Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
Hotel · Wailea
4100 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea-Makena, HI 96753
Highlights
Spacious suites, beachfront, 3 pools, spa, chic dining, tropical gardens
Spacious suites, beachfront, 3 pools, spa, chic dining, tropical gardens
"A family-friendly Maui resort that recently debuted an open-air cultural center called Hale Kukuna with weekly programming; one-bedroom suites comfortably fit a family of four while multiroom villas accommodate larger or multigenerational groups." - Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning is the special projects and surveys editor at Travel + Leisure, where she has been on staff since 2018. She assigns stories across the magazine, primarily for the Experiences section and feature well. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Fairmont Kea Lani partners with the Hawaii Land Trust for voluntourism opportunities on the Waihe‘e coastal dunes."
"A Maui resort that attracted favorable responses for its resort facilities and guest experience, securing a solid position among readers’ preferred island hotels." - Hannah Selinger Hannah Selinger Hannah Selinger is a James Beard Award-nominated lifestyle writer based in Boxford, Massachusetts. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A family-focused Wailea retreat offering some of Maui’s largest accommodations—413 one-bedroom suites (starting at about 860 sq ft) and 37 two- and three-bedroom villas (starting around 1,800 sq ft)—with separate sleeping and living areas, furnished outdoor spaces, kitchen facilities, and villas with plunge pools and barbecues for group gatherings. The property recently opened an open-air cultural center, Hale Kukuna, developed with a cultural advisory board to host lei making and Native Hawaiian artisan displays; recreation includes two lagoon-style pools connected by a 140-foot waterslide, an adults-only pool, outrigger canoe journeys, and locally inspired treatments at the Willow Stream Spa, plus multiple on-site restaurants including an oceanfront bar serving sustainably sourced sushi." - Jill K. Robinson
"A family-favorite resort located on Polo Beach featuring spacious one-bedroom suites large enough for a family of four and optional villas with full kitchens, private courtyards, plunge pools and grills; days are filled with sandcastle building, pool cabana naps and casual dining at Makana Market + Cafe, making it easy to combine convenience and comfort for families." - Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn is a writer, editor, and avid traveler who has visited 45 countries across six continents — and counting. She contributes to Travel + Leisure, Hotels Above Par, InsideHook, Well+Good, The Zoe Report, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
