8. I gave Hotel Wailea 4 stars instead of 5 because there are some areas that I thought could use improvement -- (1) There is a small kitchen, but it is not very functional (adding a small microwave and some basic cooking utensils/pots and pans would help); and (2) some areas clearly have not been updated and could use attention (stained carpet in closet, parquet floors in bathroom, peeling shower paint).