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Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort

Kihei, United States

  • RecommendedForbes Travel Guide19 Aug 2026
  • 4.4/5Google rating5,473 reviews · 20 Aug 2026

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 Recommend 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

Type
Wellness

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Dining

  • 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 2026
Restaurant
Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa — romantic al fresco dining
Restaurant
Olivine
Bar
bar

Spa & wellness

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Spa
Kilolani Spa — softly modern, lushly serene, and delightfully chic; Hawaiian wellness

Awards & affiliations

  • Forbes Travel GuideRecommended2026

Location

20.6812, -156.4390 · approximate

Position is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.

Sources+
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  • Official hotel websiteOfficial1 field
  • Official brand / collection siteBrand3 fields
  • Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields
  • WikidataEncyclopedia5 fields

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