Travaasa Hana [Archived Posts]
We're going to Maui in January. We were planning on spending some time at the Lodge on Lanai, but our reservation was canceled by them due to construction, so we're looking for backup plans. What are peoples' thoughts on Travaasa in Hana? I've found only a few brief mentions of it on this site, no in-depth info. We're spending most of the rest of the time at the Four Seasons. So we're looking for something that's different enough from that to be worth doing, but we also have pretty high standards for quality and service. Would Travaasa work for us? If not, any other recommendations? I don't think we really want to deal with flying to another island on this trip, so stuff on Maui is strongly preferred.
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Originally Posted by Cardboard55
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We're going to Maui in January. We were planning on spending some time at the Lodge on Lanai, but our reservation was canceled by them due to construction, so we're looking for backup plans. What are peoples' thoughts on Travaasa in Hana? I've found only a few brief mentions of it on this site, no in-depth info. We're spending most of the rest of the time at the Four Seasons. So we're looking for something that's different enough from that to be worth doing, but we also have pretty high standards for quality and service. Would Travaasa work for us? If not, any other recommendations? I don't think we really want to deal with flying to another island on this trip, so stuff on Maui is strongly preferred.
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Wondering if anyone else has stayed here in the past few years? We visited the property years ago when passing through Hana and thought the grounds were nice. But at $700/night (with tax) it needs to be one of the best hotel rooms in the world, and not just expensive because it has a virtual monopoly.
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Originally Posted by Boraxo
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Wondering if anyone else has stayed here in the past few years? We visited the property years ago when passing through Hana and thought the grounds were nice. But at $700/night (with tax) it needs to be one of the best hotel rooms in the world, and not just expensive because it has a virtual monopoly.
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There are over 1300 reviews on TA, ranging from terrible to excellent (only 70% are excellent).
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May be too late for the OP, but we stayed there a couple of years ago and thought it was fine and lovely, but not the sort of experience you are describing. It is peaceful and if you want to be in Hana, a very lovely place to stay, but if you are looking for something really in the luxury category I think you will be disappointed. It just did not seem in that league and I don't remember what we paid, but I think we got some sort of deal that made it seem very nice for the price. But it was definitely not $700 and I would not have been happy if I had spent that much per night there!
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Travaasa Hana - worth the money? [Thread to be Closed Shortly]
Keeping ourselves open to the possibility of going to Maui in October...we already have a few nights on hold at the Andaz and were considering spending our remaining 2-3 nights in Hana. Anyone with "recent" experience at Travaasa can comment on whether it is worth the money? The rooms are pricey, the "all inclusive" package is real pricey. I don't think we would go all inclusive as we like to dine around a bit and probably would not take advantage of the paid activities, though the spa credit would definitely get used.
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We stayed 2 nights at Travaasa Hana in Summer 2019. The rooms are comfortable and clean. Our biggest drawback was no A/C as it was quite warm on our stay with little of the typical breeze. Service is attentive and courteous, but not luxury quality. We did not use the spa, so not able to comment on that.
You are paying for the solitude, with the benefit of avoiding the crowds in the early hours at the nearby attractions such as Waiʻānapanapa State Park (black sand beach) and Haleakala National Park (Pipiwai trail). The adult pool is very nice - relaxing and a beautiful view. Red Sand Beach in the morning is spectacular. There were not a lot of dining options at a pre-pandemic baseline, so you may want to do the math on the dining and spa and see if the all-inclusive makes sense. In the end, “worth the money” is going to vary from person to person. Mrs. Grover and our adult children/spouses agreed we would like to go back , but probably only with A/C! (BTW, we also stayed at the Andaz and everyone loved it!) |
30 plus years of going to Maui, and now I live here. No idea how many times I visited Hana, but it’s enough that I could probably drive it half asleep in the middle of the night... My brother is a fan of the hotel, but he didn’t pay near that rate.
I would suggest some caution though, outsiders aren’t welcome at the moment, and that includes those of us that live outside of the roadblocks but here on Maui. I’d skip Hana at the moment and maybe pick something else for now. Maybe the Ritz assuming they even open back up? |
I'd stay away if outsiders aren't welcome at the moment but if they start begrudgingly welcoming tourists to Hana again I'd recommend renting a place on Airbnb or VRBO rather than staying at the Travaasa. Hana is wonderful but Travaasa isn't worth the price and the convenience of having your own kitchen and own place is a definite bonus in Hana.
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Thanks for all the feedback. Having stayed at Andaz before I know what I am getting into there. Probably Hana gets skipped, but at the current rate that the world is going, the whole trip is appearing more likely to get scrapped.
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Originally Posted by LIH Prem
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The road is no longer blocked, front way or back way, so if you want to continue to express political opinions about it, please do it elsewhere. In all fairness, some of us are trying to follow the rules, so we can't even properly respond to most of the stuff being posted here.
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Originally Posted by LIH Prem
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Couldn’t find a link, but all staff are to be laid off September 25 according to this evenings news on KGMB.
Edit: To become Hyatt managed. edit 2, here is a link that just came out: https://mauinow.com/2020/08/01/trava.../?t=1596305259 |
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