Maui, HawaiiMakawao
Lumeria Maui Retreat Center
Upcountry Craftsman estate
Upcountry Craftsman estate
The historic homestead trades resort crowds for quiet Upcountry rhythms. Daily life centers on open-air movement and produce harvested from the grounds.
“At the 24-room wellness retreat, visitors can start the day with a guided sunrise meditation, then strengthen their yoga practice, learn to hula or surf.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Interconnected Craftsman wooden buildings with Japanese joinery enclosing a central courtyard.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
The grounds, six acres of gardens and lawns and breezy woods along the coast, all of them perfect illustrations of the word ‘lush,’ seem drunk with sun and clean air.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Historic Makawao and its cowboy culture sit just uphill, while Paia and its north shore surf breaks lie down the road.
The rooms
Four-poster beds and stone-tile showers furnish the rooms, which rely on ceiling fans rather than air conditioning.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A saline swimming pool sits beside green lawns and hedges, with views stretching out toward the coast.
The spa
Crystal-adorned treatment rooms host Hawaiian bodywork and healing therapies beside windows looking out onto the garden.
At the table
The Wooden Crate serves farm-to-table fare on a covered wooden lanai and in a dining room with checkered tile.
How it began
Sugar magnate H.P. Baldwin founded the estate in memory of his son, later housing wartime patients and pineapple plantation workers.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.