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
Aug 30, 2011, 12:01 am
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Aug 30, 2011, 5:24 am
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our room had a similar view. this is quite typical. it was no issue. you step through the vegetation and out on to the beach. i do have concerns about this place, but this should not be one of them, imho. if you really want to be seeing the sea you should get the water villa
Aug 30, 2011, 5:43 am
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our room had a similar view. this is quite typical. it was no issue. you step through the vegetation and out on to the beach. i do have concerns about this place, but this should not be one of them, imho. if you really want to be seeing the sea you should get the water villa
Sep 8, 2011, 12:02 pm
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Just couple of quick notes. Will post more comprehensive review next week.
Wouldn't hesitate to go back. After that "bush" view, I moved to one of the over water villas for rest of my stay.
Had a three hour dinner with GM on one of the nights. Very hands on and most definitely follows what is discussed here and elsewhere too. Very interesting conversation.
The process of upgrading/changing/rebranding will take until the end of the year.
I'm sure that Diamonds WILL be taken care off. Getting upgrade confirmation in advance, however, will require $$$'s which, IMHO, is more than fair.
Oh. And this was my water villa....
Wouldn't hesitate to go back. After that "bush" view, I moved to one of the over water villas for rest of my stay.
Had a three hour dinner with GM on one of the nights. Very hands on and most definitely follows what is discussed here and elsewhere too. Very interesting conversation.
The process of upgrading/changing/rebranding will take until the end of the year.
I'm sure that Diamonds WILL be taken care off. Getting upgrade confirmation in advance, however, will require $$$'s which, IMHO, is more than fair.
Oh. And this was my water villa....
Last edited by holtju2; Sep 8, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Sep 8, 2011, 12:11 pm
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thanks holtju2. really look forward to the rest of the detail and interesting that the GM is reading here. I would invite them to post a little and contribute to the conversation too 
Glad to hear things sound good, I am wondering whether or not to go back as my expectations were set so high by our experience under Allila management and hearing some bad things on TA put me off. But we shall see.
Glad to hear things sound good, I am wondering whether or not to go back as my expectations were set so high by our experience under Allila management and hearing some bad things on TA put me off. But we shall see.
Sep 8, 2011, 1:51 pm
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How is selling a Diamond a paid upgrade which is available to anyone (e.g. elite, non-elite, not-even-GP-member) "being taken care of"?
Sep 8, 2011, 2:31 pm
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Sep 8, 2011, 3:26 pm
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Still, I'm very much looking forward to your review!
Sep 8, 2011, 7:49 pm
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it's perfectly reasonable that an upgrade confirmed in advance would require payment. A complimentary diamond upgrade subject to availability at check-in is something entirely different.
Sep 8, 2011, 9:27 pm
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The property does upgrade Diamond by one category based on availability and given that they only have villas (read: Suites) I find that pretty amazing.
Also note that Hyatt redemptions start at 22.000 pts for a villa (read: Suite) which is very generous.
Sep 9, 2011, 5:08 am
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Free suite upgrades are not part of GPP, so bumping up Diamonds by one suite category is already quite generous, as is the 22000 point redemption
( Starwood All Suite properties, do you listen ?? )
Paying some $$$ upfront in order to secure an upgrade is also quite common, at least for long standing Diamond card holders who are willing to pay some $$$ to have peace of mind and a suite.
Actually, the photo posted by holtju speaks for itself...
( Starwood All Suite properties, do you listen ?? )
Paying some $$$ upfront in order to secure an upgrade is also quite common, at least for long standing Diamond card holders who are willing to pay some $$$ to have peace of mind and a suite.
Actually, the photo posted by holtju speaks for itself...
Sep 9, 2011, 9:05 am
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Maldives is a special destination, and it would be tough for them to please DYKWIA Hyatt Diamond guests. It's funny how the majority of posts here are talking about Diamond upgrades, redemptions, and other "perks" that almost none of the luxury properties in the Maldives offer.
