[ARCHIVE to 2019] Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort {US-HI}
Feb 10, 2019, 3:51 pm
#2581
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: No. California
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Feb 10, 2019, 3:59 pm
#2582
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
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I think it depends on the Cabana, we were asking about the ones with tv's and were told they were $600, and it was not a holiday of any kind. I think the simpler ones are less.
Feb 10, 2019, 4:05 pm
#2583
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,872
We are returning in April because we love the pool experience. We are also staying at Westin kaanapali during this week
i love GW but it’s not cheap
menu links (without prices)
https://www.grandwailea.com/dine/
i booked cabana and it’s $700/day. Last year it was $600/day
but I’ll keep returning until we get bored of the pool and water elevator.
i love morimoto’s and hope to eat there during the holiday. Will balance it with meals at Paia fish market!
i see Maui as an expensive holiday and I love visiting. I’m not yet ready to book holidays on other parts of Hawaii
but I don’t think we will stay at GW after 15 years from now so I’m not buying the membership. I may regret this decision!
i love GW but it’s not cheap
menu links (without prices)
https://www.grandwailea.com/dine/
i booked cabana and it’s $700/day. Last year it was $600/day
but I’ll keep returning until we get bored of the pool and water elevator.
i love morimoto’s and hope to eat there during the holiday. Will balance it with meals at Paia fish market!
i see Maui as an expensive holiday and I love visiting. I’m not yet ready to book holidays on other parts of Hawaii
but I don’t think we will stay at GW after 15 years from now so I’m not buying the membership. I may regret this decision!
Last edited by smmrfld; Feb 10, 2019 at 6:12 pm
Feb 10, 2019, 5:47 pm
#2584
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Francisco
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We are in GW during April “spring break” as last year when it was $600. It’s the basic cabana with 4-6 chaise but I need that extra sun protection and I’ll just pay for it. We stayed there in Feb 2017 and it was cheaper
finally one thing about the buffet... I loved eating the expensive loco moco in the dining room. It was yummy
but there were 4-6 birds flying all over the buffet. Staff couldn’t stop them. It was disturbing and I can’t eat in the dining room again. We can’t control birds and open windows but I’m sticking with Cafe Kula
it is cheaper to dine away from GW but I love the casual strolling. So I’m not in the mood to leave GW that often
finally one thing about the buffet... I loved eating the expensive loco moco in the dining room. It was yummy
but there were 4-6 birds flying all over the buffet. Staff couldn’t stop them. It was disturbing and I can’t eat in the dining room again. We can’t control birds and open windows but I’m sticking with Cafe Kula
it is cheaper to dine away from GW but I love the casual strolling. So I’m not in the mood to leave GW that often
Feb 10, 2019, 6:00 pm
#2585
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
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For $600 I'll continue to wrap myself up in towels like a mummy. Ridiculous price. And so many of them sat empty. Did they ever think to lower the price and they'd all be full?
Feb 10, 2019, 7:23 pm
#2586
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Join Date: Mar 2000
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The pool is pleasant enough (a bit odd, but pleasant). I honestly think those under 10 would enjoy it the most, but maybe I'm wrong about that.
Yes, the prices of those cabanas boggle my mind, but lots of people pay it at the Grand Wailea! I'm kind of shocked, as I've been in many other 4 and 5 star resorts where they have canbanas and people won't rent them for 50 bucks!
Feb 11, 2019, 5:50 am
#2587
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: No. California
Programs: UA MP HH LTD
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The ones with the TVs are the family cabanas, seat about 8, and you get a ton more stuff than the smaller cabanas. If you watch the stuff they do and bring for the family cabanas, I think you might have a different opinion.
Feb 11, 2019, 7:52 am
#2588
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
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I'll ask next time about the various costs - last time we specifically asked about the TV because there was some big sporting event going on my husband wanted to see (can't remember what it was). Hey, with the Aspire $250 credit it makes it a bargain $350, right?
