redrover

We are planning to go to Hawaii in February and are looking for a relaxing vacation. So far, we have decided on three days in Oahu at the Sheraton Moana Surfrider and six days in Maui at the Sheraton Maui. Any comments about this time division and the hotels?
Thanks

guldklump

We've stayed at both hotels. The Moana Surfrider is one of the original Waikiki beach hotels, therefore has alot of character and history and the public areas are lovely. It has an old colonial feel with wicker furniture and palms. Our room was nice, typical Sheraton style (it was in a newer wing) although we didn't have a seaview room. The Sheraton Maui has the best location along the stretch of beach at Kaanapali, there are alot of hotels all in a row, one after the other. Despite this, we really liked the Sheraton and as we had a car, ventured into Lahaina most evenings. The beach here had quite big waves, there is good snorkeling towards the cliffs. We spend 4 nights in Oahu and 10 nights in Maui.

Mary2Go

The Sheraton Moana Surfrider is one of my favorite hotels. You really get a feel for what Old Hawaii must have been like. It has been renovated recently so it should be in good shape. I have stayed in rooms in both the old section and the new tower and I think I actually prefer the rooms in the tower for the more modernized bathrooms and space. I have not stayed there since the renovation so there may have been changes in the older rooms that might change my opinion. I think your division of days sounds pretty good.

DB1

I agree with the above wholeheartedly. I even would visit the islands in the order you put down.

enjoylife

You can get the Sheraton Maui for $140 a night on Priceline.

aliyanonie

We VERY recently stayed right across the street from the Surfrider at the Hyatt. If you don't have an ocean view room, you won't have a lanai. In the big tower it looked like everyone had a lanai facing the ocean, but there was one building next to the police station with only windows facing the main street. The main street is a one way, four lane, boulevard. We were on the 16th floor overlooking the Surfrider, and when you opened the sliding door to our lanai, it sounded just like donwntown in any big city, honking horns, and backing up commercial vehicles. A plus is you are right on the ocean, but the downside is beach access is available to all. Staying at the Hyatt across the street gave us the same access as you, anyone can put their blanket down anywhere on the beach. And I might add that when we were there, last week, it was VERY crowded,

aliyanonie

We VERY recently stayed right across the street from the Surfrider at the Hyatt. If you don't have an ocean view room, you won't have a lanai. In the big tower it looked like everyone had a lanai facing the ocean, but there was one building next to the police station with only windows facing the main street. The main street is a one way, four lane, boulevard. We were on the 16th floor overlooking the Surfrider, and when you opened the sliding door to our lanai, it sounded just like donwntown in any big city, honking horns, and backing up commercial vehicles. A plus is you are right on the ocean, but the downside is beach access is available to all. Staying at the Hyatt across the street gave us the same access as you, anyone can put their blanket down anywhere on the beach. And I might add that when we were there, last week, it was VERY crowded.

Mariann

You are staying at two great hotels and I think the time division is good. When we stayed at the surfrider we were in the older part, it was nice but I think I'd like the newer part better. I also recommend getting an oceanview at the Surfrider. Maui is more relaxing than Oahu. Oahu is a city and the beach is crowded but it never stopped me from enjoying it. The ocean in front of the Sheraton is great because there are no drop offs, great fun to play in the waves. If you ever thought about taking surf lessons, this is the best place to do it.