Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Oct 21, 2014, 9:32 pm
#1021
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CVG
Programs: Hyatt Giraffe
Posts: 1,664
Upgrade is more view than room size/type. May depend on if you asked for 2 rooms next to each other. We got 2 partial ocean views there last year in the back tower. This year we'll be just in 1 room so wonder if we'll get the tower with the RC. Don't feel like Diamond recognition is anything special at this property. Booked 2 nights at the Andaz pre breakfast nerf since we enjoyed it so much last year but we find it better suited to a family vacation so spending majority of time here. I don't remember the RC being open 24/7.
Oct 21, 2014, 11:03 pm
#1022
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
I was just there a couple weeks ago.... we were upgraded to a full ocean view on a high floor as a diamond. The RC was open 6am (or maybe 6:30a) til 8:30pm. They had a breakfast spread in the morning, hors d'oeuvres in the evening and desserts for an hour before close. The breakfast is mostly breads, meats, cheeses and fruits with one rotating hot egg dish... but it was filling enuf for us to eat there 5 of our 7 days. If you are around when they put out the treats at night, its worth swinging by as most everything they have is delicious.
Umalu has a few things on happy hour all day for diamonds so we actually made that our dinner meal one night. Service there was spotty tho, but the rest of the hotel was filled fantastic staff members.
Umalu has a few things on happy hour all day for diamonds so we actually made that our dinner meal one night. Service there was spotty tho, but the rest of the hotel was filled fantastic staff members.
Oct 22, 2014, 11:30 am
#1023
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: Hyatt LIFETIME Globalist
Posts: 661
I was just there a couple weeks ago.... we were upgraded to a full ocean view on a high floor as a diamond. The RC was open 6am (or maybe 6:30a) til 8:30pm. They had a breakfast spread in the morning, hors d'oeuvres in the evening and desserts for an hour before close. The breakfast is mostly breads, meats, cheeses and fruits with one rotating hot egg dish... but it was filling enuf for us to eat there 5 of our 7 days. If you are around when they put out the treats at night, its worth swinging by as most everything they have is delicious.
Umalu has a few things on happy hour all day for diamonds so we actually made that our dinner meal one night. Service there was spotty tho, but the rest of the hotel was filled fantastic staff members.
Umalu has a few things on happy hour all day for diamonds so we actually made that our dinner meal one night. Service there was spotty tho, but the rest of the hotel was filled fantastic staff members.
Oct 23, 2014, 7:58 am
#1024
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LAX/TXL
Programs: LH HON,AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Diamond, and a few more
Posts: 355
Its part of the enhanced benefits for Diamonds:
• $10 discount on nightly resort fee.
• Complimentary Regency Club Access
• Complimentary Spa Access
• Happy hour pricing all day at ‘Umalu bar (10am – 12 midnight).
• $50 discount per couple on a 60-minute Maui helicopter tour. Visit Hyatt Concierge or dial 4727 to book.
• Complimentary spa upgrade with purchase of a 50-minute massage at Kamaha’o, a Marilyn Monroe Spa. Visit the spa or dial 4500 to book.
• $10 discount on full day cabana rentals. Visit the pool desk or dial 3225 to book.
• Complimentary tennis racket rental while playing at Hyatt Tennis Center.
• $5 discount per person on Tour of the Stars, rooftop astronomy program for you and your party. Visit Hyatt Concierge or dial 4727 to book.
• Prioritized valet parking service.
• Complimentary Ka’anapali Pie at Japengo with the purchase of an entrée. Limit one per party.
• 20% discount on general admission to Drums of the Pacific Luau. Only available at www.drumsofthepacificmaui.com. Enter promo code: DIAM
• Complimentary rental clubs with purchase of multiple round package at Ka’anapali Golf Courses; 15% discount on lesson with PGA Professional and 15% discount on non-sale apparel in logo shop.
• $10 discount on nightly resort fee.
• Complimentary Regency Club Access
• Complimentary Spa Access
• Happy hour pricing all day at ‘Umalu bar (10am – 12 midnight).
• $50 discount per couple on a 60-minute Maui helicopter tour. Visit Hyatt Concierge or dial 4727 to book.
• Complimentary spa upgrade with purchase of a 50-minute massage at Kamaha’o, a Marilyn Monroe Spa. Visit the spa or dial 4500 to book.
• $10 discount on full day cabana rentals. Visit the pool desk or dial 3225 to book.
• Complimentary tennis racket rental while playing at Hyatt Tennis Center.
• $5 discount per person on Tour of the Stars, rooftop astronomy program for you and your party. Visit Hyatt Concierge or dial 4727 to book.
• Prioritized valet parking service.
• Complimentary Ka’anapali Pie at Japengo with the purchase of an entrée. Limit one per party.
