Is Renaissance Mokapu worth it?
Nov 16th, 2000 | 03:37 PM
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Is Renaissance Mokapu worth it?
Can anyone compare the Mokapu beachfront units to the ocean view units at the Renaissance Wailea? I was able to get the Mokapu unit for $50 more per night, but I want to make sure it's worth it.
Of particular importance to me is whether the Mokapu is private / safe. It would be nice to have the window open at night, but I don't want to have to worry.
Any help you can offer is appreciated.
Of particular importance to me is whether the Mokapu is private / safe. It would be nice to have the window open at night, but I don't want to have to worry.
Any help you can offer is appreciated.
Nov 16th, 2000 | 05:59 PM
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To Thomas, We have stayed at the Renaissance for the last 3 years, and will soon be returning for our 4th visit. To us, The Mokapu is like a structure apart from everything else. Maybe there are more "amenities" but I do not know for sure. It is situated closer to the beach - to us it seems isolated. We love the Renaissance, the rooms we have had have a wonderful ocean-view. We have beautiful grounds to look at. At Mokapu the grounds are behind you- the ocean is your only view. We have both. It is a 2 story structure,somewhat isolated, so I cannot even guess about safety. Anyway, The Rennaissance is the very best place to stay in Wailea.
Nov 17th, 2000 | 03:59 AM
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Thomas,
I too am trying to decide between an ocean view rooma andthe Mokapu room for our honeymoon next June. (It seems you are using the Entertainment card as well!) When I talked to someone at the hotel, he said that rooms are the exact same as all of the other, but are more private. They have their own concierge person, use of a small private pool, continental breakfast served in room daily, and are ocean front. To me, I am still not sure if it is really worth the extra money for the room. Since we are staying five nights, it would be almost $300 more with tax.
As for the safety issue, maybe check with the hotel itself. They may be able to provide some insight on that issue.
Anyways, hope this helped. I too would be interested in hearing anyones views on this matter...
I too am trying to decide between an ocean view rooma andthe Mokapu room for our honeymoon next June. (It seems you are using the Entertainment card as well!) When I talked to someone at the hotel, he said that rooms are the exact same as all of the other, but are more private. They have their own concierge person, use of a small private pool, continental breakfast served in room daily, and are ocean front. To me, I am still not sure if it is really worth the extra money for the room. Since we are staying five nights, it would be almost $300 more with tax.
As for the safety issue, maybe check with the hotel itself. They may be able to provide some insight on that issue.
Anyways, hope this helped. I too would be interested in hearing anyones views on this matter...
Nov 17th, 2000 | 04:35 AM
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Hi All,
In my humble opinion, Mokapu Club rooms are NOT worth $50/night extra. They are very, very nice, if you want to sit right on the ocean, and I think they're perfectly safe - Maui is VERY safe, especially if you're comparing it to the Caribbean,but I love to be up higher by a few floors, looking down on the beautiful gardens and grounds, and the ocean. A few years ago, my hubby and I went with another couple, they had Mokapu room, we have regular oceanview, and I much preferred ours! Just depends what you like! Good luck!
In my humble opinion, Mokapu Club rooms are NOT worth $50/night extra. They are very, very nice, if you want to sit right on the ocean, and I think they're perfectly safe - Maui is VERY safe, especially if you're comparing it to the Caribbean,but I love to be up higher by a few floors, looking down on the beautiful gardens and grounds, and the ocean. A few years ago, my hubby and I went with another couple, they had Mokapu room, we have regular oceanview, and I much preferred ours! Just depends what you like! Good luck!
May 7th, 2002 | 12:44 PM
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The Mokapu Beach rooms are amazing if you are considering the "beach front" experience. There is no comparison to "ocean view"--and yes, the ocean is LOUD from these rooms!! Some crashing waves did wake me in the night but overall it was a very tranquil experience.
We stayed there in mid-March. The Beach Club is very cool, a grassy area with cabanas, hammock and a host, Ernie (most of the time) who gets you towels, water, and food/beverages from the Maui Onion. It is a very pampering experience. And, you can grab a fresh towel each time you head down to the beach (a few steps away). There are cabanas and hammocks to use in the grass area. During whale watching season, bring your binocs!! We saw countless whales just from our lanai and the beach club area. It was amazing.
You get a free buffet breakfast at the Palm Court restaurant each day with the MBC rooms. Pretty good buffet, service is a bit slow (not too big a deal with buffets!) but the view in the open air atmosphere is really great.
The concierge desk is really helpful, we got the best table at three great restaurants (Humu Humu and Kincha at Grand Wailea and Ferraro's at Four Seasons). They say that the MBC rooms come with a private concierge, but that's really Ernie, your host. We did talk to him about a lot of options but ended up booking all our reservations through the main line.
