Review: Westin Maui Resort and Spa

Feb 15

Written By Randy | The Family Travel Guy

Overlooking the shimmering Pacific, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa on Kaanapali Beach is the perfect resort for an inspiring Hawaiian vacation with its beachfront setting and aquatic playground. The amenities, dining, and activities available here will appeal to honeymooners and families alike.

Resort Overview:
As you walk into the open air lobby, you'll be greeted to views of the waterfall and lagoon with koi, flamingos and black swans.

Resort Amenities include:

An 87,000 square-foot aquatic playground featuring five pools with an adults-only pool, two waterslides, a swim-through grotto with twin waterfalls and a hidden whirlpool

Swimmer-friendly sandy beach fronting resort

Cabanas and gazebos available at the pools and beach
Exotic wildlife and an impressive art collection

Two restaurants, a cafe and three bars, 24-hour in-room dining

Wailele Polynesian Luau

Award-winning Heavenly Spa by Westin with 16 treatment rooms, full service salon and extensive fitness facility

Mind & Body Studio

Two championship golf courses within walking distance
Westin Kids Club (kids program available daily, year-round) with day and evening camps
Lei greeting upon arrival
Retail shops within resort
Specialty Boutiques & Whalers Museum and neighboring Whalers Village
Concierge services and beach activities desk
Business Center open 24 hours
The Starwood Maui Aloha Experience with dining sign-back privileges and shuttle service
Daily “Your Experience Schedule”

On-site scuba diving and water sports
On-site yoga and daily fitness classes
Cultural activities - lei making, coconut husking demonstration, hula dance lesson, ukulele lesson, Hawaiian stargazing

Note that there is a Daily Resort Charge that includes the following amenities:

Self-parking for one vehicle. Valet parking available for nominal fee
High-speed Internet access in room and wireless Internet access in lobby
Up to 60 minutes of local and 1-800 telephone calls
Shuttle service to Kapalua Airport
Starwood Maui Aloha Experience featuring a scheduled shuttle service to Lahaina and within Kaanapali Resort
Souvenir shopping bag
4”x 6” colored outdoor portrait

Accommodations:
The Westin Maui Resort and Spa features 759 rooms, including 28 suites, all with Westin Heavenly Beds, Heavenly Bath and generous in-room amenities. The modern guest rooms and suites, feature balconies with ocean, mountain and garden views, luxurious beds, high-end bath products, robes, coffee makers, refrigerators, and more.

During my recent visit to the resort, I toured a few different room categories:

The Golf/Mountain View room category features 1 King or 2 Queens and sleeps up to four people.