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Old 20th November 2003, 01:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
Charles Eastwood
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Default Kea Lani versus Four Seasons--Maui Honeymoon

I hope someone can help us. I'm booking my honeymoon in Maui (we live
in New Jersey) for March 7, 2004, for two weeks. I have read a lot of
great things about the Kea Lani and the Four Seasons hotels, and some
others also. We have decided that we want to splurge, so the
difference in price between hotels is not a factor. We just want the
best hotel, period. We are concerend that that the Four Seasons might
have too many kids running around, and we like that the Kea Lani has
an adult pool. The Kea Lani also has much bigger rooms. The Four
Seasons has better name recognition and we know a lot of people who
have stayed there who loved it. I would very much appreciate it if
some people could give us some insight into which hotel in Maui is the
best. Please post responses to newsgroup.
Thanks a lot,
Charles
 
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Old 21st November 2003, 10:06 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Wailea Hyatt???

Aloha Thomas,

I thought the only Hyatt on Maui was in Ka`anapali. The hotel next door to
the Four Seasons is the Grand Wailea. Have they changed it's name?

Kawika

"Thomas" <mauicop@m> wrote in message
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> Charles. You have a couple misconceptions I think I can clear up. As
> far as Kids, the Kea Lani (at least lately) is catering to much more
> families with kids than the Four Seasons, which tends to cater to the
> older FIT crowd with no children.
>
> As for the best hotel, the majority opinion here on Maui is that it's
> neither the Kea Lani, which is owned and operated now by the Fairmont
> chain, or the Four Seasons is the "best". That would generally be
> understood by most to be the Wailea Hyatt Regeancy Resort and Spa,
> curiously right next door to the Four Seasons. It's not even close,
> the Hyatt IS a tad more pricey than either of the resorts you mention,
> but as you said, if cost is no option, the Hyatt is considered
> superior. The Hyatt does have more traffic because it's larger, and
> it runs a nightclub in the lobby where a lot of young locals attend,
> but as far as the facilities, the pools, the grounds, and of course
> the world-renowned Spa facility, I'd say they are a notch above either
> the Four Seasons or the Kea Lani.
>
> You have picked one of the best times of year, because on that side of
> the island tends to be very hot during the summer, but in March it's
> not real hot yet, and the brunt of our rainy season will be over.
>
> Being born and raised here I'm definitely biased, because Maui is the
> best, and I congratulate you on your good sense on skipping Oahu and
> the big city of Honolulu.
>
> Hope this helps. Congratulations, and I know you'll love it.
>
>
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> ALOHA
>
> Reply to group
> (Unsolicited e-mail is deleted from the server unread
> if it comes from anyone not already in my addressbook.
> I'll never even see it)
 
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Old 23rd November 2003, 10:31 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Kea Lani versus Four Seasons--Maui Honeymoon

For what it's worth, Travel and Leisure magazine in 2002 rated Maui the
number one tropcal island in the world. Maui hotels appearing on the
list of top 25 Pacific Rim Resorts were:

2. Four Seasons Wailea
3. Fairmont Kea Lani
17. Hyatt Regency
18. Renaissance Wailea Beach
19. Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
20. Grand Wailea
21. Kapalua Bay Hotel
24. Maui Prince at Makena

These ratings come from targeted reader surveys. The number one Pacific
Rim Resort was the Big Island's Four Seasons Hualalai.
 
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Old 25th November 2003, 01:36 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Wailea Hyatt???

The Four Seasons at Wailea is now a Fairmont? They're website doesn't
mention this.

Kawika

"Thomas" <mauicop@m> wrote in message
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> I happened by the area over the weekend and the road-side sign says
> "Hyatt Grand Wailea Hotel Resort & Spa". I agree, it might be a touch
> better than the thread author's Kea Lani and Four Seasons. Four
> Seasons kinda slipped quite a bit when it became a Fairmont.
>
> Speaking of the thread's author??? He must be busy working out
> getting ready for the honeymoon. LOL.
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> ALOHA
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Old 27th November 2003, 01:09 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Wailea Hyatt???

From what Frommer's is saying, the Kea Lani is a Fairmont property.

Kawika

"plantsman" <plantsman@> wrote in message
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> The Four Seasons at Wailea is now a Fairmont? They're website doesn't
> mention this.
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> Kawika
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