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boolean64

Agreed. We walked by the "garden" view rooms every day and they are really pretty horrible from an ambiance point of view. Can't speak to occupancy and odds of the free upgrade but in my opinion you really really really have to be OK with the dumpster view to pass up a chance at locking in ocean view for $100 a night. Personally i'd be Ok with it because we were down at the pool or out and about most of the time. But I know the better half would have felt gypped if she didn't have some kind of even partial view of the ocean and the resort. I don't know if you can, but ii'd see if there's an opportunity to split the difference and maybe upgrade to partial ocean view for $50 a night or something...that way you avoid the "garden" but also have a few hundred extra to throw at cocktails.

lagunas2k

I think I'm going to roll the dice. We're bringing our toddler, so figure the view is not as critical since the blinds will probably be closed for nap time etc. Plus the extra cash can go towards breakfast everyday since I'm no longer a diamond/globalist. Hopeful I can get at least a partial ocean view, but since this is all on points, I'm ok with the no view option.

FTNNBP

Stayed here September 2017 for 5 nights (Mon-Sat) with Discoverist status I have from the Hyatt CC and while I didn't get any upgrade my garden view room didn't have a horrible view of the parking lot. The room was was the first on the right on the Makai section of the hotel and it overlooked the zigzag plunge pool and I found it be be perfectly fine (see red circle on resort map
below ). The room itself was very large and quiet and since we spent most of the time outside either at the beach or the pools it didn't really matter what the view looked like. I'll stay here again next time we visit Maui (assuming I can find award availability) and would highly recommend it as the staff was great, the food was really good, and both the pools and their beach is awesome. I highly recommend that you check with the concierge team as soon as you arrive and reserve one of the Go Pros so you can take some pictures while you snorkel (the snorkel gear can be borrowed from the beach team for free).

boolean64

That doesn't seem that bad. We were on the bottom floor of the Hema wing at the end of the hall and facing the resort. Not great but not too bad considering we snagged a DSU upgrade and were close to breakfast. The rooms in the Hema wing facing away from the resort were pretty grim. And there is indeed a garbage area/loading dock where the Hema wing meets the main building. I saw/heard it every time i went to refill our water bottles at the end of the hall. So even within the garden rooms i guess there is substantial variation and luck involved...

slm9555

josephstern

Not sure if this helps, but I have a stay lined up in the Fall. Upgraded to Pool Suite. Hoping I get something better.

antonius66

I used points and a dsu. Got pool suite. Had a magnificent stay in May.

slm9555

josephstern

With. Hoping for those higher view suites I've had in the past.

lagunas2k

Just had a great stay for 6 nights. Used points as an explorist and got upgraded to a partial ocean view room. Makai wing 4th floor. No early check in, and was able to get late check out until 1 PM after asking multiple times. Was told only 12 PM at check in.

yerffej201

do you still need the 10 nights minimum to book award stays, or has that changed? What's the room category for awards?

59Impala

no - I had booked a February visit on P+C for 4 nights (but cancelled again in the mean time).

Don't remember what the category was.

lagunas2k

I ended up booking 6 nights, but had to book in 3 night increments. This hotel still plays weird games with availability. Room category is garden view.

kapooncha

So I'm trying to book this on points for June 2019 and not a damn thing except 3 nights (not available starting the Saturday).

Am I missing something here?