Grand Wailea Resort Maui Review - Is It Worth It?

[@cjsews]

We were there 20 years ago, our room and bathroom looked identical to yours. It was such a beautiful place back then. Thanks for your excellent video.

[@thebrandonboydshow]

It was a fun trip. By the time we got there it was a little dated, but we spent most of our time outside anyway. Beautiful scenery. Couldn’t ask for better!

[@jeffsanchez2086]

If you have little kids and money it’s fine. During the summer it’s overrun with kids and the hotel needs some major upgrades. It’s looking fairly aged at this point. Our son outgrew the pools etc by the time he was about 13. We moved to the Fairmont Kea Lani or The Four Seasons.

[@thebrandonboydshow]

The property definitely needs a facelift. They were just starting construction in 2021. The location is great. Just needs some TLC.

[@jeffsanchez2086]

For what they charge per night the condition of the hotel should be cause to lower their prices which won’t happen as again if you have money and kids, it’s their paradise.

[@GraphyteTV]

Nice! I got the aspire card because Of one of your videos. Can’t wait to book my trip for Hawaii for next year

[@thebrandonboydshow]

That’s great! I’m excited for you. It was an amazing trip. Grand Wailea is an amazing property. It’s a little dated in some area, but the beach and scenery were hard to top. Let me know if you have any questions before booking. Would be glad to help. Thanks for watching!

[@kaylaboyd6987]

The property definitely needs an update, especially considering the price tag it has at over $900 per night. The non functioning air conditioner was disappointing.

[@thebrandonboydshow]

Maybe next time we stay when it’s not the dead of summer. Just a thought.

[@petersampson5202]

GOD BLESS YOU BRANDON. I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU AND VERY HAPPY FOR YOU. I HOPE ALL OF YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE. I HOPE YOU HAD THE BEST AND HAPPIEST CHRISTMAS OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. I TRULY AND SINCERELY CANNOT THANK GOD ENOUGH FOR MR. ESPARZA AND ALL OF MY BEAUTIFUL FRIENDS. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN A MIRACLE AND SUCH A PROFOUND BLESSING! ( I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE FOUR SEASONS AND THE RITZ CARLTON ON MAUI! WOW! THEY WOULD BE A MIRACLE AND A DREAM COME TRUE!) THIS RESORT IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL TOO. 🙏

[@thebrandonboydshow]

Thanks for the good vibes. We had a great Christmas. And we really enjoyed our stay in Maui. The Ritz is on our list for possibilities next time we return. Either that or the Andaz. Thanks for your support and thanks for watching!

[@petersampson5202]

@@thebrandonboydshow YOU ARE VERY WELCOME BRANDON. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN A MIRACLE AND FAR BEYOND MY WILDEST DREAMS. I HOPE ALL OF YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE MY FRIEND. 🙏

[@HotelSnob]

For diamond Hilton, you have to call the diamond line to get upgraded so just be warned. If you see Rena avoid her. She’s is the worst

[@thebrandonboydshow]

Nice tip. Keep an eye out!

[@robertwalegir8677]

I’ve stayed at the KEA LANI about 15 times you don’t go on vacation or to these high-end resorts to save money hopefully whatever resort you go to your dreams turn into your memories of the place you stayed in what you did

[@Nbavs07]

We used to be members there and would go at least twice a year. They doubled their prices per night after covid and that didn't sit so well with us. That being said it is a wonderful resort and only have great memories from there. The property is really beautiful and is great for kids and adults. We have stayed a the Fairmont just down the street for roughly the same price per night and the Grand Wailea is a far better resort.

[@thebrandonboydshow]

This is great. Thanks so much for sharing. I love the location and the scenery. Just beautiful. The rooms need some updating, but that’s in the works as we speak.

