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.
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Hawaii, Kauai, Poipu
Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach (DEV)
(4 stars)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.
Hawaii, Maui, Wailea
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
(5 stars)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.
Hawaii, Maui, Lahaina
Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows
(4 stars)Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows brings a classic Hawaiian beachfront stay to Kaanapali Beach with an easygoing, island-inspired atmosphere. 330 guest rooms lie within its 12-story tower, along with 127 low-rise private bungalows and suites, spread out across the 27-acre, oceanfront property estate. Facilities that include two beachfront pools, a signature restaurant and casual dining options, a poolside bar, fitness and wellness spaces and direct access to a wide golden beachfront.
Its appeal lies in its scale, smaller than many of Maui’s sprawling resorts; the atmosphere feels calmer and less crowded, with no daily race for sunbeds and a level of service that benefits from fewer guests. It also delivers a more agreeable room rate than many other luxury properties on the island. Added value comes through inclusions such as wellness and cultural classes, nightly live music beneath the rubber tree at The Branches, tennis and pickleball privileges, fitness centre access, complimentary Kona coffee in room and a free shuttle to Whalers Village.
Hawaii, Maui, Wailea
Wailea Beach Resort Marriott Maui
(5 stars)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.
Hawaii, Kauai, Poipu
Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach
(4 stars)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.