The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
The five-star Ritz-Carlton is found on Maui's famed northwestern edge in the Kapalua resort district. The hotel is built in the middle of a century-old pineapple plantation and features 463 rooms. All rooms have hardwood floors, Hawaiian-style upholstering and decorations, iPod-compatible stereo systems, private balconies and travertine marble bathrooms. Resort-wide free wireless Internet makes checking your email and keeping in touch with the office a breeze. When you're not relaxing in your room, rent watersports equipment, indulge yourself at the Ritz-Carlton Spa with Native Hawaiian massage treatments or dine at the resort's six on-site restaurants.
The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
One Ritz-Carlton Drive
Kapalua, Hawaii 96761
(808) 669-6200
ritzcarlton.com
Four Seasons at Wailea
Wailea's Four Seasons Resort is Maui's only other five-star hotel. Located on the island's southern end, the resort faces one of Wailea's longest stretches of white-sand beach. Choose from 370 rooms or suites, all featuring sweeping views of the ocean or nearby mountain ranges, over-sized bathrooms with glossy marble tubs and high-tech amenities such as flat-screen TVs and iPod docks. After a full day of hiking, swimming or sunbathing, satisfy your appetite at the Four Seasons' Spago restaurant, an AAA Four Diamond restaurant that serves Californian and Hawaiian dishes.
Four Seasons at Wailea
3900 Wailea Alanui
Wailea, Hawaii 96753
(808) 874-8000
fourseasons.com
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
The Hyatt Regency is located along Maui's popular Kaanapali beach district and is one of the area's few four-star destinations. It is also the only Maui hotel with its own resident penguins. All rooms host plantation-style wood furniture, 37-inch flat-screen TVs, complimentary Hawaiian Kona coffee and private patios to enjoy Maui's warm breezes. Treat yourself to a facial or massage at the in-hotel spa, swim through waterfalls in the pool or dine on Native Hawaiian delicacies at the Drums of the Pacific luau, one of the largest outdoor luaus on the island.
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
200 Nohea Kai Drive
Lahaina, Hawaii 96761-1985
(808) 661-1234
maui.hyatt.com
Article Written By Josh Duvauchelle
Josh Duvauchelle is an editor and journalist with more than 10 years' experience. His work has appeared in various magazines, including "Honolulu Magazine," which has more paid subscribers than any other magazine in Hawaii. He graduated with honors from Trinity Western University, holding a Bachelor of Arts in professional communications, and earned a certificate in applied leadership and public affairs from the Laurentian Leadership Centre.
