Pros
- Family-friendly hotel with kitchen-equipped rooms
- 20-minute walk to two beaches, plus 10 minutes to Shops at Wailea
- Contemporary rooms have living spaces, terraces, and flat-screen TVs
- Well-sized outdoor pool with adjacent hot tub
- Free breakfast buffet with eggs, waffles, sausage, yogurt, and more
- All-day pool bar with daily happy hour
- 24-hour market for snacks and sundries
- Free shuttle around Wailea area
- 24-hour fitness center and an outdoor half-court basketball area
- 24-hour coin-operate laundry machines
- Outdoor barbecue grills and shaded tables
- Grocery delivery available
- Free Wi-Fi throughout property
Cons
- Long walk or short drive required to reach beach
- Some terraces have unattractive views and/or little privacy
- No full restaurant on-site (though many nearby)
- Complaints of noise issues
- Pricey daily parking fee (typical for Hawaii)
Bottom Line
The mid-range Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea is a family-friendly property with 200 kitchen-equipped studios and suites a short drive from the beach, shops, and restaurants of Wailea. Contemporary studios have sitting areas, furnished terraces, and kitchens with stovetops and microwaves, while suites add separate living spaces and ovens. Unfortunately, some patios aren’t private or have unattractive views. Leisure facilities include a well-sized outdoor pool and adjacent hot tub, plus a basketball court, putting green, and 24-hour fitness center. A free buffet breakfast with items such as waffles, cereal, eggs, and bacon is served each day, and a pool bar operates all day, but there’s no full restaurant here. Overall, the kid-friendly atmosphere and home-like suites make this a better pick for families than couples. Travelers without kids should consider the Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, which has a stellar beachfront setting.
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Amenities
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Jacuzzi
- Pets Allowed
- Pool
What Are the Design and Scene Like at the Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea?
Family-friendly property has rooms with kitchens, an outdoor pool, and contemporary decor.
Opened in 2016, the Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea is a contemporary property attracting families and extended-stay travelers with its kitchen-equipped rooms. The hotel is set uphill from the beach and Shops at Wailea, so guests will either have to take a long walk or short free shuttle ride to area attractions. The design throughout is modern and has a subtle Hawaiian theme, with mismatched patterned couches and wood slab tables in the lobby, island-themed artwork and carpeting throughout, and pops of beachy blue in room fabrics. Outdoors, a well-landscaped pool area has ample loungers, a fire feature, and a lovely green lawn with picnic tables and umbrellas.
The hotel feels busiest in the mornings, when a free breakfast buffet spread is set up by the pool, though the outdoor pool can also get lively during the day. One potential downside for couples is that there’s no separate kiddy pool, though a daily happy hour at the pool bar is geared toward adults. The kid-friendly features and rooms make this best suited to low-key families who don’t mind not being easy walking distance from the beach.
Where Is the Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea Located?
It's located in the popular Wailea area, a 20-minute walk from the beach.
The Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea is located in the famed Wailea area on the southwestern coast of Maui. The hotel sits off Wailea Ike Drive, a nine-minute walk uphill from The Shops at Wailea. There are multiple beaches in the Wailea area, and both Wailea Beach and the quieter Ulua Beach are around a 20-minute walk from the property. A shuttle van if free to take around Wailea. Popular Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman is a quick four-minute walk from the hotel, and there are a couple of grocery stores within a 10-minute walk. The main international airport, Kahului Airport, is a 30-minute drive from the Residence Inn. Parking is available at the hotel for a pricey daily fee, which is typical for Hawaii.
What Are Rooms Like at the Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea?
Studios and suites have modern furnishings, kitchens, sofas, and outdoor spaces.
There are 200 kitchen-equipped studios and suites at the Residence Inn, spread among four floors. All have a similar contemporary design consisting of subtle patterned carpeting, simple wood furniture, and beachy blue accents in sofas, throw pillows, and walls behind the beds. Large beach photos on the walls add some character, but overall the look is a bit generic. Their most attractive feature are the kitchens, which have microwaves, stovetops, coffeemakers, full-size fridges, and dishwashers, plus ovens in the one- and two-bedroom suites.
Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, desks, couches, air-conditioning, dining tables and chairs, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms have furnished balconies or terraces, but some are dark and have views of plants or the road. However, some do have distant ocean views. Suites provide separate living spaces. Crisp white bathrooms have shower/tub combos, toiletries, and hairdryers. Ironing facilities and electronic safes are provided.
Pets are allowed for a fee.
What Features Are Available at the Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea?
An outdoor pool, free hot breakfast buffet, and bar with happy hour are the main amenities here.
Leisure facilities here are largely geared toward families with children, with the main feature being a well-sized outdoor pool. The freeform pool is surrounded by ample loungers, limited umbrellas, and a hot tub. Adults may be disappointed that there’s no separate kiddy pool. Set farther from the building are a half basketball court, putting green, and verdant lawn with picnic tables. Next to this are five barbecue grills.
