Vibe
Sprawling across 22 oceanfront acres, the resort blends breezy open-air pavilions with panoramic Pacific vistas and a relaxed coastal rhythm.
“Oceanfront aquatic haven”
A 22-acre oceanfront campus featuring Hawaii's longest waterslide across four distinct pool worlds and an oceanside luau.
Olakino adults-only wellness pool with sound healing and poolside spa treatments.
An exclusive Te Au Moana luau, lei-making class, and Roy Yamaguchi Hawaiian regional dining.
On a 22-acre oceanfront estate between Ulua Beach and Wailea Beach along the coastal path.
“Rooms are spacious and minimalist by design while elegantly offering the comforts of home.”
Rooms
Generous layouts feature private lanais framing ocean views, while select ground-floor rooms add secluded sundecks with outdoor soaking tubs and firepits.
Wellness
Adults unwind at the Olakino pool with sound healing sessions, while Mandara Spa offers Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massages and dedicated steam rooms.
Eat & drink
Humble Market Kitchin serves coconut macadamia nut pancakes at sunrise, while sunset brings oceanside craft cocktails and the Te Au Moana luau.
The neighborhood
Set directly along the coastal walking path, the grounds sit between the golden sands of Ulua Beach and Wailea Beach.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.