May 18

May 18 The Best Hotels on Maui, According to Our Editors

From luxury resorts to budget-friendly places to stay, here are our editors picks for hotels on Maui.

BEST FOR AN OCEANFRONT OASIS

Wailea Beach Resort

Wailea Beach Resort’s expansive 22-acre property is nestled right on the ocean’s edge—the closest proximity to the Pacific of any hotel on Maui. Guests can enjoy expansive views of pristine Hawaiian waters from oceanfront rooms, any of the resort’s six saline pools, atop the longest waterslide on Maui, and while dining at on-site eateries like Humble Market Kitchin and the Te Au Moana Lūʻau. Indulge in beachfront spa treatments and wellness classes or opt for an immersive experience through ocean activities like paddling a Hawaiian outrigger canoe, swimming with turtles, exploring tide pools and learning how to scuba dive.

New oceanfront offerings include ground-floor hotel suites in the Sundeck Collection that have a 150-square-foot lānai for outdoor living and easy beach access, a sunset barbecue dinner buffet with lawn games and live entertainment, and the Olakino pool experience. The latter is an adults-only sanctuary with stunning views of the south Maui coastline and a curated itinerary filled with locally sourced fare, wellness workshops like sound baths or yoga, and poolside spa treatments—an indulgent affair that single-handedly makes this resort worth a visit.

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