Park Hyatt St. Kitts Review: Suites, Pools, Food, and Spa

I spent four nights at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts, from November 30 to December 4, 2017, a month after the resort opened. Everything is here: first impressions on the day I arrived, how I booked it, getting there, the two suites I stayed in, the pools and beach, every restaurant, and the spa. There’s a ton of good things about the property, but there were also some extremely disappointing things that may end up being deal-breakers for many.

Update, October 2026

• This is from my November 30 to December 4, 2017 stay, when the resort had just opened. It is still a Park Hyatt in World of Hyatt, and according to Hyatt’s page for the hotel the restaurants are still the Great House, Stone Barn and Fisherman’s Village.
• The spa was a Miraval Life in Balance Spa when I stayed; it’s now called The Sugar Mill Spa & Sanctuary.
• Prices have gone up since my December 2017 stay. A May 2026 guide to getting around St. Kitts and Nevis lists the airport taxi to the Park Hyatt at about US$65 (I paid $30), the water taxi from Cockleshell Bay to Nevis at about US$20 a person, and the Basseterre–Charlestown ferry at EC$25. The flight list, the $300-a-night incidentals hold and the hotel’s transfer prices below are 2017 figures too.
• One Mile at a Time’s review (last updated January 2026) describes the same Globalist breakfast: the Great House Selection, meaning the buffet plus one item from the menu.
• The 2017 restaurant menus I originally linked to no longer load, so I’ve removed them; the food photos show 2017 dishes.
• Hyatt reworked its award pricing on May 20, 2026, so check hyatt.com for the points price on your dates rather than relying on older reviews.
• This review was originally six separate posts (first impressions, booking, getting there, the two suites, and the facilities and restaurants). I’ve combined them here, and the old links now bring you to the matching section.
• For a more recent Park Hyatt stay, see my Park Hyatt Vienna review (2026).
• The points side of a stay like this: World of Hyatt sweet spots for where Hyatt points go furthest, and the World of Hyatt card review for the free night and the status it comes with.

Quick Answers

First Impressions

I just arrived at the brand new Park Hyatt St. Kitts, the newest high-end hotel in the Hyatt portfolio. This Caribbean hotel is located on an island in the country of The Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis, a two-island nation. Getting here from the west coast wasn’t a short trip, but now that I’m here there’s a lot to say – and a lot to like.

First off, the property grounds are beautiful. Everything is brand new and appointed with a relaxing zen-like vibe. The property is built on a hillside that meets the beach, so golf carts are all around the property to help staff and guests get around. In that respect the property is very similar to the Conrad Koh Samui, which I reviewed here and here.

The great views are noticeable even before you check-in as you walk straight into an open-air entryway. Immediately visible is the view straight to the ocean. Check-in was done quickly and we were whisked away on a golf cart to our room. We were upgraded from a standard King room to a Sea View Suite, which is a “Standard Suite” according to the hotel website. I do have Globalist status and wanted to apply a suite upgrade certificate, but I’m staying on an ineligible rate so this upgrade is likely due to my status alone.

The Sea View Suite is like a Junior Suite, with a living room and bedroom separated only by a small wall that holds the TVs. The room and bathroom are well appointed with higher-end finishes that you would expect from the Park Hyatt brand.

 

 

 

The best part of the room, however, is the balcony/deck and view. Even though I’m not on the top level of the building, and even though our room is a bit off to the side instead of overlooking a swimming pool, the views are still spectacular. The balcony also includes a table and chairs and a separate day bed.

We walked the grounds after settling into our room a bit and saw what the resort has to offer. There are two separate swimming pools, both of which were empty. There are also several areas to lounge and relax, three different restaurants, a fitness center, and a spa. Everything looked great, at least the parts we could see since it was already dark.

 

 

Most importantly, the entire resort is empty. I’m not sure if it’s because the property just opened its doors on November 1st or because it’s had so many delays. Whatever it is, so far it’s working out great for me.

Almost Perfect…

That’s not to say there aren’t any issues. As with any newly opened hotels, there will always be kinks to be worked out. The service has been very good as all the staff are friendly so far, but there are other things that could be improved. For example, on our way to dinner we stopped by the Spa, which is a Miraval Spa by the way, to ask about treatments and get the spa menu. She was helpful and gave us great information. But on our way back we stopped by to ask a couple of questions about treatment options and were informed that about 60% of the options were not even available yet. None of the half-day or full-day treatments are available yet, none of the yoga or meditation options, and none of the hair or manicure/pedicure options are available yet. The only treatments available at this time are body massages and facials.

I understand the property taking time to get fully up to speed, but it would have been useful to be informed of that when we stopped by the spa the first time. The only other thing I could complain about so far is that it would have been great to be upgraded to a higher-end suite. The property is clearly empty – there’s not very many people here at all right now as evidenced by us having an entire restaurant to ourselves for dinner. This is a gripe I have with other hotels too, so I’m not holding this against the Park Hyatt St. Kitts.

Besides those two minor items, everything has been fantastic. I think it would be hard to be disappointed here as long as your expectations are set appropriately. Remember, it’s a high-end property with high-end prices.

