Park Hyatt St Kitts: what lived up to the hype (and what didn’t)
An honest, detail-packed review of my stay plus what I packed, what I’d do differently, and whether I’d go back
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I love the feeling of the lead-up to the first vacation of the year, don’t you? For 2024’s inaugural trip, my husband and I decided on a beach vacation in search of much-needed respite after last year’s jam-packed, city-trekking travel. For our destination, we settled on St Kitts—chosen because of a hotel, of course. After having incredible experiences at two Park Hyatt hotels in Japan last year, we decided to stay at another Park Hyatt property, this time only a four-hour flight from our home base in New York: the Park Hyatt St Kitts.
But we weren’t just looking for a quick flight from the East Coast and sandy shores: we booked this trip to celebrate our first wedding anniversary, and we trusted that any Park Hyatt would take great care of us. So, the choice to book PHSK was a no-brainer.
When I posted the trip on Instagram, messages came flooding in, both remarking on how amazing the trip looked and asking about the property. In an effort to be fully transparent about the former and to try to properly answer the latter, here’s a full and honest breakdown of my experience.
Read on for:
What we loved (and what we didn’t) about our beachside king room, the restaurants, and the service
The hotel’s most photogenic moments, along with the ones that made us say “wait, what?”
How we planned the trip, how long we’d stay if we did it again, and one thing we regret skipping
What I wore all week with exact links, outfit photos, and my packing system
My first time flying JetBlue—and whether it’s worth breaking up with Delta