Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area

Family-friendly stay with 8 outdoor pools in Escondido

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

8 outdoor pools, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar
Housekeeping
24/7 front desk

Explore the area

8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, CA, 92026

Place, The Oaks Course
‪2 min walk‬
Place, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
‪23 min drive‬
Place, LEGOLAND® California
‪28 min drive‬
Airport, Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Villa, 1 Bedroom (Villas on The Green)

Wonderful

76 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

47-inch LED TV with cable channels, TV, DVD player

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Villas on The Green)

Excellent

54 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub (Villas on the Green)

Wonderful

76 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Excellent

54 sq m
1 bedroom
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View

Exceptional

148 sq m
2 bedrooms
Mountain view
Sleeps 6
1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View

Very good

149 sq m
3 bedrooms
Mountain view
Sleeps 8
2 King Beds, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Very good

54 sq m
1 bedroom
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Resort View

Wonderful

127 sq m
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 6
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 Bdrm (Villas on Green) Accessible

Good

54 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Villa, 1 Bdrm (Villas on Green) Accessible

Very good

76 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bdrm, Mountain View Accessible

54 sq m
1 bedroom
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Villa, 1 Bdrm, Mountain View Accessible

79 sq m
1 bedroom
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Escondido

Lawrence Welk Resort Village stay.Your stay at this Lawrence Welk Resort Village hotel places you within 20 miles (32 km) of San Diego Zoo Safari Park and LEGOLAND® California. Del Mar Racetrack and Wilson Creek Winery are also within 32 miles (52 km).

What's nearby

The Oaks Course - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Twin Oaks Golf Club - 10 min drive - 11.9 km
Stone Brewing - 13 min drive - 16.7 km
San Diego Zoo Safari Park - 23 min drive - 28.6 km
LEGOLAND® California - 28 min drive - 36.8 km

Getting around

Oceanside Transit Center - 25 min drive
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald’s - ‬12 min drive
‪The Market at Hidden Meadows - ‬7 min drive
‪Chabelita Taco Shop - ‬12 min drive
‪Silverback Breakfast - ‬12 min drive
‪Side Yard Public House - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area

Family-friendly stay with 8 outdoor pools in Escondido

As a guest of Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area, you'll find a full-service spa, a golf course, and a complimentary water park. 8 outdoor swimming pools and 8 hot tubs are also on site. Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 poolside bars and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

A business center and 5 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 4800 square feet (446 square meters) and includes a conference center. A children's pool, a health club, and a sauna are also featured at the family-friendly Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area. Free self parking is available.

This Escondido hotel is smoke free.

714 guestrooms or units

3 levels

70 buildings

2 bars by the pool

4800 sq ft of conference space

446 sq m of conference space

Built in 2000

Deli

Kid's club (surcharge)

Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)

Poolside lounge chairs

Umbrellas for the pool

Charging station for electric cars

Conference center

Business facilities

Coffee in lobby

Dry cleaning

Self-service laundry

Front desk (24 hours)

Express check-out

Staff is multilingual

Storage area for luggage

Front-desk safe

Tour and ticket information

Concierge

Wedding services available

Game room or arcade

Pool or billiards table

Convenience store

Terrace

Garden

BBQ grill(s)

Outdoor picnic space

Gift shop

Newspapers for purchase

Television in lobby

Onsite shopping

Bellhop

No smoking on site

Water dispenser

Bar or lounge

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area offers 714 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and MP3 docking stations. Beds feature premium bedding. 47-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels and DVD players. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Elevate Day Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Audubon, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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3 outdoor pools, cabanas (surcharge), sun loungers

Pool
Hot tub
Spa
Parking included

CA $245 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

Property amenities

Family friendly

8 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Children's club (surcharge)
Children's pool
DVD player
Fenced pool
Free water park access
Grocery/convenience store
In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
In-room kitchen
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Living room
Playground
Separate in-room dining area
Snack bar/deli
Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
Waterslide

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 20 per night)
Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 20 per night)

Parking and transportation

Electric car charging station on site
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

2 poolside bars
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

36-hole golf course
4 outdoor pickleball courts
4 outdoor tennis courts
8 hot tubs
8 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Basketball
Bicycle storage
Billiards/pool table
Children's club
Children's pool
Concerts/live shows
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness classes
Free bicycle rentals
Free water park
Full-service spa
Golf
Golf carts
Golf lessons
Health club
Playground
Pro golf shop
Rock climbing
Sauna
Shopping
Steam room
TV in common areas
Volleyball
Waterslide

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

47-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
DVD player
iPod dock
MP3 dock

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided

Food and drink

Blender
Cleaning supplies
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Freezer
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Ice maker
Kitchen
Microwave
Paper towels
Separate dining area
Stovetop
Toaster

Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
LED lighting
Living room
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

Resort fee: USD 37.87 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

Additional inclusions
Business center/computer access
Faxes
Fitness center access
Fitness/yoga classes
In-room coffee
In-room safe
Laundry facilities
Phone calls
Pool access
Shuttle service
Hot tub access
Sporting facilities or equipment

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 20 per night (rates may vary)
Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 20 per night (rates may vary)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay and unit size

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Angelica, VALENCIA

Travelled with family

Oct 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great place to stay, would have liked to stay longer.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Oct 12, 2025

Liked: Amenities

Great stay they were friendly with a warm welcome, clean rooms very accommodating for the whole family. The amenities were outstanding with snacks in the room and a tasty breakfast buffet that starts @ 6:00 AM great for early birds like me.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

liz

Travelled with family

Jul 31, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

La propiedad es hermosa, varias albercas y lugares para caminar.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jenna

