I had a weeklong points stay here over New Year and it was just wonderful. Having read every one of the reviews I was pretty sure it would be great, and can confirm the old reviews don’t reflect the current state of the Resort. I'd love to go back again!

We stayed in both a Beach villa and Water Villa for part of our stay. Both are beautiful and offer very different experiences - I’m glad we tried both. Don't assume that the Water Villas are "the Best" because they're the most expensive - they're amazing and different but if you're more a beach person then Beach or Pool villa's may suit you better. Personally i loved snorkeling right off the Water villa's - we had small sharks, an Eagle Ray and all kinds of fish swim right by us.

Staff here are very friendly and helpful – from the GM down we had nothing but great, friendly service. When problems did arise they were fixed quickly and to our satisfaction.

Food is good. Not great but good. The hotel seems to be aware of this and staff mentioned that they were making changes. Breakfast is the best - very substantial and a lot of choices. Lunch is where I felt they fell flat – the all-day menu is more suited for dinner than lunch and I hope they work on this. I'd like to see lighter choices on the menu - sushi, sandwiches, simple fresh grilled fish for example. As others have said, prices are expensive - comparable to eating at an upmarket restaurant in NYC - but considering the location it is to be expected.

Activities are great and varied. My wife described her diving as some of the best she’s ever seen and snorkeling was great also. Our favorite activity was the “Private Island” – 4 hours total, private boat takes you out to a private island where lunch and wine/champagne are waiting. They leave you here and return to collect you.

Also, I recommend the guided snorkeling. You spend time with the resident marine biologist learning about the reef then she accompanies you snorkeling – well worth it.

A couple of random points

Transfers from Male. Depending on your flights in and out of Male you may have quite a bit of waiting in the lounge in Male – nothing the resort can do about this as there are only a few flights daily but it does add to your journey time so be aware of it.

The Spa was operating as usual while we were there – despite reports about closures ordered by the Maldivian government. The new Hyatt operated Spa apparently took over at the beginning of December and offers Maldivian focused treatments. My wife tried it and enjoyed her service – they’re not cheap but in line with typical NYC prices.

New Gym equipment was put in place in late December, the Gym was closed a couple of days we were there to accommodate this. The new equipment looks good. The gym is on the small side but surrounded by glass so doesn’t feel constricting at all – and it’s not heavily used from what I could see.

My husband and I had just returned from our Honeymoon and we absolutely loved Hyatt Hadahaa. We arrived at Male international airport where a Hyatt representative met us. After that, we took a 1 hour flight followed by a 45 minutes speed boat to reach the island. During the ride on the speed boat, the crew of 5 men constantly asked if I felt ok as I was prone to seasickness. Upon arrival, the staff of the hotel met us right on the jetty with buggies and it was very welcoming.

The villas are absolutely beautiful!!! Big bedroom with a living area and a well-stocked mini bar, separated by a sliding door from the huge bathroom. It is a spacious room with built in wardrobes, huge bath tub (accommodates 2 adults very comfortably), a rain shower, brightly lit mirrors, etc. We were really impressed by the comfort and the amenities of the room. We also received letters of invitation from the management of the hotel, informing us of special events organised each night.

The staff are extremely attentive yet unobtrusive. Our personal host was great and looked after us throughout our stay. He did everything for us - booking the Spa, making dinner arrangements, planning sea excursions etc. So, we literally did not have to lift a finger to do anything, except dial our personal host’s mobile phone from our in-room cordless phone. Incidentally, the cordless phone came in handy as I was hanging out a lot at the patio outside the room. I was able to leave the phone next to me while I was sunbathing outside the villa. The food was fantastic and we were well looked after in all the restaurants. If you wanted something which is not on the menu, they will cook it for you upon request. There were several items I was not to eat on doctor’s orders and the kitchen staff were very accommodating.

The house reef has lots of healthy coral, fishes etc. I managed a few snorkelling trips which was excellent. I think it's also worth mentioning that internet access is free. Other complimentary treats include afternoon tea & cakes served daily at the Doni at 4pm, and cocktails for Hyatt Diamond members at Bells Bar at sundown. The sophisticated telescope in the library is also available on loan to view the exquisite stars and star constellations that come out at night. Don’t miss the spectacular sighting of the universe in the sky, unfortunately we were not aware of the telescope till the last day. The island is not very big, but yet we hardly ever bumped into anyone else except during breakfast! It seemed as if we were on our own private island most of the time. Hadahaa and its 360-degree views of the surrounding ocean are breathtakingly beautiful. The ambience we felt on the island, thanks to its architecture and service staff, was unforgettable. We could barely bear to leave the paradise island retreat at the end of our stay.

