Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Wailea (Maui), Maui

The Wailea Canyon water park connects 9 outdoor swimming pools with a lazy river, water elevator, water slides, waterfalls, caves, a children's pool, a sand beach, and a swim-up bar. A separate adults-only pool and sun terrace is available for guests seeking quieter surroundings. The pool complex operates year-round and includes sun loungers, umbrellas, and poolside bar service.

The resort houses 5 restaurants including Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, a Polynesian thatch-roof restaurant over a romantic oceanfront lagoon serving Hawaiian-influenced fish and meat entrees. Olivine offers handmade pastas and seasonal dishes that blend local Hawaiian ingredients with authentic Italian flavors. Culinary experiences are led by renowned chefs, including Nobu, and guests can also dine at Botero Lounge for craft cocktails and fresh sushi.

Kilolani Spa at Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, provides a wide variety of body treatments, massages, and beauty services along with a hydrotherapy bath circuit. The state-of-the-art fitness center is open to guests and includes two levels of cardio and strength equipment, a recovery corner, and yoga classes. Spa packages are available and the facility features a spa lounge, relaxation area, steam room, sauna, and hot tub.

All spacious guest rooms have private furnished terraces with views, a flat-screen TV, and premium feather duvets. Each en suite bathroom offers Italian marble vanities, a deep soaking tub, plush bathrobes and slippers, designer toiletries, a makeup mirror, and hairdryer. Dedicated club-level rooms in the Napua Tower provide exclusive access to the Napua Lounge, which includes gourmet dining and concierge services.

The resort sits on 40 acres of tropical landscape on the white sand of Wailea Beach, with private access to the shoreline. Guests can take novice scuba lessons, yoga on the beach, cultural tours, and guided stand-up paddle or kayak excursions. The Shops at Wailea are a 5-minute walk away, and the hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to nearby shopping and dining, as well as pet-friendly policies allowing dogs under 50 pounds.

Location: Beachfront on Wailea Beach, 5 min walk to The Shops at Wailea

Pools: 9 pools including lazy river, water slides, water elevator, swim-up bar

Dining: 5 restaurants, Nobu, Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, Olivine, Botero Lounge

Spa: Kilolani Spa with hydrotherapy circuit and full-service treatments

Rooms: Club-level Napua Lounge with exclusive concierge and gourmet dining

Activities: Luau named USA Today's 10Best for Best Lū'au in Hawai'i for 2025

Family: Water park, children's pool, lei making, crafts, video game center