Originally Posted by
Kacee
Could not care less. I don't go to Hawaii to sit by the pool. I can do that in my backyard in Scottsdale.
Neither do we, but if one is spending $600+/night, it's nice to actually use the amenities of the place where you are staying. If you don't care about the amenities at the hotel, why not just rent an airbnb in Kihei or even a nicer area in Wailea for the prices you would pay at Marriott / Andaz / GW or 4S?
Even with free breakfast / loyalty perks, you'd get a much better value at an Airbnb in Wailea vs any of the hotels in Wailea IMO. Further, if you're looking to explore Maui, Wailea isn't really the best location for that.