In a nutshell, we had a splendid time and would recommend it to anyone looking for a luxurious escape. We definitely will be back next year!

My first review will contribute to Park Hyatt, and I would like to give all my credits to this amazing island and all their super friendly staffs.
Lucky for me, I wasn't tampered with the bad reviews for Park Hyatt, I still believed in my first love in sight. We lived in both beach and water villas. Island provides super privacy for all the guests who are looking for a real peaceful and relaxing destination.It is a super quite island and you will not be disturbed by any other people and even you may not see any one in public beach and swimming pool if you are 'not' lucky. We went to the public pool every night(cos I can't swim and need some practice for snorkelling)seemd that it was our private pool^^
Still remembered the scene that we arrived at first day, I was so impressed by the welcome backguound music which had been playing before we steped in, checked in at our own villa, and after drinking the welcome drink, I had really been cheered up even we just off the long term transportation,yes, it was not so easy to reach paradise~ but belive me, it worthy everything.
Me and my husband held a small wedding ceremony on the island, we were surprised to be told that we were the first couple who was going to have a wedding vow since Hyatt took over the management.OMG~ I do have the connection with Hyatt in my life^^
Do not missing snorkeling even you can not swim like me, you will be impressed those beautiful marine life which are just in everywhere, the underwater world was amazing.But make sure to apply more than enough sun block.
You will have a breathtaking ocean view in water villa 51. Not like many other water villas in ohter island, Hadahaa only has one line aqua villas which will definitely provide more unblocked ocean view and much more privacy.
Park Hyatt will give eveything you are expecting or unexpecting!

Just back from one week spent in that heavenly place that is Park Hyatt Hadahaa. It is not easy to reach , some flights connections from Male could take ,as happened to us, nearly two hours(some flights they do make a stopover on another island ) to reach the small airport from where another hour of speedy boat will take you to this gorgeous island
The island is enchanted, the decor sublime , I mean who did the design there needs to receive an award for the purity of the lines, for the elegance that reigns all over, understated and immaculate . Villas leaves no wishes undone, the bathroom is huge with a portion outside and
another one indoor . Toiletries are so amazingly reach and creamy to give you a great feeling anytime you use them. The villas we stayed in number 18 has a private small pool and a huge lounge sofa to enjoy while sipping a glass of champagne preciously offered by the hotel .
Each day in your room you will get some sweeties and fruits to dilute your hunger .
Accomodation has anything you might need , well made electrical and lighting equipment, a well working wifi (remember where you are) and a useful Nespresso machine .
From our villas there was unfortunately no sea view but access to the beach is a mere 10 steps away
There are two restaurants on the island, one international and where breakfast is served (thanks God here breakfast is still made to order ) and the second one called Batuta that is open only for dinner and serves amazingly rich maldivian-indian oriented food, here you will find Shujau and Hamid those are simply the best , Shujau will also arrange any need you might have away from regular menu (ask him to make you the red snapper , half sashimi, half grilled ...divine)
As expectable in this place and in such location ,prices for food is quite high but still tasty and well presented
There is a coffee-tea time each day at 4pm served under the upsided Dhoni used once as reception , there is coktail time at 630 at the bar by bach.pool where Samuel and Sangeeth will take fantastic care of you .
Pool area is fanatstic and wonderully kept, there is a diving center, you can also snorkel out of the jetty and enjoy the stagging beauty of the coral garden , and swim with the thousands of fishes there. Say hallo to the turtles if you catch them
Beach is purely maldivian powder white, sea immaculate and the whole island is peacefully idyllic. So why I did not give them the top rating ? Service can be not so efficient while on th beach where pratically no service is provided , you want something you need to go and ask for it . Nobody is taking care during the day of the sunloungers on the beach and the litter bins have never been emptied during the whole week I was there
My Villa assistant , Shifaz was not informing me about the activities and services offered and I had to know through Marco another useful personality working there
Beach around the Island is not kept as it should , in my week there I had the privilege to meet the general manager only once for 1 minute , In other Isalnds I went to as Kanuhura or Cocoa Island there was each day a time for being greeted ,
Except these small details ,a place that will live in our memories for a long time
Maldives , the truly paradise