Peoplestayherewhentheywantabigfull-serviceresortthathasasmanyofferingsforfamiliesasitdoesforgolfersandbusinesstravelers.
Likemostofourfive-starresorts,it’slocatedinland,about10minutesfromthebeach.You’llfinditinalovelyresidentialneighborhoodcalledAviara,surroundingaworld-renownedgolfcourseofthesamenameandtheBatiquitosLagoon.Anotherlocationsellingpointisthatit’smidwaybetweenSanDiego’sdowntownandOrangeCounty.
I’llreviewwhatIknowabouttheresort,howtobookwithextrabenefits,howtoselectaroom,andanswerfrequentlyaskedquestions.
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7100AviaraResortDrive,Carlsbad,CA92011
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Allguestroomsandsuitesattheresorthaveprivatebalconieswithteakfurnishingswhereyoucanwatchthesunsetorsunrise,dependingonyourroomlocation,orsimplyenjoyadrink,relax,andenjoylife.
Eventhestandardguestroomsarespaciousat540squarefeet.Ofthe327rooms,43aresuites.Allhavemodern,clean,andsimplefurnishingsthatexudealow-keyluxuryvibe,alongwithasubtleblue,gray,andwhitecolorpalettethatisanodtothegreatblueheron.
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Allstandardguestroomshaveeitheronekingbedwithaqueensleepersofaortwokingbeds,amarblebathwithdualvanitysinks,plusasoakingtubandashower.You’llevenfindrealglassesanddishware,plusawineopenerintheserooms.Othernotablein-roomamenitiesinclude:
Standardguestroomscomeintheseviewtypes:
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Standardsuiteshave855squarefeetandaregenerallylower-levelaccommodationswithtwoterracesthatoverlookaspecificareawithintheresort.
Featuresincludeonekingbed,aseparatelivingroomwithaqueensleepersofa,amarblebathwithtwovanitysinks,asoakingtub,andashower.You’llfindanadditionalhalfbathinsomesuites.Standardsuitesreflecttheirlocationwithinthepropertyandinclude:
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Spreadoutandenjoyleisuretimeinthese1,140-square-footsuitesthatoverlooktheresort’slushgardensandhavepartialcoastlineviews.Premiumgardensuitesfeatureabedroomwithakingbedandafullmastermarblebathroomwithdualvanities,alongwithaseparatebutsmallerfull-sizedbathroom.
Thelivingareahasaqueensleepersofaandasmalldiningtablefortwobutdoesnothavekitchenamenities.Guestswillalsoenjoytwofurnishedbalconies.
Thisnature-inspiredsuiteoverlookstheAviaraGolfCourseandtheBatiquitosLagoon,hometothesestatelywaterfowl.Itfeaturestwobalconies,oneofwhichopensoffthemasterbedroomandalargeronethatopensoffthelivingroom.Thisspecialtysuitehasalargelivingareawithadiningareathatseatseightandakitchenettewithfull-sizedappliances.
Guestsalsoenjoytwofull-sizedbathrooms,aBosestereosystem,andaccesstodigitalnewspapersandmagazines.TheBlueHeronSuitealsogivesyoutheoptiontoconnecttoanotherroomtoturnthissuiteintoatwo-bedroomaccommodation.
LocatedonthefirstflooroftheresortoverlookingthegolfcoursedesignedbyArnoldPalmeristhesuitenamedafterthislegendarygolfprofessional.
You’llenjoy1,640squarefeetofspacewithakingmasterbedroom,aseparatelivingareawithadiningtablethatseatseight,akitchenettewithfull-sizedappliances,twofullbathrooms,andtheabilitytoconnecttoadjoiningroomstocreateatwo-orthree-bedroomsuite.
Thisaccommodationisidealforgolfersasitincludesaputtinggreenononeofthesuite’stwopatios.
Panoramiccoastalviewsfromtwopatiosandpremiumcomfortcharacterizethisdistinctivesuitethatboasts2,140squarefeet,alivingareawithaqueensofasleeperandmultipleseatingareas,aseparatediningspace,andafoodpreparationareawithadiningtablethatseatseightandakitchenettewithfull-sizedappliances,aBosestereosystem,andaccesstodigitalnewspapersandmagazines.
Thisaccommodationhastheoptiontoconnecttoadjoiningroomstocreateatwo-orthree-bedroomsuite.
LOOKINGFORATWOBEDROOMSUITETheseareyouroptions.