How I Booked It and Why I Went

How I Booked It

My reservation was a complicated one, because it was actually three separate reservations for the four nights. If you recall, the Park Hyatt St. Kitts was delayed several times for a variety of reasons, and the delays were not small ones. They were delayed well over 6 months. I’ve had my eye on this hotel for a long time, so I booked as soon as I could make time in my schedule. Due to the substantial delay, the hotel offered me two complimentary nights on a stay when the hotel did eventually open, so I made use of those.

I also used a free night certificate that was earned when Hyatt Diamond became Hyatt Globalist (every Diamond member received one of these certificates at the time). The fourth night was booked using 30,000 World of Hyatt points.

I attempted using one of my Tier Suite Upgrade Award certificates but was informed that I had an ineligible rate. When I inquired further, I found that it was the free night certificate that was not eligible for an upgrade. Oh well. Thankfully I got upgraded anyway.

Why I Wanted to Stay at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts

There’s several reasons I wanted to stay here. First, as a blogger, I had interest in reviewing a property that few people have so far. Second, I’d never been to the Caribbean and thought this would be a great place to start. It’s a new country, a new hotel, and it’s a chain with which I have status and points. Third, they have a Miraval Spa, which is a high end spa and is rare to have. Recall that Hyatt recently acquired the small chain that’s made it’s name in the somewhat new “wellness” category.

It had been a while since I’d been on a relaxing vacation, so my goal was to really just enjoy the resort and spend a ton of time at the spa with my wife. I knew it wasn’t going to be cheap, but I set aside plenty of money for use on the spa and for dining.

Getting There: Flights, Taxi, and Check-in

Getting to St. Kitts

The airport that you’ll land at in St. Kitts is Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB). There aren’t a ton of flights to get there, but there is award availability on the few routes there are. We flew on American Airlines via Miami. AA also currently has weekly flights from Charlotte and New York JFK on Saturdays only, while Delta flies seasonally from Atlanta and is starting a new route from New York JFK prior to Christmas this year. United Airlines also flies seasonal from Newark, while Air Canada flies seasonally from Toronto.

We were coming from the West Coast, and it was easiest for us to find award availability on AA. The flight from Miami to St. Kitts is about 3 hours, and our Thursday afternoon flight was nearly full. We booked Economy award flights (yes, I do fly economy from time to time) and spent only 15k AA miles per person to get from SNA to SKB, which is a bargain in my books. It costs 10k British Airways Avios to fly from MIA to SKB, so unfortunately that wasn’t a good option for me. Cash options were clocking in at about $900+ for the round trip, so miles was the easy choice.

Immigration was easy – the airport is so small that the only people in line were literally the ones from our plane. The queue wouldn’t really support more than one plane anyway. Visa is granted free on arrival for US passport holders.

Getting from SKB to the Park Hyatt St. Kitts

I’d never been to St. Kitts, nor has anyone that I know personally, so I contacted the hotel to learn about my options for transportation aside from taking a taxi. The concierge, who was extremely helpful both prior to and during my trip, informed me of two options available directly from the hotel:

• Private transfer (maximum three adults or two adults and two children under 12 years) – $180.00 each way
• Shared transfer – $50.00 per person each way

Those prices seemed high, and I read online that it was easy enough to get a taxi from the airport, so I emailed the Concierge back to let her know I was planning on just taking a taxi. She emailed back quickly and said she can book that for me too, so I confirmed with her and provided the flight information and number of people (only me and my wife). She let me know the name of the person and the sign he would be holding.

After we got our luggage and exited the airport, there were several people holding signs with hotel’s and people’s names. One was the name of the taxi company, Alvin Taxi & Tours, who greeted us and asked us to wait on the side while he got his van. It ended up being a private ride for us.

The only downside is that for this arrangement, you must pay the taxi driver directly in cash. It was only $30 for the two of us, and he was helpful in giving a mini tour on the 30 minute drive to the hotel, so I tipped him $5 as well. He (Alvin) does operate a tour that the Concierge also recommended but I didn’t take advantage of. You can make a similar arrangement for the return trip to the airport.

Arrival and Check-in

When our taxi arrived at the open-air entrance, we were greeted by a team of five staff members that were happy to help us with our luggage. I thought that was a bit overkill for just us two, but then another small group of about 5 people arrived just a couple of minutes after us, so they probably were there in preparation for everyone’s arrival.

 

 

Since I was the first one to arrive, I got to sit immediately for check-in. The front desk has it’s own room, which is large and has a comfortable seating area that the other group sat at while they waited for us to finish. Check-in was done within a couple of minutes. The one thing different about this hotel is the holding charge they add to your credit card upon arrival. All hotels have a minimal charge for incidentals, usually around $100 or so. The Park Hyatt St. Kitts has a $300 per day holding charge, so for my 4 night trip it came to $1200. Again, it’s just a hold, but I was surprised at the amount. It makes sense given the prices at the resort, something you’ll see further down.

After check-in we were whisked away on a golf cart to our room, where our luggage was also arriving at the same time in a separate golf cart.

 

Getting Around the Resort

This isn’t a normal category for most hotels, but this hotel is built differently. It’s large and there are some hills, so getting around may not always be a walk in the park. There are tons of golf carts around the property, and the staff is almost always happy to give you a ride. Each building also has a phone outside the building that can be used to call for a golf cart, or you can always call from your room phone as well. Here’s a video of a golf cart driving about half the total length of the hotel.

