http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-15T21:44:54Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/1/8/211245/1277 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/mauni.jpg">With winter in full progression, everyone needs a little tropical getaway.<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/ref/travel/DEALS.html">The New York Times</a> reports that the <a href="http://www.maunalani.com"><b>Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows </b></a>on Hawaii's Kohala Coast (20 minutes north of Kona)is offering a fifth night free from March 1 to May 30, plus a $100 credit for each night. Rooms start at $430 a night, and must be booked by Jan. 31.<p> <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60588-d111599-r4314503-Mauna_Lani_Bay_Hotel_Bungalows-Kamuela_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii-m10559.html"> TripAdvisor reviews</a> show mixed feelings about the hotel and staff such as this comical tidbit about the pool nazi/manager: <blockquote><p>An arrogant pool manager who made us feel unwelcome. He was also scheming enough to put towels and magazines down on all the pool chairs and expected a tip to "release" them.</blockquote></p> juliana 2006-01-09T08:18:21-05:00 20.0021450 -155.66645 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/