mlc |
Mar 24th, 2003 07:29 PM |
We stayed at the Embassy Resort last month and loved it. It is primarily a time share resort, but we weren't pressured or even asked at any time to attend any presentations, and there were a lot of folks just renting units like us. We rented it through a travel agent. It's a beautiful property - open air lobby with lots of tropical plants, a beautiful restaurant area where you walk across a bridge over a small stream to get to the restaurant, a free daily breakfast buffet, beautiful grounds and a wonderful. large pool with waterfall grottos, etc. The rooms were very spacious and clean, and the service was top notch. It was just far enough outside of Kaanapali where you didn't feel all that crowded, but close enough to everything, including the wonderful Napili and Kapalua (sp?) beaches and resorts. The Embassy was filled to capacity, but never felt like it. The people staying there ranged from families to honeymooners (we know two different couples from our tow who honeymooned there recently and loved it!) to senior citizens. It's right across from a grocery store, espresso stand, Maui dive shop, etc. It is true the beach is not as nice as the Kaanapali beach, but the latter is crowded with condos and hotels, so it felt way too crowded for us. Besides, you usually end up going to many different beaches anyway. You can't go wrong at either place, and you'll have a different but enjoyable experience at either. We'd go back to the Embassy in a heartbeat. By the way, I'm a light sleeper, and most hotels are too noisy at night (tv's, stereos, etc) for me to get a good night's sleep, but my wife and I both remarked how quiet the rooms were. And you will encounters families at most any resort you go to (Maui is a family vacation spot), but these resorts tend to absorb the kids really well.<BR>
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