I loved my 8 night stay at the fairmont kea lani this year. I splurged a bit on the ocean view…read moresuite and it was worth every penny! Their suites are spacious and the lanai is perfect to watch sunsets every night. The pools are crowded and I did not use them but I did like the beach and service throughout the hotel. Check in was an easy process. Lux in particular was super nice and helped me deal with an issue I was having. They have a nice gym, I didn't use it as I having too much fun on this trip! Plenty of restaurants on site. Self parking is free and plenty so valet isn't necessary. My advice is to call the concierge before you arrive and book the complementary canoe ride as it gets filled fast. I called them from LA 2 weeks before arriving and got the last spot. It was one of the highlights of my trip! If you like great service, amazing views and like staying in South Maui, this is one of my favorite hotels there. I will definitely be back!

This is a beautiful property, with gracious well trained staff, lovely rooms and a great location…read more The best aspect of the hotel is that all the rooms are spacious well appointed suites. If you're a couple and you are there for more than two days you'll appreciate the ability of the early riser to get up, make some coffee and hang on the lanai without disturbing the one of you who likes to sleep in. The bathroom was large and luxurious and supplied with really nice Le Labo soaps, shampoos and lotions. In addition, the property is immaculate and the public spaces are beautiful. There are three attractive pools -- one of which is adult only and there's a beach with attended lounge chairs at the bottom edge of the property. Our stay included the breakfast buffet, which had a wide assortment of choices that were nicely prepared. A downside of the hotel is that they host a number of corporate events and it can sometimes feel a bit crowded. Many mornings during our stay, there was a good size line at the host's station to be seated for breakfast. And once we were seated, navigating the buffet stations was a bit hectic. Similarly, the lounge chairs on the beach are within inches of each other. When sitting on your lanai, the music from one corporate cocktail event or another provides the soundtrack for the evenings. And one final nit -- the Nespresso capsules in the room were very nice, but the coffee served at breakfast was abysmal. So don't get me wrong. This is a very nice place and we had an enjoyable stay. But if you're sensitive to having your own space most of the time, this might not work for you.

I had a wonderful stay here during my visit to Maui. I will warn you that the price is very…read moreexpensive but for me, it was worth it. From the moment I arrived the service was impeccable. From the Valet parking ($75 a night ouch) attendant , to the check in attendant Kela (thank you so much for your hospitality and kindness) to the bell check who was hella cool, everyone was so genuinely kind. The pool is amazing. It was hella crowded though and I took quite some time to find a chair but it was summer at the pool what else would you expect? I hope to be able to visit again. Right after I replenish my savings from this visit. Hahahaha!

We absolutely loved our stay at Grand Wailea. We were upgraded for free to an oceanfront view,…read morewhich made the trip feel extra special. Our room was clean, comfortable, and very nice, and every staff member we interacted with was friendly and hardworking. We explored many other hotels while we were on Maui, and honestly, none of them compared to Grand Wailea. The grounds are absolutely beautiful, expansive, and classic. I don't agree with the reviews saying it feels run down. It isn't ultra-modern, but it has a grand, timeless, classic resort feel. The beach out front is amazing. We explored a lot of beaches on Maui, and I never found one I liked better than the beach at Grand Wailea. The resort itself also feels unmatched in size and beauty. No other hotel we saw had the same expansive grounds, pools, landscaping, and overall resort feel. That said, the biggest downside was how much everything felt overpriced. I understand Maui and luxury resorts are expensive, but Grand Wailea sometimes felt like it was nickel-and-diming guests. Valet parking is $75 per day, and when you add in tipping every time you retrieve a rental car, it gets frustrating fast. On Saturday and Sunday evenings, valet was also very slow. One night we waited over 25 minutes. The valet staff were clearly working hard, but they seemed understaffed for the volume of guests. The food pricing was also hard to justify. At the marketplace/counter-service options, we saw coffee for $7.50, hot dogs for $26, hamburgers for $32, and 12-inch pizzas around $30. You also often have to wait in a long line, and if one person is making coffee drinks, it slows the entire line down. Olivine looks beautiful, but the prices were extremely high, including a personal sausage pizza for $38. Considering the mixed reviews, we could not justify eating there. While we were there for over a week, the resort restaurants looked quite empty every day. I truly think if the restaurant prices were even 30% lower, many more guests would stay on property to eat instead of walking across the street to places like Manoli's or Island Gourmet. The pool area was beautiful, and we appreciated little touches like seeing free pineapple passed out at the pool one day. The idea was nice, although the execution could have been better since the server was putting wet pineapple chunks directly into people's hands. We also wish the waterslides stayed open later, especially for families. Grand Wailea does offer free Nespresso coffee in the room, which is nice, but after seeing one too many social media videos about people misusing hotel coffee makers, I personally can't bring myself to use in-room hotel coffee machines anymore. One extra service I would gladly pay for is a paid hospitality suite or shower room option for guests with late flights. So many flights out of Hawaii leave late at night, and after checking out in the morning, it would be incredibly helpful to have a clean, comfortable place to shower and freshen up before heading to the airport. Overall, we loved Grand Wailea and would absolutely recommend it. The staff, room, beach, pools, and grounds were wonderful. I don't understand all the bad reviews because our experience was very positive. The resort is beautiful and memorable. My only real complaint is that the food, coffee, parking, and extras are priced so high that it pushes guests away from spending money on property. Full restaurants would be more profitable than beautiful restaurants sitting empty.

