Andaz Maui REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
#2236
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 476
You might be right. I checked their inventory online from April through October for 10-12 different dates and nothing was available. It's not possible they sold all the garden view rooms for 6 months next year. lets wait and watch if anything changes on that.
#2237
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 143
Decided to book a "last minute" trip to Maui for early December. I usually plan further ahead and ensure I am able to use points for the trip. Andaz looks like a really appealing property but can't find any availability.
Has anyone successfully booked the Regency, and then once availability opened up closer to your dates transferred your reservation to Andaz?
Has anyone successfully booked the Regency, and then once availability opened up closer to your dates transferred your reservation to Andaz?
#2238
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CVG
Programs: Hyatt Giraffe
Posts: 1,664
Decided to book a "last minute" trip to Maui for early December. I usually plan further ahead and ensure I am able to use points for the trip. Andaz looks like a really appealing property but can't find any availability.
Has anyone successfully booked the Regency, and then once availability opened up closer to your dates transferred your reservation to Andaz?
Has anyone successfully booked the Regency, and then once availability opened up closer to your dates transferred your reservation to Andaz?
#2239
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 476
Decided to book a "last minute" trip to Maui for early December. I usually plan further ahead and ensure I am able to use points for the trip. Andaz looks like a really appealing property but can't find any availability.
Has anyone successfully booked the Regency, and then once availability opened up closer to your dates transferred your reservation to Andaz?
Has anyone successfully booked the Regency, and then once availability opened up closer to your dates transferred your reservation to Andaz?
#2240
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: United club, Hyatt Plat...
Posts: 42
Anyone ever book last minute? I compared my rate that I booked a month in advance to a rate for the next day after I checked in and it was about $100 cheaper.
If you plan on going offseason, when kids are in school then you can wait until a few days before to book your hotel. They never go full occupancy when school is in session.
When we went a couple weeks ago the hotel was maybe at 25% occupancy, yet when I was booking a month out there were only select rooms available. When I checked for next day availability, all rooms showed up at a cheaper rate.
If you plan on going offseason, when kids are in school then you can wait until a few days before to book your hotel. They never go full occupancy when school is in session.
When we went a couple weeks ago the hotel was maybe at 25% occupancy, yet when I was booking a month out there were only select rooms available. When I checked for next day availability, all rooms showed up at a cheaper rate.
#2241
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
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#2242
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: LGA/JFK
Programs: AA PL, DL Gold, Hyatt Dia, SPG Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 220
Agreed. I would definitely keep checking. Only one data point but might be instructive: There was some very recent funny business (to the point that Hyatt GP saw DSU space, called the hotel and hotel retorted no availability). I looked online and saw the applicable suite for sale direct through Hyatt. I tweeted the confusion and within minutes, I was confirmed.
#2243
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: midwest
Programs: DL DM, UA Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat blah blah
Posts: 79
#2244
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 50
The next morning around 10am more surprises came. We heard pounding loud construction buzz on our ceiling. (Again if you want proof I can send that video over ) this went on forever. I called the service express and at first they deny that is from them. Then she went to check and found out engineering has a construction project going on. About 45 minutes into the pounding from above they sent someone to distribute flyers to the guest to notify about the noise. It was a little too late. Spoke to manager at front desk. They said They could move us to another room but we were already checking out that afternoon. It made no sense to pack and unpack and pack. So they said diamond members already got free breakfast. Nothing else they can do. Didn't even try to offer any compensation. My wife was so upset we just decided to leave. It was not worth it. Leaving was less stressful. So there it goes. Hope that gives some perspectives.
#2245
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 199
Thank you for sharing the details of your stay. I would have asked for them to clean the room or move me to another room. You did complain about the noise by the pool and the hotel responded accordingly. The pool with the hot tub is open 24 hours a day, the others close at 10 pm. I don't know if those issues constitute the worst stay ever, IMO, but you are certainly entitled to your opinion.
I have also stayed at the Andaz during the construction this September, but we were notified about it when we checked in, was given a letter apologizing for the construction and the construction hours were from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Certainly, late enough in the morning that most people are up, and out and about.
We had reserved a pool-side suite but we were upgraded to room 540 as the pool-side suites were unavailable due to the construction. The staff was friendly, and I was greeted by name by the valet staff, beach crew, and restaurant staff almost daily. The staff was incredibly friendly and caring. Housekeeping was efficient and organized all the stuff we left laying around the suite.
During our stay on Maui, we spent 4 days at the Fairmont Kea Lani and 4 days at the Andaz. I would never return to the Kea Lani. It was busy, noisy, with a lot of uncaring staff, dirty rooms with a mildew smell, dated decor, and it was almost impossible to find lounge chairs near the pool, etc. However, according to Tripadvisor, people seem to love this hotel, but I guess it is not for us.
While staying at the Kea Lani, we decided there was no need to return to Maui. We live on the east coast and visiting the Caribbean would be less expensive with much shorter flight times.
After 4 days at the Andaz, we can't wait to return to Maui. To us, the Andaz is incredibly beautiful and serene, with ocean views from all the infinity pools, and the staff is great.
I have also stayed at the Andaz during the construction this September, but we were notified about it when we checked in, was given a letter apologizing for the construction and the construction hours were from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Certainly, late enough in the morning that most people are up, and out and about.
We had reserved a pool-side suite but we were upgraded to room 540 as the pool-side suites were unavailable due to the construction. The staff was friendly, and I was greeted by name by the valet staff, beach crew, and restaurant staff almost daily. The staff was incredibly friendly and caring. Housekeeping was efficient and organized all the stuff we left laying around the suite.
During our stay on Maui, we spent 4 days at the Fairmont Kea Lani and 4 days at the Andaz. I would never return to the Kea Lani. It was busy, noisy, with a lot of uncaring staff, dirty rooms with a mildew smell, dated decor, and it was almost impossible to find lounge chairs near the pool, etc. However, according to Tripadvisor, people seem to love this hotel, but I guess it is not for us.
While staying at the Kea Lani, we decided there was no need to return to Maui. We live on the east coast and visiting the Caribbean would be less expensive with much shorter flight times.
After 4 days at the Andaz, we can't wait to return to Maui. To us, the Andaz is incredibly beautiful and serene, with ocean views from all the infinity pools, and the staff is great.
#2248
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
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Actually, coming from the East Coast and when I arrive to any island besides HNL, it's pretty late in my little brain, I always valet park for the first night.
#2249
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: United club, Hyatt Plat...
Posts: 42
The only way you get charged is if you overnight the car at the valet.
#2250
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 14
Is this hotel still doing the cheap rate offers to get people to come visit it? I missed out on it the last couple of years.. but I'm ready to go next summer! If not this hotel, how about any of the other Hyatt's in Hawaii? I finally hit Diamond, and I want to make the most of it.