Hotel rating: 5 Rating
Chain: Waldorf Astoria
Number of floors: 9
Number of rooms: 780
Year opened: 1991
Year renovated: 2005

Overlooking the southern shores of Maui, the Grand Wailea Resort's 40-acre property provides open spaces for the active vacationer, beauty for romantic getaways and fun for the whole family. The resort is situated on one of America's top beaches, featuring luxury accommodations, the action-packed, 2,000-foot long Wailea Canyon Activity Pool, the unparalleled Spa Grande, the exquisite Seaside Chapel for weddings and vow renewals and an array of recreational activities including championship golf and tennis. Set on 40 meticulously landscaped acres fronting Wailea Beach, the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa celebrates the aloha spirit. The enchantment beings upon arrival with a lei greeting and continues as you soak up sunshine to the whispers of palm trees. Explore the beach and pools by day, then dine by torchlight after viewing a spectacular sunset. Sparkling fountains, koi ponds, and a priceless collection of art delight and captivate at every turn. At the Grand Wailea, there is an additional daily $25.00 per room per night resort charge plus 4.166% tax which is added to all reservations and includes a floral lei greeting upon arrival, a welcome Mai Tai punch (non-alcoholic) at the designated check-in area, unlimited local, toll-free and credit card calls (no access fee), high-speed internet access in all guestrooms with built in wireless internet access in all suites, coffee or tea in guestrooms or suites, nightly turndown service, unlimited use of Spa Grande's cardiovascular and strength training facilities, participation in Sunrise Power Walks and yoga classes with admission to twice-daily scuba clinics and water aerobics, participation in scheduled Garden and Art Tours featuring the works of Botero, Leger, Picasso and Warhol, use of self-parking facilities, shuttle service to scheduled stops throughout the Wailea area, admission to Tsunami Nightclub, and use of the water features to include water slides, water elevator, whirlpools and rope swing.