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Best Marriott resorts in Hawaii (2027)
The short answer
For families, The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua leads, with a kids club, and Wailea Beach Resort pairs a waterslide with an adults-only pool. For couples it's The Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki Beach, and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is the one without a resort fee.
- 6
- picks, ranked
- 64,500
- points a night, the lowest we found in our preview prices
Our top 3
No. 1
The Ritz-Carlton Maui
Kapalua, Maui
Best for a luxury family trip
No. 2
Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott
Wailea, Maui
Best for families who want quiet too
No. 3
The Royal Hawaiian
Waikiki, Oʻahu
Best for couples
Side by side
Points a night from the lowest price we found in our preview prices, and our rating of the best-value stay we found. Hotels we don’t track yet link to Marriott. How we rate stays.
| # | Hotel | Best for | Points a night from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ritz-Carlton Maui, KapaluaKapalua, Maui | a luxury family trip | 79,500 | Great |
| 2 | Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott, MauiWailea, Maui | families who want quiet too | 66,000 | Great |
| 3 | The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, WaikikiWaikiki, Oʻahu | couples | 78,500 | Great |
| 4 | Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph CollectionIsland of Hawaii | skipping resort fees | 82,000 | Great |
| 5 | The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapaliKa'anapali, Maui | a pool day | 64,500 | Great |
| 6 | Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki BeachWaikiki | history | 70,000 | Great |
No. 1
The Ritz-Carlton Maui
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
Ritz-Carlton · Kapalua, Maui
Best for a luxury family trip
In the Kapalua Resort on Maui's northwest coast, with a three-tiered pool, a kids club, golf and summer snorkeling at Honolua Bay, a marine preserve 10 minutes away.
- Points a night from
- 79,500
- Cash a night
- $1,029
- Best value
- Great, 1.38¢
Good to know
- Parking is valet only, at $65 a day.
- The resort fee is about $59 a night and points don't cover it (terms 3.2.f).
- Spa facilities cost $75 a guest unless you book a massage or facial.
No. 2
Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott
Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott, Maui
Marriott · Wailea, Maui
Best for families who want quiet too
On Maui's sunny south shore, with a long waterslide for the family and an adults-only infinity pool, and humpback whales offshore in winter.
- Points a night from
- 66,000
- Cash a night
- $717
- Best value
- Great, 1.16¢
Good to know
- The resort fee is about $59 a night and points don't cover it (terms 3.2.f).
- One of the few hotels not fully in Marriott's standard-room availability policy, so points nights can be harder to find (terms 3.2.n).
No. 3
The Royal Hawaiian
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
The Luxury Collection · Waikiki, Oʻahu
Best for couples
The pink Spanish-Moorish landmark set in gardens right on Waikiki Beach, with the Mai Tai Bar and the Abhasa Spa.
- Points a night from
- 78,500
- Cash a night
- $761
- Best value
- Great, 1.03¢
Good to know
- The resort fee is $52 a night plus tax, and points don't cover it (terms 3.2.f).
- Parking is $55 a day self or $65 valet, plus tax.
No. 4
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Autograph Collection · Island of Hawaii
Best for skipping resort fees
On Kauna'oa Bay on the Big Island's Kohala Coast, opened in 1965 by Laurance S. Rockefeller, with a Robert Trent Jones Sr. golf course and a luau. The hotel says it charges no resort fee.
- Points a night from
- 82,000
- Cash a night
- $981
- Best value
- Great, 1.35¢
Good to know
- No resort fee, the hotel says.
No. 5
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali
Westin · Ka'anapali, Maui
Best for a pool day
On Ka'anapali Beach in west Maui, with a garden of pools and the Heavenly Spa by Westin. A lively, easy base for a family trip.
- Points a night from
- 64,500
- Cash a night
- $810
- Best value
- Great, 1.42¢
Good to know
- The resort fee is about $49 a night and points don't cover it (terms 3.2.f).
No. 6
Moana Surfrider
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach
Westin · Waikiki
Best for history
The first hotel on Waikiki Beach, opened in 1901 and on the National Register of Historic Places, with a century-old banyan tree in the courtyard.
- Points a night from
- 70,000
- Cash a night
- $797
- Best value
- Great, 1.22¢
Good to know
- Parking is valet only, at $65 a day, on points stays too.
- Points cover the room, room tax and service charge; the resort fee is charged at the hotel (terms 3.2.f).
Preview: points and cash figures are sample prices for illustration, not live availability.
How we chose
We rank each hotel by how well it fits what the list is for, using facts from Marriott’s and the hotel’s own pages: the beach, the pools, the kids club, the fees. For hotels we track, we add our points prices and rate the best stay we found by value per point; we call a stay Fair from 0.70¢ a point, and below that we say pay cash.
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Questions
What is the best Marriott resort in Hawaii for families?
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, for its kids club and three-tiered pool. Wailea Beach Resort is the other pick, with a waterslide and an adults-only pool.
What is the best Marriott resort on Maui?
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua for a luxury family trip, Wailea Beach Resort for the sunny south shore and The Westin Maui for a lively pool scene on Ka'anapali Beach.
Which Marriott in Hawaii has no resort fee?
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island says it charges none. Where we have confirmed the amount, the others on this list charge about $49 to $59 a night.
Do Marriott points cover resort fees in Hawaii?
No. Points cover the room, room tax and service charge (terms 3.2.f). Resort fees and parking are extra.
What is the best Marriott in Waikiki?
The Royal Hawaiian for couples and a landmark stay, and the Moana Surfrider for history and families.
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Sources: Marriott’s and each hotel’s own pages, Marriott Bonvoy terms, section 3.2.f. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the hotel before you book. Award Escape is independent of Marriott.