Park Hyatt Aviara Resort

This place is beautiful. The grounds are massive so it feels like you are some place very secluded. The service is excellent. Everyone saying hello and offering their help. The room was plenty big with necessary amenities. A great place for kids too. Our sons had a blast at the pool and at Lego land nearby. If the opportunity comes up we’ll be back!

We had a fun family vacation at the Park Hyatt Aviara this past week. Our stay started off a little rocky but the staff quickly made sure we were comfortable and our needs were met beyond our expectations. The kids had a blast at the pool! Everything was kept so clean and in good shape. My kids’s favorite part was the pool, we spent almost 7 hours there on Friday and 3 hours there on Saturday. They just loved everything about the pool. The young man working at the pool Friday June 3^rd at noon, brought us tubes for the kids to play! Wish I could remember his name because he was so professional and made sure we had drinks, water and towels the entire time. He would pick up all the towels, tidy up the place, say hi to us and would check up on us periodically. The best part was that we didn’t have to worry about being too loud since there was a second pool for adults.
My husband’s favorite part was the room itself. The beds were so comfortable and he liked that there were two tv’s so the kids could watch a movie at the same time we enjoyed a movie in the living room area. Concierge emailed us a list of available movies and brought up the ones we wanted to check out. Very cool service. The room was equipped with everything we needed. Very kid friendly Resort and when a resort makes our kids feel welcomed, we are beyond happy.
My favorite part was the gym! Every machine I wanted to use was in great shape and well maintained. The towels were so soft and the cucumber water was delicious! The front desk at the spa was so welcoming and their happiness was contagious. They brightened up my day. I even took my kids to say hi and tour the gym :) Loved the 5-​star experience and hope to come back every year. We celebrated two birthdays there this weekend and the staff made it a memorable year for us.

It’s almost shocking that I’m giving this hotel such a bad review because it’s so grand and the staff is very friendly. However, I’ll point out the reasons why we decided to spend one night and leave.
1. The parking situation is terrible. I prefer not to valet, not because it costs $ 35, but when you have small kids it’s easier to be able to have easy access to your car because you have so many things that I like being able to go grab something or pre-​load while everyone is getting ready. In addition, we had planned to have our babysitter come for a few hours. She was told she could self park, which means you need a shuttle to get you, I gave her a key to go to the lot. When the shuttle came, the driver told her she may get towed. They pretty much force you into valet. The worst part is because it took so long to get this resolved, it pretty much ruined my plans and she was not happy either. Omni is more convenient and cheaper.
2. I’m sorry to dog lovers and it’s not that I don’t like them, but I’m very allergic to certain kinds and being that guests can roam the hotel with their dog just grosses me out. The other thing is that even though most dog owners say their dog is friendly, but when you have small children, you get a little nervous and I don’t feel that comfortable with it.
3. The pool isn’t ideal when you have kids of different ages because one may want the family and a small one like my two year old prefers the small wading pool so if you are going solo, it’s nearly impossible to keep an eye on both.
4. Same room but instead of a king you get two doubles and it’s $ 25 more per night! I don’t get that, Omni La Costa is the same for both. In addition the $ 30 resort fee and $ 35 valet adds another $ 65 to your nightly stay so add two beds in your room and it’s $ 90 more! As if you don’t charge enough.
5. The thermostat in our room was broken. When we got their it was super cold and the it was on 72. I turned it up and when we got back from watching a movie at the pool I I turned it up again to 77 and the heat wouldn’t come on.
Bottom line with is that even though the amenities are great and it’s a great property we went back to the Omni La Costa because of the convenience. Easier to park, better pools for the kids and less charge for parking and rooms. I saved $ 100 per night for a comparable room and hotel.

Staying at the four seasons next door. BUT. Thank you to Susan on the concierge desk for setting the reservation for English afternoon tea .
It was absolutely 5* I know, I am English.
Start to finish, Great.
Daniele our waitress/​server/​hostess was equally great
Very knowledgeable and friendly.
Thank you.

I took my family with 4 kids to Aviara for a fun-​filled weekend to Seaworld and Legoland. I have to say I was most impressed by this hotel as well as how kid friendly it is. Usually we stay at La Costa, but I will be staying at Aviara over La Costa.
The facility and grounds of the Aviara is majestic upon entry and we were led to a King suite, which was extremely spacious for my wife and 4 little ones. We had a nice view of the family pool and they quickly delivered a requested crib and roll away bed. Room was very nice — only issue was we could hear our neighbors through the walls go pee as well as their laughter (thin walls). We were on the 2^nd floor.
First dinner was at the lobby lounge which played very nice live music. $ 21 burger was Steep and overpriced. Second night we took the family to the restaurant on the 18^th hole which was upscale, was a little tough with my cranky 2 yr old.
Breakfast room service was excellent — they bring a toaster to your room!
Concierge had free movie rentals for kids. They helped get us tickets for Seaworld and Legoland. They were quite helpful.
We didn’t have time to swim but for just a couple hours after Seaworld at the family pool. They had free floating foam sticks. They have a cute 1 foot pool for little ones. They have a huge game room — we played foosball, pool and arcades.
Overall service and staff were on point. It’s nice to be greeted by your name, of which most staff did appropriately. Questions such as «Is there anything else I can help you with?» were always appreciated. Service was excellent!
We will definitely return to Aviara — we need to try their Vivace restaurant and I need to play a round of golf there, which I heard was nice.

