5 Best Reasons to Stay at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
Looking for the best resorts on Maui? This Hyatt Regency Maui review will help you decide if this is right destination for your Hawaii getaway.
Sandy beachfront, glistening pools, lush gardens, vibrant sunsets — there’s a lot to love about the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa. For more than 40 years, the Maui property has been welcoming guests to enjoy the best of the island’s southwest coast with a dash of resort luxury.
I love this area and hotel both, so it’s one of my most recommended places to stay in Maui.
From the swaying palms and ponds with swans to the festive luaus and sun-soaked pool deck, we’ve highlighted and reviewed the best of the amenities, restaurants and rooms below.
Editor’s Note: As the island recovers from the 2023 fires, it’s important to visit respectfully and support locally-owned businesses as much as possible. Please check the Hawaii Tourism Authority website for up-to-date information.
Hyatt Regency Maui Review
Checking in, you enter a breezy and botanical lobby with an open roof. I was greeted with a lei of fresh flowers. You can either self-park in a lot a short walk from the hotel or use the valet service.
I was upgraded on my first stay to a partial ocean view room that also overlooked the insanely lush gardens. The accommodations felt oversized and had muted island decor and earthy tones. Bathrobes, Hawaiian coffee and tropical-scented toiletries added little reminders that I was in paradise — in case the views from the balcony didn’t do the trick.
The property layout includes three buildings that face the ocean and partially encircle a massive pool deck and a botanical garden where swans and flamingos hang out. The lobby and a few shops and eateries are in the central building.
I’ve detailed the other amenities — like the pools and restaurants — in their own sections, so keep reading for more reasons to stay at the Hyatt Maui.
Location of the Hyatt Regency Maui
Whalers Village, a waterfront mall with restaurants, is just a mile walk north along the coast from the resort.
Hanakao’o Park, a public beach with a wide swath of sand, is next door to the Hyatt on the south side.
Popular east Maui activities like the Road to Hana and Haleakala National Park are about 40 to 50 miles away.
Rooms and Suites at the Hyatt Maui
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa offers over 800 rooms and suites, all including private balconies with open views of the ocean, mountains, gardens or golf course.
Rooms have a contemporary island feel, decorated with muted earthy tones, wood furniture and stylish light fixtures. Most are oversized with at least 451-square-feet of space and either two queen beds and a chaise lounge or a king and pull-out couch. Lanais are also furnished. ADA rooms add in wider doors, roll-in showers, and lower placement for light switches, thermostats and door latches.
The property’s 31 suites all have multiple lanais with ocean views and private bedrooms.
Amenities at the Hyatt Maui Resort
One of the best features of the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort is the huge, oceanfront deck with lounge chairs around multiple pool areas and jacuzzis. Inside a grotto under an eye-catching waterfall is a swim-up bar. Little ones will love the shallow splash zone with fountains and colorful turtles while bigger kids can hit the waterslide, shoot pool basketball or play volleyball.
Elsewhere on the property, a tranquil garden with an arched stone bridge is full of greenery, black and white swans, and other resident wildlife.
Aside from swimming and playing in the ocean and pool, you can stay active by hitting the on-site gym, joining outdoor yoga and fitness classes, or playing a round at the neighboring Kaanapali Golf Courses, which have views of the West Maui Mountains.
A full-service spa, business center and the eight dining and drinking options below round out the amenities.
Activities at the Maui Hyatt
The Hyatt Maui resort hosts a full schedule of special activities for guests of all ages.
The most popular is the Drums of the Pacific Luau, a performance running for over 40 years. Along with drinks and dinner, guests are treated to a revue that highlights Polynesian cultures from Maui to Tahiti to Samoa and beyond.
The Hyatt also organizes lei-making classes, wildlife tours, a mermaid academy, open-air yoga, coconut weaving, ukulele lessons and other activities.
On select nights, you can join a rooftop stargazing and astronomy program.
Restaurants at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort
The Hyatt Maui is not an all-inclusive resort, but there are several dining options, a luau and morning room service if you want to eat on-site.
Options include Son’z Steakhouse for evening surf and turf, Japango for Asian fusion on a breezy patio, and Umalu, a poolside lunch and dinner spot with dishes like street tacos and mahi-mahi fish and chips.
Honolulu Coffee has quick sips and snacks and a breakfast buffet is served daily at the Swan Court, which has views of the tranquil garden.
By the pool, you can cool off with a famous Hawaiian shaved ice from Ululani’s or adult beverages from the swim-up Grotto Bar tucked into a cave.
A few times a week, the Hyatt Maui luau fills the beachfront with drum beats and the aroma of roasting Kalua pork. Tickets to the Drums of the Pacific luau include dinner with an open bar and desert as well as a performance of traditional Polynesian songs, dances, and chants.
Other Maui Hyatt Properties
The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Kaanapali is the one I've detailed above. Scroll up to read about the amenities, activities and location!
The Hyatt Residence Club Maui is a timeshare and vacation rental property neighboring the Hyatt Regency Maui resort at Kāʻanapali Beach. The oceanfront grounds of the Hyatt Residence Maui are a bit smaller but just as impressive with a big pool deck, fitness facilities, up to three-bedroom accommodations, and access to the array of restaurants at the Regency.
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort is a luxury Hyatt concept property on a sandy beach cove in South Maui. The resort’s 301 rooms include suites and luxury villas. The best feature, though, is the oceanfront deck with three tiered infinity pools. The property connects to some of the best beaches on this coast along the paved Wailea Beach Path.
The new Hana-Maui Resort is a boutique option on the remote eastern end of the island along the popular Road to Hana route. The property has ocean-view bungalows, two pools, fitness and yoga facilities, indoor and outdoor spas, and horse stables.
The remainder of the Hyatt Maui properties do not have the full range of benefits and upgrades typically available for loyalty members. Options include the Kaanapali Alii and Lahaina Shores Beach Resort in Lahaina, Polo Beach Club and Makena Surf in Kihea, and Wailea Beach Villas in Wailea.
