James M.
Yelp
Newbie visit: 2-night (2 room) stay over the second wknd in June '21
ROOMS:
- Suite #1 (Globalist upgrade to Petite Suite, Choptank River-facing, 5th flr)
- Suite #2 (Globalist "Guest of Honor" upgrade to Petite Suite, Resort(pool)-facing, 3rd flr)
- Petite suite (w Juliette balcony) is pretty dated and could definitely use a refresh
- River-facing view was quite relaxing but couldn't fully enjoy it due to Juliette balcony. A regular, step-out balcony with a couple chairs would have been nice.
- Linens & pillows felt really cheap and weren't comfy at all...
- Small TV (appears to turn on upon entering the room which IMO is more annoying than useful)
- Mini-fridge worked fine; however, door operation was pretty wonky as it opens from the L-side w very minimal fridge-to-cabinet spacing, making opening the door a lot more challenging than it needs to be.
- No safe in Suite #1 (didn't bother requesting after a couple of failed attempts requesting other items via front desk)
- Super old, dirty coffee machine (tried boiling water once but it came out nasty, didn't bother requesting a new one)
- AC was blasting in my hall compared to other halls, making it somewhat of a dreadful experience leaving/returning to the room...
GLOBALIST:
- Got the crappiest standard suite upgrade when there were clearly better rooms available (according to Hyatt app cash availability)
- Comp parking in (closer, valet) parking lot with in/out privileges (programmed to key card)
- Comp breakfast (buffet or À la carte) each morning @water's edge grill (charged to the room, credited). Food = Mehhh. (À la carte quality is much better than the buffet, but that's still not saying much...)
- Unfortunately, this HR doesn't have a Regency Lounge anymore...
- No waters were included in our rooms or brought to our rooms after requesting 2x. The Petite suite, however, was equipped with a mini-fridge, so we just hit up Walmart and got our own.
ACTIVITIES:
- Game room (air hockey, foosball, table tennis, arcades, claw machine)
- 2 pool (billiard) tables, 9-hole mini golf, 18-hole golf course, driving range, beach volleyball, disc golf, pickleball
- Indoor pool, outdoor pools (Infiniti), jacuzzis, water slide, dive-in movie night (indoor pool)
SUMMER (PEAK) SEASON:
- 3 weddings over the wknd, +1 triathlon (limited our room upgrade potential, was really hoping for a river-facing Chesapeake suite)
- Jr's Famous Jerk BBQ (on-site every wknd over the summer) hit the spot!
NEARBY:
- Walmart (across the street, super convenient)
- Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar (average)
- Ocean Odyssey Crab House (great)
- Rise Up Coffee (very good)
- Chikfila (standard)
FYI:
- It's more convenient/accurate to request toiletries via Hyatt app vs calling
- There's a microwave outside of the Bay Country Market
- If it's raining and you need coverage, hit up the Concierge to borrow an umbrella
Overall, a decent (cat 4) stay -- mainly due to the amenities, not the sub-par room. Due to proximity, I would recommend this property to DMV families to check out at least once. However, do yourself a favor and try to confirm a renovated room. Ty for the experience!