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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
#2686
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
cmon dont insult other people's vacations plans.
I will be there next month and I dont care if I see floaties or not.
And I live in the Florida coast, please dont insult people.
I will be there next month and I dont care if I see floaties or not.
And I live in the Florida coast, please dont insult people.
#2687
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,422
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#2689
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
why is FT still in the dark ages and doesn't have a like option??
#2691
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: USA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriot Plat, AA,UA,DLTA, SW CP, Starwood Gold, Priority Plat.
Posts: 96
end of Feb
My wife and I will be there Feb 28- Mar 4 if anyone else here will be there. We will be sporting our new water hammocks from Amazon.
Any suggestions on if it is worth the money for fixed dinner. I think it is $125 pp/pd. I am diamond so breakfast is included. I cant seem to find dinner menus to see if normal dinner will run that amount. Seems with the fixed menu water is not even included.
Any suggestions on if it is worth the money for fixed dinner. I think it is $125 pp/pd. I am diamond so breakfast is included. I cant seem to find dinner menus to see if normal dinner will run that amount. Seems with the fixed menu water is not even included.
#2693
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: Most of 'em
Posts: 128
What is the charge for life jackets?
We have always brought our own mask and snorkel since our snorkels have the auto close feature when water goes above the top of the opening. After getting used to this, it is hard to go back to the basic open top snorkel which is what they provide. The fins however are the same adjustable Cressi Palau fins that we use normally so we use theirs. Also fins are too hard and large to pack for that long of a journey. They provide all of this free of charge except for life jackets.
We always use UV shirts for snorkeling and I can say that I had much darker skin around my mask on my face after we left so that is how strong the sun is even with your head down in the water most of the time. Not sure if they have mask cleaners but we bring our own baby soap for cleaning the glass.
We had to buy a few items from the store on the island and while the prices are a little high, it seems reasonable given the location so I wouldn't worry too much about it.
We always use UV shirts for snorkeling and I can say that I had much darker skin around my mask on my face after we left so that is how strong the sun is even with your head down in the water most of the time. Not sure if they have mask cleaners but we bring our own baby soap for cleaning the glass.
We had to buy a few items from the store on the island and while the prices are a little high, it seems reasonable given the location so I wouldn't worry too much about it.
#2694
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: Most of 'em
Posts: 128
Personally, I had a near drowning experience which still leaves me freaked out in the water. We're going here because my wife loves the beach and the idea of having something that I could float on while being able to look down with a snorkel mask is attractive to me. I'm not sure the huge flamingos and swans will work for that purpose but seems like a good idea to investigate.
#2695
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Texas
Programs: Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 454
#2696
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Plat 100, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 87
My wife and I will be there Feb 28- Mar 4 if anyone else here will be there. We will be sporting our new water hammocks from Amazon.
Amazon.com : Kelsyus Floating Water Hammock : Floating Lounger Seats : Sports & Outdoors
Any suggestions on if it is worth the money for fixed dinner. I think it is $125 pp/pd. I am diamond so breakfast is included. I cant seem to find dinner menus to see if normal dinner will run that amount. Seems with the fixed menu water is not even included.
Amazon.com : Kelsyus Floating Water Hammock : Floating Lounger Seats : Sports & Outdoors
Any suggestions on if it is worth the money for fixed dinner. I think it is $125 pp/pd. I am diamond so breakfast is included. I cant seem to find dinner menus to see if normal dinner will run that amount. Seems with the fixed menu water is not even included.
The normal menu for the main restaurant would run you probably $60+ per person with an appetizer and the island grill restaurant would be more if you get the steak or lobster meals.
I found that it's better to fill up on the breakfast and it should get you through most of the day and you won't really need lunch and just maybe a snack mid afternoon. I did do a couple special dinners and BBQ night so really only did a couple nights on the normal menu.
#2699
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: Most of 'em
Posts: 128