Hotel Wailea is Hawaii's only adults-only Relais & Chateaux property — 72 oceanview suites on 15 garden acres perched above Wailea, trading beachfront bustle for hillside serenity and sweeping sunset views over the Pacific and neighbor islands. Expect residential-style suites, an intimate pool scene, a renowned restaurant (and the famous private Treehouse dinner), and a complimentary shuttle to Wailea's beaches minutes below. It is Maui's honeymoon hotel — quiet, romantic, and personal in a way big resorts can't be. Booked directly.
Set 300 feet above the coast on a former private estate, Hotel Wailea chose a different Maui: no crowds, no kids, no convention wing — just 72 suites among mango and avocado trees, each with living area and lanai facing the ocean horizon, Lanai and Kahoolawe floating in the distance. The scale stays human; staff learn names; the infinity-edge pool and its cabanas rarely feel shared.
Romance is the house specialty. The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea ranks among Maui's finest tables (coastal cuisine, that sunset view), and the Treehouse — a private table for two in the canopy, multi-course and champagne-lit — is the island's most coveted proposal venue. Couples' spa treatments in open-air hales, a complimentary house car/shuttle to Wailea and Polo Beaches below, and curated experiences (outrigger sails, private snorkels) round out the courtship.
The trade-off is deliberate
You're a five-minute shuttle from the sand rather than on it, in exchange for hush, privacy, and views the beachfront can't match. For honeymoons, anniversaries, and child-free escapes, it's Maui's clearest answer. Booked directly.
Why stay here
- ✓Adults-only, all-suite retreat
- ✓Relais & Chateaux member
- ✓Panoramic ocean-sunset views
- ✓Treehouse private dining
- ✓Infinity pool with cabanas
- ✓Complimentary beach shuttle
- ✓Open-air spa hales
- ✓Concierge
Good questions
Is it really adults-only?+
Yes — guests must be 16+, making it Hawaii's rare true adult retreat and Maui's honeymoon default.
How far is the beach?+
Wailea and Polo Beaches sit minutes below, reached by the complimentary house shuttle (or a short drive). The hillside perch is the price of the panorama and quiet.
What is the Treehouse?+
A private dining platform in the trees for two — multi-course tasting menu, champagne, and canopy seclusion. Maui's most famous proposal spot; reserve well ahead.
