Westin, Westin Nanea, or Marriott Ocean Club?

[Yolie912]

Good morning,

Wondering which one to request. Is there one I’m forgetting? What does everyone think of the Marriott Koolina? Better than Maui? Thoughts and tips appreciated.

Yoli

 

[tschwa2]

Are you renting or looking to exchange or using options or destination points? Are you comparing the worst views with the worst views or the best views with the best views or just the general location and room and resort amenities. Also which size unit?

 

[Yolie912]

I was thinking the 2 bedrooms. I’m exchanging.
Just general location and amenities.

 

[vacationtime1]

If you need a two bedroom unit you will have easier success if you target places with only two bedroom units or larger; Marriott pretty much stopped depositing two bedroom units into Interval because they can earn double the exchange fees by depositing the one bedrooms and the studios separately. That means you should favor Waiohai or Nanea (or Hyatt, which is basically impossible). But both of those two have view issues for their worst units, which is where you would likely be placed.

 

[Yolie912]

But in terms of amenities? Pool? Is Marriott nice?

 

[canesfan]

The Marriott has a nice pool area. Location is close to Whalers. Downside is that the studios don’t have a kitchenette. Only a microwave and college refrigerator. No washer/dryers in the room. If you get the remodeled hotel section layout is just two hotel rooms combined for a one bedroom and can get parking lot view. No shuttle bus to Lahaina.

Nanea has a nice pool area but I find it crowded with chairs. Just a weird layout. Lots of bad view rooms and there’s the shuttle bus that beeps constantly from backing up multiple times a day & night. I like the location because there’s great snorkeling off of Kaanapali beach in front of WKOR/N. Duke’s is close by and WKOR restaurants. Westin has shuttles to Lahaina, whalers and its other properties.


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[vacationtime1]

But in terms of amenities? Pool? Is Marriott nice?

All of the places you are considering are high end with good amenities (at least when the resorts are fully open). The issues will be view and availability (especially for a 2bd and especially in 2021 and 2022 when many are seeking exchanges having deferred their 2020 usage).

I suggest putting in a very broad search and taking what you get -- and adding e-plus so you can re-trade if something better comes along.

 

[Dean]

Good morning,

Wondering which one to request. Is there one I’m forgetting? What does everyone think of the Marriott Koolina? Better than Maui? Thoughts and tips appreciated.

Yoli

For a 2 BR you should list all that are acceptable. I'd list all Westin's and both MVC sections. I like Ko Olina but I like Maui and Kauai better unless it's your first time there then I'd do Oahu for a week. If you list Ko Olina your chances of success will be much higher and that's likely what you'll get. All are very nice but the older section of the Marriott doesn't have a full Kitchen. Just know that a 2 BR will be difficult.

If you need a two bedroom unit you will have easier success if you target places with only two bedroom units or larger; Marriott pretty much stopped depositing two bedroom units into Interval because they can earn double the exchange fees by depositing the one bedrooms and the studios separately. That means you should favor Waiohai or Nanea (or Hyatt, which is basically impossible). But both of those two have view issues for their worst units, which is where you would likely be placed.

That used to be true but I'm not sure it is anymore since you can request a 2 BR at any location even if exchanging a smaller unit. I don't think it'll matter in the situation at hand and I wouldn't not list anything that was acceptable for a 2 BR.

 

[GrayFal]

I was thinking the 2 bedrooms. I’m exchanging.
Just general location and amenities.

What do you own?
Westin or Marriott?
Depositing a Platinum Marriott 12 months out to get another Marriott and what month are you looking to travel? Mar to Mar exchanges have a 21+ day preference; other timeshares can’t see those units.

Deposit a top tier Westin 2BR or a Vistana 1 or 2 BR in the highest season? Vistana to Vistana exchanges have 3? Day preference in II.

If you are not trading a Westin or Marriott Highest season/Platinum/ Platium plus it is a whole other ball game.
Just trying to put things in perspective

 

[BJRSanDiego]

Westin, Westin Nanea, or Marriott Ocean Club?

My personal opinion is that the Westin and Ocean Club are both very nice resorts.

Nanea is nice, but when I toured it, there was an off-shore breeze and we could smell the sewage treatment plant located across the road. Maybe that is a rare weather condition and generally doesn't happen. I think that WKORN (north Westin) and next door to Nanea could occasionally have a similar problem.

Like others have said, put in a wide request of acceptable TS and be satisfied with whatever match you get.

 

[Yolie912]

Thank you so much! I own Vistana. FYI. I just put in the request.

 

[GrayFal]

Thank you so much! I own Vistana. FYI. I just put in the request.

There is availability right now in II for April 2022 Hawaii under Vistana preference. Mostly studio/1BR but a Nanea 4/24 2BR. Good luck

You are a TUG member. Check the Sightings board

https://tugbbs.com/forums/forums/sightings-distressed.3/

 

[10spro]

We just arrived WKORV-N today on an II trade. The check-in lady was quite clear about inventory for Interval trades being "island view". Because we got here early morning, we were able to negotiate a more acceptable island "pirate" view, between 2 buildings you can almost see the ocean, and we got a higher floor, but still technically an island view. The biggest difference when I trade for Marriott is that I get a view category, which in probably 15 stays, they have always honored, and if you don't like the view code, you can always re-trade. With Westin there is no such thing and you don't know what view until you get here.

 

[liongate88]

We just arrived WKORV-N today on an II trade. The check-in lady was quite clear about inventory for Interval trades being "island view". Because we got here early morning, we were able to negotiate a more acceptable island "pirate" view, between 2 buildings you can almost see the ocean, and we got a higher floor, but still technically an island view. The biggest difference when I trade for Marriott is that I get a view category, which in probably 15 stays, they have always honored, and if you don't like the view code, you can always re-trade. With Westin there is no such thing and you don't know what view until you get here.

Is parking free in WKORV-N with Interval exchange? I am heading there next month. Thanks

 

[GrayFal]

Is parking free in WKORV-N with Interval exchange? I am heading there next month. Thanks

Yes

 

[JoJo12]

The sewer smell is a regular thing at the Westin, at least every time we have been there. Which was the reason we bought at Maui Ocean Club instead. There is a shuttle to Lahina if you walk to Whalers. We have stoped even renting cars, just shuttle from the airport and use the Lahina shuttle or Uber.

 

[wilma]

The sewer smell is a regular thing at the Westin, at least every time we have been there. Which was the reason we bought at Maui Ocean Club instead. There is a shuttle to Lahina if you walk to Whalers. We have stoped even renting cars, just shuttle from the airport and use the Lahina shuttle or Uber.

We were at nanea for 2 weeks in March and never once smelled the “sewer smell”.