Real 5* Real comfort, very kind employees, delicious foods…
Here is like a palace specially after Hilton LA.
–very clean rooms
–fresh air
–great room service (they are checking the room two times a day)
–nice pool, great garden, perfect view, golf…

ooh this is fancy!
i was here this past Sunday for a little girls bday party. After a day of getting their hair and nails done, we finished it off with tea here.
our table was set for 6 little girls and 4 adults.
Tea was served first… kids had a berry (caffeine free) tea. they all had fun adding milk and sugar to it. not one actually drank the tea! haha… kids were also given the option of 4 different sandwiches (grilled cheese, pb & J, ham & cheese or turkey & cheese)…all girls selected grilled cheese. Their tower was served…1 scone per child, 2 sandwich halves per child and a mini cupcake per child.
we selected 2 teas… the chocolate tea was TO DIE FOR!
adult tower had an array of bite sized sandwiches… salmon, cucumber, radish, egg, and a roast beef wrap. Salmon was the winner winner! so yum.
we also had a scone per adult… then the desserts… oh wow! a PB mouse cup (kinda like what Seasons 52 does)…the best! then a cream puff. delish…a berry tart and a layer cake (oh so rich!)
bday girl got a beautiful cupcake and the piano player played happy bday for her! wow! that was the icing on the cake! throughout the tea, she was playing different disney princess songs on the piano! so sweet =)
we wrapped up the tea party by letting the girls run around in the lawn… after sitting for so long they needed to get the wiggles out, while we strolled and enjoyed the breathtaking views!!!
only suggestion for improvement is that with these little girls… some food needed to come out a bit faster… maybe serve the scones with the tea instead of on the tower… the girls were starving and dying for food (it was nearly an hour before the food came)…
would totally do this again!

I went to California for a golf trip with a friend of mine for my birthday. We started in Coronado and then drove to Carlsbad. We checked into the resort and from the moment we arrived to the time we left we received nothing but 5 star service. Nicki and Mary helped check is in and could not be any nicer and accommodating.
We had a small issue with the cleanliness of our room and within minutes, yes minutes housekeeping was there to take care of it.
Mary was apologetic and asked if there was anything she could do after the fact. I said it wasn’t going to necessary but she insisted she’d like to do something.
About 20 minutes later there was a knock at our door. There stood Mary with a bottle of wine and a cheese tray. Not only was this a wonderful gesture but she delivered it to me personally and didn’t hand it off to room service. I hope that this makes it to her Manager because she sould be commended for her outstanding customer service.
Our trip revolves around golf and we definitely were planning to play their course during our stay. I called the pro shop and Hannah answered the phone. I asked her if they had a Tee time for the following day and told her it was my birthday. She was very sweet and offered to do something special for me when I arrived. The next day when we arrived I was greeted with birthday wishes by all at the club, a personalized engraved bag tag and the cart sign had my name, tee time and was printed on a Happy birthday piece of paper. I was overwhelmed with the gesture and kindness given by Hannah and her whole staff.
Thanks to everyone for making my birthday vacation on of the best yet.

Our friend Sharon celebrated her baby shower with High Tea here and WOW! The tea was delicious and hot. The food selection was well rounded, interesting and tasty. A great selection of sandwiches, scones and sweets. I will be back with out of town guests, first chance I get!

I have filmed a wedding ceremony and reception here. The property is scenic and is a perfect location for sunset shots. The staff was also extremely helpful. jfvideography

OK… I can not stop bragging about this place! I wish I knew all the peoples names who helped us. Literally every employee was beyond pleasant and helpful. They all went above and beyond in ensuring that our stay was comfortable and enjoyable. Upon checking in they treated my newborn like he was a prince arriving to his palace, I was blown away.
The rooms were just right. The bathrooms were wonderful, and the tub was perfect. The in room espresso machine was a hit, and the TV was GINORMOUS! I would not say the rooms were dated… they were just basic in style… but it was classy.
Food was great, nothing to write home about. If you are having a lazy stay like us, it is perfect.
The spa was wonderful, and the staff was beyond helpful.
The valet guys were rock stars. They helped load and unload everything, without hesitation or expectations.
I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! CAN I MOVE IN?!