NotonlydidthediningspacesatParkHyattAviragetafullremodel,buttheywerealsoreimaginedintermsofthefoodoffered.Guestshaveachoiceoffourplacestoindulgeindinneranddrink,includingonethatisexclusivetoresortguests.
(Checkforopeninghours.Therewasakitchenfirehereandtherestauranthasbeentemporarilyclosedwhiletheyrepairthedamage.)
Theresort’snewsignaturerestaurant,Ember&Rye,replacestheArgyleSteakhouse,formerlyoneofthearea’smostbelovedculinaryofferings.LocatedintheclubhouseoftheParkHyattAviaraGolfClub,Ember&RyeisthebrainchildofRichardBlais,whorosetofameastheinitialwinnerofTopChef:All-Stars.
Blaisiswell-knownforhisuniqueandwhimsicalcreations,yettherestaurant’smenualsoretainsthetraditionofhigh-endgolfclubhousesandold-fashionedsteakhouses.
Themenuincludessnacks,saladsandappetizers,vegetableplates,meatentrees,seafoodentrees,desserts,and“accessories”thatincludeitemslikegarliccroissants.Steaksaretheheartandsoulofthemenu,includingbacon-wrappedfiletmignon,a30-ounceFlannerybeefribeye,andaJapaneseWaygusirloin,allcookedoveranoutdoorgrillnearthepatio.Thefuncreationsherealsoincludefreshseafoodandlocallysourcedvegetablesandfunofferingslikeradishesdippedinwhitechocolate.Forlibations,Ember&Ryeemphasizesretro-stylecocktailswhilealsoofferinggenerousglassesofwinefromprominentCaliforniawinemakers.
Overlookingthegolfcourse’s18thhole,theredesignedinteriorisbrightandoffersgolfdecorthatisnotoverwhelming,alongwithbackgroundmusicthattrendstowardFrankSinatra,Elvis,andChubbyChecker.
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Icantellyouthatclientsloveeatingbreakfasthere,notonlybecauseit’sincludedwiththeirVIPbooking,butbecauseit’sreallygood.You’llfindBaja-inspiredcuisineavailableforbreakfast,dinner,andweekendbrunchatPontoLago.MenuitemsincludefriedeggandbluecorngriddletortillaandconchasFrenchtoastforbreakfast,adailyroastspecial,catch-of-the-day,andanextensivecevicheandCrudomenufordinner.
DinerswillalsofindacraftcocktailmenuandalargelistofavailableagavetequilastoenjoyonthePontoLogo’slobby-levelterrace.Therestaurantalsoofferstwoprivatediningrooms,oneforupto14guests,theotherforupto25guests.TheseprivateroomsoffertheideallocationtotakeingorgeousCaliforniasunsets.
ThischiclobbybarandterracerestaurantofferPacificRimfood,includingarecentlyinstitutedsushimenu,alongwithWaygushortribs,octopuspoke,androastedmochicarrots.TherestaurantcangetcrowdedonFridayeveningsasmanylocalsliketoeathereandwatchthesunsets.It’swalk-upastheydonottakereservations.
Therestaurant’soutdoorterraceoffersheatlampstotakethechilloutoffallandwinterCaliforniaevenings.EnjoylivemusicontheterraceonTuesday,Friday,andSaturdayeveningsandhappyhourSundaythroughThursdayinthelaterafternoons/earlyevenings.
Resortguestsonlycanenjoyalimitedfoodmenuduringthedayatthispoolsidevenue.Waters’Edgealsoserveshandcraftedcocktailsthatyoucanenjoywhiletakinginyourbeautifulsurroundings.
I’mthrilledbythedecisiontoexpandwellnessofferingsattheresortandthepartnershipwithworld-renownedMiravalistheperfectfit.Ifyou’relookingforadestinationspawiththeamenitiesofafull-serviceresort,ParkHyattAviaranowfitsthiscriteria.
The15,000squarefootspafacilitiesboast20indoorandoutdoortreatmentroomswhereexpertspapractitionersperformMiravalsignaturetreatmentsthatintegrateinnovativeandholisticmodalitiesfromaroundtheworld.
Whilethespatreatmentsaresuretodestressanddetox,there’salsoamorerobustfitnessmenu,includingspecializedclassestocareforyourphysicalwellbeingfrommorningyogatosingingbowlstohappyhipstoguidedhikesaroundthelagoon.Thespaincludesayogastudio,indoorsolarium,pilatesstudio,steamroom,sauna,whirlpool,fitnesscenter,andmore.
Youcantakealookattheirmulti-dayitineraries,butSanDiegoresidentsshouldtakeadvantageofthedaypackages.
