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Review: Andaz Maui

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We weren't at Ali'i Kula Lavender long before I received a call from the Andaz Maui.  Our room had become available, so after looking around for a few more minutes, we headed back to Wailea.  It took us nearly an hour to get back to the Andaz Maui, which seemed like an eternity.  Having been teased with the promise of a "special room," I was eager to see what exactly that … [Read more...] about Review: Andaz Maui

Courtyard Waikiki Beach

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Following our wonderful stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the wife and I needed to stay in a hotel another night.  This wasn't by choice and was last minute.  Not wanting to waste points, I looked for the cheapest rate I could find.  And rather than simply staying at the HHV another night, I decided to revisit the Courtyard Waikiki Beach. It's been a while since the wife … [Read more...] about Courtyard Waikiki Beach

Hilton Hawaiian Village

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The Hilton Hawaiian Village is a mainstay of Waikiki hotels and is the largest resort on the island.  It's size and popularity HHonors members means the place is, in my opinion, a bit of a circus.  The number of people staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village at any one time is a bit staggering.  The property does have nearly 3,400 rooms, after all, and is still growing!  And … [Read more...] about Hilton Hawaiian Village

Wailea Beach Marriott

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A couple of years ago spent a week on Maui for our anniversary.  We split our time between the Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport and the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort.  We chose to split our time between the two properties as a way to save money, while also saving points.  As I've said before, the Courtyard Maui has a central location that's great for treks to Haleakala and Hana. … [Read more...] about Wailea Beach Marriott

Review: Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport

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In my previous post, I covered the Maui Seaside Hotel, which isn't a property I cared for much.  In fact, when I'm on Maui, my go-to property is the Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport Hotel.  Yes the Courtyard Maui isn't on the beach, and is next to the airport and a Costco, but it has a convenient, central location, good value (for Maui), and provides good quality. When I … [Read more...] about Review: Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport

Hotel Review: Maui Seaside Hotel

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Over the past two years I've been to Maui 4 times, 3 of which had a hotel stay or two.  Though rare for me, one of the trips was for work, which meant I had no say in the hotel I stayed at.  My employer booked me into the Maui Seaside hotel, which is located in Kahului Maui.  Because most of the flights were identical to my flight to Kona, so I'll spare you the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Maui Seaside Hotel

Review: Waikiki Parc Hotel

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I was debating whether or not to review this property, as the Waikiki Parc Hotel is closing this fall for an extensive, 2 year renovation.  The renovation will slash the room count in half, and will undoubtedly raises prices appreciably, but for now, the Waikiki Parc remains a good value.  In fact, I recommended the property to Mr. & Mrs. J, which was admittedly a long shot … [Read more...] about Review: Waikiki Parc Hotel