[John R]

Hi, we spent a week at this hotel in May, 2009. For the price ($120/night) we were pleased but we found it dubious to call it a resort. Here are the highs and lows:

Pros
- Excellent location. The area is beautiful and you are within walking distance to the shops and restaurants.
- The price via Priceline was a good deal. We paid $120/night and other people got it for as little as $105/night.
- The property is nice.

Cons
- There is no beach whatsoever on the hotel property. I'm not sure how you get away with calling a hotel a resort in Maui without having a beach. You have to hike either north or south on a pathway for several minutes to access a beach.
- The parking is crummy. It costs you ~$20/day and spaces are difficult to find at times. Additionally the space are so ridiculously narrow people often take more than one. That further exasperates the problem.
- The dining options on the property are very limited. There is only one (overpriced) restaurant.
- The hospitality is not on par with other resort level hotels on Maui. For instance I called the front desk to inquire if there was a microwave somewhere we could use to reheat some leftovers. The response I got was "We don't allow guests to heat food." When we stayed at the Sheraton in Kaanapali I made the same request once. They brought a microwave up to the room within a few minutes.

So, stay there for the price and the location. Stay elsewhere if you want a true resort experience. There is no comparison between this place and The Grand Wailea, the Fairmont Kea Lani or the resorts in Kaanapali.

Best regards,
John