Forrunners,theresortoffersdigitalwalkingandrunningmaps.TrailsincludewalkingandrunningpathsaroundtheresortgroundsaswellasvarioustrailsaroundtheBaquitosLagoon.
Guestscanexpectafullcomplementofresortamenities,includingaconcierge,parkingvalet,laundryanddrycleaning,in-roomdining,andovernightshoeshineservice.
Uponarrival,guestsalsoreceivealistofcomplementaryeventsthattheycanparticipateinduringtheirstay.
Noresortiscompletewithoutswimmingpools,andtheParkHyattAviaragivesyoutwo.Thereimaginedfamilypoolareafeaturesatwo-storywaterslide,asplashpad,andanenlargedJacuzzi.Thepoolherealsohaszeroentrywhichmeanstherearenostepsforyoungerkidstonavigatewhengoingintoswim.
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Foraquieterexperience,headovertotheadjacentadults-onlypoolwithtwoadditionalJacuzzis.
Bothpooldecksareopen24hours(theslidesarenot)andoverlooktheBatiquitosLagoonandthePacificOcean.Luxurycabanarentals(reservetheseinadvance)areavailablewithloungechairs,adaybed,andastockedmini-fridge.
LocatedneartheAviaraGolfClubaresixstate-of-the-artlightedtenniscourts,includingtwoclaycourts,onewithstadiumseating.
TheAviaraTennisClubisrankedamongthetop75tennisresortsintheworld.Privatelessonsareavailable,whilegeneraltennisclinicsforresortguestsareavailableonSaturdays.Guestcanreservecourtsonanhourlybasisandcanrequestmatch-upsforplay.
Inthetennisfacility,youwillfindarecreationalcenterwhereguestscanplaybadminton,croquet,andsandvolleyballdailyfrom10amto4pm.Equipmentiscomplimentary,andreservationsarenotneeded.
TheParkHyattAviaramaynotbelocateddirectlyonthePacificOcean,butthatdoesn’tmeanthattheresortstaffwon’tassistyouinmakingthemostofyourtimeinthesun.Contactthesurfconciergetoarrangesurfinglessonsandotheroceanexperiences,orscheduleabeachsetupwithumbrellas,chairs,andsandtoys.
Alsoreturningistheresort’sexclusive“SurfingwiththeChef”experience,whereguestsbeginthedaybypreparingbreakfastwithchefPierreAlbaladejoandcontinuebytakingasurfinglessonfromalocalguide.ThedayendswithdinneronthebeachwithChefPierre.ThisexperienceincludesapersonalizedsurfboardthattheParkHyattAviarawillshiphomeforyou.
Linkslovers,andanyonewhohasamildinterestinthegame,shouldnotmissthisexperience.Locatednearthemainlobby,TopGolfofferstwosuiteswhereyoucanpracticeyourswingandparticipateinvariousinteractivegolfgamesandothermulti-sportofferingsonthefloor-to-ceilingscreen.
Notonlycanyouperfectyourswinghere,butyoucanalsoenjoygastropub-stylefoodanddrink,whichcomesaspartofyourrentalfee.
Asofthiswriting,theexperienceisavailablebythehourforresortguestsbutwilleventuallybecomeavailableforrentalstolargergroupsdependingonsafetyconsiderations.
Aviara’sunique18-holecoastallayoutistheonlycourseinSanDiegodesignedbygolferArnoldPalmer.ThepanoramasoverlookingthelagoonpromptedPalmertodesignthiscourse,whichwindsthroughstunningterrainthatincludesnativewildflowersandrollingvalleysalongwithgorgeousviewsofthePacificOcean.
Guestssaythatplayingthecarefullymaintainedgreensandfairwaysislikewalkingthroughabotanicgarden.Thetwo-storyclubhousematchestheSpanishcolonialarchitectureoftheresortandincludes32,000squarefeetofspacethatincludesAviara’ssignaturerestaurant,Ember&Rye.
Theclubhousehousesanaward-winninggolfshopandtheAviaraPerformanceCenter,whereyoucangetcustomgolfclubsdesignedtofityourswing.
GolferscanimprovetheirgamethroughAviaraGolfAcademy,thelongest-runninggolfacademyintheWesternUnitedStates.Choosefromone-,two-andthree-daygolfschools,privatelessons,andon-courseplayinglessons.GolfDigesthasrecognizedtheacademyasoneofthetop25golfschoolsinthecountry.
