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NOTE: There is an UPDATE to this post.
I am very excited about an upcoming stay I have booked at the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort in Costa Rica. I have never been to Costa Rica, and have heard marvelous reports on this hotel property.
The other day, a friend mentioned to me that this hotel now offers All Inclusive stays. This was the first I had heard of this. I Googled and searched, but couldn’t find any information. But then, I noticed that if I try to book a multi-day stay of at least 3 days, an All Inclusive rate option pops up.
The All Inclusive rate appears to be $150 per day more than the Standard Rate, and is the same whether the booking is made for one or two adults.
clicking on rate rules, this information came up:
Rate Rules
ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE Breakfast Lunch Dinner and Beverages in all outlets:Including alcohol: – Booking Dates: 15SEP16 – 31OCT17 – Stay Dates: 15SEP16 – 31OCT17 – 3 Night Minimum Length of Stay
I booked my upcoming reservation at the points and cash rate. I will already have breakfast included based on my Diamond status.
I called the Hyatt Diamond line to inquire further about this rate. In particular, I would like to know if it is available during the days of my stay, and if so, whether an All Inclusive feature can be added on to an award booking or a points and cash rate, and at what price. I am also curious if an All Inclusive rate option will be added to other Andaz and Hyatt hotels.
The Hyatt phone representative was not familiar with this new rate. She put me on hold and came back saying she had asked a number of people and no one was aware of it, and perhaps it was a mistake.
For those who have been to the Andaz Papagayo, would you pay an additional $150 per day for an All Inclusive option? I know I would!
I will be making further inquiries today about the details of this new rate and I will report back shortly. In the meantime, I will be dreaming of Costa Rica!
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Is the $150 per person or per room?
$150/day per room would be easily be worth it for two people, especially non-Diamonds(who drink:)
Food and alcohol are pretty pricey.
Breakie(which is great) alone is @$70-80 for two.
Add in a few signature drinks(which might get watered down now an all-inclusive), some beer, ceviche for lunch and a big dinner and you’re wayyyyy thru $150.
it’s $150 per room (with 2 guests). Of course you must remember that the basic rate isn’t not cheap to begin with. And yes, even as a diamond, I’d be happy to add the $ – let’s see what Hyatt has to say about it. I’ve sent a request.
We are going in three weeks on points(a great value at 15,000/night). Had to check.
Just got off the phone with them. Yes, the rate is available but with cash only. No points only or points & cash…yet.
Never would I pay $650 for this(or probably any) Hyatt. It’s very nice and the food is good, but at $650 plus resort fee(a %, not fixed dollar amount), we’d have to drink and eat ourselves to distraction.
In time I feel they will add a points option, much like Zilara and Ziva.
thanks Geoff. I’d probably gain weight the all inclusive route anyway. With the diamond breakfast, I won’t need lunch.
Was thinking same. AI’s encourage way too much food and sometimes drink:)
did you get a DSU? My stay is after 2/28 so I can’t reserve a DSU until then (and who knows if one will be available)
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We are arriving this for a week, paying with point and annual free night redemptions. I just emailed the general manager directly to see if the all inclusive option can be added. This would be a very good deal if it’s around $150 for two people per day. We stayed last year and found the food at the resort quite expensive (and not a good value at menu prices). I will let you know what I hear back.
I have received a response
Would love to hear what they said. Thanks for the follow up.
Regardless to $150 per night it dosnt sound like a “true” all inclusive. If you want a “true” all inclusive, Ziva & Zillara is your option.
thanks for your comment Cleo. I’m just reporting and letting people know their options.
Head here this summer. Did this hotel end up having an all inclusive option?