• 20% discount on general admission to Drums of the Pacific Luau. Only available at www.drumsofthepacificmaui.com. Enter promo code: DIAM
• Complimentary rental clubs with purchase of multiple round package at Ka’anapali Golf Courses; 15% discount on lesson with PGA Professional and 15% discount on non-sale apparel in logo shop.
Oct 23, 2014, 8:55 am
#1025
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
Its part of the enhanced benefits for Diamonds:
• $10 discount on nightly resort fee.
• Complimentary Regency Club Access
• Complimentary Spa Access
• Happy hour pricing all day at ‘Umalu bar (10am – 12 midnight).
• $50 discount per couple on a 60-minute Maui helicopter tour. Visit Hyatt Concierge or dial 4727 to book.
• Complimentary spa upgrade with purchase of a 50-minute massage at Kamaha’o, a Marilyn Monroe Spa. Visit the spa or dial 4500 to book.
• $10 discount on full day cabana rentals. Visit the pool desk or dial 3225 to book.
• Complimentary tennis racket rental while playing at Hyatt Tennis Center.
• $5 discount per person on Tour of the Stars, rooftop astronomy program for you and your party. Visit Hyatt Concierge or dial 4727 to book.
• Prioritized valet parking service.
• Complimentary Ka’anapali Pie at Japengo with the purchase of an entrée. Limit one per party.
• 20% discount on general admission to Drums of the Pacific Luau. Only available at www.drumsofthepacificmaui.com. Enter promo code: DIAM
• Complimentary rental clubs with purchase of multiple round package at Ka’anapali Golf Courses; 15% discount on lesson with PGA Professional and 15% discount on non-sale apparel in logo shop.
• $10 discount on nightly resort fee.
• Complimentary Regency Club Access
• Complimentary Spa Access
• Happy hour pricing all day at ‘Umalu bar (10am – 12 midnight).
• $50 discount per couple on a 60-minute Maui helicopter tour. Visit Hyatt Concierge or dial 4727 to book.
• Complimentary spa upgrade with purchase of a 50-minute massage at Kamaha’o, a Marilyn Monroe Spa. Visit the spa or dial 4500 to book.
• $10 discount on full day cabana rentals. Visit the pool desk or dial 3225 to book.
• Complimentary tennis racket rental while playing at Hyatt Tennis Center.
• $5 discount per person on Tour of the Stars, rooftop astronomy program for you and your party. Visit Hyatt Concierge or dial 4727 to book.
• Prioritized valet parking service.
• Complimentary Ka’anapali Pie at Japengo with the purchase of an entrée. Limit one per party.
• 20% discount on general admission to Drums of the Pacific Luau. Only available at www.drumsofthepacificmaui.com. Enter promo code: DIAM
• Complimentary rental clubs with purchase of multiple round package at Ka’anapali Golf Courses; 15% discount on lesson with PGA Professional and 15% discount on non-sale apparel in logo shop.
Oct 23, 2014, 10:38 am
#1027
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Seattle
Programs: Hyatt, Marriott, Delta, Alaska
Posts: 636
If you want to play in the water (especially if you have some Keiki with you), I'd recommend a different beach than Ka'anapali, though. Napili or Kapalua Bay to the West, or the Kamaole beaches in Kihei, are all good family beaches.
Oct 23, 2014, 10:56 am
#1028
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Glob
Posts: 369
The beach right in front of the hotel is a little thin, but it's a short walk to wider ones. Closer to Whaler's Village (15 minute walk away) there is some great beach for sand play, sunbathing, etc.
If you want to play in the water (especially if you have some Keiki with you), I'd recommend a different beach than Ka'anapali, though. Napili or Kapalua Bay to the West, or the Kamaole beaches in Kihei, are all good family beaches.
If you want to play in the water (especially if you have some Keiki with you), I'd recommend a different beach than Ka'anapali, though. Napili or Kapalua Bay to the West, or the Kamaole beaches in Kihei, are all good family beaches.
Oct 23, 2014, 1:03 pm
#1029
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
Thanks is an awesome idea!!! Thank you. What do you normally tip them for the ride a $5?
Oct 23, 2014, 7:59 pm
#1030
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA & DL / SPG & HGP
Posts: 1,723
If you have a car, and aren't the "stay at the property" types, there are some spectacular beaches not far away. As Seaduck noted, Kapaula is great (park on the the south lot adjacent to the beach, walking through the tunnel to get there). Nipili is nice.
My favorite beach in the West is Honolua, which is about five minutes further north drive from Kapalua. It's a very small lot (8 spots maybe) and a walk down the steps built into the hillside, but it's a beach that gets very little traffic, and if the waves aren't huge (summer is calmer) then it's a great family beach too (although not "family" like Old Airport Beach, which has facilities and shallow water, etc.
