Originally Posted by
soliloquy
Is this hotel worth the price over Grand Wailea if you have no Hyatt Loyalty and no points to burn? Thanks!
Right now for our dates Grand Wailea is about $200 less.
If you have no points or status, consider booking through the Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection (if you have a qualifying card). You'll get daily breakfast buffet (which is $115.54 for 2), $25 additional dining credit, room upgrade at check-in (if available), and late check-out. Also, keep in mind that the Andaz resort fee covers items for which the Grand Wailea will charge quite a bit, such as snorkel rental, outrigger canoeing, SUP, kayaking, and GoPro rental. (Just be sure to sign up for your time slots as soon as you arrive.) That makes the price differential a little less. We stayed at both Grand Wailea and Andaz last fall and enjoyed our stay at each property for different reasons. We stayed at the Napua Club at Grand Wailea, which offers a lounge with breakfast, snacks, evening cocktails and desserts, along with complimentary airport transfers. Since we were there when most kids were in school, it was not overrun with children. I'm sure our experience would have been different otherwise. If Andaz offered a Club option, that would be the best of both worlds!