http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-23T10:51:13Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/21/05027/5440 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/grandwaileacabanaline.jpg" class="top"><p>Last month, we told you that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Grand+Wailea+Resort/local/486"><b>Grand Wailea Resort and Spa</b></a> in Wailea, Maui might have the coolest pool amenities (little grottos, a kiddie pool with a beach, waterslides galore) but that the place was <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/7/6/15624/45628/hotels/Is_the_Grand_Wailea_Resort_Like_Las_Vegas_But_for_Kids_">too crowded with children</a> for anyone to truly enjoy. <p>Well, we thought you might like some photographic evidence of just how crowded the pool scene is: here's a snapshot of the line for beach cabanas that we snapped last Friday. <p>Guests (only hotel guests are allowed access to the resort) must wait in this line before obtaining one of the beach cabanas. As usual with pool chairs and the like, the early bird gets the coveted seat on the beach juliana 2009-08-21T08:54:38-05:00 20.6832550 -156.43956 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/23/03334/4879 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/serenity_pool_2.JPG" class="top"><p>We just spent a ridiculously relaxing week on Maui but we were able to do some hotel snooping while we there. We have oodles to report on the Hawaii hotel scene, but at this very moment, we&#146;re most excited about the July 10th debut of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Four+Seasons+Maui/local/23"><b> Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea&#146;s</b></a> new infinity-edged swimming pool.<p> When we site inspected the hard hat area hole in the ground this past weekend, it looked like it had a ways to go, but Director of Marketing, Mark Simon told us that after several deadline extensions, what&#146;s being dubbed as the "Serenity Pool" would finally be ready for hotel guests right after the 4th of July holiday weekend. <p>We globetrotting gourmet 2009-06-23T14:45:37-05:00 20.6887919 -156.44011 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/17/52735/9607 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/fourseasonsmaui1.jpg" class="top"> <p> We don&#146;t like to play favorites, but will confess that we&#146;re totally smitten with <a href=&#148;http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Four+Seasons+Maui/local/23 &#148;><b>Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea</b></a>. If you&#146;re not down with love, it&#146;s probably not the best destination for you. Heck, if you&#146;re not down with love, maybe you should steer clear of Maui, period. <p>The island embraces a laid-back, anything-is-possible vibe, and the Four Seasons&#146; poshy posh resort simply oozes romance at every turn. Its line-up of services and amenities, like Oceanside couples&#146; massages in a thatched hale (a romantic outdoor retreat), poolside Otter Pop and fresh fruit kebab service, and the rock star steaks at DUO (hello, Japanese Bobe beef!), is like a big fat &#147;O&#148; that keeps globetrotting gourmet 2009-06-17T18:17:59-05:00 20.6887919 -156.44011 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/30/14493/0703 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/8580/baccaratwaileaaerial.jpg" class="top"> <p> While <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Barry%20Sternlicht">Barry Sternlicht</a> and Co are busy <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/30/94036/5686">starting up</a> their new hotel management company, <b>SH Group</b>, another one of the initial <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Baccarat%20Hotels">Baccarat Hotel and Resorts</a></b> has been postponed joining the Baccarat projects in Atlanta, Anguilla, and Water Cay which have also been postponed or canceled. <p> The <b>Baccarat Wailea Hotel & Residences</b> was originally scheduled to open in 2010, but currently they have not even started tearing down the existing hotel on the property - the former Renaissance Wailea Beach, and Starwood Capital came out with a statement this week stating that: <blockquote><p> "We are going to take some time and pause to determine the proper course of action for our properties AndrewC 2009-01-30T17:01:52-05:00 20.6950972 -156.43997 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/3/14/85415/4672 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Four_Seasons_Maui_Fountain.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>The people at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Four+Seasons+Maui/local/23"><b>Four Seasons Maui</b></a> are really keen to get guests in to see their grand new renovations, and after having a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/5/0931/26790/hotels/Skip_the_Art_Galleries_Get_6_for_5_At_The_Four_Seasons_Maui">6 for 5</a> special, they've now got a new promotion called the <b>Suite Life</b>, available for guests who book a suite for five nights or more.</p><p>As part of the Suite Life deal, you'll get quite a few nice inclusives: limousine airport transfer (or free parking instead), champagne and local snacks on arrival, and gifts like a Four Seasons beach bag full of beach towels and sunscreen. Throughout your stay you'll also be entitled to breakfast daily and (the bit we especially like) free WiFi in your room.</p><p>We're always thrilled by free amandak 2008-03-14T09:29:20-05:00 20.688802 -156.44009 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/