Personally, I thought it was more fun to walk the resort. The landscaping around the property is beautifully done and I’m sure it’ll look even better once they’ve had a chance to mature. There are two ways to walk around the property – one on the main “road” where the golf carts drive, and the other is below the buildings which is closer to sea-level. This is also where the larger pool and a couple of restaurants are.

Going to Nevis

I didn’t plan on going to Nevis island (the large island that the Park Hyatt St. Kitts faces), but several staff members asked if we’d be going there. They all suggested it was a worthwhile trip to take, but unfortunately my wife and I couldn’t make time to make a visit.

If you would like to go, the Park Hyatt offers transportation to Nevis from the Park Hyatt for $60 per person round trip. There are four set times on which the ferry leaves, so you’ll have to inquire at the Concierge to find out the exact times.

Weather/Other

The weather during our trip (11/30 to 12/4) was pretty much the same every day: 85F and partly sunny. It’s very much a tropical climate, where it rains for short periods of time and then clears up and becomes bright and sunny. It was humid compared to what we have in Southern California, but not as bad as in Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Bangkok. It rained very hard with thunderstorms and lightning on our last night there but cleared up quickly that same night.

The golf carts are equipped with a plastic sheet that hangs down the sides to prevent passengers from getting wet. It’s nice to see that they planned for that small detail.

The Sea View Suite

At check-in we were informed that although we booked a standard King Bedroom, we had been upgraded to a Sea View Suite. I suspect this was due to my Globalist status, unless they just happened to be upgrading everyone (unlikely based on discussions with a couple of other guests at the property). As I mentioned earlier, I already tried using a Suite Upgrade Award on this stay but was unable to because of how I booked the room.

Our room was 614, located in building #6. Each building has 3 floors, and it seems the top floors of each building are specialty suites with plunge pools and the best ocean views. When you’re driving on the main golf cart road, you are effectively on the second level of each building. Getting to the other levels requires you to take a staircase up or down. This could be inconvenient for some people since I didn’t notice any elevators.

Living Room

We arrived at our building just as our luggage also arrived in a separate golf cart. As soon as you walk into the room and look into the living room, your attention is immediately drawn to the spectacular view through the wall of sliding glass doors that run from the living room through the bedroom. I’ll save the pictures of the view until the end of the post.

The living room featured a large sofa with a chaise facing a 42” TV with a round coffee table in between, a separate chair and side table, and another round dining table with two chairs. There was also a decorative barrel-shaped table adjacent to the sofa on which the TV remote was sitting. The floors were wood-style with a rug, and there was a large, modern-design ceiling fan.

This room seemed more like a Junior Suite than a full suite because there were doorways on either side of the TV wall to get to the bedroom. There were sliding doors that closed off the area, but we didn’t even bother closing them at all.

Bedroom

The bedroom itself isn’t very big – it’s just big enough for the bed and nightstands. Still, the simple design was nice enough for a property in which you expect to spend most of your time outside the room. The bedroom also featured a 42” TV and great views.

The nightstands were simple desks with no drawers or additional storage. On one side there was an analog clock, TV Remote, writing pad and pen, and phone. The best part is that both sides of the bed came equipped with light switches and outlets like the one pictured below. They included a single US-style outlet and two 2.1 Amp USB outlets in addition to lighting controls. I love it when hotels include plenty of outlets for our power-hungry needs!

Above the two nightstands were light fixtures attached to the walls. Both my wife and I hit our heads on them at one point as we bent over to access the outlet because they’re kind of an awkward height. Once we learned to be mindful of them it wasn’t an issue.

Of course there was still a view of the water through the glass doors. There was also a sheer shade and black out curtains that spanned the entire length of the glass doors from the living room to the bedroom. The sun rises right in front of the balcony over the ocean, so if you want your sleep be sure to close those curtains.

Bathroom & Closet

The bedroom has a doorway to the bathroom, which was about as large as the bedroom itself. The doorway separating the bedroom and bathroom isn’t so much of a door as it is sliding shutters. The flooring transitioned from wood to tile flooring (non-slippery). It included two modern sinks, back-lit mirrors, a lighted vanity mirror, a large soaking tub, two robes, a shower, and water closet (toilet room).

The only real gripe I have with the bathroom is with the sink and faucet setup. The faucet seemed placed too far from the sink, such that I literally could not wash my hands in the sink without my hands touching the bowl. This was particularly true of the sink on the left. The sink on the right was a little better but had a similar issue. It’s more of an annoyance than anything to complain about, but it was noticeable to me.

The amenities on both the bathtub and in the shower were Le Labo Santal 33, which I don’t particularly care for. Both the tub and shower had a bar of soap, shower gel, shampoo, and conditioner while the tub included a loofah sponge.

The shower had a small 3-legged stool and both a hand shower head and rain shower head. You can only operate one at a time through a push-button on the water controls. I thought the shower was great, but the water temperature ran hot. It wasn’t easy to get cooler-temperature water to come out, which could be annoying on a hot day but wasn’t a problem for me or my wife.

On the other side of the bathroom was the water closet, which contained nothing more than the toilet and trash can. Nothing more to report there.

Hanging on the wall of the bathroom were two robes, which were as one would expect. There was also a scale on the floor – something I avoided at all costs, because we all know calories don’t count on a vacation.

