LUXITRIPSTHE LUXURY HOTEL AUTHORITY

SIDE BY SIDE · 124 HOTEL REVIEWS

Compare the room.
Then the hotel.

Pick any two reviews. I start with quietness, bed support and usable space, then look at service, setting and what the stay actually costs.

CHOOSE TWO HOTELS

Showing Hotel Wailea, Relais & Châteaux and Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort.

FIRST HOTEL · Wailea, Maui

Hotel Wailea, Relais & Châteaux

The suite space and calm pool would draw me back when a little distance from the beach feels like a fair trade.

91.8 / 100 LUXI SCORE
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SECOND HOTEL · Wailea, Maui

Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort

The secluded standard suite, breakfast and easy walk to Mokapu Beach are the reasons I would return.

96.9 / 100 LUXI SCORE
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THE BIG THREE

My largest suite stays →

Quietness

The quietness scores below are editorial judgments. Check the room's position and nearby doors in each full review before booking.

Bed support

A higher overall score won't tell you how a mattress feels. Ask about the bed in the room you plan to book.

Large suites

The entry-room figure below is a starting size. The hotel reviews describe the rooms I stayed in.

THE BOOKING DECISION

ROOM DETAILS BEFORE A SCORE

Entry room

FIRST HOTEL

Approximately 720–750 sq ft

SECOND HOTEL

From approximately 380 sq ft

Planning rate

FIRST HOTEL

$900–$2,000+

SECOND HOTEL

$700–$1,800+

THE SCORE

How I calculate it →
Rooms & Suites
FIRST HOTEL93
SECOND HOTEL96
Service
FIRST HOTEL94
SECOND HOTEL98
Setting & Location
FIRST HOTEL90
SECOND HOTEL100
Design & Architecture
FIRST HOTEL91
SECOND HOTEL99
Food & Drink
FIRST HOTEL95
SECOND HOTEL96
Facilities
FIRST HOTEL84
SECOND HOTEL99
Wellness
FIRST HOTEL81
SECOND HOTEL98
Privacy
FIRST HOTEL98
SECOND HOTEL89
Sleep & Quietness
FIRST HOTEL96
SECOND HOTEL93
Value
FIRST HOTEL90
SECOND HOTEL94
Distinctiveness
FIRST HOTEL96
SECOND HOTEL98

Hotel-level scores are a starting point. The two full reviews explain how the room choice can change the stay.

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