EMPTYJET Recommend
Hotel Wailea, Relais & Chateaux
Kihei · United States
75.7EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100Price on request
- couples
- city breaks
EMPTYJET RecommendEMPTYJET rank #1579
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
Second band: well-established luxury properties with consistent evidence across independent references.
9,536 guest reviews analysed
3850 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea, HI 96753 · Kihei, United States
Distinctions
Forbes Travel Guide
Reader distinction
Advisor network
Card travel programme
EMPTYJET Consensus
66.6 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 9,536 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Google and Trip.com.
Most noted: service.
Best for
- couples
- wellness
- food & wine
- long stays
About Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Kihei features the Kilolani Spa, described as softly modern, lushly serene, and delightfully chic, offering Hawaiian wellness experiences. Guests have a choice of dining at the romantic al fresco Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa restaurant or Olivine, and can enjoy drinks at a bar with a unique fish tank bar top.
The property has received a Forbes Travel Guide Recommended rating for 2026, highlighting its recognised standard of hospitality. Grand Wailea blends local Hawaiian traditions with a contemporary approach to wellness and dining.
Why it stands out
Grand Wailea is listed as EMPTYJET for its Forbes Travel Guide Recommended rating, Hawaiian wellness spa, and distinctive dining options. Its location in Kihei and affiliation with Waldorf Astoria further support its inclusion in the catalogue.
Key facts
- Official classification
- 5-star (google_maps)
- Type
- Wellness
Amenities
Verified 19 Aug 2026Dining
- Multiple restaurants — Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa; Olivine
- Bar — This place has a full bar with the bar top being a fish tank!!
Wellness
- Spa — Kilolani Spa “...A separate world entirely...it’s softly modern, lushly serene, and delightfully chic.” Vogue
Dining
Verified 19 Aug 2026Spa & wellness
Verified 19 Aug 2026Awards & affiliations
- Condé Nast TravelerReaders' Choice Awards
- Forbes Travel GuideRecommended2026
- VirtuosoMember
- American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts
Location
20.6812, -156.4390 · approximatePosition is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.
Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial1 field
- Official brand / collection siteBrand3 fields
- Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields
- WikidataEncyclopedia5 fields
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