On the lower level of the building, adjacent to the pool is the hotel bar that’s open all day. It has bar seating, a lounge area, and TV, and it’s particularly popular during the daily happy hour. Off to one side is the breakfast room where a free daily breakfast buffet is provided. It offers eggs, sausage, yogurt, cereal, pastries, waffles, coffee, and more. There are both indoor and outdoor seating. There’s no full restaurant but a 24-hour market sells snacks, beverages, and sundries, plus guests can utilize a grocery delivery service.
A 24-hour fitness center has cardio and strength-training machines in a ground-floor windowed space. Coin-operated laundry machines are available, as is an ATM machine.
Two event spaces are available on-site. Wi-Fi is free, while parking requires a daily fee.
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What Are the Design and Scene Like at the Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea?
Family-friendly property has rooms with kitchens, an outdoor pool, and contemporary decor.
Opened in 2016, the Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea is a contemporary property attracting families and extended-stay travelers with its kitchen-equipped rooms. The hotel is set uphill from the beach and Shops at Wailea, so guests will either have to take a long walk or short free shuttle ride to area attractions. The design throughout is modern and has a subtle Hawaiian theme, with mismatched patterned couches and wood slab tables in the lobby, island-themed artwork and carpeting throughout, and pops of beachy blue in room fabrics. Outdoors, a well-landscaped pool area has ample loungers, a fire feature, and a lovely green lawn with picnic tables and umbrellas.
The hotel feels busiest in the mornings, when a free breakfast buffet spread is set up by the pool, though the outdoor pool can also get lively during the day. One potential downside for couples is that there’s no separate kiddy pool, though a daily happy hour at the pool bar is geared toward adults. The kid-friendly features and rooms make this best suited to low-key families who don’t mind not being easy walking distance from the beach.
Where Is the Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea Located?
It's located in the popular Wailea area, a 20-minute walk from the beach.
The Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea is located in the famed Wailea area on the southwestern coast of Maui. The hotel sits off Wailea Ike Drive, a nine-minute walk uphill from The Shops at Wailea. There are multiple beaches in the Wailea area, and both Wailea Beach and the quieter Ulua Beach are around a 20-minute walk from the property. A shuttle van if free to take around Wailea. Popular Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman is a quick four-minute walk from the hotel, and there are a couple of grocery stores within a 10-minute walk. The main international airport, Kahului Airport, is a 30-minute drive from the Residence Inn. Parking is available at the hotel for a pricey daily fee, which is typical for Hawaii.
What Are Rooms Like at the Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea?
Studios and suites have modern furnishings, kitchens, sofas, and outdoor spaces.
There are 200 kitchen-equipped studios and suites at the Residence Inn, spread among four floors. All have a similar contemporary design consisting of subtle patterned carpeting, simple wood furniture, and beachy blue accents in sofas, throw pillows, and walls behind the beds. Large beach photos on the walls add some character, but overall the look is a bit generic. Their most attractive feature are the kitchens, which have microwaves, stovetops, coffeemakers, full-size fridges, and dishwashers, plus ovens in the one- and two-bedroom suites.
Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, desks, couches, air-conditioning, dining tables and chairs, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms have furnished balconies or terraces, but some are dark and have views of plants or the road. However, some do have distant ocean views. Suites provide separate living spaces. Crisp white bathrooms have shower/tub combos, toiletries, and hairdryers. Ironing facilities and electronic safes are provided.
Pets are allowed for a fee.
What Features Are Available at the Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea?
An outdoor pool, free hot breakfast buffet, and bar with happy hour are the main amenities here.
Leisure facilities here are largely geared toward families with children, with the main feature being a well-sized outdoor pool. The freeform pool is surrounded by ample loungers, limited umbrellas, and a hot tub. Adults may be disappointed that there’s no separate kiddy pool. Set farther from the building are a half basketball court, putting green, and verdant lawn with picnic tables. Next to this are five barbecue grills.
On the lower level of the building, adjacent to the pool is the hotel bar that’s open all day. It has bar seating, a lounge area, and TV, and it’s particularly popular during the daily happy hour. Off to one side is the breakfast room where a free daily breakfast buffet is provided. It offers eggs, sausage, yogurt, cereal, pastries, waffles, coffee, and more. There are both indoor and outdoor seating. There’s no full restaurant but a 24-hour market sells snacks, beverages, and sundries, plus guests can utilize a grocery delivery service.
A 24-hour fitness center has cardio and strength-training machines in a ground-floor windowed space. Coin-operated laundry machines are available, as is an ATM machine.
Two event spaces are available on-site. Wi-Fi is free, while parking requires a daily fee.
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Internet
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Pets Allowed
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Pool
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Supervised Kids Activities
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