The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wailea

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Wailea

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Wailea, Hawaii? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Wailea, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Wailea to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Wailea, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Wailea for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Wailea for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ho olei at Grand Wailea

4-star Resort with prices starting at $1852 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 146 Ho'Olei Circle, Ho olei at Grand Wailea has great rooms from $1852 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui

4-star Resort with prices starting at $640 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Wailea
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui which has nice rooms starting at $640. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3700 Wailea Alanui Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui

5-star Resort with prices starting at $831 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $831. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4100 Wailea Alanui Drive. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $445 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Wailea
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $445, Residence Inn by Marriott Maui Wailea, at 75 Wailea Ike provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hale Li'ili'i at Keawakapu #201

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hale Li'ili'i at Keawakapu #201 has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $189 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at . Furthermore, it also offers a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and outdoor dining areas, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lahaina, Kīhei, Waikoloa Village, and Wailea.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Wailea, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wailea, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Wailea, Best Hotels for One Week in Wailea, Best Hotels for One Night in Wailea, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Wailea, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Wailea.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Wailea?

Wailea Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$791

Travelers to Wailea, Hawaii will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $791. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Wailea.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $831
  • 4-star hotels: $1246
  • 3-star hotels: $317


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