The Wonderful Montage property has now transitioned to the St. Regis, and you can already feel that…read moreit's still early in the process. Breakfast service was noticeably slower, and some of the thoughtful touches we appreciated before -- like the kids club activities and special gestures -- are no longer available. The live music at the pool is also gone, which definitely changes the atmosphere. Pool service was inconsistent as well; we had to flag someone down just to order drinks, and even then the wait was quite long. On the positive side, it was great to see familiar faces still here. Eric is still around the pool and remains as welcoming as ever. The woman who served us at breakfast was lovely and had a wonderful smile, and Jenny at the spa is still here too -- she continues to be fantastic. We'll see how the full transition unfolds over the next 15-18 months.

Review for their poolside bar:…read more Ah, sunset over a beautiful glittering sea while sipping delicious cocktails, can there be anything more relaxing? We often sip n sunset at this outdoor bar beside the Montage pool so we can watch whales frolicking in winter. Service is always excellent and friendly, and tonight wasn't any different. Our waitress did make a mistake on the order but instantly put it right so nicely we couldn't fault her, plus we were left with an extra free drink so what was there to complain about! As it is a pool bar there is a very relaxed vibe so we can visit after snorkeling and feel perfectly dressed :) There is often a musician playing live music too. It is soooo nice to just hang out here at sunset, I suggest you do too!

This was my second stay, while visiting the island. I was in a white hat with a beautiful two piece…read moresummer fit. The staff was immeasurably kind, friendly and welcoming. This will be a nice interlude amongst many other visits to the Hawaiian islands near future. Thank you for this experience. It was a birthday gift to myself.

Gotta stay at the famous White Lotus when I visit Maui right? Unfortunately, my experience was…read moreextremely mediocre. I have stayed at many luxury hotels by now. In comparison to some other brands such as Aman, Four Seasons Maui felt below average given its price point. The resort itself felt small and a bit old. The service felt very below average and inconsistent. One employee would tell you the sun umbrellas at the pools near the bushes are not adjustable while literally 2 mins later another employee came and adjusted the sun umbrella next to me and also mine when I asked. When we went to the adult pool we were told by one employee that we needed to be on a waitlist. After 3 hours when we finally got notified that it was our turn and went back we noticed other guests just literally went and grabbed empty benches and staffs were just setting the benches up for them(no, they didn't even know there was a waitlist)... Our canoe experience at the last day of our stay got canceled due to high wind and the concierge never notified us etc. Many employees gave me the vibe that they don't really care. They just gave me fake smiles and robotic responses. Maybe Amond would take better care of us...if he is still alive... The view was very amazing. We even spotted whales many times.

Never have I ever officially stayed here as a hotel guest either on vacation or staycation yet. But…read morerecently came here on a recent special occasion for a friend's milestone birthday celebration. It was held in the Waialae Ballroom on a Saturday afternoon with lunch being served for all the guests. What a beautiful location where you can see the lush garden just outside, the pacific ocean was a few yards away when you're done eating, you're free to roam the area and see the beautiful architecture and structure of this fabulous hotel. I was not able to play tourist as this party had to end by 2pm and I had commitments thereafter. But for future hotel guests information, they also have dolphins for you to see. The food here was incredible and of good quality. Good for any type of gatherings of any size breakfast, lunch or dinner. Bartenders and service at the bar was even better! The amount of attention every table was receiving was amazing, glasses were never empty and always started with a full pour. Self parking was completely full, although valet parking service was a better idea. Keep in mind this is a full service 5 star property located in Kahala/Waialae. Would love to be a hotel guest one of these days just to say I've stayed at The Kahala Resort.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu, known historically as "Kahally-wood," has hosted numerous…read morecelebrities, including Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, and Michael Jackson. Other notable guests include Queen Elizabeth II, U.S. Presidents from Lyndon B. Johnson to George W. Bush, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan, King Charles, Adam Sandlers, Angelina Jolie, Bob Hope, Burt Reynolds, Dean Martin, Diana Ross, Drew Barrymore, Duke Kahanamoku, Elizabeth Taylor, Elton John, George Clooney, Janet Jackson, Julie Andrews, Justin Timberlake, Lucille Ball, Nicolas Cage, Rihanna, Rod Stewart, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, ... you get the drill. The hotel features a "Wall of Fame" near the lobby that showcases photos of many of these famous visitors. We strolled the gorgeous grounds of this hotel and resort as we were early for our dinner reservations and wow. Truly a lovely hotel and resort. Lots of photo spots (we saw someone setting up for a proposal on their beach), you can see dolphins here, there was an adorable cat named Natto, and the staff are really friendly and kind. What a gorgeous hotel. It's no wonder why celebrities vacation here at this hotel and resort while on Oahu.

