Woodlyn Travel’s Best of 2021 Awards

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The votes are in and the winners of 2021’s Woodlyn Travel Awards have been announced. Special thanks to our highly qualified panel of judges, who painstakingly evaluated dozens of hotel pools and welcome amenities to determine the winners. If you’d like to sample them for yourself, reach out to us today to start planning your next vacation.

MAtthew’s Top hotel Pools

Matthew’s List - Top Hotel Pools

  1. Park Hyatt Aviara; Carlsbad, CA

  2. Hilton Los Cabos; Los Cabos, Mexico

  3. The Ritz Carlton, Bacara; Santa Barbara, CA

  4. Tie:  Hotel Del Coronado; Coronado, CA / The Lodge at Torrey Pines; La Jolla, CA

  5. Fairmont Grand Del Mar; Del Mar, CA

Mia’s Favorite hotel Keys and Keycards

Mia’s List - Favorite Hotel Room Keys

  1. 1 Hotel; Hollywood, CA

  2. Alisal Ranch; San Ynez, CA

  3. Lodge at Torrey Pines; La Jolla, CA

  4. Park Hyatt Aviara; Carlsbad, CA

  5. Fairmont Hotels; Worldwide

  6. W Hotels; Worldwide

  7. Marriott Marquis; New York, NY

  8. Legoland Hotel; Carlsbad, CA

  9. Cliffrose; Springdale, Ut

Andy’s favorite Unique Hotel experiences

 Andy's List - Unique Hotel Experiences

  1. Watching aircraft from MCAS Miramar take off over the sea from the pool at The Lodge at Torrey Pines.

  2. Taking family archery lessons at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar

  3. Roasting marshmallows around a private firepit on the beach at Hotel del Coronado

  4. Watching Top Gun at the pool at Seabird Resort, complete with a Tom Cruise impersonator handing out popcorn and candy.

  5. Exploring the huge vegetable garden at Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa.

MElissa’s favorite welcome amenities

 Melissa's List - Favorite Travel Surprises

  1. The Amazing Travel Friends and Partners I've made this past year (too many to list!)

  2. Cool International Experiences (Sabre experience at St Regis Punta Mita, VIP airport pick up and Retro Tour Paris from We Travel France)

  3. Fun, Unique Welcome Amenities (some of my favorites: the Cosmopolitan, Intercontinental Cozumel, Hyatt Regency Westlake Village, Montage Deer Valley, W Punta Mita, Park Hyatt Aviara, Fairmont Grand Del Mar)

  4. Hotels that customize their room for the season (Hotel Baume)

  5. Fun Hotel and Travel Amenities at Home (Park Hyatt Aviara, Alisal Ranch)