Originally Posted by
megmee
Long time lurker, first time poster...
Staying here later this spring. Currently booked on points in a Makai/mountain side/lagoon tower room. Just checked to see if any rates changed and noticed that I can now book in a Hale Ike/resort view/palace tower room for the same rate; can also snag an ocean view in the same for a nominal increase in points.
The Hale Ike rooms seem to be newly renovated (looks like this may have wrapped up in December?), so 2 questions:
1) Has anyone stayed in -- or seen -- one? Is it worth the swap from Makai?
2) If not, is Makai worth the upcharge vs. getting say an ocean tower/ocean view room?
We're diamond, but not counting on upgrades here. Thanks in advance!
Stayed in a Hale Ike' room a couple of weeks ago. The palace tower is totally revamped. They have moved a coffee cart there that opens at 6. (Still like the morning walk to Starbucks) The rooms are nice but the view(s) in the Makai (Lagoon) tower are probably better. If you don't mind the walk or the slightly dated room, see if you can get an ocean front upgrade overlooking Buddah point in the ocean tower.