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The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka'anapalivsMauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa scores marginally higher than Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection. The Westin Maui Resort & Spa comes in at #28 in Hawaii with endorsements from 10 reviews like Gayot, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka'anapali
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Zagat
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
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2365 Ka'anapali Parkway, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
From $415/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "This is a great choice for an active vacation, but relaxation is by no means forgotten here." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The rooms are small, but well-appointed at this opulent oceanfront hotel."
Zagat4.2
""Upscale island charm" sums up this "beautiful", "busy" property that's "family-friendly" and has "everything you need for a great vacation.""
Condé Nast Traveler "This 12-acre resort is built around a sprawling aquatic playground that features five swimming pools, grottos, whirlpools, and even ponds where flamingos and ducks come to roost." Full review
Gayot "Located about an hour from Kahului Airport and ten minutes from the smaller Kapalua West Maui Airport, this wonderful resort has a great location and many amenities."
Jetsetter "Family-friendly resort with a theme-park-worthy network of pools and waterslides, just steps from the beach on Maui's Ka’anapali coast." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Inside, calm and collected. Outside, aquatic uproar: five pools, slides, waterfalls, and a broad swath of Kaanapali Beach." Full review
Frommer's "The fantasy begins in the lobby, where waterfalls spill into pools stocked with flamingos and black swans." Full review
Lonely Planet "Kids will love the water slides at Westin Maui's beachside Kaʻanapali hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A luxury beachfront tower offering guest rooms, suites, ocean views, and a private lounge with exclusive amenities."
Maui Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection Frommer's Gayot Fodor's
Oyster DK Eyewitness Condé Nast Traveler
goop
Hideaway Report Travel + Leisure
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62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Puako, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743
From $699/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "Old-money travelers have long embraced this golf-course resort, which began as a twinkle in Laurance Rockefeller’s eye." Full review
Gayot "The location of this legendary hotel is incredible."
Fodor's "The grande dame of the Kohala Coast has long been regarded as one of the state's premier vacation resort hotels, and it borders one of the island's finest white-sand beaches." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This luxury property on the Kohala Coast is known for its beautiful white-sand beach, fine dining and world-class golf and tennis facilities." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Big Island’s first big resort, the Mauna Kea is still one of the best in Hawai‘i. It has been extensively renovated and upgraded with fewer, more spacious rooms."
Condé Nast Traveler "Guests are lei'ed on arrival, and refurbished rooms feature private lanais, large baths and flatscreen TVs." Full review
goop "The beach here (white-sand Kauna‘oa) is one of the best hotel beaches you’ll find on the island. Mauna Kea is also known for its famed golf course." Full review
Hideaway Report95.0
"Renowned resort founded in 1965 by Laurance S. Rockefeller, overlooking an exquisite white-sand beach on the Kohala Coast." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 258 guest rooms—all with private lanais overlooking the sea or the championship Robert Trent Jones, Sr.-designed golf course—are now sleek aeries outfitted in teak and Hawaiian-inspired fabrics. " Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel still maintains the grandeur—and some unique quirks—envisioned by founder and financier, Laurance S. Rockefeller, at its opening in 1965." Full review
