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Westin Maui, Ka'anapali, Hawaii [Master Thread]
Jan 6, 2014, 8:01 pm
#496
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: BOS
Programs: SPG Gold, UA Silver, PC Plat
Posts: 20
Hii - heading to Maui in a couple of weeks and I'm wondering if anyone has rented either of the gazebos by the pool. Going rates are $125-150. Has anyone had any recent experience with these? Was it worth it?
Jan 6, 2014, 8:34 pm
#497
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYC
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, WJ Platinum, AC 50K
Posts: 18
Jan 6, 2014, 8:50 pm
#498
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Southern California
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy LTTE, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt
Posts: 215
We were there in October and happened to stop in the towel booth by the pool. We purchased a couple of pairs of Maui Jim sunglasses and they gave us a complimentary covered gazebo by the pool. We wouldn't have paid for one, but after enjoying it for a full day, it is pretty nice. We had 4 adults in it and it was quite comfortable. Good drink and food service (not complimentary), comfortable lounge chairs. We were looking out to the beach and near a pool. Hope this helps.
Jan 6, 2014, 9:07 pm
#499
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: BOS
Programs: SPG Gold
Posts: 620
When we were there in August we used the regular chairs. The family next to us who rented the gazebo ended up moving to uncovered chairs as they found it uncomfortably hot in them.
Jan 7, 2014, 3:51 pm
#501
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Location: Intermountain West
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Jan 9, 2014, 9:38 pm
#502
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: AA 1MM Gold, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 189
Used them both back in June. The one on the South is closer to the beach but you're like on a pedestal and exposed--to lookies and the wind. The northern is a lot more private and larger (not an issue with only 4 adults).
Feb maybe a bit cold for anything other than looking around on it, so paying full price may not be worth it. It's a 3rd party managing the rentals now, so don't know if they'll bargain or not. The pool is 'heated'. the wind really cools off the temp, so depending on whether you're a midwest person vs cali person....so will your perception of the temperature of the pool.
Feb maybe a bit cold for anything other than looking around on it, so paying full price may not be worth it. It's a 3rd party managing the rentals now, so don't know if they'll bargain or not. The pool is 'heated'. the wind really cools off the temp, so depending on whether you're a midwest person vs cali person....so will your perception of the temperature of the pool.
Jan 18, 2014, 11:04 pm
#504
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA Platinum, UA Exec Premier, SPG Platinum, AmEx Platinum
Posts: 183
Jan 19, 2014, 8:03 am
#505
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BUF
Programs: SPG Plt, HHonors Gold, UA Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 880
Quick question for past guests -
Do they give you a lei upon arrival? I'm traveling with my mom, and if thy didn't, id get one ready with me at the airport when she arrives. A bit hokey maybe, but she'd love it, and you gotta keep mom happy!
Thanks guys!
Do they give you a lei upon arrival? I'm traveling with my mom, and if thy didn't, id get one ready with me at the airport when she arrives. A bit hokey maybe, but she'd love it, and you gotta keep mom happy!
Thanks guys!
Jan 19, 2014, 9:26 pm
#506
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Southern California
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy LTTE, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt
Posts: 215
They do but I believe it is a shell lei, not floral. Stayed on several islands in October so I may be mixing them up.
Jan 19, 2014, 9:31 pm
#507
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BUF
Programs: SPG Plt, HHonors Gold, UA Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 880
Jan 23, 2014, 10:00 am
#508
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 184
This is dreadful, is 6:30am and all I can hear is pounding & beeping noises. Do not stay at this hotel until construction is completed
Edit: this is not from the construction - they have the worlds loudest elevator, which we were (un)fortunate enough to get a room next to. Didn't notice it yesterday as we checked in & immediately left to go on an all day hike then got back & crashed soon as our heads hit the pillow from exhaustion so just noticed it when I was woken up this morning & was b*tching about the construction & got on the elevator to go down & complain & noticed they beep the whole time their moving & are very loud otherwise.
So another tip for this hotel, don't stay near an elevator.
Edit: this is not from the construction - they have the worlds loudest elevator, which we were (un)fortunate enough to get a room next to. Didn't notice it yesterday as we checked in & immediately left to go on an all day hike then got back & crashed soon as our heads hit the pillow from exhaustion so just noticed it when I was woken up this morning & was b*tching about the construction & got on the elevator to go down & complain & noticed they beep the whole time their moving & are very loud otherwise.
So another tip for this hotel, don't stay near an elevator.
Last edited by ukyank; Jan 23, 2014 at 10:21 am
Jan 24, 2014, 2:31 am
#510
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: A few
Posts: 245
Made it a point to tell everybody that I knew who was going to Maui to stay elsewhere.
Cheers,
Adrian