This is a difficult review to write. We stayed here in late February/early March 2026. We had planned on coming here for years based on all of the great reviews. We specifically seek out smaller properties and this seemed to be the perfect choice. Our experience at other Park Hyatt locations have always been excellent. We had been to the Maldives once before and dreamed of returning to this beautiful place. There are so many great things about the Park Hyatt Maldives that we absolutely loved— our beautiful overwater villa with plunge pool, incredible snorkeling right off the steps of our villa, excellent food (although outrageously priced), and kind, welcoming staff. Many thanks to our host, Thinn, for looking after us. Getting here is quite the challenge. We would highly recommend spending the night in Male for 1 night in order to catch the first morning flight to the island and enjoy a full day at the hotel. Unfortunately, our flight arrived in Male in the late morning and we opted to wait 5 hours and take the afternoon flight, which is notoriously delayed most days. We arrived at the hotel after 8:00pm and we lost some valuable (and expensive) beach time. That was our choice, lesson learned. This was a couples trip and we simply wanted peace, quiet, solitude, and relaxation. We were the easiest guests to accommodate as we just wanted to be left alone. Unfortunately, one consistent problem severely impacted our experience— lots of crying, screaming young children. Every single day we were confronted with crying, screaming, and yelling. The resort is quite small and you can’t get away from the noise. It started each morning at breakfast and continued throughout the day at the main pool and nearby beach chairs, onto the beach, at lunch and again at dinner. When I mentioned this to a staff member he suggested we move to the smaller spa pool. The spa pool is lovely, but it does not have a view of the ocean and no breeze. Suggestion: How about creating a smaller pool for the kids and making the main pool with beach view adults only? The final straw was watching a parent remove a poopy diaper, and proceed to place their naked child in the main pool in front of the restaurant. I had to leave. Absolutely repulsive behavior. When I mentioned this to a staff member he just laughed and shrugged. When I spoke to the Guest Experience Manager on our last day, she simply gave me the standard response of “… we will take that feedback back to our team”. In my experience that translates to ‘too bad that’s just the way it is, we aren’t changing anything’. If you are a couple seeking peace, quiet, relaxation, and a focus on your experience I would recommend staying elsewhere. If you are a family with young children, this is the perfect place for you.