Paul Muzi

Review of Grand Wailea A Waldorf Astoria...

This is a very, very nice resort! From the minute ...

This is a very, very nice resort! From the minute you arrive, you're showered with attention (leis and kola nut necklaces upon arrival) and people jumping to help out. We were able to get checked in and up to our room in no time at all. The room is very nice as well and exactly what I'd expect from a resort with this kind of reputation; king size bed, marble bathrooms and a lanai overlooking a delightful koi pond and the ocean. The bathroom includes both a shower and a large tub and there's even a separate room for the toilet. There's a mini fridge and Keurig in the hallway and a large closet with plenty of hangers. The bedroom included a king size bed, a loveseat, a large flatscreen TV and a two seat table; each bed also has two outlets and one usb port for charging a phone. The resort is well known for both its beaches and pools and they do not disappoint! The main series of pools is gigantic, with a large main pool, a connecting series of smaller pools, a lazy river circle and a rope swing pool; there are also a number of water slides advertised but we don't really care for them. In addition to this, there's an adults only pool with a pair of hot tubs attached. It's worth noting that none of the pools were any deeper than 4.5 ft. There was ample seating around the pools and further chairs on the lawn nearby, so it was no problem to find someplace to leave our stuff and then hop in. The Grand Wailea also has its own section of beach, replete with lawn chairs and umbrellas, but it is first come, first serve. All in all, a wonderful place to celebrate a honeymoon.