The Ritz-Carlton Maui KapaluavsKaanapali Alii
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua scores significantly higher than Kaanapali Alii. The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua ranks #10 in Hawaii with accolades from 11 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Jetsetter and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Ritz-Carlton Maui Kapalua Show All Reviews
1 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Kapalua, Maui, HI 96761
From $499/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter
"Luxe hilltop resort overlooking a dreamy beach, offering true Hawaiian cultural and eco experiences." Full review
Fodor's
"This elegant hillside property features luxurious service, upscale accommodations, a spa, restaurants, and pool, along with an education center and an enhanced Hawaiian sense of place." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This Ritz is set apart by its Hawaiian cultural program, including hands-on activities, entertainment, special events, seminars, and exhibits."
Zagat
4.7
""Putting on the Ritz meets hula" at this "beautiful", "secluded" Maui resort... whose "exquisite" rooms feature "spectacular" views and a "friendly" staff that's "professional" yet "fun.""
Condé Nast Traveler
""Unsurpassed in authentic Hawaiian beauty," this "near-perfect resort" welcomes guests with a lobby of native artwork, koa wood panels, and a lava stone bar." Full review
Gayot
"The luxurious 463-room The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is perched on a knoll overlooking the splendid D.T. Fleming Beach."
Travel + Leisure
"There isn’t a moment on this Ritz-Carlton property where you aren’t made to feel like royalty." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This stunning property, curved around a three-tiered free-form pool facing the ocean and adjacent to championship golf boasting the second longest hole on the PGA Tour." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua has views of the Pacific stretching all the way to Molokai." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Maui is always marvelous — but even more so now that The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua is getting a major refresh.
To the tune of $100 million, the 466-room resort's next chapter will be..."
Kaanapali Alii
50 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
From $553/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Gayot
"Guests rave about this Kaanapali condominium, and many return year after year."
Fodor's
"A winning choice for families and those wanting to play house on Maui's most stunning shores." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Kaanapali Ali consists of 184 one and two-bedroom apartments." Full review
Zagat
4.5
"Condos as big as "full-size homes" make this beachfront Waikiki resort "fantastic for families.""
Travel + Leisure
"If you want to feel like Ka'anapali is your home and not just a place you vacation, then slink on in to a two-bedroom condo at the Ka'anapali Ali'i." Full review
Frommer's
"This luxurious oceanfront condo complex sits on 8 landscaped acres in the center of Kaanapali Beach...resortlike extras include bell service, daily housekeeping, and a complimentary kids’ club" Full review
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If watching the sun sink into the ocean is important to you, request a central unit on floor six or higher.