[ARCHIVE to 2019] Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort {US-HI}
 

Greetings,

I just want to make sure that I have not stumbled upon a "bogus site".

I have considered staying at the Grand Wailea on Maui for some time now. I have recently checked the Grand Wailea website and found out that they are linked to Hilton somehow. Then I went to the Hilton site and they appeared to have the Grand Wailea listed as their property.

Just curious, when did Hilton buy out the Grand Wailea? The last time I checked the Grand Wailea site, they were independent or owned buy a Japanese company.

According to this thread, Hilton gained management rights for the property (not ownership) about three weeks ago.

Mike

Not listed here yet:

http://www.hiltonhawaii.com/index.html

I did see something regarding this on the HH website some time ago and if memory serves it said Spring 2006.

mike

edited to add at the HH website it shows its avialable right now ^ ^
Part of the new Waldorf Collection.
Great news, since a HH property on Maui is sorely needed.

Thanks

Answered that question. For your info "cblaisd" I found it under www.hilton.com and www.grandwailea.com. At the www.grandwailea.com the only reason I noticed it was the "information" page for a reservation. It looked "real familiar" to a Hilton page.

Yeah, definitely looks like you can book it from Hilton's site. I don't see it coming up yet under award bookings yet though.

Edited tp add: I just called Hilton Honors. The reservation agent said award bookings can be made starting Sept. 5 for stays beginning Sept. 5. (Of course, she also told me you can't book the hotel using $$ through Hilton yet either, but I did a dummy booking for tonight from the Hilton site while I was on the phone with her.)

Available on hiltonhhonors.com
 

just booked a visit in June.

What, you didn't trust the CSR?? ;)

I just have to say (again), that I am really glad that the Grand Wailea is now part of Hilton.

I am so looking forward to staying here... just as soon as the kids are a bit older. Hmm, maybe grandparents would be up for extended babysitting?

I stayed there when it was a Hyatt right at the beginning in 1993.
I think it was only a few weeks old.I remember looking up at the regency club from the foyer and thinking about all the high flyers that must be in there -or very rich people :D
Well now I realise that they were just very smart people :cool:
I look forward to checking out that exec club in the near future.

Anyone got a report yet :)

any idea on point redemption or category?

I asked and the agent said didn't have that info yet. I would guess we all know the answer though. ;)

This bad boy's pretty much gotta be a six, right? There aren't any one-offs above the posted categories like there are in SPG, are there?

I hope Grand Wailea doesn't cause HH to introduce Category 7. :eek:

Can also be found here

http://www.waldorfastoriacollection.com/WAC/index.html

Whoa!
Maybe this will take some pressure off the HHV & HWV?
:D

20 USD resort charge.
Ouch.

:confused: I wasn't doubting anyone, just pointing out that it is not yet listed on the consolidated website that the three current Hilton Hawaii properties share.

I join those who are pleased about this and who hope that there won't be any changes to the number of points needed for a 6 night award stay.