Originally Posted by
sfoflyer747
I am looking to go to Hawaii in late May with my family of four (everyone over 20 years old), we originally were looking at the Four Seasons on Lanai or on the big Island; however we found the Andaz Maui, specifically the villas. With a budget of about 3.5k/night and needing a minimum of two rooms, we can get a three bedroom villa at the Andaz and have more space as well as the ability to all stay together. Otherwise at the Four Seasons, we would just get two ocean front rooms.
Anyone have any experience with either of these and would be able to say which is better. I assume the service is going to be better at the Four Seasons but is it that significant.
Other hotel / room options are welcome.
Thank you for any help you can provide
We have been to FS Lanai, FS Maui, and Andaz Maui recently. We have also been to Hualalai but their beach does not deliver for us.
Andaz Maui - we really enjoyed it. Great beach. Excellent pools. We enjoyed the restaurants for all meals. Modern, hip vibe. My wife toured the villas and said they were amazing.
FS Maui - all the goodness that Andaz has, but on one level up on service and overall quality. We have stayed Ocean Front at FS Maui.... and I would personally pick FS Ocean Front over a Villa at the Andaz.
FS Lanai - incredible. a private paradise where no expense has been spared. We played golf 3x and had the course to ourselves every round. Resort is on one of the best beaches in all of HI. We were Prime Ocean Front and the room was amazing.
A strategy that worked for us was we spent 5 nights at FS Maui and then we took the ferry from Lahaina to FS Lanai for 5 nights. Flew into Maui. 9 mile ferry ride that takes 45 minutes to Lanai. Fly from Lanai to HNL and then home. We loved visiting both properties on one trip, and getting from one to the other was super easy.
I hope that helps!