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Old Nov 22nd, 2005, 07:57 AM
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best hotel with kids

I am looking for a hotel in Honolulu or on Maui with a great swimming pool for kids (ie water slide, basketball hoop etc). I would love any recommendations.
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Old Nov 22nd, 2005, 08:05 AM
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you'll get a lot better response if you post location in title! Sorry can't help!
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Old Nov 22nd, 2005, 09:23 AM
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Grand Wailea is best, then Marriott, Hyatt, both in Kaanpali.
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Old Nov 22nd, 2005, 03:14 PM
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My vote is for Hyatt Regency. Grand Wailea, while having incredible pools, is just WAY too crowded and lacks any poolside service whatsoever.
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Our kids (8 and 10) love the Grand Wailea. For kids and kids at heart: great waterslides, activity pool with a volley ball net (can't remember if there is a basketball hoop), Tarzan rope, and water elevator. There is also a wonderful river that is a kick to float/bob around in. For adults: quiet adult pool and a fabulous spa. Good kids program. Great beach. Gorgeous grounds.

I've been there many times when the hotel was at capacity. We have always been able to get poolside chairs, but I must confess, we are usually at the pool by 9 or 10. There is lots of activity: people coming and going all day, jumping from one pool/waterslide to the next. So it has the appearance of chaos, but it really is just people having a great time. Some days the poolside service is better than others. But there is a swim up bar, as well as a walk up bar. There is also a poolside grill that is in the middle of everything.

Have fun.

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Grand Wailea...drool...drool. My twelve year old declares she'll never stay anywhere else on Maui. We loved it enough to plan a return trip for this summer. We never had the impression of chaos - even at full capacity the large pools and grounds did not feel crowded to us. Luxurious, opulent, even tranquil.
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In Honolulu, I'd recommend the Hilton Hawaiian Village. On Maui, it's got to be the Grand Wailea. The Hyatt can't compare with the criteria you're after.
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