This is one of the closest hotels to Sea World. In fact, from many of the rooms in the tower you can view the Sea World fireworks show (make sure to check the schedule as Sea World does not do nightly fireworks).
The hotel is made up of several building, including a tower of rooms and a small three story building hosting suites. We had an opportunity to see rooms in both locations - having originally checked into the suites then a move to the tower to adjoining room for the size and two bathrooms (there is six in our family). Each and every morning we were awakened by the sounds of the sea lions, the boaters, or workings below. The sea lions in the bay like to “bark” constantly - do get ready for that. The rooms are not the cleanest - in fact - I would say that the rooms are not up to standard Hyatt quality. Our bathroom had mold on the ceiling over the shower, along with cracked paint, all of the blinds in the room were covered in layers of dust, and the floor looked as if it had not been vacuumed in days, if not weeks.
If you are expecting to come to a Hyatt for a relaxing visit, sitting by the pool, getting some sun - check another hotel. This is by no means a relaxing Hyatt - travelling with kids, we were the majority - which is to be expected based on the hotels location. The hotel does its best to cater to families - from the coloring area near the front desk and the water slides - to the buffet where you pay your child’s age - the hotel knows where their bread is buttered.
This particular Hyatt does nickel and dime you a bit –self parking, in-room wireless, and the water taxi to SeaWorld…even if you buy theme-park tickets through the concierge you will be charged a $3.00 handling fee. Be aware. For the water taxi, the rate is $10 for an adult and $4 for a child – parking at Sea World is $15 – do the math before you pay to ride the taxi!
The hotel's restaurant - Red Marlin - staff and meal were a pleasant highlight of our three days at the Hyatt. The kids not only enjoyed the view out the window at the numerous boats but the (pay your age) kid buffet.
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