Originally Posted by
pokee
True - but a lot of times max occupancy has to do with fire regulations, especially in older buildings like this. The room size is about 600 sq feet, and that's rather large, so it cannot be size. The Prince resort is very specific about the max room occupancy on their reservations page. The weird thing is I see reviews where couples say they stayed with their 'kids' (plural) so I maybe they have rooms that have a larger occupancy limit?
That's why I would recommend phoning the resort to ask. It's odd that a hotel with a children's club and room-and-breakfast rates catering to families would not allow two parents and two children in a large room with two double beds.
Originally Posted by
pokee
Whatever the case, I am still not sure I want to stay here with my family. The Waikoloa beach resort still seems to be better suited to our family (it's established, has more pools, and convenience to shops).
It still seems like fabulous place to spend points. I may roll the dice and book a night or two just to see it!
The Mauna Lani was built in 1965 by Laurance Rockefeller on the best beach on the Big Island to be one of the world's best resorts. The Marriott Waikoloa Beach Resort was built in 1981 as a mid-price Outrigger hotel. The Mauna Kea is 49 years old; the Waikoloa Beach is 33 years old. Of course, both have been renovated (with significant expansion at the Mauna Kea over the years).
Of course, the resorts' histories don't mean that one is now better or worse than the other as a family resort.