Best Luxury Hotels in Hawaii

This Pacific island idyll has perfect beaches, dramatic surf, colourful flowers, rugged rainforests and soaring volcanoes – it’s the stuff of movies (and has been the backdrop for blockbusters including Jurassic Park, Jumanji and Pirates of the Caribbean). Hawaii has certainly attracted its fair share of stars over the centuries having famously been a favourite of Elvis Presley. Warm all year round and easy to access from the US mainland, it’s packed with rich culture and delicious food. Rather than a single destination, Hawaii is an archipelago, offering a range of different experiences and activities across its eight main islands, so you can pick the spot that suits you best.

Hawaii, Kauai, Poipu

Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach (DEV)

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms Rooms and suites feature a modern island aesthetic with soft tones, natural textures, ocean views and private outdoor spaces.
Amenities Dining centres on Red Salt with its contemporary Hawaiian menu, supported by a fitness centre, heated outdoor pool, whirlpool and a choice of oceanside or in room spa treatments.
More The setting on Poipu Beach places guests in one of Kauai’s sunniest regions with direct beach access.

Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach is a boutique beachfront hideaway offering an intimate, adults-oriented atmosphere on Kauai’s celebrated southern shore. With 121 rooms and suites, the resort places you steps from a golden crescent of shoreline renowned for calm waters and year-round sunshine. Interiors take cues from the island’s natural palette with warm woods, soft neutrals and ocean-inspired accents that create a calm, contemporary feel.

Dining at Red Salt, where modern Hawaiian dishes are paired with views across the gardens and surf. The outdoor area features a heated pool and whirlpool with direct access to the beach, which includes watersports and access to Poipu’s coastal paths and championship golf.

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Hawaii, Maui, Wailea

Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, by Hyatt

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 297 rooms and suites including ocean view rooms and larger suites with expanded lanais.
Amenities Dining is led by Morimoto Maui and Kaʻana Kitchen, supported by a spa, fitness centre and four outdoor infinity pools.
More The Wailea beachfront location offers easy access to coastal walks, snorkelling coves and Maui’s leading golf courses.

Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort occupies a prime stretch of Mokapu Beach in Wailea, long regarded as Maui’s most polished coastal address. The resort is home to 297 rooms and suites, set across a series of low rise buildings that open gradually towards the Pacific, favouring space, light and a strong connection to the outdoors over grand scale. Interiors are clean and contemporary, shaped by lava stone, warm timber and locally commissioned art, creating an atmosphere that feels creative, relaxed and quietly confident, with a natural pull for couples and design minded travellers.

Dining is integral to the resort’s rhythm, anchored by Morimoto Maui, where refined Japanese techniques meet the flavours of Hawaii, and Kaʻana Kitchen, which places local produce and open fire cooking at the centre of its menus. Elsewhere, poolside venues and ocean facing bars set an easy pace from sun soaked afternoons through to sunset cocktails. Wellness is centred on the ʻĀwili Spa and Salon, where island inspired treatments sit alongside a well equipped fitness centre and regular yoga sessions. Four infinity pools descend towards the shoreline, each offering a slightly different mood, while the beachfront location places Wailea’s coastal path, renowned golf courses and calm snorkelling bays within easy reach.

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Hawaii, Maui, Wailea

Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms Rooms and suites follow a contemporary island aesthetic with soft natural tones and private lanais that open to garden or ocean views, while Napua Club categories offer a more secluded experience shaped by dedicated lounge access and tailored hospitality.
Amenities Dining spans lagoon side Polynesian plates, relaxed coastal menus and sculptural bar spaces, wellness is anchored by the expansive Kilolani Spa, and the resort’s pools shift from gentle adult areas to lively family spaces, supported by a well equipped fitness centre and a welcoming kids club.
More The position on Wailea Beach provides easy reach of Maui’s golf courses, boutique shopping and coastal trails, with the ambience shaped by warm Hawaiian service and the natural beauty that defines this part of the island.

Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort occupies one of Wailea’s most coveted stretches of coastline, its seven hundred and seventy six rooms and suites arranged across forty acres of gardens, ponds and palm lined pathways that flow toward the curve of Wailea Beach. The scale is impressive yet the atmosphere remains warm and distinctly Hawaiian, framed by natural textures, contemporary island design and a steady interplay between quiet corners and the resort’s sociable heart.

Days unfold between lagoon side dining at Humuhumunukunukuapuaa, the sculpture dotted Botero Lounge and the relaxed rhythm of Wailea Surf Haus, each offering a different lens on the property’s indoor outdoor lifestyle. Kilolani Spa brings a thoughtful wellness thread with hydrotherapy, treatment pavilions and restorative rituals, complemented by a spacious fitness centre and daily classes.

Families are drawn to the famed canyon pools with their slides, rapids and rope swing, while those seeking a more measured tempo find calm at the adults pool or within the Napua Lounge, reserved for guests of the Napua rooms. With tennis, pickleball, cultural activities and easy access to Wailea Golf Club, the resort delivers a broad, experience rich stay, moments from boutique shopping, coastal trails and Maui’s celebrated snorkelling reefs.

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Hawaii, Maui, Wailea

Wailea Beach Resort Marriott Maui

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms Rooms and suites present a fresh island style with ocean influenced tones, private lanais and modern amenities suited to both couples and families.
Amenities Dining covers Pacific Rim cuisine, casual poolside spots and bars along with a spa, a 24 hour gym, multiple pools, whirlpools and dedicated family zones.
More The location between two beaches places guests close to Wailea’s coastal paths, golf courses and premium boutiques with wide Pacific views.

Wailea Beach Resort Marriott Maui presents 547 rooms and suites beside Maui’s south shore, positioned between two crescent beaches with wide open views across the Pacific. The setting places guests close to the Wailea coastal path and moments from luxury shopping, golf and water based adventures. Interiors lean towards a clean, modern Hawaiian style with light woods, soft blues and an easy indoor outdoor rhythm that suits the island’s warm climate.

Dining spans relaxed poolside venues and ocean facing restaurants serving fresh seafood, Pacific Rim flavours and cocktails. The resort features a spa offering island sourced treatments a private Olakino wellness oasis, a 24 hour fitness centre and multiple outdoor pools including an adults only infinity pool with sunset views. Families benefit from dedicated areas, splash pool, two waterslides and seasonal kids programmes, while recreation includes snorkelling, cultural activities and cinema nights under the stars.

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Hawaii, Kauai, Poipu

Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms Rooms and suites feature a modern island aesthetic with soft tones, natural textures, ocean views and private outdoor spaces.
Amenities Dining centres on Red Salt with its contemporary Hawaiian menu, supported by a fitness centre, heated outdoor pool, whirlpool and a choice of oceanside or in room spa treatments.
More The setting on Poipu Beach places guests in one of Kauai’s sunniest regions with direct beach access.

Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach is a boutique beachfront hideaway offering an intimate, adults-oriented atmosphere on Kauai’s celebrated southern shore. With 121 rooms and suites, the resort places you steps from a golden crescent of shoreline renowned for calm waters and year-round sunshine. Interiors take cues from the island’s natural palette with warm woods, soft neutrals and ocean-inspired accents that create a calm, contemporary feel.

Dining at Red Salt, where modern Hawaiian dishes are paired with views across the gardens and surf. The outdoor area features a heated pool and whirlpool with direct access to the beach, which includes watersports and access to Poipu’s coastal paths and championship golf.

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Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach
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