Originally Posted by
mike_la_jolla
This is an interesting thread. Thanks to the moderators for turning it back on. My list:
- FS Maui during Thanksgiving. A truly disastrous stay at >$1000/night. I will never return. Dark, cave-like, ocean view room with no ocean view. Resort overcrowded: no chairs at pool and no chairs at beach unless waving $100 bills. No parking unless valet at $50 day(?). 2-hour wait for bar seat at restaurant. Puck’s restaurant, Spago, leaves much to be desired and should be turned into an Applebee’s (or Denny’s or In & Out).
April Fool's joke?
Our stay at the FS Maui has been one of our best experiences!
Our room was mountainside, so no hope of seeing any ocean, but was bright and airy, certainly not cavelike. Hard to believe a room costing more than twice as much could be so bad. Although we arrived at the hotel at midday, the pool attendants found us a cabana right by the pool. Always saw some free chairs and the attendants seemed very able to identify free chairs whenever people arrived (I did notice some tipped, some didn't, no noticeable change in service either way). Was there after the new pool opened, hard to believe it made that much difference. Ate at both Spago and Ferraro, booked 24 hrs in advance, no wait, tremendous service, great experience. Both were busy, but never felt rushed at either. Parking certainly wasn't $50/day, more like $20.
Can't wait to return, and to try Hualalai.