Foroveradecade,theParkHyattAviarahasbeenconsideredoneofthebestweddingdestinationsinSouthernCalifornia.Ithasatotalof78,000squarefeetofindoorandoutdoorspacestosatisfyyourrequirementsforallkindsoffunctions,includingbirthdays,anniversaries,orcorporateevents.Outdoorvenuesinclude:
ThelargestvenueistheGrandBallroom,whichhasatotalof11,700squarefeetofspace,includingapre-functionfoyerwith3,480squarefeet.Otherinteriorvenuesare:
Allnewlywedsgetacomplimentarynightattheresort,plusromanticextras.Weddingpartiesmayreserveablockofroomsforguestsandmayevenreservetheentireresort.
TheParkHyattAviaraeventstaffspecializesinethnicweddingsandwillhelpcouplescustomizetheirreceptionmenus.AmongtheethnicweddingsthattheresortcanarrangeareHindu,Jain,andMuslimweddings.
Ihavestayedherewithmydaughter.Therearekids’menusavailablethroughouttheresort,andchefsaremorethanwillingtomakecustomizationsforpickykidswhenpossible.
They’llbehappytoplaceacribintheroomifyouneedit.Inadditiontothefabulouspoolarea,thereisalwayssomethingontheresort’sagendathat’safun,family-friendlyactivity,whetherit’ss’moresorasandcastle-buildingcontest.
ParkHyattAviaraisalsopet-friendlyfordogsupto50lbs(75lbscombinedweightifyoubringtwodogs)withdesignatedrelievingareas,andtherewereafewdogsinresidence,whichwasfuntosee.
BabysittingisofferedthroughalocalcompanycalledMunchkinMinders.Youbookthroughtheconcierge.Athree-hourminimumapplies.
TheresortislocatedawayfromthehustleandbustleofdowntownSanDiego,butyou’llstillfindplentyofgreatactivitiesifyouchoosetospendadayofftheresortgrounds.Trytheseattractionsduringyourstay.
Locatedadjacenttothegolfcourse,BatiquitosLagoonishometotheGreatBlueHeronandisoneofthefewremainingtidalwetlandsinSouthernCalifornia.Severaleasywalkingandrunningtrailswindthroughthisprotectedecologicalpreserve,whichdedicatedhikersandfamilieswon’twanttomiss.
CarlsbadStateBeach,alsoknownasTamarackBeach,isanotherfamily-friendlylocation.It’salsoanidealplacetowalkorjog,thankstoafour-milepaththatparallelstheocean.
ThisrestoredmissionisthelargestoneinCalifornia.Stillusedasaseminaryandaretreatcenter,MillionSanLuisReyisaNationalHistoricSitewithbuildingsthatblendSpanish,Mexican,andMoorisharchitecture.
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Hopefully,thisParkHyattAviarareviewhasconvincedyoutobook.Andwhenyoudo,there’snobetterwaythanHyatt’sonVIPprogram,HyattPrive.Wecangiveyouaccesstoit.
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Here,I’lltrytoaddressthequestionsIhearthemostwhenpeoplearetryingtodecidewhetherthisisthebestplacetostayfortheirvacation.
ParkHyattAviaraisa322-roomresortspreadacross200acres.Roomsandsuitesareallinthemainbuildingandashuttlecantakeyoutothetenniscourtsandgolfcourse.
Ittakes15minutesbycartoreachLEGOLANDCaliforniafromParkHyattAviaraResort.
Ittakes10minutesbycartoreachtheclosestCarlsbadbeachesfromtheresortwhichareeitherSouthPontoBeachorSouthCarlsbadStateBeach.
TheCoastalViewguestroomsarethequietestonthepropertybecausetheyfacethelagoonmoreoftenthanthebusierpublicareasontheresort.
Expecttopay$60/nightforvaletparking.Self-parkingisnotaccessible.
No.ThewayVirtuosoandHyattPriveupgradesworkisthattheyareroomtoroomorsuitetosuite,subjecttoavailability.
No.TheHyattPriveandVirtuosocomplimentarydailybreakfastfortwomustbeenjoyedinPontoLagorestaurant(whichisdelicious).
Nottechnically.One-bedroomsuiteshaveakingbedandasofasleeperfortwopeople.Theycanputacribintheroomaswell(sopossiblyfive,includingababy,butgetpermissionbecausethisexceedsoccupancy),buttherearenorollawaybeds.Ifyouhavefivepeopleormore,youwillneedatwo-bedroomsuiteorconnectingrooms,whichwecanhelpyouwith.
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