On the other end of the bathroom was a door to the walk-in closet, which was nice and large. It had plenty of hangers, an area to put your luggage on top of for easy access, a rack above the hangers, and plenty of drawers for storage. It also had the normal goodies like slippers, dry cleaning bags, and an iron. There were also a couple of extras: insect repellent spray for use on clothes and skin (Off! brand Deep Woods to be specific) and a flashlight.

My wife used the insect repellant on her clothes and said it made them smell, so she regretted doing that. I didn’t use the spray at all until my third day at the resort, only after I noticed my leg had about a dozen bug bites….oops. The flashlight came in handy one night when we were tracking down a bug in the room that fled into a dark corner…can’t hide from me!

One of the drawers contained a large safe (which I forgot to take a picture of). It was plenty large enough for a laptop and other items. The closet also had shutters with a view of the living room and out to the balcony. The only oddity in the closet was that not all the cabinet drawers were actually functional drawers. Some were built for the look only and didn’t open. This didn’t impact me as we didn’t really make use of them on our short trip.

The other door to the closet led back to the main entry to the room, completing the circle and tour of the interior of the room.

Balcony & View

Now on to the more exciting stuff…the view! Our room had a large balcony on the other side of large sliding-glass doors. The doors also had an extra feature – a separate accordion-style screen door (not pictured) that allows you to enjoy the sounds of the ocean waves without the bugs if you choose to. Fun fact: The AC will turn off if the sliding glass doors are kept open for more than 15 minutes.

The balcony contained a day bed and a wood table with two chairs from which you could enjoy the view. The view was spectacular. It was towards the end of the day when we arrived at the room so there was minimal daylight, and it was cloudy on top of that (first image below). But when it cleared up the next morning, it was a “wow” kind of view.

Our room was staring directly across the water to the island of Nevis. The only downside, if you can call it that, was that there was a small grass field between our room and the ocean. As you’ll see in the Park Executive Suite section below, it is substantially better to be closer to the water (or at least directly behind a pool).

Location & Summary

The location of the room relative to hotel facilities was great. We were right next to two of the three restaurant facilities on the property (one of which also had the Concierge desk), making it an easy walk. The fitness center and Miraval Spa were even closer to this building than the restaurants, so really it was quite a central location. We were very happy with this room.

Surprisingly, the next room we were given was even better than this one in all aspects except one: proximity to restaurants and other resort amenities. At the same time, it was far more private because of that. But from the looks of how this hotel is built, there simply isn’t a bad room on the entire property.

We’ll end with a quick video tour of the room:

The Park Executive Suite

I switched to the Park Executive Suite on my second day at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts. You might be wondering why that’s the case, given that I just said the Sea View Suite was one of my favorite hotel rooms. Well…there’s a bit of a story.
The Director of Rooms, Adrian Petulo, found me and my wife taking pictures around one of the swimming pools early on our first full day at the property. He somehow knew exactly who I was and wanted to check in to see how everything was going. We hadn’t even been at the property for a full day yet so we didn’t have much feedback except to say the property looked beautiful. Later in the day, however, my wife and I visited the Spa and experienced several issues.

I won’t get into the details of those issues in this post (more on the spa below), but after that negative experience Adrian contacted me and asked if he could meet with me to understand the issues so he could fix them. I agreed, and Adrian listened to all my feedback on the Spa experience (and I had A LOT to say) and took detailed notes. What happened next kind of blew me away.

I use social media somewhat regularly and mentioned my Spa issue on Twitter at the time, and it seems Adrian did a bit of research on me prior to meeting me. He mentioned that one of his previous roles had him working in the Middle East, and also mentioned he saw my wife and I performed the Hajj pilgrimage this year.

He explained that he realizes some women are more conservative and don’t make use of the main swimming pools the hotel has, and then offered me an upgraded room that had it’s own plunge pool in case my wife or I didn’t feel comfortable using the main pools. It may not sound like much, but I was extremely impressed at this point.

Adrian connected a lot of dots about me and offered us the upgraded room without sounding a single bit presumptuous. He didn’t mention religion or say anything else that may have been interpreted negatively. The tact with which he did it was impressive to me in every way, and that was on top of the fact that he actually cared enough to have a meeting with me to understand what issues we had at the Spa. Frankly, the fact that he requested a meeting at all is more than most hotel operators/managers care to do.

I of course accepted Adrian’s offer for an upgraded room and thanked him for it very much. He upgraded me to what I believe is the highest room category that was available at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts: the Park Executive Suite. Additionally, he gave us the most private one available as it was at the end of the property (room #121, building #1).

 

Living Room

We were picked up in a golf cart again, and like last time, our luggage arrived in a separate golf cart. This room required taking a flight of stairs up, which wasn’t a problem for us but might be something to consider for those that are less mobile.

The living room was set up very similarly to the last one, with the main difference being the sofa – it was slightly smaller with no chaise in this room. Everything else was substantially the same.

 

 

 

Bedroom

The bedroom is where there’s one minor change that makes a huge impact. The bed faces directly out the floor-to-ceiling windows and out to the ocean to provide a spectacular view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Making it even better, our building is built closest to the water of any of the property’s buildings, so when you’re in bed staring out the window, you almost feel like you’re over the water (only some palm fronds prevent the full effect). What an unbelievable view to wake up to.

