Before I spoke to Ueka Huay, I think I had an idea in my head about what it would be

like to live in a luxury hotel.

I think that idea mainly came from the Eloise books about a six-year-old who lives in

the plaza in New York City, Eloise mostly badgers people in order's room service.

But that is not the experience Uey has been having.

She says, most of the people she's living with at the Weston in Maui, they aren't sure

what to do with themselves.

In the beginning, they said, we're opening a pool and there are people like, pardon my

French, but, you know, what the hell do you think I'm going to go swimming?

You know, I just lost my home, I loved one, you know, why would I go swimming?

Uey's hotel is full of survivors of the fires that destroyed the town of Lahaina back

in August.

You know, and it's just the kids, the kids need to get out there.

Uey says, when the fires hit, the usual paying guests were told to leave.

Some went so quickly they left their luggage behind, that's when people like her poured

in.

At first it was confusing, where were folks supposed to put their trash, could they cook their

own food?

Now an unused VIP lounge is where they get three meals a day.

You have to have a little wristband to get served.

Still, it's not exactly comfortable.

Housekeeping comes in whether you want them to or not, because they need to make sure

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