FWIW....We opted for the Mauna Lani. We needed 4 rooms and they made us a nice offer for 4 top floor ocean front rooms, breakfast and a generous resort credit per room. We looked into the 4 Seasons but it would have been twice as expensive with no perks...so I guess in the end...money WAS a consideration for us. We are going for a bit longer than I would like (10 days) but you can't beat the method of transportation and I have no say in that as I am not the host.