Bathroom & Closet

I won’t use too many words to describe the bathroom and closet, as the are mostly the same as the Sea View Suite. Pictures should be sufficient here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deck, Plunge Pool, & View

Most of what I described above is substantially similar to the Sea View Suite, with the main difference being the orientation of the bed related to the windows. The most significant difference is actually outside. Whereas the Sea View Suite had a large balcony with a day bed and small table/chairs, the Park Executive Suite was much more impressive.

 

 

As you walk out to the deck, to the right there is a small table and four chairs similar to what the Sea View Suite had. I don’t imagine anyone would really make use of this table (you’ll see why in a second).

 

 

The rest of the deck has more useful items. There’s a nice outdoor living space with a sofa, chair and ottoman, coffee table, a couple of small tables, and even a sink.

 

 

 

 

A few steps up at the very end of the deck is a daybed similar to the one we had in our last room (and is pretty comfortable).

 

 

Then, of course, the star attraction of the room is the private plunge pool. The pictures should speak for themselves, because WOW what a view!

 

 

 

The pool itself isn’t huge, but keep in mind it’s not meant to be a full pool either. It’s really a great feature that my wife and I made use of. If I could nitpick and find a complaint, it would be that the pool isn’t heated (Adrian confirmed that heating them is in the plans for next year).

 

 

 

Even the night time view is great with the moon directly over the ocean in front of the room (helped by the fact that it was a super moon). The pool is lighted via a switch near the pool.

 

 

Views of the water and nearby islands is just simply amazing.

 

 

 

 

 

Adrian also pointed out that the building next to us is the Presidential Suite (I believe he said 3 bedrooms), which was still under construction but expected to be ready for Christmas.

 

Location & Summary

The private location of the room meant that proximity to the hotel facilities was sacrificed. It was quite a walk to get to anywhere on the property, aside from the beach. My wife and I were happy to walk to restaurants, and we even did so in heavy rain on one night, but I suspect most people would prefer to take a golf cart. Simply call the front desk from your phone room or one of the phones located on the outside of every building to request a pickup.

The room itself was nearly identical to the Sea View Suite, with two significant improvements: the orientation of the bed and the private plunge pool on the huge deck. The room was great, we had no complaints at all except the aforementioned distance relative to restaurants. Again, I don’t think there’s a bad room at the entire property, and this room was probably one of the best the property has to offer.

Video tour of the room:

Gym, Pools, and the Beach

With that being said, the best part of the Park Hyatt St. Kitts Resort is the privacy. There are only 126 rooms (48 are suites) and all are built upon a private beach. While my room had it’s own private pool, you’ll see in this post that there are a couple of other great options for pools at the resort. You’ll also see the privacy factor, as there simply aren’t many people in the pics in this post, despite having some pics of the entire beach the resort is built on.

Gym

The gym facility was very nice. Everything was brand new as expected for a brand new hotel. There are plenty of machines and plenty of space if you wanted to do some yoga. They have free weights, a few weight machines, and yoga mats.

I didn’t use the gym, but it was nice. The best feature was Acqua Panna water bottles that were (infrequently) restocked. This is where I had to go to get some water since there was no complimentary water provided in the rooms. Stock up – you will thank me later!

Meeting Rooms & Camp Hyatt

Near the front desk are a bunch of conference and meeting rooms. We actually encountered a few people there for some type of event (I didn’t ask details) and one of the rooms seemed set up for a large meeting. It would definitely be a great place for a company retreat of some sort.

There was also a little playground-type area, and I found out they have a Camp Hyatt (kids club) here. I don’t have a ton of experience with Camp Hyatts, but if you have young children that you bring along on a trip here, the Camp Hyatt could come in handy. From what I understand, the camp is open from 9AM – 5PM all week, with extended hours to 8PM on Wednesdays and Fridays.

It is not free to use – you’ll have to pay $45/day to leave the kiddos with strangers here. There weren’t a lot of people at the resort when we were there, but I did notice at least one child at the Camp Hyatt area.

On a separate note, the hotel also has a Rum Bar. It’s basically a nice area to sit with a bar built in, and is part of the main restaurant called The Great House at the resort. Like everything else at the hotel, it was very well-appointed.

Swimming Pools

Now on to the stuff most people want to see…the pool facilities! They are definitely some of the nicer ones I’ve seen, and the view makes them even better.

There are two different pools – the Rampart Pool that is for adults only and the Lagoon Pool that is kid-friendly. I’ll let the pictures do the talking (with minor commentary in the captions). Pay attention to the Rampart pool and the infinity edge, which I’ll come back to in a bit.

These pools are great – they’re attractive and have plenty of shaded seating around. There are pool attendants if you want to order food, and there was even a table with bug spray and sunscreen nearby. The views are amazing.

The pools are open 24 hours, so the nighttime brings some amazing views (and pictures) as well. The Lagoon pool even has this amazing twinkling stars effect with under-water lighting.

I mentioned the infinity edge on the Rampart pool. So, where does the water go? It actually becomes a trickle-down waterfall behind several gazebos below.

This was actually my favorite place to relax at the resort. Chilling on the gazebo with the sound of water behind you and views of tropical water and the island of Nevis.

