Originally Posted by
smmrfld
This place never seems to fail to disappoint.
I have mixed feelings about it - rooms and grounds are solid (built as grand hyatt in the old days after all and recently remodeled), wailea location is nice good beach with island gourmet for meals within easy walking distance.
Avoid insane fees by street and plaza parking redeeming points and eating outside. Use pools and beach early before crowds descend and then head to island gourmet or even loulou for coffee/bfast. Go snorkeling in ahihi bay - its a very short drive from there. Drive and explore the island or relax midday.
As long as you avoid throngs of ppl and resort fleecing it's not a bad place.