So it's not surprising that the property would fall a bit short of the true Maldives experience. We can't have it both ways. I have stayed at the two Four Seasons properties and was very satisfied (and the price seemed to be about the same as the Park Hyatt). Even the Four Seasons are mass-market by Maldives standards, compared to some of the ultra-luxury, often smaller, resorts.
This is one destination where I plan to stick with the boutiques and save my Hyatt patronage for something a bit more in their (and my) comfort zone. At least for awhile.
P.S. I haven't stayed at the Shangri-La resort, nor seen a lot of reviews of it, but would assume that the same concept applies.
So it's not surprising that the property would fall a bit short of the true Maldives experience. We can't have it both ways. I have stayed at the two Four Seasons properties and was very satisfied (and the price seemed to be about the same as the Park Hyatt). Even the Four Seasons are mass-market by Maldives standards, compared to some of the ultra-luxury, often smaller, resorts.
This is one destination where I plan to stick with the boutiques and save my Hyatt patronage for something a bit more in their (and my) comfort zone. At least for awhile.
P.S. I haven't stayed at the Shangri-La resort, nor seen a lot of reviews of it, but would assume that the same concept applies.
Sep 9, 2011, 11:11 am
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> I'm sure that Diamonds WILL be taken care off.
All of the most recent posts are missing the point. A post suggested Diamonds WILL be taken care of. Given that all rooms are suites, a Diamond availability-based suite upgrade is impossible (all rooms are suites). Also, breakfast is included, and there is no Club. Thus, the point I made, is how can Diamonds be taken care of, if an availability-based suite upgrade, free breakfast, or Club access is impossible?
I can think of one way, nicer room within the same category, for example over the water (availability based of course) instead of beach villa - but earlier posters claim (as I read it, clarification welcome) it's not being done.
So, HOW is it that Diamonds WILL be taken care of?
As the most recent post notes, maybe they won't be taken care of any different than any other guest. Some might interpret that as being taken care of just fine (it's a specialty resort, only 53 rooms, and all guests are receiving the same very top level of everything), others (Diamond-level guests) might interpret that as not being taken care of (any differently) at all.
All of the most recent posts are missing the point. A post suggested Diamonds WILL be taken care of. Given that all rooms are suites, a Diamond availability-based suite upgrade is impossible (all rooms are suites). Also, breakfast is included, and there is no Club. Thus, the point I made, is how can Diamonds be taken care of, if an availability-based suite upgrade, free breakfast, or Club access is impossible?
I can think of one way, nicer room within the same category, for example over the water (availability based of course) instead of beach villa - but earlier posters claim (as I read it, clarification welcome) it's not being done.
So, HOW is it that Diamonds WILL be taken care of?
As the most recent post notes, maybe they won't be taken care of any different than any other guest. Some might interpret that as being taken care of just fine (it's a specialty resort, only 53 rooms, and all guests are receiving the same very top level of everything), others (Diamond-level guests) might interpret that as not being taken care of (any differently) at all.
Sep 9, 2011, 11:59 am
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canyonleo - since when is an over water villa the same category as a beach villa? do some research into maldives properties and you will quickly find over water villas fetch 150 to 200% or more the price of beach villas
as for club?? seriously? this ain't hyatt freakin regency at some crappy us airport location.
ways diamonds could be taken care of that might be meaningful... free drinks during cocktail hour (similar to some spg resorts have been to e.g. grand mauritian) ... a free excursion like a fishing trip.... *space available* room upgrades ... free spa treatment ... who knows?
as for club?? seriously? this ain't hyatt freakin regency at some crappy us airport location.
ways diamonds could be taken care of that might be meaningful... free drinks during cocktail hour (similar to some spg resorts have been to e.g. grand mauritian) ... a free excursion like a fishing trip.... *space available* room upgrades ... free spa treatment ... who knows?