I probably don’t have to say it, but the pool facilities are fantastic. They’re huge, open all day, there’s plenty of seating, there’s plenty of staff everywhere to attend to your needs, and there’s beautiful scenery. There really isn’t anything more you can ask for in a resort, in my opinion.

Beach

Many people have been asking me if there’s a “real” beach here. There is, though different from other beaches you might have experienced. This isn’t a white-sand beach – the sand is golden in color similar to what we have in California. The sand isn’t fine/soft either, but actually somewhat coarse (but not rocky). It’s plenty comfortable to walk in, just don’t come here expecting something else.

There isn’t a ton of sand between the hotel and the ocean, and the ocean itself had the beatiful shades of blues that you expect from the Caribbean. Across the ocean was the island of Nevis (recall the name of the country is St. Kitts & Nevis). I was told that many of the staff actually live on Nevis and take a ferry to the hotel.

There were some complimentary activities available, including kayaking and paddle boarding. There were other paid activities including jet-skiing. The concierge had plenty of information on activities around the island. We chose an ATV adventure outside the hotel, which ended up being private and plenty of fun.

Ultimately, we barely saw anyone hanging out on the beach. It seemed most people spent their time at the pool facilities, and specifically the Lagoon Pool.

The Restaurants and Room Service

I think this is the most important part of the review if you plan on staying at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts (you’ll see why). If you’re coming to this hotel, you’re probably not going to spend all day in your room – instead you’ll be out on the beach, at the pool, or eating at one of the restaurants. There aren’t many good options to eat nearby outside the hotel (certainly not within walking distance of it), so the food options and experience at the resort should be of great interest. I took pictures of every food item we ordered.

Breakfast

The two options for breakfast are room service and The Great House restaurant. If you’re a Globalist, only breakfast at The Great House would be free, which isn’t as flexible as I’d hoped but not out of the ordinary.

Breakfast as a Globalist was interesting. It seemed that no one really knew how the free breakfast worked, and even after several breakfasts and bills, even I don’t entirely know how it works. With that being said, what I do know is that any single item on the menu, plus a drink, will be removed from the bill per person. That sounds straightforward, but the menu includes an option for the buffet only, OR the buffet plus an a la carte/small plate, OR you can choose a more substantial entree without the buffet. There are also sides that just make the whole “free breakfast” thing complicated.

I didn’t realize this is how it worked at first. On the first day I ordered the “Great House Selection” which is the buffet + a la carte/small plate item because that represented the best value. Except at the time I ordered, I didn’t realize that I had to order from only the “small plate” section of the menu and instead ordered one of the substantial entrees with the buffet. It ended up working out though, because the entire meal was removed from the bill.

That was the extent of the buffet spread, so getting the buffet itself doesn’t provide any eggs or other hot foods like some may be used to getting with their breakfast. With that being said, the quality was good, although the fruits weren’t particularly sweet.

The breakfast entrees were, for the most part, very good. At the same time I thought the portions were small, but I admit they were consistent with my experience eating at fine-dining restaurants. The way the food was presented, and not just for breakfast but for all meals, was indeed more like fine dining.

So everything above was removed from the first bill. Great, I thought. The next day I did the same thing, except with a different entree. With that entree I substituted out the bacon/sausage for a side of black bean casserole. Somehow, I ended up getting charged for the side and breakfast this time. So I guess the full entree is not included…which makes sense.

So with that confusion of the breakfast being somewhat settled, and feeling extremely fat from eating so much the previous several days at the resort, I decided to go with just an entree on my final day of breakfast. The entire bill for the items below was zeroed out.

So the final verdict, I think, is that Globalists will get any one item from the menu for free. The best value is “The Great House Selection” that comes with the buffet table and a “Small Plate” item. If you’re used to a traditional American-style breakfast with eggs, however, you’ll need to go with just the entree. Portion sizes are small, so it may not be what you’re used to having at other Hyatt resorts.

The best thing I had, by far, was the Crab Benedict. It was also a very small portion size. The Home Made Black Bean Casserole was also delicious, but I got charged for it so I’m not sure I’d order (or substitute) a side again.

As far as service goes, it was alright. The staff were mostly robotic throughout my stay, seemingly afraid to make a mistake, and that was true here too. My only gripe would be that despite there only being a handful of patrons in the dining hall, the staff often was not around to refill drinks or something else. This was a common issue at The Great House for all meals, though something that can easily be corrected in the future. I’m sure it will be in short order.

Dinner at The Great House

Just a quick note here: I’m going a little out of order with my meal reviews in order to separate the restaurants and sections, so ignore changes in day/night and the sequence of meals.

We had dinner at the great house on the first and last night of our stay. The other two dinners were at Stone Barn or room service, which you’ll see below.

The Great House is the main restaurant hall. It’s also in the same building as the Rum Bar, and coincidentally the Concierge Desk is also located here. The first page of the menu had a bit of a story of what The Great House represents, which struck me as being a bit odd.

We never had lunch here so I don’t have any reviews.

I originally posted photos of every page of the resort’s 2017 menus here; they’re gone now, since the dishes and prices have long since changed.

Prices are definitely not cheap, especially when you add on the extra 12% tax and 10% service charge. If you’re eating here, prepare for very expensive meals.

