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Hotel WaileavsThe Kahala Hotel & Resort
Hotel Wailea and The Kahala Hotel & Resort are both praised by experts. Overall, The Kahala Hotel & Resort scores significantly higher than Hotel Wailea. The Kahala Hotel & Resort scores 93 with positive reviews from 14 publications such as Zagat, DK Eyewitness and Jetsetter.
Hotel Wailea
Jetsetter
Gayot
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
555 Kaukahi Street, Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
From $784/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Jetsetter "Luxurious Maui enclave that offers best of both worlds – beach action by day, zen-like serenity by night." Full review
Gayot "This relaxing hideaway opened in 1990 and remains one of Wailea's best-kept secrets --- probably because it's not on the beach."
The Telegraph9.0
"This Relais & Châteaux property has panoramic ocean views, swanky eco-inspired lodgings and perhaps more garden acreage per guest than any other Maui hotel." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Tranquil hillside hideaway set amid 15 acres of mature tropical gardens." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Nestled within one of Maui’s
most exclusive enclaves, Hotel Wailea is an intimate, tranquil escape complete
with the cliffside views of your Instagram dreams." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hotel is set up as an adults-only ecape and is custom-catered towards couples; it also recently became Hawaii's only Relais and Châteaux property. " Full review
Fodor's "This adults-only, luxury boutique hotel, perched on a quiet hillside above Wailea, delivers romance with spectacular views" Full review
Oyster Romantic
"Hotel Wailea was once a budget hotel in upscale Wailea, but a complete renovation in 2014 turned this property into a luxury stunner with all the trimmings of a stylish boutique hotel." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "If you want an outstanding experience on Maui, this hotel doesn't disappoint in any department." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This luxurious Relais & Chateaux resort offers 72 suites spread over 15 acres, with ocean and garden views"
Maui Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
Concierge Jetsetter Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat Forbes Travel Guide Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
5000 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96816
From $312/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge "Set on a sheltered beach just a ten-minute drive from Waikiki... You really never need to leave the property."
Jetsetter "The Kahala Hotel & Resort sits just 10 minutes from the bustle of Waikiki but feels like a serene self-contained oasis." Full review
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Or you can choose to just laze in a cabana off by the calm water.
Fodor's "Hidden away in the upscale residential neighborhood of Kahala... one of Hawaii's very first luxury resorts." Full review
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If you're a golf fan visiting the second week of January, ask for a room overlooking the course for a bird's-eye view of the PGA Sony Open from your lanai.
DK Eyewitness "On a great swimming beach and close to plenty of golf, this resort is perhaps best known for its lagoon, where guests can mix with bottlenose dolphins through the Dolphin Encounters program."
Star Service "Service is equally commendable, yet the creatively fashioned digs here are among the loveliest in the islands, competing even with the units at Four Seasons' sibs on Lanai and the Big Island. " Full review
Gayot "This hotel stands apart from the pack of finer hotels on Oahu for a number of reasons, beginning with its location."
BlackBook "Serene, secluded and gloriously luxurious, the Kahala is where the see and be seen go for leave-me-be time."
Zagat4.5
"The staff at this "serene" Honolulu "oasis" delivers "first-class treatment from arrival to departure" in a "beautiful" beachside setting overlooking a "lagoon with dolphins"."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Besides powdery beaches and beautiful views, the classic Kahala Hotel and Resort... offers a 26,000-square-foot lagoon occupied by Atlantic bottlenose dolphins." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler84.8
"Opened in 1964 by Conrad Hilton, this ten-story property is in a residential area at the foot of Diamond Head." Full review
