The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapalivsWaimea Plantation Cottages
Both properties are praised by experts. On balance, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa ranks slightly higher than Waimea Plantation Cottages. The Westin Maui Resort & Spa comes in at 82 with praise from 10 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Frommer's.
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Zagat
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
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2365 Ka'anapali Parkway, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
From $415/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "This is a great choice for an active vacation, but relaxation is by no means forgotten here." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The rooms are small, but well-appointed at this opulent oceanfront hotel."
Zagat4.2
""Upscale island charm" sums up this "beautiful", "busy" property that's "family-friendly" and has "everything you need for a great vacation.""
Condé Nast Traveler "This 12-acre resort is built around a sprawling aquatic playground that features five swimming pools, grottos, whirlpools, and even ponds where flamingos and ducks come to roost." Full review
Gayot "Located about an hour from Kahului Airport and ten minutes from the smaller Kapalua West Maui Airport, this wonderful resort has a great location and many amenities."
Jetsetter "Family-friendly resort with a theme-park-worthy network of pools and waterslides, just steps from the beach on Maui's Ka’anapali coast." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Inside, calm and collected. Outside, aquatic uproar: five pools, slides, waterfalls, and a broad swath of Kaanapali Beach." Full review
Frommer's "The fantasy begins in the lobby, where waterfalls spill into pools stocked with flamingos and black swans." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A luxury beachfront tower offering guest rooms, suites, ocean views, and a private lounge with exclusive amenities."
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March 2, 2021
Travel + Leisure "Rooms feature private balconies or patios, plush beds, and panoramic mountain or ocean views. With a pool area spanning 87,000 square feet, the resort is a true paradise for water enthusiasts."
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Waimea Plantation Cottages Frommer's Gayot DK Eyewitness Fodor's
Oyster Travel + Leisure Fodor's
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9400 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea, Kauai, HI 96796
From $216/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's "That’s what you’ll find at this 30-acre oceanfront enclave of restored vintage cottages, spread among large lawns dotted with coconut palms, banyan trees, and tropical flowers." Full review
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Gayot "Located about an hour from the Lihue Airport, this beachfront collection of vintage-themed cottages is a wonderful place to relax and renew your mind and soul."
DK Eyewitness "Step back into old Hawai‘i at these wonderful seaside plantation cottages, set in a coconut grove at the gateway to Waimea Canyon."
Fodor's "History buffs will adore these relocated and refurbished sugar-plantation cottages, which were originally built in the early 1900s." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Completely unlike any other hotel accommodation on Kauai, the upper-middle-range Waimea Plantation Cottages offers visitors a unique approach to the typical Hawaiian vacation." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A former oceanfront sugar plantation on the western side of Hawaii's "Garden Isle" is a perfect base-camp for travelers who want to explore Kauai's natural wonders." Full review
Fodor's "This casual eatery is located in the equally laid-back Waimea Plantation Cottages; it's a great place to sit with a cocktail and watch the sun set." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This sleepy, family owned idyll on Kauai’s remote west side is comprised of 61 relocated sugar plantation workers’ cottages dating from the late 19th to early 20th century." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The 57 tin-roofed, clapboard, pastel-painted sweethearts with wide porches and rattan seating are scattered over a wide lawn." Full review
Independent "The authentic homes, built in the late 1880s, retain a rustic charm but are now fully equipped with self-catering kitchens and a lanai, a breezy open patio originating from Hawaii."
