Hawaii Marriott recommendations

Anyone have any strong feelings on the following two hotels:

JW Marriott Ihilani
Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort

Thank you!

In article , JAC
wrote:

Anyone have any strong feelings on the following two hotels:

JW Marriott Ihilani

Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort

You know they're on different islands, right?

Of the two, the Ihilani is the nicer hotel (opinion of coworkers who have
stayed at both), but they're both really nice. They're both fairly small
(in the 350 room range), which I personally like. Personally, I'd love a
visit to either, I suspect, even though my taste runs to significantly
smaller and more unusual properties.

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On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:08:22 -0700, (Deirdre
Saoirse Moen) wrote:

In article , JAC
wrote:

Anyone have any strong feelings on the following two hotels:

JW Marriott Ihilani

Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort

You know they're on different islands, right?

Yes I do know that. But I am just starting to research my trip there
so I don't know the differences.

This will be an anniversary trip for us. We don't want tons of people
around and aren't really into the night life seen. We do though,
enjoy sightseeing and things to do (by car is fine). We will mix that
up with just sitting in the sand also.

Given that, any suggestions?

Of the two, the Ihilani is the nicer hotel (opinion of coworkers who have
stayed at both), but they're both really nice. They're both fairly small
(in the 350 room range), which I personally like. Personally, I'd love a
visit to either, I suspect, even though my taste runs to significantly
smaller and more unusual properties.

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On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:08:22 -0700, (Deirdre
Saoirse Moen) wrote:
In article , JAC
wrote:
This will be an anniversary trip for us. We don't want tons of people
around and aren't really into the night life seen. We do though,
enjoy sightseeing and things to do (by car is fine). We will mix that
up with just sitting in the sand also.


Given your criteria, you've made 2 excellent selections. You didn't say how
long you are planning to stay, so it's difficult to advise you, but, you may
very well want to visit both islands and stay at both hotels. The only other
hotels I would recommend for people looking for what you suggested would be
Turtle Bay on the North Shore of Oahu as it has superb golf and tennis
facilities, Four Seasons Wailea and Grand Wailea which are near the
Renaissance Wailea are also very nice. Or for a very remote and off the
beaten track hotel, the Hana Maui is ideal for honeymooners and anniversary
celebrations, though it isn't as posh as the others mentioned, it isn't near
any touristy areas. If you do stay at a hotel in the Wailea area, be sure to
take the drive to Hana since you like sightseeing. Two other nice
sightseeing trips are the drive from Wailea to Lahaina via Kahului-Wailuku
and the north shore and then return to Wailea via the south shore, or vice
versa. And the drive up Haleakala is a must see for sight-seers to Maui.
And again, you are invited to visit my webpages at:
http://keith.martin.home.att.net/vOahu.html for Oahu and :
http://keith.martin.home.att.net/vMaui.html - where you'll find no
advertising, no pop-ups, no cookies and nothing for sale. Bon voyage. KM
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On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:08:22 -0700, (Deirdre
Saoirse Moen) wrote:
In article , JAC
wrote:
This will be an anniversary trip for us. We don't want tons of people
around and aren't really into the night life seen. We do though,
enjoy sightseeing and things to do (by car is fine). We will mix that
up with just sitting in the sand also.


Given your criteria, you've made 2 excellent selections. You didn't say how
long you are planning to stay, so it's difficult to advise you, but, you may
very well want to visit both islands and stay at both hotels. The only other
hotels I would recommend for people looking for what you suggested would be
Turtle Bay on the North Shore of Oahu as it has superb golf and tennis
facilities, Four Seasons Wailea and Grand Wailea which are near the
Renaissance Wailea are also very nice. Or for a very remote and off the
beaten track hotel, the Hana Maui is ideal for honeymooners and anniversary
celebrations, though it isn't as posh as the others mentioned, it isn't near
any touristy areas. If you do stay at a hotel in the Wailea area, be sure to
take the drive to Hana since you like sightseeing. Two other nice
sightseeing trips are the drive from Wailea to Lahaina via Kahului-Wailuku
and the north shore and then return to Wailea via the south shore, or vice
versa. And the drive up Haleakala is a must see for sight-seers to Maui.
And again, you are invited to visit my webpages at:
http://keith.martin.home.att.net/vOahu.html for Oahu and :
http://keith.martin.home.att.net/vMaui.html - where you'll find no
advertising, no pop-ups, no cookies and nothing for sale. Bon voyage. KM

I tend to disagree on your hotel rec's - the Four Seasons is sterile
with a crowded pool area & sometimes snotty staff (gorgeous rooms,
tho!) & the Grand Wailea is a zoo with pretty dinky rooms for what
you're paying & indifferent service. Although, I love their Spa
Grande, among the best in the world! I'm also not a big fan of Turtle
Bay & still looks old & run down, even w/ renovations - guess
different strokes for...

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On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:08:22 -0700, (Deirdre
Saoirse Moen) wrote:
In article , JAC
wrote:
This will be an anniversary trip for us. We don't want tons of people
around and aren't really into the night life seen. We do though,
enjoy sightseeing and things to do (by car is fine). We will mix that
up with just sitting in the sand also.

