Hotwire Hotel: 4-star condo in Ka'anapali

[eeyore7567]

I'm thinking about buying the HW 4-star condo in Ka'anapali any thoughts on what it might be here are the details:

Cost is 146.00

Studio

Beachfront-Property is located on the beach.

Fully-equipped Kitchen

Daily Housekeeping

Air Conditioning

Children's Activity Program

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

24-hour Front Desk

Laundry Facilities

High-speed Internet Access

Tennis Nearby

Dates are November 30, 2006 - December 7, 2006

HW seems to think the retail of this Condo is $506.57. So would it still be the ResortQuest Kaanapali Shores (Formely an Aston property)? And if so...is this Walking Distance to Whaler's Village?

And is $146.00 a good price or should I look elsewhere? I also like Wailea.

[thereuare]

This is a match for the ResortQuest Kaanapali Shores so that would be our best guess.

Doesn't seem like too much of a 'deal' as a quick look at Hotels.com (not my favorite place to look but it was convenient) shows this property for $157/nite (although when trying to proceed i get "sorry, this property is sold-out" :) ).

What are the prices of your other options?

If you do book the above please use our link to HOTWIRE.

[eeyore7567]

4* Hotel in Wailea for $214.00

Resort

Suite

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High Speed Internet

Golf Nearby

Tennin Nearby

Kitchenette

Spa Services

3* Hotel in Kaanapali for $137.00

Beachfront

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Golf Nearby

Tennis Nearby

3* Condo in Lahaina for $145

Resort

Beachfront

Studio

Fully Equiped Kitchen

Daily Housekeeping

Air Conditioning

Pool(s)

24 Hour Front Desk

Laundry Facilities--Coin Operated

Golf Nearby

Tennis Nearby

Is Priceline usually better than Hotwire?

Thank you in advance.

[thereuare]

The 4* is a match for the Diamond Hawaii Resort and Spa, the 3* (hotel, not condo) is a match for the ResortQuest Maui Kaanapali Villas, not sure of the other 3*. These would be our best guesses for the above.

Please use this HOTWIRE link to begin your purchases.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[eeyore7567]

My guess on the 3* Condo in Lahaina is the Lahaina Shores Beach Resort. Things seem to match up that way.

In yours or anyone's opinion....is it better to stay at the ResortQuest Kaanapali Shores for $146 or is it better to do something like The Whaler for a little bit more?

Thank you again.

[thereuare]

I can't comment as i've never been to Maui, but i do know that many 'fear' getting the Whaler when bidding on Resort class properties via Priceline (it's never been won yet, but appears in their 'retail' product). A recent posted just commented that the Whaler isn't that bad, so maybe the 'fear' is that it just isn't up to the standards of the other resorts in the area.

[goldendeal]

The Whaler for the most part is a nice place to stay. Excellent location. Problem is, each unit is different since each one is individually owned. You might get a real nice unit that

[eeyore7567]

Sorry about not getting back to this, but we ended up calling the Whaler directly to get a rate as the ambiguousnes of HOTWIRE made me a little nervous for our final trip before having a baby.