The 5 Best Luxury Hotels in Wailea
A suite on Polo Beach, a villa with its own plunge pool or a resort with a canyon of pools for the whole family: tell us about your trip, and we will find the one among the luxury hotels in Wailea that fits you, with personal advice. Book through suitespot and breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service come with it – worth over €500 together.
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The best-known hotels in Wailea
Which resort on Maui's south shore suits your days by the ocean? Below you see the best hotels in Wailea at a glance, with location, suitespot score and nightly rate. Our tip: couples stay at the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort above Mōkapu Beach, families in the suites of the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui on Polo Beach.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort | Wailea | ★ 4.6/5 | 775 € |
| Ho'olei at Grand Wailea | Ho‘olei | ★ 4.7/5 | 1604 € |
| Fairmont Kea Lani Maui | Wailea | ★ 4.6/5 | 840 € |
| Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui | Wailea | ★ 4.5/5 | 634 € |
| Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria | – | ★ 4.3/5 | 673 € |
Current offers & deals for luxury hotels in Wailea
Many of our partner hotels in Wailea offer special conditions bookable via suitespot – from free nights to discounts on longer stays. Your suitespot benefits (breakfast, upgrade chance, hotel credit) apply on top. The best offer in this selection: Fourth night free at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui.
| Hotel | Offer | Bookable until |
|---|---|---|
| Ho'olei at Grand Wailea | Up to 25% discount | January 28, 2027 |
| Fairmont Kea Lani Maui | Fourth night free | June 14, 2027 |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Wailea
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort · WaileaFor couples and food lovers we recommend the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort: three infinity pools step down toward Mōkapu Beach, and Morimoto Maui cooks right by the water. Families settle into suites at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui on Polo Beach, where a water slide links two pools.Traveling with friends or several generations? Rent a three-bedroom villa at Ho'olei at Grand Wailea and use the pools, spa and beach of the resort across the street. Kids who want to slide all day are happiest at the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui and its adventure pool.
At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
New and freshly renovated: what the luxury hotels in Wailea mean for your stay
At the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria, every room and suite was stripped back to the studs and rebuilt, with the work finished in October 2024. For you that means fresh interiors, the newly built Kilolani Spa with its hydrotherapy garden and hammam, and Nobu Grand Wailea above the lobby serving black cod miso and sushi. If you like club living, choose one of the Napua floors with their own lounge and concierge.
Grand Wailea Waldorf AstoriaAt the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, all suites, villas and the open-air lobby have been redesigned. Right off the lobby, the Pilina bar pours cocktails and serves sushi with an ocean view, and since December 2023 the Hale Kukuna cultural center has opened the world of Hawaiian traditions to guests.
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort has grown its villa collection: with the ’Ilikai building there are now 30 villas with two to four bedrooms and gourmet kitchens, many with a private plunge pool. Ideal if you want to share one roof with family or friends at this luxury hotel in Wailea.
These luxury hotels in Wailea have a pool – a canyon of slides, infinity edges and villas with their own pool
Above the ocean: At the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, three infinity pools cascade down toward Mōkapu Beach. Add a lagoon pool with the Bumbye Beach Bar and a pool reserved for adults.
Fairmont Kea Lani Maui · WaileaFor families: At the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, a slide of about 140 feet connects two family pools, and the swim-up bar at AMA Bar & Grill mixes cocktails with an ocean view. The Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui has a water world of its own, the NALU Adventure Pool, with four slides, a grotto and a splash zone. At the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria, the Wailea Canyon Activity Pool spreads across nine pools on six levels, with seven waterslides, a lazy river, a rope swing and a sand beach for the little ones.
Adults only: At the Maluhia Serenity Pool of the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui you lounge in cabanas over the water. At the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria, the Hibiscus Pool, for guests 18 and over, shimmers with a mosaic of 630,000 glass tiles.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
All to yourself: At Ho'olei at Grand Wailea, a pool with waterfalls is reserved for villa guests. The 37 two-story villas at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui each have a plunge pool in the courtyard. If the pool decides your 5-star hotel in Wailea, tell us right away whether slides or silence matter more.
Spa & wellness at Wailea's luxury hotels: hydrotherapy, lomilomi and massages in a cabana
Water, warmth, moon calendar: The Kilolani Spa at the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria reopened in early 2024. In the hydrotherapy garden you alternate between hot and cold plunges, there is a hammam, and the program follows the Hawaiian moon calendar. Try a lomilomi massage or Lomi Pohaku with warm lava stones. Staying at Ho'olei at Grand Wailea? The spa across the street is yours to use as well.