Given your criteria, you've made 2 excellent selections. You didn't say
how
long you are planning to stay, so it's difficult to advise you, but, you
may
very well want to visit both islands and stay at both hotels. The only
other
hotels I would recommend for people looking for what you suggested would
be
Turtle Bay on the North Shore of Oahu as it has superb golf and tennis
facilities, Four Seasons Wailea and Grand Wailea which are near the
Renaissance Wailea are also very nice. Or for a very remote and off the
beaten track hotel, the Hana Maui is ideal for honeymooners and
anniversary
celebrations, though it isn't as posh as the others mentioned, it isn't
near
any touristy areas. If you do stay at a hotel in the Wailea area, be
sure to
take the drive to Hana since you like sightseeing. Two other nice
sightseeing trips are the drive from Wailea to Lahaina via
Kahului-Wailuku
and the north shore and then return to Wailea via the south shore, or
vice
versa. And the drive up Haleakala is a must see for sight-seers to Maui.
And again, you are invited to visit my webpages at:
http://keith.martin.home.att.net/vOahu.html for Oahu and :
http://keith.martin.home.att.net/vMaui.html - where you'll find no
advertising, no pop-ups, no cookies and nothing for sale. Bon voyage.
KM

I tend to disagree on your hotel rec's - the Four Seasons is sterile
with a crowded pool area & sometimes snotty staff (gorgeous rooms,
tho!) & the Grand Wailea is a zoo with pretty dinky rooms for what
you're paying & indifferent service. Although, I love their Spa
Grande, among the best in the world! I'm also not a big fan of Turtle
Bay & still looks old & run down, even w/ renovations - guess
different strokes for...

Hmmm, you sound like a travel agent who doesn't get spiffed for those hotels.
;-) KM
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visit NASA, play games, read jokes, send greeting cards & connect
to CNN news, NBA, the White House, Academy Awards or learn all
about Hawaii, Israel and mo http://keith.martin.home.att.net/

In article ,
(brenda) wrote:

I tend to disagree on your hotel rec's - the Four Seasons is sterile
with a crowded pool area & sometimes snotty staff (gorgeous rooms,
tho!) & the Grand Wailea is a zoo with pretty dinky rooms for what
you're paying & indifferent service. Although, I love their Spa
Grande, among the best in the world! I'm also not a big fan of Turtle
Bay & still looks old & run down, even w/ renovations - guess
different strokes for...

Neither is to my taste. In that category of places, I'd go for the Kea
Lani -- nice rooms, all-suite property and less expensive than many. Other
one I'd consider would be the Ritz-Carlton in Kapalua -- and I'd visit
*either* of them over the Four Seasons or the Grand Wailea.

That said, the Four Seasons has a policy I prefer: they charge once and
include most everything. Many other resorts have taken to
nickel-and-diming peopld (for parking, cabanas, resort fees, etc.). Grand
Wailea's room rates are pretty equivalent to the Four Seasons, but the
value is not.

I still like the location of the Turtle Bay though.

--
_Deirdre http://deirdre.net
"Dogs may have kept us company on the hunt, but it was the cats who
insisted we invent houses and discover fire." -- Khiem Tran

In article , JAC
wrote:

This will be an anniversary trip for us. We don't want tons of people
around and aren't really into the night life seen. We do though,
enjoy sightseeing and things to do (by car is fine). We will mix that
up with just sitting in the sand also.

Given that, any suggestions?

Maui Prince Hotel.

Nice beach, in a quiet area (south of pretty much everything else), but
driveable to all the fun stuff that's not on the resort.

It also tends to price a bit better because it IS a bit off the beaten path.

Usual disclaimer: I work for a travel wholesaler, book Hawaii travel for a
living, but I don't sell direct to customers, so have no potential stake.

--
_Deirdre http://deirdre.net
"Dogs may have kept us company on the hunt, but it was the cats who
insisted we invent houses and discover fire." -- Khiem Tran

JAC wrote in message . ..
Anyone have any strong feelings on the following two hotels:

JW Marriott Ihilani
Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort

Thank you!

Just stayed at the Ihilani & it's gorgeous - only drawback is food (as
with any Marriott) & remote location, but beautiful rooms & beach.

The Renaissance is an older property, but in a good location in Wailea
- there's more to do from this location in Maui. Have not seen the
rooms, but I doubt they're as nice as the Ihilani's. Check out
TripAdvisor.com for guests reviews on both.

In article ,
(brenda) wrote:

The Renaissance is an older property, but in a good location in Wailea
- there's more to do from this location in Maui. Have not seen the
rooms, but I doubt they're as nice as the Ihilani's. Check out
TripAdvisor.com for guests reviews on both.

Yeah, it's definitely in a great location.

--
_Deirdre http://deirdre.net
"Dogs may have kept us company on the hunt, but it was the cats who
insisted we invent houses and discover fire." -- Khiem Tran