The most activity-complete resort on Maui — 780 rooms at Wailea Beach with the Atlantis pool complex (nine pools, nine water slides, a swim-up bar, and a lazy river), a world-class spa, and multiple restaurants. a top resort on the island for families and guests who want to stay within the property.
Why We Chose It
The Grand Wailea is a singular experience — opened in 1991 at a cost of $600 million, it remains the most expensive hotels ever built in the United States and the most ornately appointed in Hawaii. The collection of original artwork throughout the property includes Fernand Léger stained glass, Fernando Botero bronze sculptures, and commissioned works from over 50 artists. The Wailea Canyon Activity Pool — 2,000 feet of pool connected by rapids, slides, grottos, a water elevator, and a swim-up bar — is the greatest hotel pool complex in America. At 780 rooms, this is for those who want the full, unreserved, mega-resort Hawaii experience.
What Stands Out
- $600 million in original art — Botero bronzes and Léger stained glass
- 2000-foot Wailea Canyon pool complex — greatest hotel pool in America
- Nine restaurants and 13 bars — no need to leave
- Newly renovated under Waldorf Astoria — service dramatically improved
- Absolute spectacle — the grandest single hotel experience in Hawaii