Ho'olei at Grand Wailea · Ho‘oleiWith an ocean view: The Fairmont Spa at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui has 13 treatment rooms, one of them with a Vichy shower, plus two outdoor cabanas by the ocean and the pool, a sauna, a steam room and a Hawaiian clay bar; guests must be 18 or older. The ’Āwili Spa and Salon at the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort offers ten treatment rooms, sauna, steam room and plunge pool, and massages are also given in an open-air cabana.
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
Once your 5-star hotel in Wailea is settled, our travel advisors will gladly suggest treatments and request appointments in advance.
Dining at Wailea's luxury hotels: Morimoto, Nobu and Roy Yamaguchi
Japanese by the beach: At the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's Morimoto Maui sits on the lower pool deck above Mōkapu Beach; the modern Japanese menu picks up Hawaiian influences. Mornings and evenings you eat in the open-air Ka’ana Kitchen, and on select nights at its Chef's Table.
Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui · WaileaMaui on the plate: At Kō Restaurant in the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, Matt Dela Cruz cooks the cuisines of the sugarcane era, from Hawaiian and Filipino to Portuguese and Korean. Nick's Fishmarket Maui pairs seafood and steaks with a 2,000-bottle cellar.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
With a panorama: Humble Market Kitchin by Roy Yamaguchi at the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui sits on one of the highest points of the resort, with sweeping ocean views. At the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria, Nobu Grand Wailea serves its Japanese-Peruvian classics, and at Humuhumunukunukuāpua’a the bar top is an aquarium.
A night at a luau
A Maui vacation calls for a luau with music, dance and a Hawaiian menu. On the beach of the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort it is the Feast at Mōkapu, at the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui Te Au Moana and at the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria The Grand Lū’au. Tell us your preferred evening and we will request seats early.
Where to stay in Wailea: Mōkapu, Wailea Beach or Polo Beach – the right setting for your 5-star hotel
Wailea runs as a narrow strip along the coast, and the beach in front of your room shapes your days. Searching for the best hotels in Kihei? You are in the right place too: the area's big resorts stand in Wailea, at the southern end of Kihei.
In the north, on Mōkapu and Ulua Beach: The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort sits on 15 acres right on Mōkapu Beach, our pick for couples. The Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui stretches between Ulua Beach and Wailea Beach, close to golf courses and shops, our pick for families.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
On Wailea Beach: The Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria spreads across 40 acres of tropical gardens on Wailea Beach. Across the street, on the hillside with mountain and ocean views, lies the gated villa community Ho'olei at Grand Wailea; you reach the beach by walking through the resort.
In the south, on Polo Beach: The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui sits directly on Polo Beach, about 30 minutes or 17 miles from Kahului Airport. Our pick for anyone who wants plenty of space in a suite or villa.
Our travel advisors' insider tip
Walk the shoreline path between the beaches early in the morning, before the heat sets in. In winter you will often spot whales along the way. For sunrise on Haleakalā or the Road to Hāna, we plan your days so that there is still plenty of beach time.
What a night at a 5-star hotel in Wailea costs: rates, benefits and the best time to go
In the north, the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui starts at 634 € and the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort at 774 €. On Wailea Beach, the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria begins at 672 €; the villas at Ho'olei at Grand Wailea start at 1,603 € and sleep six to eight guests.
In the south, the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui starts at 839 €. For rates on your travel dates at every luxury hotel in Wailea, see the hotel list further down.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from | suitespot score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mōkapu Beach and Ulua Beach | |||
| Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort | 774 € | 1st night | ★ 4.6/5 |
| Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui | 634 € | 1st night | ★ 4.5/5 |
| Wailea Beach and the hillside opposite | |||
| Ho'olei at Grand Wailea | 1,603 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria | 672 € | 1st night | ★ 4.3/5 |
| Polo Beach | |||
| Fairmont Kea Lani Maui | 839 € | 1st night | ★ 4.6/5 |
At every resort: a 100-dollar hotel credit, an upgrade subject to availability, early check-in and late check-out when rooms allow, plus points and status benefits. At the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort the upgrade is granted at booking, though not from room to suite; at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui it excludes some suite categories and the villas.
