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    The Welk

    2.5 (36 reviews)

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    We've been coming here for years but our recent experience was disappointing . I booked a week stay via Interval International Getaways. They wouldn't let us check in on Sun. Jan. 25th despite having my confirmation email with check-in instructions because I have remarried & my new married last name ID didn't match the reservation. Interval International & Marriott Vacation Club couldn't assure them that I am who booked it because they are closed on Sunday afternoons by check-in time PST. We were not dealt with compassionately & were treated like criminals who were trying to steal my identity. We were forced to pay for lodging elsewhere that evening. The next morning, we spoke with Interval International & they sent a new booking confirmation with my new legal name to me & to the Welk resort. We were finally able to check in. Interval International told us that the resort could have easily resolved the matter by letting us check-in, charging us one night & then resolving things in the morning when Interval International was open. Sadly, that isn't how the Welk resort handled it. Fast forward to later after we finally were allowed to check in, my husband explained to Luiza, a manager, what had transpired on Sunday afternoon and how frustrated we were. Luiza was kind & offered a $100 credit to attempt to smooth over the botched check-in. That was all good until we checked out & the folio revealed that we were never given the credit. No one at the resort will let us speak with Luiza now and keep telling us that she's unavailable and will call us. That call has never come. It saddens me that I now longer can trust that we will have reliable & trustworthy customer service at the Welk Resort. Lawrence Welk would be turning over in his grave if he could see how we were treated by management and the check-in staff. On the other hand, the pool staff was great & Theo made everyone feel welcome and appreciated.

    A fishing lake near the 9th hole. Our view from our villa.
    Steve S.

    People, stop complaining!! This resort IS A TIMESHARE COMMUNITY! Those of us who own timeshares know the drill. This resort is now owned by Hyatt and like other hotel chains such as Wyndham, Marriott, Hilton, and Disney, these professionals are improving the Timeshare Industry and reducing the amount of "scams" out there. OK, I'm biased, as I own a timeshare in Fort Lauderdale and in Maui, and I've been exchanging for decades! For those who "take the tour", do your homework first or stay home! Now, back to the Resort. It's gorgeous. It's HUGE! It has TWO 18-hole golf courses on the property (did I mention it's huge?). There are several villa designs and they cannot guarantee location. There are 8 pools, a fitness center, a Broadway-type theater (open to the public), and a sit down restaurant. It's inland from San Diego (a 45-minute drive into the hills), but a 20 minute drive down I-15 to Escondido, where there are an abundant of restaurants and places to eat and party.

    My room on the first floor.
    Bruce C.

    This was my first time staying at the Hyatt Welk. I will return. The grounds are beautiful. The property is very spacious. I arrived early on a Friday morning and was allowed to check in. My room overlooked a golf course. The unit I stayed in had a separate bedroom from the living/dining room. My room had a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, A/C, and plenty of storage space. I was pleased with the accommodation. The Welk is very family-friendly. If I wanted to be picky, I could say that the resort looked a little tired and worn. But that did not bother me. My only major complaint was the 10:00 check- out time. I am used to Hyatt properties allowing me to have a 2 o'clock checkout time.

    David G.

    First of all... This resort is located in a beautiful area with great views...from MOST units. The Resort is generally well maintained and the staff friendly and helpful. I have owned in LEDO resort organization for 30+ years. Although my property is the Desert Oasis in Cathedral City, CA, I regularly exchange my week for the Escondido location. This week, we were assigned a 1 BR unit #3492 in the Spyglass Hill section of "Villas on the Green" area. Not the worst unit, but damn close to it. This unit is the lowest sq. footage available within the resort and not only do I have to climb 2 flights of stairs to my unit, it is at the far end of the parking area. The "Villas" area apparently are the "low-rent" district within the resort. We have HAPPILY stayed in "Harmony Hill", "Melody Hill" and "Broadway Hill" areas, and been completely satisfied with accessibility and view. This is our second time in "Villas" with an equally dissatisfied experience. Mind you, I am comfortable one arrived within my unit, but EVERYWHERE to go within the resort and surrounding areas is a 2 flight stair climb (each way) and a 1/8 mi. walk to our car (each way)...not acceptable to an aging senior. I intend to speak with management today to express my displeasure, and will update this review accordingly after that meeting.

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    This place needs to have higher ratings since the rooms are nice with everything you would need in an apartment style stay.

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    The is a nice, spacious, and clean. The staff is very friendly. There are many activities for the kids too.

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    This review is based on our Spa experience only!…read more I loved every minute being here! The staff were great, everything was so clean and organized in the women's locker room. We came just for the day and it was worth every penny! I love how they allow you to leave and come back that's always nice. There's plenty of parking and i believe you can ask to be taken to your car via golf cart lol I really enjoyed my time here to celebrate my birthday! My masseuse Maria was 10/10!!!! I highly highly recommend her! Omg i have never had a massage that good! She worked on the areas i told her i had tension and the oil they used was so delicious! It had juniper and it was just magical. We'll definitely return!

    We came to stay over our son's spring break this year. The grounds are nice and extremely large!…read moreUnfortunately, for me, that's where it ends... our room was situated at the far end of the resort, on the golf course. Golf course maintenance crews are up and at it, around 6:30 in the morning(!!). Needless to say, we didn't get much sleep and, when asked to change rooms, they were booked and had nothing available for us. As for dining... "room service" is a joke where you order online, get charged $40 for them to bring it to your room and, it's cold by the time it gets there. We had Easter brunch at Vue which was just ok. I got the eggs Benedict which, when cut open, revealed clear runoff of barely cooked egg - instantly made my hunger disappear. My husband's breakfast, the chorizo scramble, and son's breakfast, pancakes, were totally fine and edible. For the amount of money it is to stay here, I think it's 1000% overrated and we'll skip it next time we're in SD, for sure. There's really no need to come here.

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