The Ritz-Carlton Maui KapaluavsThe Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka'anapali
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Westin Maui Resort & Spa. The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua comes in at #10 in Hawaii with recommendations from 11 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Lonely Planet.
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..."
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka'anapali Show All Reviews
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."
Zagat
4.2
""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