[@HotelSnob]

I strongly prefer the rooms and beach at the Fairmont

[@MrsChas07]

Trying to book this hotel now and it’s 490k points a night!! Missing the 95k point days

[@thebrandonboydshow]

It’s tough right now. In all honesty, you have to book as soon as the dates are available at the resort. Literally, find the day they open for he date you want and book immediately if the rates are good. Keep me posted. I’m curious to hear how your booking experience works out. Thanks for watching!

[@ddff2815]

Was super excited to stay here but I saw reviews about the current remodeling so I called and was told the remodel would go through late 2022 with some parts likely not to be completed until 2023 (all common areas) Then I asked about the rooms and was told they were renovated/refurbished already. When asked when they said “before COVID.” Sad…

[@thebrandonboydshow]

Yeah, I would be a little worried about going trueing a big renovation. It needed a facelift for sure. Great property though. I’m sure it will be a great place to stay when it’s complete!

[@HotelSnob]

In March of 23 I can say the rooms are not all renovated!

[@cjjunkee8602]

Hey B, great video, did you say you have 3 free nights, how did you get your free nights? Isn't it 1 free cert per year?

[@thebrandonboydshow]

We stayed a total of 8 nights at this property. 5 nights were on points. 3 free night certificates. My wife and I both have the Hilton Aspire card which gave us 1 free night certificate upon opening. Then we got the third free night by spending $15k in a calendar year on my Hilton Business card. Also, keep in mind if you spend $15k on a calendar year on the surpass your can get a free night certificate. In short, 2 nights from 2 aspire cards and 1 from the Hilton Biz. Hope that helps. It was a great trip. I’m at the airport as we speak traveling for free on points and miles to Florida. Staying at another Hilton property. Stay tuned and I’ll have more footage from that trip. Thanks for watching!

[@cjjunkee8602]

@@thebrandonboydshow Nice!!! Did you use points for the airfare too? Thanks for the tip B!!! Staying tuned as always, enjoy your trip!!!

[@bsboyd2]

@@cjjunkee8602 yep. Points for all airfare for the 4 of us. Same for this trip for 2 to Florida. And all the other trips we’ve taken this year. Stay tuned! Thanks for your support.

[@tifchrisdomerica2429]

Staying there in January and cannot wait!!!

[@thebrandonboydshow]

We had a great time. January is a great time to go. You won’t be dealing with the thermostat issues I. The room that we had. We went in July/august. It was a little warm to say the least. Do yourself a favor and eat at the taco truck. You can thank me later. Staff were very friendly. Let me know how you like your trip. Can’t wait to hear about it. Thanks for watching!

[@Jewel247247]

how was it?

[@Blessednesting]

What month were you here? It’s pretty but I love the Hilton Los Cabos! It’s so much more affordable as well.

[@thebrandonboydshow]

We were there at end of July heading into August. The Los Cabos is on our list as well. We’ve considered using points for that property. Have heard great things about it.

[@Blessednesting]

@@thebrandonboydshow thank you! I found a discount code last year which saved us like 20 or 25% off the room then used air miles for the flight. The food their is pricey but you can rent a car offsite outside of the hotel for cheap if you want to go into town. There’s a Costco there and other local supermarkets. That’s what we did on our first trip but this last trip we just vegged and didn’t do any site seeing. The hospitality, location, cleanliness, and food onsite is amazing! They have a Starbucks on site too. I have a video of our last trip there on my page.

[@aaronanderson816]

Thanks for the video! My wife and I have 4 kids and will be taking my parents as well. Would you recommend staying at the Maui Hyatt Regency or the Grand Wailea for 7 nights? We have stayed at the Marriott Beach Resort and loved that as well.

