The focal point of The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is its impressive pool area. The lobby lagoon – home to flamingos, swans, koi carp and birds – leads down to a network of waterways, where you’ll find five swimming pools, numerous waterfalls, two waterslides and a swim-through grotto with hidden whirlpool. There’s plenty of space for lounging, and the popular adults-only pool deck is the ideal spot for a daytime cocktail. Get your morning Starbucks fix at the Colonnade Café and grab a shave ice at Seadogs. Families will love the Relish Burger Bistro, serving up American favourites with a twist. Dine al fresco on Kobe beef burgers and local island flavours such as Huli Huli grilled chicken with pineapple salsa. For steak and seafood, Relish Oceanside has a lovely setting with waterfalls and flickering tiki torches. The WestinWORKOUT® fitness centre offers classes from Pilates to aquacise, or indulge with a gentle Hawaiian lomi-lomi massage at the Heavenly Spa. Rooms are comfortable and contemporary, decked out in creams and browns, and have been recently refurbished. In the main Ocean Tower, Gardenview Rooms occupy the lower floors facing towards the ocean, while Mountainview Rooms overlook the mountains and golf course. In the Beach Tower, Deluxe Oceanview Rooms are more spacious with ocean and island views.
Unadulterated Hawaii luxury awaits at this incredible hotel on Maui’s western shore, which is the only Relais & Chateau property in Hawaii. You could be forgiven for thinking you have this entire place to yourself as you wander through the spacious garden. There are hidden-away nooks, private gazebos, tree-shaded orchards, cosy fire pits and sea views at almost every turn. Even the fitness studio has the wow factor; if 180-degree views of the beautiful grounds and the Pacific beyond aren’t a good enough reason to work out (try aerial yoga or a boot camp session) we don’t know what is. Down by the shore – which is reached by eco-friendly Telsa cars – there’s staff to provide you with towels, bottled water and umbrellas and you can rent paddleboards and kayaks to explore the region’s glorious coastline. You can also give kite surfing a go with lessons at Kanaha Beach. As you would expect from Relais & Chateau, the cuisine here is really something to write home about. The chef, Zach Sato, and his team source their produce as locally as possible and there’s a real focus on artisanal and organic ingredients. The main venue is The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea where there’s an incredible menu of seasonal, island-grown dishes. For a special occasion there’s the Treehouse which is like a secret retreat where a 7-course private chef dinner is served alongside breathtaking ocean views. This is an all-suite hotel with wonderfully spacious accommodation options with either a garden, partial ocean view or a full ocean view. The style is exquisite with coral and limestone walls, features and furnishings created using local and sustainable wood and light oak floors. Each suite has a furnished balcony and the floor-to-ceiling bi-fold doors mean that the outside can be brought in.
This is the Hawaiian hideaway of dreams if you seek an unpretentious and simple vibe and a real sense of place. The décor is typically Hawaiian with bold colours and artworks on the walls, dark wood furnishings and there’s a real old world vibe thanks to the plantation house building which the hotel is set in. It’s beautifully quiet and serene but you’ll can also head over to the hotel’s sister property, the larger Kaanapali Beach Hotel where there’s a real focus on island traditions and numerous enriching activities. Back at the Plantation Inn you can enjoy some of the finest French dishes in the state at Gerard’s the hotel’s award-winning restaurant or head out into town to enjoy some typical Hawaiian cuisine. An ẚ la carte breakfast is included and is served by the poolside between 7.30 and 9.30am (gratuities at extra cost). Due to the nature of the historic building, no two rooms are alike. There are Standard Rooms which are delightfully light and comfortable, however we recommend choosing one of the Lahaina or Lanai Rooms which have access to the shared lanai – or porch – which wraps around the building on the ground and first floors.
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa
Hotel Wailea, Relais & Chateau
The Plantation Inn