My favorite beach in the West is Honolua, which is about five minutes further north drive from Kapalua. It's a very small lot (8 spots maybe) and a walk down the steps built into the hillside, but it's a beach that gets very little traffic, and if the waves aren't huge (summer is calmer) then it's a great family beach too (although not "family" like Old Airport Beach, which has facilities and shallow water, etc.
Oct 24, 2014, 12:00 pm
#1031
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Seattle
Programs: Hyatt, Marriott, Delta, Alaska
Posts: 636
CanyonLeo brings up a great point about how the seasons affect the usability of some beaches. In Spring and Summer, the South shore has more gentle wave action, but that reverses in the Fall and Winter. So check with the locals on the beach conditions for your stay to be sure that what you need will be what you get.
Honolua is great snorkeling - when the water is clear and the waves are gentle. Morning is best for that. Again, check DAILY for the wave and water conditions for your beach.
Honolua is great snorkeling - when the water is clear and the waves are gentle. Morning is best for that. Again, check DAILY for the wave and water conditions for your beach.
Oct 24, 2014, 12:27 pm
#1032
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA & DL / SPG & HGP
Posts: 1,723
If you have a car, and aren't the "stay at the property" types, there are some spectacular beaches not far away. As Seaduck noted, Kapaula is great (park on the the south lot adjacent to the beach, walking through the tunnel to get there). Nipili is nice.
My favorite beach in the West is Honolua, which is about five minutes further north drive from Kapalua. It's a very small lot (8 spots maybe) and a walk down the steps built into the hillside, but it's a beach that gets very little traffic, and if the waves aren't huge (summer is calmer) then it's a great family beach too (although not "family" like Old Airport Beach, which has facilities and shallow water, etc.
My favorite beach in the West is Honolua, which is about five minutes further north drive from Kapalua. It's a very small lot (8 spots maybe) and a walk down the steps built into the hillside, but it's a beach that gets very little traffic, and if the waves aren't huge (summer is calmer) then it's a great family beach too (although not "family" like Old Airport Beach, which has facilities and shallow water, etc.
The beach I attempted to describe above - the sandy one with the small parking lot and the stairs built into the hillside - is to the west and adjacent to Honolua, and has a different name the official one I can't remember but locals call it Slaughter or Slaughterhouse beach, or something like that, because big waves can crush a body surfer into the sand (but medium waves are very fun for beach goers to play in, with care of course). In the morning during season (summer I think) when the waves are small, it's very family friendly (and in all seasons, in morning, it can be calm).
Oct 25, 2014, 11:52 am
#1033
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Seattle
Programs: Hyatt, Marriott, Delta, Alaska
Posts: 636
Sorry, my detail is slightly off. Up (as in NW corner of Maui island) where Honolua is, there are two "half-moon" type bays, kind of like a single bay separated by a small (very small, as a strong swimmer I swim from on of these bays to the other all the time) rocky point. The eastern of the two bays is Honolua, which is great for diving/snorkeling, but it's a rocky beach (no sand at all) and no formal parking (carefully park on side of the road).
The beach I attempted to describe above - the sandy one with the small parking lot and the stairs built into the hillside - is to the west and adjacent to Honolua, and has a different name the official one I can't remember but locals call it Slaughter or Slaughterhouse beach, or something like that, because big waves can crush a body surfer into the sand (but medium waves are very fun for beach goers to play in, with care of course). In the morning during season (summer I think) when the waves are small, it's very family friendly (and in all seasons, in morning, it can be calm).
The beach I attempted to describe above - the sandy one with the small parking lot and the stairs built into the hillside - is to the west and adjacent to Honolua, and has a different name the official one I can't remember but locals call it Slaughter or Slaughterhouse beach, or something like that, because big waves can crush a body surfer into the sand (but medium waves are very fun for beach goers to play in, with care of course). In the morning during season (summer I think) when the waves are small, it's very family friendly (and in all seasons, in morning, it can be calm).
Oct 26, 2014, 8:01 am
#1034
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
CanyonLeo brings up a great point about how the seasons affect the usability of some beaches. In Spring and Summer, the South shore has more gentle wave action, but that reverses in the Fall and Winter. So check with the locals on the beach conditions for your stay to be sure that what you need will be what you get.
Honolua is great snorkeling - when the water is clear and the waves are gentle. Morning is best for that. Again, check DAILY for the wave and water conditions for your beach.
Honolua is great snorkeling - when the water is clear and the waves are gentle. Morning is best for that. Again, check DAILY for the wave and water conditions for your beach.
Oct 29, 2014, 8:24 am
#1035
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Glob
Posts: 369
Construction update?
Just curious if there are any updates on construction noise/impacts? The last update that I could find was from MilesBuilder on 7/4, saying the worst seemed to be over.
I'm thinking about a stay next month, and the only suites available on my dates are in the Napili tower. Thanks!
I'm thinking about a stay next month, and the only suites available on my dates are in the Napili tower. Thanks!