Date: 10/17/2007 10:51:50 PM
Author: Harleigh
How did the hotel look on the inside? How were the grounds? TGal mentioned things looked pretty dated all around , but I kind of expected that.
The pink paint on the outside is odd, but when we were inside, it seemed like many of the other condo resorts and basically nice (a 6-7ish/10). The rooms they showed us were the demo rooms, so I''m not sure if all the rooms have been recently renovated like those, but they were very nice condos with granite counter tops, new appliances and bedding, etc. The pool area is nice, but not as over the top as the more swank hotels near black rock. I didn''t end up eating at the hotel restaurants since there were so many other choices nearby that were highly (or at all) recommended. I think that with the configuration of the buildings, some rooms have mountain views which are nice, but likely not the ocean views they promote with the photos on their website. All in all, I personally would book a hotel room there when we return to Maui depending on what else is available at the price point
Also, the restaurant we are trying to work with in Lahaina is Hecock''s. They offer a huge banquet dinner for $37 a head that includes EVERYTHING, including wine! They came very highly recommended from some friends of ours, but they really have no business acumen (sp?)
Sadly, I didn''t hear anything about Hecocks while in Maui, but what a fabulous price for a pricey island!
Our wedding coordinator is going to look into a reception at the hotel, but I''m just not sure they can beat the price of Hecock''s, but I really like the idea of not having to travel anywhere for the wedding or the rehearsal. We still don''t know if we''ll be able to stay at the Beach Club, but hopefully we''ll be able to meet up with the travel agent this weekend.
I''d take their opinion more highly than mine...but it''s pretty easy to get around Kaanapali/Lahaina area, assuming that your guests have rental cars. Personally I preferred having my wedding/reception all in one spot (not in Maui), but that price certainly makes you think that the convenience has its price!
Anything else you noticed while there? I would love to hear about it, as well as any ''must-do'' kind of things I could include in info for our guests on our website and the welcome bags when we get there. I want to make sure I give plenty of info and ideas for things to do for them.
other observations:
LOVED Aloha Mixed Plate in Lahaina (cheap and yummy food and happy hours), Hula Grill/Barefoot Bar in Kaanapali (for great ambiance at sunset) and Roy''s in Kahana (much nicer/pricier but well worth it)
SO SO on Pacific''Os, which everyone raved about. It was good, but not as earth shattering as everyone said
Loved going down Mt Haleakala on the bikes (didn''t do it at sunrise though, which I don''t really regret, but if you want to do that, do it one of your first few days there before you absorb the time change)
We took a van ride to Hana, which decreased the flexibility we had on stopping wherever we wanted on the drive (GORGEOUS from start to finish), but likely saved our sanity since neither of us had to drive (it certainly is a doozy)
Book your helicopter ride early just in case it gets bad-weathered out...that should give you time to reschedule it (we booked it for the 2nd to last day and couldn''t reschedule it, which was a bummer)
Loved Napili Bay/Beach, also Big Beach south of Waialea for great sandy beaches
Buy your Kona coffee at Costco near the Kahalui airport - its nearly half price anywhere else on the island for 100% kona coffee, not the 10% you get elsewhere
I hope that helps, but I know I just skimmed. Please let me know if you have more questions I might be able to help with!
Thanks again for thinking of me!
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