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Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa vs Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
Both Park Hyatt Aviara Resort and Rancho Valencia are recommended by professionals. On balance, Rancho Valencia is the choice of most reviewers compared to Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. Rancho Valencia scores 83 with recommendations from 9 publications including DK Eyewitness, concierge.com and oyster.com.
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa
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7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011
From $459 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"This Carlsbad hotel offers all the luxury resort requisites—top-notch food, meticulously maintained grounds... and a first-rate spa with alfresco treatment cabanas."
Fodor's
"The quietly elegant hilltop retreat is one of the most luxurious hotels in the San Diego area."
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Oyster
4.0
"The 373-room Park Hyatt Aviara features Spanish colonial architecture and a stunning setting just north of the Batiquitos Lagoon wildlife sanctuary, which makes for stunning views."
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DK Eyewitness
"With impeccable service and a superb setting, this hotel is one of the most highly rated in Southern California."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Park Hyatt Aviara Resort puts you in the middle of stunning mountain, valley and Pacific panoramas."
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Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
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5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
From $699 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Casitas of various sizes—49 of them—are secreted within 40 acres of citrus groves and flowers in this quiet, relaxed, and luxe resort 25 miles north of downtown."
Fodor's
"Luxurious, two-level, Spanish-style casitas, appointed with corner fireplaces, luxurious carpeting, and shuttered French doors leading to private patios."
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Jetsetter
"45 acres of gardens, olive groves, and relaxation at the only Relais & Chateaux property in SoCal."
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More active types can choose between tennis, yoga, and biking, then select from among seven types of massage in the spa.
DK Eyewitness
"Bougainvillea cascades over the Spanish casitas in this stunning resort. Many rooms feature cathedral ceilings, private terraces, and fireplaces."
BlackBook
"This exclusive Rancho property boasts world-class tennis courts, not to mention an award-winning spa where you can sweat it out during a Pilates sesh or indulge with a his-and-hers treatment."
