Maui Four Seasons Announces Special Rates

by Alison Wellner (RSS feed)
May 2nd 2009 at 10:01AM

The Four Seasons on Maui at Wailea is consistently rated as one of the top hotels on earth, and so as you'd expect, this newly renovated property, owned by Michael Dell, isn't meant to be a bargain: its 1,400 square foot stunning ocean-view suites run $2,495 a night. (The sunrise as seen from one those rooms pictured here.)

But the hotel has always been notable for the extras it provides, whether you're in a standard room or a suite. There are no nickle n' dime charges for poolside cabanas, for instance, nor for the sunglasses-cleaning service provided by attentive poolside staff. Also included: yoga, snorkeling, intro to scuba diving classes, and even an outrigger canoe excursion, in which you learn how to row in a traditional canoe, while learning canoeing commands in Hawaiian. What's more, the hotel has no plans to roll back (or start to charge for) these extras given the tough economy.

Still, the Four Seasons Maui is a bit more of a bargain now, as the hotel has just announced a new $395/night entry level rate, for its mountainside rooms, as well as a book four nights, get the fifth night free special. Personally, I'd use the savings to book a spa treatment at the property's hale hau, a traditional Hawaiian thatched roof hut. It's perfectly private, but situated right on the ocean, so you can hear the waves crashing while you're getting massaged, wrapped or facial-ed. A 110-minute massage costs $340 at the hale hau, couples get massaged together for $660.

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DJ May 2nd 2009 11:37AM

My wife and I spent a week here during our honeymoon in 1990. What an incredible hotel. The beach was amazing, the food and service were second to none and the grounds were stunning. What we liked best was having someone come around every half hour or so to mist you with chilled water. However, I didn't think the rooms were that fantastic, especially for a Four Seasons. But, we hope to go back there next year for our 20th.