Breakfast: A buffet for two is included at the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui and the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria; at Ho'olei at Grand Wailea you receive a breakfast credit of 30 dollars per person per day.
Extras: At the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui, Junior Suites and above add another 100 dollars of credit from two nights, not combinable with promotions. None of the five resorts asks for a minimum stay.
Points and status: Hilton Honors applies at the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria and at Ho'olei at Grand Wailea, with double points; World of Hyatt at the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, Marriott Bonvoy at the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui and ALL (Accor) at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui.
Wailea through the year: From December to April humpback whales pass along the coast, your season for whale watching by boat or from the beach. In summer the sea is usually calm and clear, made for snorkeling and family vacations.
How long to stay: For a 5-star hotel in Wailea, plan five to seven nights, with a day each for Haleakalā and the Road to Hāna.
The hotels in Wailea at a glance
What sets the hotels in Wailea apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa | Kids club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort | 2013 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Ho'olei at Grand Wailea | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Fairmont Kea Lani Maui | 1991 | 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui | 2016 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria | 1991 | 2024 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Earn points & use your status in Wailea
Four loyalty programs are represented in Wailea: Hilton Honors at the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria and at Ho'olei at Grand Wailea, World of Hyatt at the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, Marriott Bonvoy at the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui and ALL (Accor) at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui. Because suitespot books at the hotel rate, points and qualifying nights are credited, doubled at the two Hilton properties, and your status benefits apply as usual.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Wailea |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Honors | 2 hotels | Ho'olei at Grand Wailea, Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria |
| ALL (Accor) | 1 hotel | Fairmont Kea Lani Maui |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui |
| World of Hyatt | 1 hotel | Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Wailea
What does a night at a luxury hotel in Wailea cost?
Rates start at 634 € at the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui and 672 € at the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria. The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort begins at 774 €, the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui at 839 €. Booked through suitespot, breakfast for two and a 100-dollar hotel credit are included.
Which is the best luxury hotel in Wailea?
That depends on your trip: for couples we recommend the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for families the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, for groups a villa at Ho'olei at Grand Wailea and for kids who love slides the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui.
Which luxury hotels in Wailea have suites?
At the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui you stay only in suites and villas: 413 one-bedroom suites and 37 two-story villas. The Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui has 56 suites, the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort 35 suites and 30 villas.
Where can I find villas in Wailea?
Ho'olei at Grand Wailea rents only three-bedroom villas for six to eight guests. The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort has villas with two to four bedrooms, many with a plunge pool, and the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui two-story villas with a private pool in the courtyard.
Which luxury hotel in Wailea suits families?
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui links two family pools with a slide and arranges babysitting. The Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui has the Kolohe Keiki Club and the NALU Adventure Pool, the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria a kids' club and a pool landscape with seven slides.
Which hotels in Wailea have an adults-only pool?
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort has its own pool for adults, the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui a quiet pool with cabanas. At the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui it is the Maluhia Serenity Pool, at the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria the Hibiscus Pool for guests 18 and over.
Which luxury hotel in Wailea has been renovated recently?
At the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria all rooms and suites were renewed by October 2024, together with the Kilolani Spa and Nobu. At the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui all suites, villas and the lobby have been redesigned.
Can I earn points at the luxury hotels in Wailea?
Yes: double Hilton Honors points at the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria and at Ho'olei at Grand Wailea, World of Hyatt at the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort and Marriott Bonvoy at the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui. The Fairmont resort on Polo Beach belongs to a program as well, ALL (Accor).
Which restaurants by well-known chefs are in Wailea?
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort is home to Masaharu Morimoto's Morimoto Maui, the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria to Nobu Grand Wailea. Humble Market Kitchin by Roy Yamaguchi belongs to the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui, and at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui Matt Dela Cruz runs the kitchen at Kō Restaurant.
Which luxury hotels in Wailea welcome pets?
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui and the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria welcome pets. Tell us your pet's size and weight and we will confirm the conditions in advance.
What are the best hotels in Kihei, Maui?
The area's luxury resorts stand in Wailea, at the southern end of Kihei. For couples we recommend the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for families the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, for groups Ho'olei at Grand Wailea.
When is the best time to visit Wailea?
December to April is whale season, and you often see humpbacks from the beach. In summer the sea is usually calm and clear, ideal for snorkeling. The south shore stays warm all year.
