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Old Mar 17, 2010, 2:09 pm
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LessO2
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Originally Posted by CSBM
We are using points for a stay for our family this summer.
Nice place. Just checked out of there yesterday.

Originally Posted by CSBM
Is there a safe in the room
Yes.

Originally Posted by CSBM
and will my husband's laptop fit in it?
No.

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Is there a refrigerator in the room?
Yes.

Originally Posted by CSBM
We would like one to keep breakfast items for the week.
Unless you're talking about breakfast bars or something of that size, a full week's worth won't fit.

Originally Posted by CSBM
Is there anyplace in the hotel where they have free coffee in the morning?
Room has a coffee maker and two packets of regular and two packets of decaf (both 10% Kona).

As for other locations for free coffee, no.

There is a Starbucks in the Shops at Wailea, which is about a five-minute walk.

Originally Posted by CSBM
Any tidbits about the hotel would be great appreciatedCSBM
I checked out yesterday, the place was packed with Spring Breakers. Some things I discovered:

- Rooms are not very soundproof. It's not so much room-to-room noise, but rather the door into each room seems paper thin, and you can hear hallway conversations VERY easily.

- Parking is a little miserable, as parking spaces are very narrow...many vehicles double-park. Getting the covered parking is a little difficult (though it's the same price as uncovered parking). $20/day + tax for self-park, $25/day + tax for valet. Valet will get you covered parking. Point redemption covers the resort fee, but does not cover parking.

- Poolside drinks are terrible (very weak Pina Colada and Mai Tais). The bar eats that can be gotten poolside are okay. Two drinks and a bar eat will be nearly $50, including tip.

- You MUST try Matteo's, an Italian restaurant (mostly pizza) up the road. VERY good pizza and cheesecake (the pizza is meticulously made, not a NY or Chicago-style pizza at all).

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