Most meals we had, regardless of time of day, the rest of the restaurant was nearly empty. Maybe only one or two other tables were occupied at the most, and some meals we were completely alone. I’m sure this will change as more people start to realize the hotel is open (remember, I was here only weeks after it’s official opening). I’m sure it will still feel like a private experience even when the hotel is full, as there are just so few rooms at the resort.

Dinners at The Great House start off with complimentary bread and fresh made butter. Both were great, and my wife and I ate the whole thing both times we ate here.

Buckley’s Farm Vine Tomato, which was OK but nothing special

The appetizer and main course themselves were nothing to rave about, though they definitely were’t bad either. I liked the prawns very much, actually, and wouldn’t mind ordering them again. The real star of the meal was the dessert: Gelato. This is some of the best gelato I’ve had outside of Italy. It was creamy and extremely flavorful. It comes with three scoops, so we got Chocolate, Vanilla, and Blueberry Cheesecake. All were delicious. Definitely get the gelato if you come here!

Now on the the second dinner at The Great House, where things got interesting. It was a stormy/rainy night, but we braved the rain and made our way to The Great House for dinner on what was our last night at the resort.

The bread was just as good as it was the first time, but we decided to skip the appetizer since the last one wasn’t anything special and none of the other options sounded appetizing to us. We went straight for the entrees this time. I ordered the Prime Tenderloin 10oz steak, while the wife ordered the Cassava & Almond Crusted Snapper. We also ordered a side of the Butter Braised Green Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes.

All the food was excellent…and I particularly enjoyed my steak. I love steaks and believe me when I say this one was good. As I was eating it I recall thinking and saying to my wife “wow, this is worth every dollar of the $60 price.” I found out later why I thought this way.

After dinner we just had to get more of the gelato since it was so delicious the first time. This time we ordered Chocolate, Vanilla, and Strawberry for the good old neapolitan combo. Except, as my wife and I were waiting for the gelato to come, my wife let out a loud shriek and said “OH MY GOD! There’s a mouse!” Camera still in hand, I turned around and spotted the little guy running around.

The mouse ran behind some curtains nearby and wasn’t seen again after that. But at this point, my wife was squirming in her seat. She can’t stand the thought of a mouse being around in the first place, and the fact that it was in a place of dining is a whole other issue.

There are a lot of things that went wrong during my stay, but for the most part they are all things that can be easily corrected and are typical of a new opening for a large resort like this. Those missteps in service or other small items are things that I honestly don’t fault the hotel for. This, however, is something that is quite simply unacceptable in any establishment that serves food. I understand that this is new construction and animals like these are around, and I saw my fair share of lizards and monkeys at the property, but a rodent in a dining hall is simply not OK.

My wife wanted to leave immediately, but I was able to convince her to stay since we were nearly done with our meal. She gutted it out until the gelato arrived.

I asked our server if they have a problem with mice, and she smiled and said not to her knowledge and asked why I asked that question. I told her we’d just seen one, and she apologized about it. She said they had opened a couple of doors to the restaurant during the rainstorm and she suspected that was how one found its way in. On our way out of the restaurant another staff member also apologized to us about it. The staff there were sincerely apologetic and I couldn’t expect more than that from them in this situation.

After my stay I received a phone call from the General Manager of the property, who was traveling at the time of my stay. He apologized for the experience and didn’t provide any excuses, and acknowledged that these are things that exist but that it is management’s responsibility to make sure no one sees. He said that there was an existing pest control plan in place but that they will have to re-evaluate. I appreciated the call, as it shows that the problem is being taken seriously.

In all honesty, this was a stroke of bad luck. The fact that we were having dinner there at that time, that the mouse happened to be there, that I happened to have my camera in my hand, and that it happened on the last night of our stay just 12 hours prior to leaving the hotel. I don’t want to beat the issue to death but it, in my opinion, is just something that simply shouldn’t happen. I’ll leave it at that.

Now, on to the bill. Remember earlier I mentioned how delicious that steak was, and how great of a value I said it was? When I got the bill, I saw that I was charged $110 for it instead of the $60 that the menu indicated. I asked the waitress about the difference and at that point we both realized what happened – on the menu there are two different tenderloin options, both 10oz and right next to each other on the menu. One is noted as “Wagyu Beef” for $110 and the other is “Black Angus” for $60. I was given the Wagyu Beef, which explains why it was particularly delicious.

She was great about it and said the mistake was hers as she likely misheard or assumed, so she adjusted the bill down to the $60 price without any hesitation. It was most certainly appreciated and in my opinion this was the right way to handle it.

Room Service

We ordered a single meal for room service on an evening we were feeling a bit lazy. The room service menu is very extensive, so much so that it was hard to pick what to eat. I do have a copy of the menu, though it was slightly different on item descriptions and sometimes prices so keep that in mind if you review the menu.

The Room – Dining Menu

The food came fresh and on time, and everything was set up for us on the table as one would hope and expect. I was in the mood for a burger, so I got the Wagyu burger with fries while the wife got the half chicken with sweet potato fries. We also split some crab cakes that we thought were mediocre. My burger was very good, while the chicken and fries were nothing special. A pretty ho-hum meal as one might expect from room service.