Feb 11, 2019, 9:08 am
#2589
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 122
We inquired about the cabanas and when told it was $600 I laughed in the guy's face. I'm not sure what Id pay for it but it sure as hell isn't $600
Feb 11, 2019, 6:19 pm
#2590
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
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Haha. Of course, you should probably figure the card annual fee in your calculations.
Feb 11, 2019, 7:06 pm
#2591
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
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Feb 13, 2019, 8:43 am
#2592
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: West Michigan
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Posts: 1,963
I agree that the water elevator is once in a lifetime experience to simply say that you did it.
It is not very exciting. Moves slow. Long lines to take your turn. Etc.
It is not very exciting. Moves slow. Long lines to take your turn. Etc.
Feb 16, 2019, 11:03 am
#2593
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 1
Basic Question From A Newb
Hello Flyertalk!
Long time lurker, first time poster hoping all of you knowledgeable people can give me some advice on the check in particulars at GW.
My husband and I will be there first week in April (terrace view king) and are Hilton Gold, and hoping for a room upgrade. We land at OGG at 10:00 am, well before check-in time, and are wondering about the merits of checking in online vs doing it in person.
Are you more likely to get a room upgrade if you check-in in person?
We’re debating between picking up the rental car, grabbing lunch, and then just heading down to Wailea and checking in as soon as we can vs. checking in online and taking the rest of the day to explore West Maui, probably not getting to the hotel until 2-4 hours after check-in time (which I believe is 4:00).
Any advice you have on best way to check-in to get the best room is appreciated!
Long time lurker, first time poster hoping all of you knowledgeable people can give me some advice on the check in particulars at GW.
My husband and I will be there first week in April (terrace view king) and are Hilton Gold, and hoping for a room upgrade. We land at OGG at 10:00 am, well before check-in time, and are wondering about the merits of checking in online vs doing it in person.
Are you more likely to get a room upgrade if you check-in in person?
We’re debating between picking up the rental car, grabbing lunch, and then just heading down to Wailea and checking in as soon as we can vs. checking in online and taking the rest of the day to explore West Maui, probably not getting to the hotel until 2-4 hours after check-in time (which I believe is 4:00).
Any advice you have on best way to check-in to get the best room is appreciated!
Feb 16, 2019, 11:37 am
#2594
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,222
Check your reservation a couple of days out. We were PRE-upgraded from the lowest terrace room (on points) to Garden/POV a few days before.
Feb 16, 2019, 11:51 am
#2595
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 50
Hello Flyertalk!
Long time lurker, first time poster hoping all of you knowledgeable people can give me some advice on the check in particulars at GW.
My husband and I will be there first week in April (terrace view king) and are Hilton Gold, and hoping for a room upgrade. We land at OGG at 10:00 am, well before check-in time, and are wondering about the merits of checking in online vs doing it in person.
Are you more likely to get a room upgrade if you check-in in person?
We’re debating between picking up the rental car, grabbing lunch, and then just heading down to Wailea and checking in as soon as we can vs. checking in online and taking the rest of the day to explore West Maui, probably not getting to the hotel until 2-4 hours after check-in time (which I believe is 4:00).
Any advice you have on best way to check-in to get the best room is appreciated!
Long time lurker, first time poster hoping all of you knowledgeable people can give me some advice on the check in particulars at GW.
My husband and I will be there first week in April (terrace view king) and are Hilton Gold, and hoping for a room upgrade. We land at OGG at 10:00 am, well before check-in time, and are wondering about the merits of checking in online vs doing it in person.
Are you more likely to get a room upgrade if you check-in in person?
We’re debating between picking up the rental car, grabbing lunch, and then just heading down to Wailea and checking in as soon as we can vs. checking in online and taking the rest of the day to explore West Maui, probably not getting to the hotel until 2-4 hours after check-in time (which I believe is 4:00).
Any advice you have on best way to check-in to get the best room is appreciated!