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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
#4051
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Sacramento
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 1,341
Spotted the construction progress of the Presidential Villa in the background of someone's Instagram photo a couple days ago (under search of #parkhyattmaldiveshadahaa)
looks like it's coming along nicely.
Hoping it's done so we can nab it for a night or two in a few months when we return.
Edit: also spotted it in a couple of Nik's (GM) Instagram vids.
looks like it's coming along nicely.
Hoping it's done so we can nab it for a night or two in a few months when we return.
Edit: also spotted it in a couple of Nik's (GM) Instagram vids.
Last edited by joecool1885; Jul 20, 2021 at 7:08 pm
#4052
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Spotted the construction progress of the Presidential Villa in the background of someone's Instagram photo a couple days ago (under search of #parkhyattmaldiveshadahaa)
looks like it's coming along nicely.
Hoping it's done so we can nab it for a night or two in a few months when we return.
Edit: also spotted it in a couple of Nik's (GM) Instagram vids.
looks like it's coming along nicely.
Hoping it's done so we can nab it for a night or two in a few months when we return.
Edit: also spotted it in a couple of Nik's (GM) Instagram vids.
The Japanese restaurant Drift will reopen on Aug 5 with full sake bar. Island Grill is currently closed due to low occupancy but you can order anything from the menu with one day advance notice.
Staff are all amazing here but Shahum, the host team lead, really made our stay memorable.
Last edited by invalyd; Jul 21, 2021 at 12:51 am
#4053
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Current progress for the villa. Estimated completion date is October. The glass is arriving from Germany this week.
Nik mentioned he expects it will be mostly occupied by larger groups since it has 3 bedrooms.
#4054
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Sacramento
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 1,341
Go figure that I'll be straddling the line (visiting late October), construction projects have a bad tendency of being delayed. Been itching to see and try a premium villa here, so I'll be on the edge of my seat until I know for sure one way or another.
Right now we're splitting 2 villas between 4 of us (1 couple, 2 singles), so this would be a good alternative to upgrade to.
#4055
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
I really hope they don't just allocate it to Instagram influencers on comp stays, but I'd imagine it's being built as a strategic part of their revenue flow.
#4056
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Sacramento
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 1,341
Sounds like that would be perfect setup for the villa. I'm crossing my fingers it's ready for your stay, so I can live vicariously
I really hope they don't just allocate it to Instagram influencers on comp stays, but I'd imagine it's being built as a strategic part of their revenue flow.
I really hope they don't just allocate it to Instagram influencers on comp stays, but I'd imagine it's being built as a strategic part of their revenue flow.
#4057
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Sacramento
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 1,341
Do you know the extent of renovations at the resort? Read some comments that make it sound like this is not the only project going on. Are they renovating/adding new rooms too?
#4058
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Manhattan, Palm Beach Island, San Francisco, Boston, & Hong Kong
Programs: Lifetime United Global Services, Delta Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ambassador, & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,165
Dumb question from a noob: would this construction cause any obnoxious noise? Impact on sea life?
#4059
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
The reef is very healthy and there was tons of fish right by the construction. Ruben, the resident marine biologist, is very particular about the reef and I am sure he is being consulted as they develop the villa.
Last edited by invalyd; Jul 21, 2021 at 11:40 pm
#4060
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
They are not adding any additional rooms, but fixing up a bunch of the other overwater villas. Seemed more like maintenance of the water support structure than any specific renovation. I did not see any of the beach villas being worked on during our stay.
Last edited by invalyd; Jul 21, 2021 at 11:41 pm
#4061
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Manhattan, Palm Beach Island, San Francisco, Boston, & Hong Kong
Programs: Lifetime United Global Services, Delta Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ambassador, & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,165
No, absolutely not. We were in the overwater villa right by it and didn't hear a peep. Workers are all friendly and polite.
The reef is very healthy and there was tons of fish right by the construction. Ruben, the resident marine biologist, is very particular about the reef and I am sure he is being consulted as they develop the villa.
The reef is very healthy and there was tons of fish right by the construction. Ruben, the resident marine biologist, is very particular about the reef and I am sure he is being consulted as they develop the villa.
#4062
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Atlanta
Programs: DL PM, Hertz PC, HH Dia
Posts: 246
Was definitely a nice gesture as I was only Discoverist and although 10 days of AI was expensive, we really didn't spend that much on the stay otherwise.
Having stayed in both room types, I think on-land pool villa is the way to go. Overwater was quite hot and the reef is totally dead (or was in 2017) around the overwater pier.
#4063
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
There was a bleaching issue back around 2017. Reef is very much healthy now and there were thousands of fish, sharks, etc right outside our villa. That being said, there's benefits to both rooms. Beach villa have the private pools and outdoor shower, overwater have the nice balcony over the ocean and easy access to snorkeling. We enjoyed both. I would absolutely recommend a first time visitor to try both rooms.
#4065
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
The US accepts antigen tests now so it may be worth considering bringing some FDA approved self test kits if you are headed back stateside.