I visited this hotel in hopes that an in town staycation would leave me rested and relaxed and I am now leaving absolutely exhausted due to a poor nights sleep. Everything about this hotel from the staff, the grounds, amenities and amazing food at Argyle live up to this hotels 5 Star status. That’s why it is shocking that such an amazing resort could have such a simple yet damning flaw. The room (which was stuffy because AC never really got that cold) has a side window with blinds that do absolutely nothing to block the light coming into the room. When one stays at a 5 Star resort they should not be expected to find themselves standing on a chair at 7AM on a Sunday morning trying to block the light coming into the room by using clothes and towels as make shift curtains! See picture. The absurdity of this is still shocking to me. Obviously whomever rated this hotel with 5 Stars did not stay in this room. Unfortunately because of this flaw I could never stay here again. Why would one want to go home feeling exhausted after paying top dollar for a terrible nights sleep! That being said, I will be back very soon to dine at Argyle Steakhouse. Alex and the rest of the staff their were awesome and the wagyu steak I had was one of the best I’ve ever tasted.
I hope this review saves at least one person from staying here and having a terrible nights sleep as well. I’ll be checking into the Four Seasons next door for my next staycation. For now I’m heading home to get some rest, something I was hoping to do here.

I came here for a conference from Thursday to Sunday and upon arriving to this hotel I was impressed as it definitely felt like a luxury resort. The reason for the star rating is because even though this is a luxury resort, I truly have experienced better at non-​resort hotels in a class below. So rather than writing out paragraphs, I will list the positives and negatives:
Negatives:
1) The check-​in process was a little slow as I was in a rush to get to my room and the only two front desk people were assisting one family.
2) The beds… Wow, are they bad… and small. With my feet sticking out the end of the bed, all I could think about was how the proportion of the gigantic room was severely off. Not to mention that the bed was far from comfortable.
3) The shower… Again, so small for such a large room.
4) The food at the Vivace and Argyle Library were left me jealous of my colleagues who were able to skip the dinners for Daniel’s BBQ. The presentation was great but the taste was lacking. I would have much rather gone to In-​N-​Out.
Positives:
1) The resort is nice and the people are very friendly and willing to help.
2) Cleaning and turn down service was top notch.
3) The servers at the restaurants were very accommodating.
4) The bartender at the bar in the middle of the lounge knew how to make a cocktail and was able to work with my wife’s alcoholic preferences.
Overall, A+ for the people, D for the bed and shower (key components for me), C for the food taste.

Amazing hotel that smells DIVINE! Seriously, I’ve never walked into a hotel lobby that smelled this good before! My company was down in San Diego having a conference at the Omni Resort, but they ran out of space for all of the attendees, so we got put up in the Park Hyatt Aviara instead.
This is one swanky hotel. No parking on-​site, the guests’ only option is to valet their cars. They have a doorman at the door at all. hours. of. the. day. This is a fact, because I definitely got back around 12:30am a couple of nights, and they were still just hanging out, ready to open the door.
When I checked in, I was told that they had upgraded me from a King room to a suite. My suite was on the ground floor (so two floors down from the lobby) and was extremely large and quite lovely. It had a spacious sitting /​living room with a spacious couch and seating and a fancy coffee maker. It also had its own entryway and bathroom as well as French doors that led to a patio with two lounge chairs which would have been a great place to enjoy the sunshine. There was a large flat screen tv. The connected bedroom had another equally large flat screen, a very large desk, a comfy lounging chair with lamp in addition to a king sized bed with lovely down blanket and snowy white sheets. It also had it’s own patio with mirroring furniture. I was easily able to get to the pools which were just 30 feet away from my patios. The bathroom was massive, with marble everywhere, a sink, a shower, and matching sinks, as well as a separate room w/​toilet. The toiletries provided were top notch and I admit to taking a bar or two of the soap because it smelled so good. The walk in closet was gigantic, and I could have probably slept in it.
It’s too bad that I didn’t get to spend more time at this hotel (especially during daylight hours). I did get to use the pool area one afternoon during a break, and I had both pools basically to myself. All of the staff were extremely helpful and unobtrusive. I returned one afternoon at a random hour and encountered housekeeping. Apparently they wash all of the linens every other day, so my particular housekeeper was waiting to replace my comforter. Even though I just needed 10 minutes to change, she seemed mortified and refused to make me wait, indicating she would return when I was gone.
The Aviara was absolutely lovely, and I will absolutely return to this hotel if I’m ever in the Carlsbad area again, in need of lodging.

