Best Golf Hotels in Hawaii

Just 17 miles from the airport and a few minutes walk from the sea, this resort hotel has something for everyone. Choose a room with an ocean, mountain, or garden view, or a presidential suite with up to three bedrooms. Dine on Hawaiian and California fusion cuisine at Chef Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant Spago, Ferraro’s Italian Bar e Ristorante, at sushi in the Lobby Lounge bar, or get a table at DUO Steak and Seafood restaurant, beside one of the three pools. There’s also a spa, a beauty salon and tennis courts.

Following a $500 million overhaul, the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina opened in 2016. Here you can sip cocktails on the sand at Mina’s Beach Club, tuck into plant-bsed fare at La Hiki, swim up to Dr. Mai Tai’s in the infinity pool, pop along to a weekly barbecue and enjoy romantic dinners at Noe Italian and Mina’s Fish House. The indoor-outdoor Naupaka Spa and Wellness Center enables adults to unwind, while the kids take part in organized activities. Found on the western coast, the resort also has swimmable lagoons and an excellent golf course.

With an aquamarine roof shaped like a canoe house, Montage is a smaller, separate resort within the wider Kapalua hotel complex. It stands beside a rugged, rocky portion of coast, offering one, two, three and four-bedroom suites with sitting areas, kitchens and laundry spaces that are ideal for families. Guests can dine in the Cane & Canoe restaurant, drink and eat more casual meals in The Hideaway, get food by the pool, or snacks in Mahana Market – there’s also a stunning event space, Cliff House, which opens as a restaurant during peak times. Complimentary services include guided hikes and tide pool explorations and lessons on the regions cultural heritage.

Enjoy facilities on a large scale at this Ritz-Carlton property on maui’s northwest shore. Flanked by an enormous natural preserve and two protected marine sanctuaries, it’s the place for tropical eco-adventures. Or make the most of amenities across its 54 acres, such as a spa with treatments inspired by ancient Hawaiian traditions, two tennis courts, a kids’ club, 466 bedrooms and a triple-level free-form 24 hour outdoor pool, overlooking the ocean. There are many food and drink outlets too; the Banyan Tree is arguably the highlight, plus there’s a burger shack, a poolside diner and a chic lounge with firepits.

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.