Maui  ·  Side by side

Four Seasons or
Ritz-Carlton?

Sunny Wailea, or Kapalua up north.

The short answerFour Seasons Resort Maui at WaileaThe Ritz-Carlton MauiOur pickQuestionsPlan Your Stay
15
Oceanfront acres
at Four Seasons
54
Oceanfront acres
at the Ritz-Carlton
466
Rooms & suites
at the Ritz-Carlton
107
Residential Suites
with kitchens
The short answer

The short answer.

Both are oceanfront on Maui and both fly into Kahului. Four Seasons is the beach-and-dining resort on Wailea Beach. The Ritz-Carlton is the larger estate at Kapalua, with suites that have full kitchens.

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

RoomsGarden and ocean view rooms, Club Floor rooms and suites of one to four bedrooms.
Setting15 acres on Wailea Beach, Maui’s sunny southwest coast, with swimming off the sand.
Best forCouples, families with kids 5 to 12, celebrations.
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The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua

Rooms466 rooms and suites, including 107 Residential Suites with kitchens.
Setting54 acres inside Kapalua Resort on Maui’s northwestern tip.
Best forMulti-generational groups, families, golfers.
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Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Maui at Wailea

The beach and the table.

Swim and snorkel straight off Wailea Beach. Dinner is Spago by Wolfgang Puck, Ferraro’s, DUO or KOMO.

Adults have their own infinity pool with a swim-up bar. Kids For All Seasons is free for ages five to twelve.

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Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua

Room for the whole family.

Residential Suites have kitchens, dark wood floors and marble bathrooms. The Club Lounge at The Anuenue Room serves food all day.

A three-tiered 10,000 sq ft pool, a separate children’s pool, six restaurants and a 17,500 sq ft spa. Kids can join Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment.

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The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
What they share

Oceanfront Maui, same airport.

Both are oceanfront resorts reached from Kahului (OGG). Four Seasons is about 15 miles away, roughly 35 minutes. The Ritz-Carlton is on the island’s northwestern tip.

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
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Same rate. More included.

You pay the hotel’s own rate at either one. Four Seasons adds an upgrade when available, a $45 per person daily breakfast credit for two per bedroom, a $100 resort credit and early check-in or late check-out.

The Ritz-Carlton adds an upgrade when available, daily buffet breakfast for two per bedroom, a $100 resort credit and early check-in or late check-out.

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Our pick

Which one we’d book.

For couples and beach days: Four Seasons Maui. Wailea Beach, an adults-only pool and some of Maui’s best dinners. Some rooms are being refreshed, so we check which wings are affected.

For big families and multi-generation trips: The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. Kitchen suites and a huge pool give everyone space.

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Questions, answered.

Which is better for families?

Both work. Four Seasons has the free Kids For All Seasons program for ages five to twelve and swimming off Wailea Beach. The Ritz-Carlton suits bigger groups, with 107 Residential Suites that have kitchens, a children’s pool and the Ambassadors of the Environment program.

Which is better for couples?

Four Seasons Maui. It has an adults-only infinity pool with a swim-up bar, Wailea Beach and dinners at Spago, Ferraro’s, DUO and KOMO.

How do they differ?

Four Seasons sits on 15 acres on Wailea Beach, on Maui’s sunny southwest coast. The Ritz-Carlton has 466 rooms and suites on 54 acres at Kapalua, on the northwestern tip. Both fly into Kahului (OGG).

Is the rate the same as booking direct?

Yes. At both resorts the nightly rate is identical to the resort’s own best available rate. The Virtuoso amenities are added on top and confirmed in writing.

Do I pay you or the hotel?

You pay the hotel directly. We confirm availability and the rate, attach the amenities in writing and hold the room, at no fee to you.

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