More expensive and less impressive than neighboring Four Seasons.
This place has what you’d expect in a five star resort: high quality facilities rooms, spa, sport, etc) very friendly staff and a fancy restaurant.
But it falls short in two important ways:
1. The food is ok but not great. The main restaurant is good and I have no specific complaints other than its not great. I’ve been to much better and in a place this expensive I’d expect great.
2. The pool areas are a bit underwhelming. The umbrellas don’t move, the chairs are far from the water, and they run a loud generator for hours each day, making all the pools unpleasant to sit at.

Stay: April 2015
They have an ADULT ONLY pool area with bar! Oh, and there’s another one for families.
Personnel: The hotel staff and golf pros and staff are courteous, friendly, prompt and approachable. Booking the stay with Hyatt was quiet the experience, however yielded this amazing adventure of much need R&R.
Hotel: Room, Golf (complimentary clubs and cart; driving range is also free to use if you’re a guest), Pool, Gym all were clean and spacious. Ambiance and scenery was just plain awesome. Especially, in comparison to some of the other Hyatt’s I’ve been to in the OC area.
Getting our car from Valet was very easy and wasn’t a hassle like at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Nigel.
Overall the experience was an enjoyable and memorable one. YAY!

We stayed at this hotel over Christmas and had a five star experience the entire time. From the moment we checked in, every staff member was friendly and helpful. Our luggage was even delivered to our room within minutes of our arrival. Our suite was beautiful, spacious, and, even though located on the first floor, was extremely private and quiet due to the room and its patios (yes, two) being set away from main walking paths with a plant barrier.
The resort features many amenities and activities that you expect at any good resort (and we used most) including golf, a spa, gym, several dining options, a bar, fire pit, a kids club, game room, croquet, multiple pools, and family movie nights in one of the ballrooms. What I loved most about this hotel, though, was the attention to detail. The first night we were there, Christmas Eve, we came back to our suite to a platter of nuts and fresh and dried fruit. The next morning, our children woke up to filled stockings from Santa hanging on the door. That night, Rice Krispy treat lollipops. The last night there, Robin and Jen from the events staff (who we had met at said movie nights) sent a bottle of the hotel’s branded wine and chocolates just to thank us for our visit and «smiling faces.»
The Park Hyatt Aviara has set a new (high) bar for excellence in service and I am definitely looking forward to another visit.

The good:
Impeccable customer service. The staff was friendly and made your stay very comfortable as you would expect from a five star resort.
Free yoga class on Sunday morning
Delicious breakfast buffet — homemade yogurt, fresh mixed berries, made to order omelets, heirloom tomatoes, egg white frittatas, fresh made juice, etc.
Super comfortable beds
The bad:
The mandatory $ 35 valet parking was a bit annoying as well as the resort free they try to nail you with.
The second floor rooms had a non existent view and depending on where you are is a haul to the elevator

Impeccable Service makes this a 5 Star establishment.
I’ve had my eye on this place for years; I remember when it was the Four Seasons. So I was thrilled that I finally had the opportunity to book a stay.
Service-​From Valet, Front Desk, Maids, etc. EVERYONE greeted us, were friendly and went above and beyond. For example, not only did Valet not even think of allowing me to touch my bags, he escorted me to front desk and gave me a mini-​tour. The front desk clerk escorted me to the elevators. When we went to the pool, staff set up our chairs with towels. I could go on and on.
Views-​Beautiful. Sunrise/​Sunset & Watching the hot air balloons from our balcony was bonus.
Grounds are well maintained.
Rooms were large, w/​illy coffee machine, fridge w/​drinks. Ok, the rooms are beginning to look a bit dated. So an update is probably needed in the future.
Pools-​loved that they had a 21+ pool and family pool.
Spa was excellent.
I have to admit the Afternoon Tea I found average. Located in the Lobby on Saturday & Sundays. There is a live piano music, but the servers seemed overwhelmed and pastries were average. Plus, the servers had quite a hike to deliver the food. I would recommend getting them push carts to bring over multiple trays versus having them individually deliver the trays.
Overall, a fantastic getaway.

This review is specifically for customer service, valet, and especially the tea room. I did not stay here overnight, but my mom, aunt, and I had a lovely afternoon tea here while on vacation, and were quite pleased. If I could afford it, I would come back and stay here for real. It legit reminded me of Xanadu when we walked the grounds.
Afternoon tea was generous and included a variety of finger sandwiches and desserts, along with perfect scones. They were out of a few kinds of tea, but the ones we sampled were absolutely delicious. Our server was polite and accommodating. We were also treated to live piano music from the foyer, and spectacular views of the grounds from the beautiful bay windows.
After tea, we strolled around the grounds and took pictures by the fountain and various flora, then toured the various gift shops. Also available in the lobby was complimentary ice tea and lemonade. Very nice set up here and hospitable staff. Prompt and courteous valet staff brought us our car and we were on our way.