The worst part, though, was the gelato. We loved our gelato from The Great House dinner so much that we decided to order it with room service. Except the gelato that came was unbelievably inferior to what we had at the restaurant. This was gelato in a cup, the kind you’d expect to find for $1 at the gas station…only we were charged about $8 per gelato. It was shocking how bad of a value it was.

Dinner at Stone Barn

Stone Barn is the high-end, dinner-only restaurant at the property. It is located right next to The Great House.

The meal started off with complimentary bread with a red pepper sauce that was pretty good. By this point you could already tell that the service was higher-end than The Great House, which is good because the prices were higher here as well. Our water/sodas were refilled without having to ask and we were offered more bread before we even finished the first one.

We decided to go with the Vadouvan Spiced Lamb Skewers as an appetizer, and it ended up being very good. It was a bit on the chewy side, but not too much to ruin the experience. I wouldn’t mind having it again.

For the main course I went with the Wood Fired Lamb Rack, while my wife ordered the Blue Eye Cod. We also got Heirloom Carrots and the Baby Gem & Radish Salad. A few minutes after we ordered, the waitress came over to my wife and apologized and said that the fish was actually not Cod but ws Mahi Mahi, and asked if that was alright. My wife didn’t mind, so she agreed. It was a bit strange as I’m not sure the mistake is on the menu or if they simply didn’t have the Cod available at the time.

My lamb was cooked very well and I enjoyed it, though the portion size seemed particularly small. As you may have noticed by now, I’m not really the kind of guy that orders fish for a meal, whereas my wife is. She really enjoyed her Mahi Mahi, and offered me a bite. Generally I resist, but I tried it and even I liked it. Both main course meals were very good and I recommend both.

The sides are a different story. The salad is to be avoided (I guess that’s what I get for trying to be healthy). The carrots were OK, nothing special. I guess you’ll like them if you like carrots, which thankfully I do.

For dessert my wife ordered the Caramelized Tart Tatin of Apple, while I had the Chocolate Dome. My wife’s came with a lot more goodies and extras than the menu indicated.

My Chocolate Dome dessert is best summed up with this short video:

The apple tart was very good, we both enjoyed it. I suppose for $32 + service charge and tax it better be good. I didn’t care much for the chocolate dome and would not order it again, although the presentation was cool.

Lunch at Fisherman’s Village

As I often do at resorts, as much to save money as anything, we skipped lunch on most days. One of those days we simply couldn’t, so we opted to have lunch at Fisherman’s Village, which is the third and final restaurant on the property. This restaurant is open air and a wonderful place to lounge and relax. It sits at the very start of the property in a stand-alone area right on the water. It would be a great place to relax and have drinks while looking out to the ocean.

The meal started off with some complimentary bread. We skipped the appetizer and went straight for the main course. I got one of the items that was recommended, the Carib Lobster Roll. My wife ordered the Linguini with Garlic Shrimp, EVO, Chipotle & Basil. We skipped dessert.

Neither of us liked the lobster roll, so I would avoid that next time. The linguini was very good but like most other items we’ve had the portion size was very small. The bread that was complimentary was a nice pairing for the pasta.

The service and food here was definitely our least favorite of the three restaurants, though we only had it for one meal. At the same time, the setting and ambiance was by far the best, particularly when the sun is up. It’s worth having at least one meal here if you’re at the resort.

The Spa

Added October 2026.

The spa (a Miraval Life in Balance Spa when I stayed; it’s now called The Sugar Mill Spa & Sanctuary) was an interesting experience. Most of the spa menu wasn’t available yet because the resort had just opened and the spa wasn’t fully ready, and prices were what you’d expect at a resort like this: very high. Treatments happen indoors or outdoors depending on the treatment (and maybe your preference), and mine, a massage, was outdoors. There’s no ocean or pool view from the spa area, since the views are saved for the rooms and restaurants, but the setting was still pleasant.

The massage itself was forgettable, which isn’t ideal at these prices. I’ll give them some slack, since I was one of their very first guests, but I don’t think I got the full experience.

Final Thoughts

If you made it this far and managed to read everything I wrote and look at all the pictures and captions, bravo. This is by far the longest post I’ve ever written, the most pictures I’ve ever used, and took me forever to put together.

At the same time, it’s also the most important post for someone considering staying here. The gym facility is very nice and the pools and beaches are as top-notch as you’ll find at any resort in my opinion, while the restaurants are pricey and hit-or-miss. Again, you shouldn’t be coming to this resort thinking you’re going to spend only a couple hundred dollars on your stay. You probably noticed that all the food we ordered was not very cheap. We spent a minimum of $75/person/meal, and that’s with no alcohol as neither of us drink. That’s going to add up very, very fast and will be a shocker if you don’t think about it beforehand.

Combine that with the fact that breakfast portions are small and the buffet doesn’t include hot items and you’re looking at spending a ton of money here. I expected that coming in and budgeted for it. We haven’t taken many big trips recently so we decided to go all out on this one, and racked up quite a bill. I can’t emphasize this enough – plan for big spending on meals here.

To sum it up: the best part of the resort is the privacy, and I don’t think there’s a bad room on the property. The pools and beach are as top-notch as you’ll find at any resort, while the restaurants are pricey and hit-or-miss, so plan for big spending on meals. For a more recent Park Hyatt stay, see my Park Hyatt Vienna review.