Which hotel - Ritz, Fairmont, or Hyatt?

My husband, mother, two teenage children and I are visiting Maui for the first time in November. I am pretty particular about hotels and I have so far booked two rooms in three different hotels - the Ritz, the Fairmont, and the Hyatt. The price is about the same for all three, except the Ritz and the Hyatt is on the Club Level, so extra food and cocktails are included. I was very interested in the Ritz originally with the Club Level, but my fear is that it will be cold at that time of year. We are from Wisconsin, so we want tropical! The Fairmont has the largest rooms, and it seems the best weather. Please advise.

Which hotel - Ritz, Fairmont, or Hyatt?

Post this question in the Maui forum and you%26#39;ll get more responses. The Ritz and Hyatt are in West Maui and the Fairmont is in Wailea, but all three will be reviewed by people in the Maui forum instead of making the distinctions. As for the hotels, I have stayed at the Ritz on a business trip. It was very nice with beautiful pools and a nice beach area. I would not consider it ultra luxurious. Last September we went to Maui with friends who stayed at the Fairmont (we stayed in a condo about 2 miles away) and spent lots of time in their room, lobby, by the pools, and at the beach. It was really a beautiful place with nice pools and great beach area. The rooms are really cool if you have kids because they are suites with doors that separate the master bedroom from the living room. The kids stay on the pull out couch in the lr and have their own TV. We will be staying at the Hyatt this coming January on a business trip, but have heard it%26#39;s spectacular.

Which hotel - Ritz, Fairmont, or Hyatt?

Sorry I missed your question about the temperature. We nearly always go to Hawaii in January or February. It is cooler than when we were there in September but it is not cold. I always wear shorts and sandals. The water is cool all the time if you are into snorkeling. I wear a shorty wetsuit and make it just fine. Just don%26#39;t expect Mexico or Caribbean type warm water or weather in November.

Thank you for your advice. I have posted this on the Maui forum as well. This is my first time posting a message. Again, thank you.

We recommend the Fairmont. Wailea is generally sunnier than Kaanapali and it gets windy in Kapalua. The Fairmont%26#39;s rooms are larger than the others (all suites) and the beach and pools are great. The beach in front of the Hyatt can be rocky and the Ritz isn%26#39;t on the beach. We%26#39;ve stayed at the Fairmont every Thanksgiving for the past five years and the weather%26#39;s always been great (if it rains, it usually doesn%26#39;t last more than a day... and it%26#39;s still warm). Enjoy!