Jul 31, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mountain stay was pretty

I’ll share an honest review of the good and constructive feedback. We loved that the pools and stuff had a view of the mountains. The swimming pool with the slide has a gorgeous set up. The resort drinks and food were pretty bad at the pool side. They charged $10 for nachos that had canned cheese and basic chips and the drinks tasted like cough syrup. I think it’s a little pricy for the quality. Also, the front desk does not answer any calls . So make sure to drive to them if you need something. The full kitchen was so nice and we cooked a birthday dinner for my son and were able to store groceries! The dishwasher was broken so we didn’t get to use it. The showers inside the room were nice and the beds were soooo comfortable! Overall- we really did love our stay here! We will be back. The price is very reasonable compared to other resorts! My favorite thing about it is that you’re kinda tucked away from the ciity in the mountains but still less than an hour away from beaches , Legoland, and the zoo.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jerrie

Jul 31, 2025

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Jul 31, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maria Liza

Travelled with partner

Jul 30, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Property was nice. However, I requested a view of the golf course instead I got the view of the children’s pool. Too loud! Also, service requests are very slow. Parking is limited. I attended their time share talk and was promised to receive a $150.00 cash card. It’s been over 3 weeks and I still have NOT received it. I called 4x already!!! Very in convenient!!! Property is far from anything interesting. Almost 1 hour away from downtown SD. Lots of bad golfers too! Play was slow. It’s an executive course and very short. So you get a lot of hackers. Nice practice. Oh and only 1 bathroom, after the 9th hole. So if you’re drinking, you’ll need to hold it for a while!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

diana

Travelled with family and small children

Jul 30, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice clean property. Everyone was super friendly and the place itself had everything we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Athena

Jul 30, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with family

Jul 30, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Quite a bit noise from air conditioning etc

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ghazaleh

Travelled with family

Jul 28, 2025

It was nice. Needs more food options. One restaurant in the whole property.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Travelled with family

Jul 27, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Paid over $600 for ONE night,got about $300 worth

For starters the property itself is AMAZING, we were assisted at the front desk by a super friendly and helpful guy named “hanz” (he needs a promotion imo) after being solicited for a timeshare for the next 30 minutes, we were finally shown on a map where our villa would be & given a parking pass . Again the property is amazing and huge ! We got food in the downtown area and headed back to the room to relax , called the front desk a few times and got ONE REPLY essentially. The rest we were either ignored or seems like made to wait until the question or item requested no longer mattered. While out shopping I received a text asking us to clean the room for the maids 😆 we were already planning on doing so , but to be told to do it after paying almost $700 for the night seemed “extra” … This isn’t about the price at all though , in fact we left and got another room for the weekend @ damn near the same price (1150 for 2 nights) … Not as fancy ,as far as the property goes but we’re actually being treated like PAYING GUEST here … we’ve been asked over 5x in the last hour or so “is there anything I can get you” & even received a check up call from the front desk reassuring whatever we needed was only a call away & NO PROBLEM. All in all , not sure if I’d do the Hyatt again 💯 Your money to waste though

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family

Jul 26, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The key card for the first room we were assigned didn't work (this is because someone else was already in the room?) I had to go back to the lobby building to address the issue, this is when I realized I could get a free room upgrade (expedia gold). The room we ended up with was nice, but it was not an upgrade-nothing was available...which I was realistic, because parking was packed around all the buildings. The kids loved the pools and had fun in the arcade too. We enjoyed some live music and had a good time while we were there.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas and Nichole

Jul 25, 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brian J

Jul 25, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

this place was great except for 2 things... they don't take cash. AT ALL. and second, the jacuzzi tub in my room didn't work, and it seemed like they didn't care to fix it.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lemer

Travelled with family

Jul 25, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice property.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Travelled with family and small children

Jul 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We loved the staff and amenities

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyrene

Jul 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with family and small children

Jul 23, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Loved staying here! Room was clean and spacious! Will definitely come back

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Valentyna

Jul 23, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner

Jul 23, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

New place we've been to , we will be back !!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children

Jul 22, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

Great place for a family vacation, a bit out dated but very clean

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Keena

Travelled with family

Jul 21, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Too expensive. Pretty property. Small pools. Average customer service.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family

Jul 21, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Prior to our arrival, we received calls indicating that the resort's systems were down and were asked to provide payment information in advance to streamline check-in. However, when we followed up, multiple representatives seemed unaware of this request, resulting in long hold times, being transferred repeatedly, and ultimately needing to call back a second time to resolve the issue. Upon arrival, we were informed that early check-in would not be possible and were told they "hoped" to have a room ready by 4 PM. This uncertainty caused concern for our group, as we were in town for a graduation. Fortunately, we were able to check in approximately ten minutes before 4 PM. During our stay, we discovered that one of the pools was closed—a detail we were not made aware of beforehand. This led to overcrowding and significant noise at the pool near our room. Additionally, we encountered difficulties trying to make golf reservations. The phone system was unresponsive, and the text service redirected us to the same non-functional number. We ultimately had to visit the pro shop in person to secure a tee time. We also noticed that we had been double charged for taxes, which required a visit to the front desk to correct. While the issue was eventually resolved, it added another layer of inconvenience to our stay. Lastly, the sofa bed in our room was extremely uncomfortable, resulting in a poor night's sleep.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family, Business traveller

Jul 21, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Definitely coming back…

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

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Room amenities

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Check-in

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Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area Reviews

Reviews

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8.8/10

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8.4/10

8.4/10

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