Huntington Beach, California
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa
Coastal family playground
Huntington Beach, California
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
HyattCoastal family playground
This sprawling Spanish-style resort runs like an active beach village, built around morning surf sessions, bike rides, and afternoons by the lagoon pool.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Water slides at Slyders playground, and dedicated beach bonfire concierges roasting marshmallows.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
Distinctive and without pretense, the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach creates seamless only-in-Surf City experiences for its guests.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
A pedestrian bridge crosses the Pacific Coast Highway directly to the sand, and Huntington Beach Pier sits one mile north.
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The rooms
Grass cloth walls and hand-painted tiles give the rooms an Andalusian feel. Ground-floor patios come with their own gas fire pits.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated lagoon pool has an elevated nautilus deck overlooking the Pacific, joined by three flume waterslides.
The baths
Hot tubs sit among boulders in the spa grotto, and the recovery lounge adds a halotherapy infrared sauna.
The spa and gym
Garden cabanas host outdoor massages, and the fitness center includes Peloton bikes and CLMBR climbing machines.
At the table
Watertable serves regional California dishes around patio fire pits, and Pete's Sunset Grille plates fish tacos beneath vintage surfboards.
How it began
Developer Robert Mayer acquired the oceanfront parcel in 1978, spending more than two decades bringing the sprawling resort to life.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.