Hi Mary2e!

*Warning this is an extremely long post*

Glad Continental got you fixed up on those tickets with a direct to Kahului -- IMHO, and I live on O'ahu, Maui is a far much nicer and more attractive island than O'ahu. It's been getting a little more touristy over the past couple of years and the addition of a Home Depot and other monster chain stores has made Kahului into a mini-Honolulu less the high-rises, but the Southern coastline has kept its pristine charm.

Early November shouldn't be a problem with weather. Won't be too hot or too cold -- however, there might be an occasional sprinkle or two. What you actually might see happen is it be very clear in the mornings and then cloudy at night when all the clouds begin to gather around Haleakala. Last I went to Maui back in November and this past June, it was beautiful.

I've included TripAdvisor links for every hotel listed below:

The Wailea coastline is, IMHO your best bet, especially if you don't want anything too touristy. The Maui Prince ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...ui_Hawaii.html ) (located in Makena) is the most furthest out on the Wailea coastline. It's somewhat isolated, but has great rooms and a nice golf course to go with that. It's somewhat dry out here however, especially during the summer, don't know much about November.

Next on the list is the Fairmont Kea Lani Resort ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...ui_Hawaii.html ). I must say that this is really a nice resort. It's very plush and IMHO is a five star, although some might disagree with me. It's located right next to the Four Seasons Wailea ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...ui_Hawaii.html ), which is another great hotel. I think these two are the best on the Wailea coastline, especially if you're trying to avoid children.

Also on the Wailea coastline are the Renaissance Wailea, the Outrigger Wailea and the Wailea Elua. All three are lesser hotels when compared to the ones above and given your selections below, I'm thinking these wouldn't be good choices.

If we move over to the Ka'anapali/Lahaina side of Maui there are other great choices as well; however, it's been my experience that Ka'anapali has a lot more children, and although you wouldn't mind a 30 minute drive, it still might be a hassle to drive all the way into town, etc. On the plus side, there's a lot more to do in Kana'apali/Lahaina than there is in Wailea and the drive out is beautiful (it's like driving out to Sea Life Park on O'ahu taking the Haunama Bay route).

Out in Ka'anapali we first have the Hyatt Regency Maui ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...ui_Hawaii.html ), which if my memory serves me correctly, had a peacock or some bird prominently displayed in the lobby. I've found this Hyatt to have more children in it for some reasons, but that may just have been a coincidence. The rooms are great here and the service is as well. It's what you'd expect out of a great Hyatt hotel.

Next is the Maui Marriott. Never stayed in this one and can't find the TripAdvisor link.

The Westin Maui ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...ui_Hawaii.html ), as you know, is another great hotel. However, it's been my experience as well as a few people's TripAdvisor's reviews that the rooms are a bit smaller than the other hotels. The beach, as with most hotels here in Ka'anapali is great!

... and finally in Ka'anapali is the Sheraton Maui ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...ui_Hawaii.html ). Now come to think of it, it might have been this one with the bird in it. Regardless, the Sheraton Maui is another great resort. We stayed here last Novemeber and enjoyed it fully! Rooms were nice and plush and service was excellent.

Of course there are many more hotels in Ka'anapali but being short on time with a doctor's appoint. in a few minutes, the last resort to cover is the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...ui_Hawaii.html ), which is a resort that I've stayed at twice. Although pretty far around the island, I think it's a nice hotel that doesn't really live up to Ritz-Carlton standards. It's extremely nice and plush inside, but I think the service is a bit slower than what you'd expect from a grade A hotel. Don't get me wrong, it's in an extremely nice neighborhood, but it's one of the farthest hotels from Kahului Airport (OGG), which makes it a hassle to get to. I feel it's a bit more catered towards business folks who need to get business done (in the middle of nowhere). One of the great things about the Ritz was it's close proximity to Honolua Bay. Since you'll be going to Maui in November, if the waves are up, take a stop at Honolua Bay and see the monster waves (not to forget Jaws).

Well, gotta run! If I think of anything else I'll be sure to edit this post. Hope this helps!

Let us know where you decide! Also try www.biddingfortravel.com to help you with www.priceline.com if you really don't have a preference or can't make up your mind -- just pick an area and name your price. We've gotten some pretty good deals out of it and it's give us an extremely diverse background in Maui hotels.

ALOHA