The Hyatt Alila Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas is the latest 5 star resort in North County San Diego. Its interior is minimalist, with art by Brian Szymanski (surfboard inspired) adorning the walls throughout. There is an art wall with local artists works on a rotating basis. When I was there we saw the work of Aaron Chang.
The rooms start at $650. Breakfast or lunch for three is around $100. Parking is pricey too. I guess if you go there, just enjoy yourself and don't look at the price tag. The pool area is beautiful, with separate cabanas for those that want to spend the extra money for more privacy.
We went for breakfast. The menu, too, is minimal. In fact there are only about four choices on the breakfast menu, a few more for lunch. Much of the food is Latin inspired. I found the food ordinary. Not worth the price, but the atmosphere was lovely, the help is friendly but not terribly efficient. The hotel has been open a few months so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. They are still working out the kinks.
There is no transportation down the steep hill for beach access. That's a negative for me. I can only imagine schelping two children and toys up and down the hill to the beach. I guess most guests will use the pool.
As usual, Hyatt has down a magnificent job on the hotel. The rooms are beautifully appointed, the spa is gorgeous, as are all the common areas of the hotel. It's worth a trip to see the hotel. There is a nice bar on the 2nd floor, so maybe it's best to go for drinks to check it out. I hope you get a chance to see it.
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