmed that any paid upgrades ARE eligible to earn Hyatt points, however those points haven't posted in my account yet, while the points for any incidentals during my stay have posted. Will follow this up...
#3529
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 240
There are no points for the transfer though since they consider it a third party.
#3530
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SIN
Programs: KF, MPC, BAEC // Bonvoy, WoH, Honors
Posts: 1,464
#3531
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 4
Scheduled to visit in the next couple of weeks. Should I be concerned about the State of Emergency? It seems localized to the capital. If for some reason we had to cancel, do they take the State of Emergency into account? I'm well past the cancellation window.
#3532
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Maui HI
Programs: 1k MM, Hyatt Diamond,Marriott Gold, IHG Sphire, SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, Carson Gold
Posts: 329
I tried to cancel and no refund aloud will make Hyatt look bad in long run. Every country puts a travel advisory out but you cant cancel and get a refund. Shame on you Hyatt
#3533
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 613
Have you tried rescheduling for the future? I've never had them refuse that, even if well past the cancellation date (though have never tried with a completely prepaid rate if that's what you have).
#3534
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: RIP
Posts: 506
Got this from the hotel;
There are a few political developments that are going on in Male’, the capital of Maldives. However, this does not affect the situation at the airport island, Hulhumale, as Velana International Airport is located on this neighboring island instead.
Maldives is comprised of 1200 individual islands and Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is situated on a private island 400 km south of Male’. Current precautionary actions taken by the government are preventive measures for scheduled protests in the capital city. Please rest assured, that the airport and our resort are completely safe and no disruption to airport services are expected. Resort facilities and services remain the same.
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why...fect-your-trip
There are a few political developments that are going on in Male’, the capital of Maldives. However, this does not affect the situation at the airport island, Hulhumale, as Velana International Airport is located on this neighboring island instead.
Maldives is comprised of 1200 individual islands and Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is situated on a private island 400 km south of Male’. Current precautionary actions taken by the government are preventive measures for scheduled protests in the capital city. Please rest assured, that the airport and our resort are completely safe and no disruption to airport services are expected. Resort facilities and services remain the same.
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why...fect-your-trip
#3535
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,720
You will usually only get a refund when the travel advisory from major countries is not to travel to a given destination - and that's not true a trip to the Park Hyatt Maldives in this case. In terms of risk management, you'd have a much greater chance of problems almost anywhere in the Americans or Europe.
#3536
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Maui HI
Programs: 1k MM, Hyatt Diamond,Marriott Gold, IHG Sphire, SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, Carson Gold
Posts: 329
You will usually only get a refund when the travel advisory from major countries is not to travel to a given destination - and that's not true a trip to the Park Hyatt Maldives in this case. In terms of risk management, you'd have a much greater chance of problems almost anywhere in the Americans or Europe.
#3537
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
Which countries?
Australia, the UK and US have stated 'Exercise a high degree of caution' which is not the same as 'Reconsider your need to travel' or 'Do not travel.'
Australia even confirmed 'Our level of advice has not changed.'
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra.../Maldives.html
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives
Smartraveller.gov.au - Maldives
Australia, the UK and US have stated 'Exercise a high degree of caution' which is not the same as 'Reconsider your need to travel' or 'Do not travel.'
Australia even confirmed 'Our level of advice has not changed.'
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra.../Maldives.html
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives
Smartraveller.gov.au - Maldives
#3538
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CGK/LAX
Programs: KF,JMB, OZ, SPG,AA,UA,AS
Posts: 1,163
#3539
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 5
48 of 50 villas were occupied when we arrived, so it does not seem like this caused many cancelations.
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