Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort {US-HI}
Sep 21, 2021, 1:24 pm
#601
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,039
While it's true that the hotel doesn't sit on a white sand beach, you can walk 3-5 mins towards Wailea beach and get setup by the Marriott with chairs and umbrellas. It's actually probably a shorter walk from the Marriott to Wailea beach than it is from your room at the GW to Wailea beach. Also, I personally prefer Ulua beach right next the Marriott - you can snorkel there & often see turtles.
Sep 21, 2021, 2:22 pm
#602
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 8,318
While it's true that the hotel doesn't sit on a white sand beach, you can walk 3-5 mins towards Wailea beach and get setup by the Marriott with chairs and umbrellas. It's actually probably a shorter walk from the Marriott to Wailea beach than it is from your room at the GW to Wailea beach. Also, I personally prefer Ulua beach right next the Marriott - you can snorkel there & often see turtles.
however, the Marriott hotel won’t let you confirm a king bed on awards or apply Suite Night Awards in spite of availability in every upgraded category
Last edited by beachfan; Sep 22, 2021 at 4:52 pm
Sep 23, 2021, 7:27 am
#603
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 23
Renovation/Reopening Timeline Update (from Si'i, a Guest Ambassador):
- Spa Grande will be closed until next year ("We haven't been able to reopen the baths due to Covid restrictions.")
- The Botero Lounge in the main lobby is set to be completed approximately November 15th.
- The Water Elevator and Grotto Bar have not yet been reopened due to Covid restrictions and they have to wait until local guidelines allow for reopening.
- "Other than that, I believe everything else will be open and operational during your stay."
Sep 23, 2021, 11:40 am
#604
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,956
Renovation/Reopening Timeline Update (from Si'i, a Guest Ambassador):
- Spa Grande will be closed until next year ("We haven't been able to reopen the baths due to Covid restrictions.")
- The Botero Lounge in the main lobby is set to be completed approximately November 15th.
- The Water Elevator and Grotto Bar have not yet been reopened due to Covid restrictions and they have to wait until local guidelines allow for reopening.
- "Other than that, I believe everything else will be open and operational during your stay."
Sep 23, 2021, 9:08 pm
#605
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 825
Sep 24, 2021, 7:23 am
#606
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 23
Good point. I booked with award night certificates, so we have a standard room and I don't know that I would have been willing to pay for the upgrade (since I know my diamond status can't get me upgraded there, anyway).
Last edited by Jewelgirl04; Sep 29, 2021 at 6:55 am
Sep 24, 2021, 11:30 am
#607
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver SPG Lifetime Gold
Posts: 530
Does anyone have any experiences with paid upgrades from a standard room to a junior or 1BR suite? I have an award reservation using the 95K/night option and would like to upgrade to a larger room since I'm traveling with my family.
I do have Diamond status, although that may not make a big difference here.
I do have Diamond status, although that may not make a big difference here.
Sep 24, 2021, 12:22 pm
#608
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,039
Does anyone have any experiences with paid upgrades from a standard room to a junior or 1BR suite? I have an award reservation using the 95K/night option and would like to upgrade to a larger room since I'm traveling with my family.
I do have Diamond status, although that may not make a big difference here.
I do have Diamond status, although that may not make a big difference here.
Sep 24, 2021, 12:48 pm
#610
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver SPG Lifetime Gold
Posts: 530
Sep 24, 2021, 1:06 pm
#611
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,039
Sep 24, 2021, 1:39 pm
#612
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver SPG Lifetime Gold
Posts: 530
Sep 29, 2021, 6:55 am
#613
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 23
On the subject of upgrades... I just notice that my standard room (booked over the phone) is with 2 queen beds. Thoughts on whether I should reach out now to see if Hilton can accommodate a change to a king OR, wait until our arrival to see if asking for a king results in an upgrade (with Diamond status)?
Sep 29, 2021, 3:53 pm
#614
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: HH Diamond, Kimpton IC, Marriott Plat, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 549
If you want/need a king, get it confirmed ahead of time. If getting stuck with 2 queens is not a concern, then let it ride, but I would think depending on the dates of your stay there could be a very good chance of getting stuck with 2 queens.
Sep 29, 2021, 4:18 pm
#615
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 23
Thanks! I’m staying 11/14-11/20, so I will reach out.