Alira Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas, California. (Hyatt Hotels Corporation)
st. Helena, California – The luxury luxury hotel brand created part of its California location without children. The Alila Hotel is part of the Hyatt family and has three locations in California, including one in the Bay Area of St Helena.
What we know:
The Napa Valley site has an adult-only policy and prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from staying at the resort.
The hotel is located in the heart of the wine country and offers the best of its kind.
“The Alila Napa Valley is an Epicurean journey of discovery in a scenic landscape rich in culture and history. Here, the vast vineyard scenery and golden sunsets show the area’s untouched beauty,” the hotel’s website said.
The hotel also states, “Alila Napa Valley is an adult-only hotel (ages 18 and above).”
It is unclear how long the Nor Children Policy has been in place.
However, the location of Alila’s Malea Beach in Encinitas, San Diego County recently adopted the rule and changed it to become a “adult-only” resort last month.
The hotel wrote on its website, “This transition will allow us to provide a serene and tranquil environment tailored to adult travelers seeking relaxation, exploration and peaceful stays on the beach.”
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Policy Shift
Alila also has a third California location in Big Sur. The resort, which previously had an adult-only policy, said it recently changed its rules to allow children on its property to aside their more child-friendly suites and accommodate families.
However, Alila Ventana Big Sur confirms that guests have confirmed that the site may not be suitable for children, explaining that there is an optional area for clothing that parents may not be satisfied with.
The facility is located on the rugged Pacific coast surrounded by nature and wildlife, which could also be a deterrent for families with young children, Alila Ventana Big Sur said.
The hotel explained that it is providing information about the nearby sister property, Carmel Valley Ranch, for guests considering bringing their children.
Permitted pets
At both Encinitas and Big Sur facilities, Alila allows pets at a rate of $150 per dog.
The Napa Valley Hotel does not allow pets.
Dive deeper:
I have a question as to whether the Adult Only Rules violate discrimination laws.
KTVU contacted the California Civil Rights Office and asked about the legality of Alila’s policy.
In an email, the spokesman responded, “We cannot provide legal advice or analysis on certain California civil rights law applications,” but the agency continued to share fact sheets on California’s civil rights laws that seek to provide businesses with consumer discrimination protections.
Under the Unruh Act, California businesses, including hotels, must provide “complete and equal accommodation, benefits, facilities, privileges or services” without discriminating based on more than 12 criteria, including gender, race, disability, and immigration status.
Age was not included in this list as a “protected trait.”
An example of a violation of the Unruh Act is when a hotel charges an additional service fee only to guests of a certain racial group, but not to other guests.
“Reasonable” Service Limitations are permitted
The law also noted that while businesses are permitted to restrict access to those who can receive services, there must be reasonable reasons behind the restrictions.
“The business may “establish a reasonable policy that is reasonably related to the services carried out and the facilities provided,” the Unruh Act fact sheet states.
An example used is a car rental agency that refuses to rent a vehicle to a driver under the age of 25.
KTVU contacted Hyatt and Alila for an official response as to whether there were concerns about violations resulting from the Adult Only Policy, but they did not hear that the story was not ready for publication.
Front desk representatives who were not speaking in their official capabilities pointed out that they had not heard complaints about childless rules from their experience.
One airline offers a childless zone
European airline Corendon Airlines has announced that it will launch a “childless zone” on the route between Amsterdam and Curacao. Travelers who pay the extra $48 can sit only with adults.
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