- Joined
- Jun 6, 2005
- Messages
- 14,500
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- Location
- Kansas
- Resorts Owned
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Marriott Grand Chateau
Marriott Shadow Ridge
Marriott Ocean Pointe
Marriott Destination Club Points
Hilton Grand Vacation Club Las Vegas Blvd
Grand Colorado on Peak 8
Spinnaker French Quarter Resort Branson
We checked in this weekend to a 1 bedroom premier unit at the Grand Waikikian. We choose this unit for a few reasons, none of them really very good. We had excess points that needed to be used, it was what was available when we wanted to book (exactly9 months out), we like to see different units/timeshares when we can and, it had a washer/dryer combo in the room.
I have to say, after having stayed in the Lagoon Tower a couple of years back, my opinion is the extra points required to stay in the GW just aren't worth it. The unit is smallish (I'm thinking 800 to 900 sq. ft). The view is nice but, it's a high rise view. I'm not enjoying the location and don't find it convenient compared to the lagoon tower. The kitchen isn't very functional and doesn't have a lot of things with which to prepare meals. Finally, I find the dining table to be somewhat uncomfortable to use. Of course, this is all just one persons opinion.
I think what bothers me the most is the increased number of points HGVC requires for these units. They are very nice for the most part but, I just don't find them to be worth double the points (rough estimate since I'm not looking at the web site). HGVC could have done better by it's owners if they'd had kept the points totals closer to the Lagoon Tower but, I guess they needed the increased pricing that comes with selling more points to make the profit they needed. As far as reservations go, I think I'll either stick with the Lagoon Tower or try the Kalia Tower next time.
I have started to post pictures of the unit and the resort to our Webshots page. You can view them by clicking the link in my signature below. The album is still a work in progress and I'll be updating and tweeking it for the next week or two. I also have an album on the same page from our Lagoon Tower stay in 2009 on the same page for comparison purposes. I do not have pics of the lack of kitchen cookware but will try to get some taken and posted before we leave.
I have to say, after having stayed in the Lagoon Tower a couple of years back, my opinion is the extra points required to stay in the GW just aren't worth it. The unit is smallish (I'm thinking 800 to 900 sq. ft). The view is nice but, it's a high rise view. I'm not enjoying the location and don't find it convenient compared to the lagoon tower. The kitchen isn't very functional and doesn't have a lot of things with which to prepare meals. Finally, I find the dining table to be somewhat uncomfortable to use. Of course, this is all just one persons opinion.
I think what bothers me the most is the increased number of points HGVC requires for these units. They are very nice for the most part but, I just don't find them to be worth double the points (rough estimate since I'm not looking at the web site). HGVC could have done better by it's owners if they'd had kept the points totals closer to the Lagoon Tower but, I guess they needed the increased pricing that comes with selling more points to make the profit they needed. As far as reservations go, I think I'll either stick with the Lagoon Tower or try the Kalia Tower next time.
I have started to post pictures of the unit and the resort to our Webshots page. You can view them by clicking the link in my signature below. The album is still a work in progress and I'll be updating and tweeking it for the next week or two. I also have an album on the same page from our Lagoon Tower stay in 2009 on the same page for comparison purposes. I do not have pics of the lack of kitchen cookware but will try to get some taken and posted before we leave.