[@thebrandonboydshow]

That sounds like an exciting trip. If you’re asking my honest opinion, I’ll lay it out for you. Although the Grand Wailea is showing some cosmetic signs of age, it is in my opinion a better overall resort. Here’s why: Much larger, flatter beach Clearer water More pools Shopping and snack options on site were great Parking is a breeze Taco Food Truck on site next to the pool and beach (that just a personal thing for me) Luau on site is a must and a great experience for family (book well in advance) 1 block from nice shops and food options (easy walking path to get there). I love the Hyatt Regency. Great service, pool was terrific and if you have Hyatt status then take advantage. However, there is one big downside that I would heavily consider: the beach is small at all points of the day (I checked). It is also sloped pretty badly. So, if beach play and lounging is important, it’s hard for me to say this is a good fit. There are also lots of black rocks/shells in the water which can hurt your feet. Those don’t exist at Grand Wailea. Those are my honest thoughts. That being said, if you take your family to Hawaii, I doubt there will be much complaining. It’s a beautiful place. We look forward to going back soon. I hope that helps. Whichever resort you choose, make sure you book well in advance like maybe even the day bookings first become available in the future. You’ll get your best rates. I am hearing things are crazy with pricing right now. Also, later today I’ll be releasing a compilation video of all my travels from 2021, how I booked the stays with points/miles/certificates, and highlight some of my favorite attractions and food stops. Check that out when it hits later today. Thanks for watching!

[@aaronanderson816]

@@thebrandonboydshow Awesome, thank you! Have you ever stayed at the Marriott Wailea Beach Resort? I think I have it narrowed it down to the Marriott Wailea Beach Resort and the Grand Wailea. With that in mind, I am Diamond status with Hilton, but only Gold status with Marriott. Let me know what you think. Thank you so much for your time and advice!

[@HotelSnob]

Stay at the Fairmont where every room is a suite

[@cooljoe2020]

Where did you park that was a block away? How were you able to avoid the $65/night valet fee?

[@Manateelover25]

Wow that air conditioning thing is not good! I wonder if the Napuu tower is any better?

[@thebrandonboydshow]

It was a little uncomfortable. Thanks They offered us rooms in the other buildings on site that were in a more shaded area. However, the AC there was not really any better. The manager actually took the time to walk around with me and let me go in the other rooms. I tried 3-4 rooms without any better AC performance. They are upgrading the rooms this year and I was told that would be addressed. Service and staff were amazing. I was happy they actually took the time to try and help like they did. It was busy while we were there. Thanks for watching!

[@Mschris6h]

Rates for 2023 are insane! May 2023 for a non-ocean view room is $2000 a night including tax. Is it worth this amount??? This is nuts!!!

[@thebrandonboydshow]

That is pretty crazy. I’d have to look and see if there are any award nights available in 2023. Cash price of $2k per night is too much. I wouldn’t do it. If you can get a good points redemption I’d go that route.

[@Mschris6h]

@@thebrandonboydshow thanks for the feedback. That’s what I thought too. Sadly I have airline miles but it’s just as insane. 285,000 miles for ONE night. Heck I go to Maui for three people with 88,000 miles. So I can fly to Maui three times for ONE night at GW. Yeah no. 🤦‍♀️

[@michaelhawthorne4814]

Dang are all meals included with that price

[@Mschris6h]

@@michaelhawthorne4814 nope. I think they’ve lowered their prices some but even so.

[@HotelSnob]

The water elevator has been broken for about 6 years…maybe more.

[@ldstiesto]

Awesome video

[@thebrandonboydshow]

I wanted to it give a first hand account of the property and give my honest opinions. Many of these properties put out flashy marketing videos. I like to cut right to the chase and see what reality is in these resorts. I’ll have more to come from my current stay at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando. Stay Tuned. Thanks for watching!

[@felipeguerrero3457]

very interesting !!

[@thebrandonboydshow]

I thought so. Glad it wasn’t just me. Thanks for watching!

[@HotelSnob]

This is one of the most poorly run hotels. The staff at front desk seem unhappy. There’s often a line.

[@thebrandonboydshow]

We were fortunate to have a good experience with staff. The facilities definitely needed a facelift.

[@logancruz9602]

Don’t pretend that you keep your houses hvac at 68 degrees…74 is plenty cool enough.