First time to Molokai, honestly didn't know what to expect. Quiet, local and laid backstarts to…read moredescribe the Island. It's Hawaii 50 years ago. Spent copious amount of time looking up where to buy food and things to do. Sadly, talking to some of the locals and further reading some of these things weren't available. Part of the reason to go to Molokai was to visit the leper colony, Kalaupapa but it was still not open to tourists. We did go to the lookout for a view. Absolutely stunning.... Got sidetracked back to the condo. It was very affordable at $124/night, staying 4 nights. It was also clean and well supplied for beach items, bedding and towels. The kitchen was a bit short on supplies but we made it work. The condo was very quiet, which was incredible, listening to the wings, which never seemed to let up. Each morning we were greeted by the rooster walking around, welcoming the first rays of light. Along with the rosters, there were hens, turkeys, peacocks and a few cats that stopped by during the week. Grocery shopping was done in Kaunakakai, 20 miles away at Friendly Market or Misaki's. Prices were expensive but that was to be expected. We also got some local food from people selling on the street. The laulau was amazing. The bread from Kanemitsu's Bakery was amazing and affordable. The beach at the resort wasn't bad, but the surf was very rough, crashing right at the beach making our tough to get in and out. The beach itself was nice, quiet with very few people. Some nice trails to walk, including the now defunct and overgrown golf course, carts paths are still intact. This isn't glitzy and glamorous. No 5 star hotels or restaurants to eat at. Still sold good local island food can be found at the poke trucks in town and at Mana'e Goods & Grindz! Can never go warring with a moco! It was my speed, enjoying every moment of it, more than Maui, five days later. No commercialization and very few tourists. Rental car was cheap, and the flight runs trip on Mokulele was fun. You want retro Hawaii, this is it! Great time, friendly people. This is Hawaii!

Gorgeous well maintained facility with friendly staff. The workers kept a distance (perhaps because…read moreof covid) but we're very courteous when we did interact. They did an excellent job of keeping the place clean! The grounds were well landscaped with large grassy areas and lots of native flowering plants. We also enjoyed seeing the wild turkeys, peacocks and deers. There were wonderful trails to walk on along the road and previous golf course. It is located along a beach that has amazing sunsets. You can walk to the beach from your room and walk along the beach but the water is not for swimming. It is too rough and rocky. The pool is great and even has a hot tub. We also enjoyed the various grills and trash cans across the grounds. They also had a tennis court and library! We will be interested in returning again!

Really beautiful hotel glad I was able to walk around and check out the views inside of the hotel…read more The views of the hotel are really nice with amazing sunset beach views and you're also able to swim at the beach!

This review is difficult to write because The Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay has held a special place in…read moreour hearts for years. We got engaged here and have returned multiple times over the years, making countless memories. As a loyal Marriott member, I always looked forward to coming back. Unfortunately, this most recent stay left us feeling like the resort has lost the charm and hospitality that once made it so special. For the price guests pay to stay here, the experience simply does not match the cost. What stood out most was the apparent difference in how guests are treated compared to locals utilizing the pool and resort amenities. As paying resort guests, we often felt like an afterthought rather than valued customers. The pool and food service experience was particularly disappointing. The wait staff consistently came across as rude, rushed, and uninterested in providing the level of service you would expect from a luxury resort. While I don't place all the blame on the employees themselves, they appeared overworked, understaffed, and unsupported by management. When employees are not set up for success, it inevitably impacts the guest experience--and unfortunately, that's exactly what happened. Another odd aspect of the property is the collection of independent shops operating within the resort. Multiple times we were reminded that they were not affiliated with the hotel, which created a fragmented and somewhat uncomfortable experience. Rather than feeling like part of a cohesive luxury resort, it often felt like a collection of separate businesses sharing the same property. What makes this so disappointing is knowing what Turtle Bay used to be. It once had a unique, relaxed Hawaiian charm that made it worth returning to year after year. Today, it feels more like a tourist-focused revenue machine than the welcoming destination we remembered. For a resort carrying the Ritz-Carlton name and commanding premium prices, we expected much more. Sadly, after this visit, we don't feel any desire to return. It's unfortunate to say, but the memories we have from previous visits are far better than the experience we had this time around. I truly hope management takes a hard look at the guest experience and works to bring back the hospitality and character that made Turtle Bay such a special place in the first place.