Overall it was an awesome experience and we would definitely stay there again. However, here are the downsides:
I thought the room would have been of a better quality. I think it's time for a refurbish/remodel. Didn't see the main hotel rooms, so I don't know if the quality throughout is the same, but the bathroom grout was kinda funky, there were stains on the carpet, and there were cobwebs in the fan/ceiling and some of the wallpaper looked as if it was coming off toward the ceiling. From all the great stuff I have read here, I expected a more spectacular room. However, the amenities and view more than make up for it, especially when you compare to what you might get at the other nearby swanky places: Four Seasons and Grand Wailea do not have rooms that close to the ocean, and their private cabanas are pretty unprivate (or aren't near the beach but at poolside instead.). So for the money, you can't beat the location and atmosphere.
In addition, there doesn't seem to be much info on this board about the construction. People hear about it and wonder, so here is the deal as of mid-March: Right next to the property they are building about 14 spectacular homes....very very slowly. Only two are finished. I think due to the economy and the generally slower pace of Hawaii, these houses are going to take forever to build. This could be going on for a number of years. Apparently they are done blasting out the hillside (!), but from our room and the beach club (which are fairly adjacent), we could hear the rat-a-tat-tat of hammers, etc. Didn't wake us up or bother TOO much, but it was kind of a drag to hear it competing with the relaxing ocean sounds. In addition, we could see a bit of this from our room if we looked out toward our right (although from a relaxing sitting position, we didn't face this way thank goodness), and there are a lot of rooms in the main hotel that would primarily look out over this...which is that dirty desolate look of housing starts. So, fair warning, be sure you know what you're getting in terms of view!!
I would be happy to clarify and post more information if anyone is interested.
Happy travels!!
We stayed there in mid-March. The Beach Club is very cool, a grassy area with cabanas, hammock and a host, Ernie (most of the time) who gets you towels, water, and food/beverages from the Maui Onion. It is a very pampering experience. And, you can grab a fresh towel each time you head down to the beach (a few steps away). There are cabanas and hammocks to use in the grass area. During whale watching season, bring your binocs!! We saw countless whales just from our lanai and the beach club area. It was amazing.
You get a free buffet breakfast at the Palm Court restaurant each day with the MBC rooms. Pretty good buffet, service is a bit slow (not too big a deal with buffets!) but the view in the open air atmosphere is really great.
The concierge desk is really helpful, we got the best table at three great restaurants (Humu Humu and Kincha at Grand Wailea and Ferraro's at Four Seasons). They say that the MBC rooms come with a private concierge, but that's really Ernie, your host. We did talk to him about a lot of options but ended up booking all our reservations through the main line.
Overall it was an awesome experience and we would definitely stay there again. However, here are the downsides:
I thought the room would have been of a better quality. I think it's time for a refurbish/remodel. Didn't see the main hotel rooms, so I don't know if the quality throughout is the same, but the bathroom grout was kinda funky, there were stains on the carpet, and there were cobwebs in the fan/ceiling and some of the wallpaper looked as if it was coming off toward the ceiling. From all the great stuff I have read here, I expected a more spectacular room. However, the amenities and view more than make up for it, especially when you compare to what you might get at the other nearby swanky places: Four Seasons and Grand Wailea do not have rooms that close to the ocean, and their private cabanas are pretty unprivate (or aren't near the beach but at poolside instead.). So for the money, you can't beat the location and atmosphere.
In addition, there doesn't seem to be much info on this board about the construction. People hear about it and wonder, so here is the deal as of mid-March: Right next to the property they are building about 14 spectacular homes....very very slowly. Only two are finished. I think due to the economy and the generally slower pace of Hawaii, these houses are going to take forever to build. This could be going on for a number of years. Apparently they are done blasting out the hillside (!), but from our room and the beach club (which are fairly adjacent), we could hear the rat-a-tat-tat of hammers, etc. Didn't wake us up or bother TOO much, but it was kind of a drag to hear it competing with the relaxing ocean sounds. In addition, we could see a bit of this from our room if we looked out toward our right (although from a relaxing sitting position, we didn't face this way thank goodness), and there are a lot of rooms in the main hotel that would primarily look out over this...which is that dirty desolate look of housing starts. So, fair warning, be sure you know what you're getting in terms of view!!
I would be happy to clarify and post more information if anyone is interested.
Happy travels!!
May 9th, 2002 | 08:05 AM
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Thanks for your great post!
The room quality has been my main concern. Supposedly they replaced some things in 2001 but it doesn't sound like it was carpet or wallpaper!
A few extra questions:
-Would you label the rooms "dirty" or just a little run-down?
-were you on the first or second floor? I hear the ceilings are higher on the 2nd...
We are staying in the Mokapu units in October for our honeymoon and it's been a struggle choosing a great place without going into serious debt!
The room quality has been my main concern. Supposedly they replaced some things in 2001 but it doesn't sound like it was carpet or wallpaper!
A few extra questions:
-Would you label the rooms "dirty" or just a little run-down?
-were you on the first or second floor? I hear the ceilings are higher on the 2nd...
We are staying in the Mokapu units in October for our honeymoon and it's been a struggle choosing a great place without going into serious debt!
May 9th, 2002 | 08:09 AM
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Apart from the closer view, did the room look like this:
http://www.hawaiitravelbureau.com/ho...ncewailea3.jpg
http://www.hawaiitravelbureau.com/ho...ncewailea3.jpg
