During my Hawaiian Honeymoon, my husband and I had the pleasure of staying at the Hyatt Regency Maui for one night before flying the next morning from Maui to Kauai. We stayed in a condo in Kihei (about 45 minutes south of Kaanapali) for the first 5 days of our trip to enjoy a more local feel of the island, but opted to stay in a resort hotel for the last night to enjoy some luxury. And luxurious it was, wow. This hotel is seriously like no other that I have stayed in before. Open air buildings, penguins (!), an on-site luau, and a pirate ship type pool with a massive waterslide… I mean, what?!? We were kindly upgraded to an ocean view, and you can see from the photo above that a Maui ocean view is no joke.
A warm Hawaiian welcome from the Hyatt
We arrived at the front entrance after driving past the pristinely manicured golf course, and gorgeously vivid floral decorations. We had to stop to snap a quick pic in front of this wall of flowers. (If anyone knows what they are called, please let me know!)
After receiving a gorgeous lei, we headed to check-in. The lobby of the Hyatt is a large open-air atrium. I’ve never seen anything quite like it. There is essentially a full concourse of shops: Tommy Bahamas, Sunglass Hut, Starbucks etc., and other fun little distractions like… penguins!!! Penguins and a heap of Koi fish, lol.
The room was clean and spacious for an average sized King suite – the double sink was a huge bonus for me. The balcony was furnished with a bistro table and chair set, and we used this to watch the sunset and drink and enjoy our pineapple treat.
We spent most of our time poolside or wandering the grounds. There was so much to do at the Hyatt, but we ended up napping and enjoying the sun. We were scheduled to see the Tour of the Stars, but unfortunately, neither of us were feeling well after a long day on the water. Our sun burns and heat exhaustion didn’t help. We had a wonderful dinner in Old Lahaina Town and were then in bed by 10:30pm. Super lame, I know.
The best parts of the pool area were the grotto swim up bar and the water slide! We definitely went down the slide with all the kids haha. The Kaanapali resort area is really beautiful and seems like a fantastic destination for families, or couples who are looking for a golf destination.
We didn’t eat at any of the restaurants during our one-nighter, but there are 8 options on the Hyatt grounds alone! There is even a Luau run on the property – Drums of the Pacific – and had we not visited the Old Lahaina Luau two nights before, we would have definitely made use of the proximity. We did get a decent view from our balcony, though 😉
Yes, this was our actual view. This will be the 4th Hyatt we have stayed in on our travel adventures, and they always exceed our expectations. If you’re heading to Maui, check out the Maui Hyatt Regency. You won’t be disappointed!
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John
Oh my god! What a wonderful place to spend a week! My family will love it. Thank you for sharing.
Agness of Run Agness Run
I am fascinated how beautiful Maui looks. Love your photos!
Sheena
Firstly, congratulations on getting married! And I don’t think you can get a much better honeymoon destination than Hawaii! The Hyatt Regency looks amazing, that beachfront pool is a dream!
Shobha George
That looks heavenly! I’d be all over the swim-up bar and my kids would be all over the water slide. That’s a pretty perfect combo for a family holiday.
Gareth
Now this really does seem to be the ideal way to spend a honeymoon! I love the shot with the pool in the foreground and the ocean in the back with both waters looking wonderfully inviting while the Hyatt staff are always peerlessly welcoming. Great post regardless of how jealous I am!
Jenna
I am ready for HAWAII now!! So stunning!
Katie Garday
It’s my dream to make it to Maui one day! Looks absolutely beautiful!
Michael
Maui is such an awesome place!
Kevin Wagar
Beautiful! I love how this Oceanview room actually has a view of the ocean that you don’t need to lean out of the window and crane your neck around the corner to see 🙂
Maria
Wow, this looks like a piece of Paradise. Well, isn’t all of Maui 😉
Kelsinwonderland
MariaTotally, lol. Thanks for reading!
Naomi
OMG! This looks so amazing! The perfect hotel for a honeymoon! And those views, wow what a stunner. I would never want to leave ever again!
Kelsinwonderland
NaomiIt was amazing!! Thank you so much for reading 🙂
Eric
I love staying at Hyatt hotels! This looks so awesome and the pool area looks super fun!
Kelsinwonderland
EricWe also LOVE the Hyatt hotels – always have an amazing experience and this one was no exception! Thank you for reading 🙂
rose langill
Very nice hope you had fun
Kelsinwonderland
rose langillWe did, thank you!
Josie
I’m dreaming of me in that picture!
Kelsinwonderland
JosieIt can be a reality 😉
Marlene J
Very hippie.down-to-earth, Casual
Booked a flight from LA – so wasn’t as much if I booked from Toronto
Kelsinwonderland
Marlene JWicked. We will have to check it out the next time we go (lol). Flying from LA would be a dream compared to the TO flight.
Angela September
wowwee this looks like a place i could handle right about now!
Kelsinwonderland
Angela SeptemberEverytime I look at it I think, “Send me back!”
Heather W
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway! Your trip looked awesome!
Kelsinwonderland
Heather WThank you for reading and commenting! It really was 🙂
Patrick Siu
I would love to visit someday
Kelsinwonderland
Patrick SiuThank you for reading and commenting!
Kelsinwonderland
Patrick SiuThank for reading and commenting!
Zahra P
I’ve never been to Hawaii but it is on my bucket list – it looks gorgeous though and I can’t wait to visit
Kelsinwonderland
Zahra PIt was on our bucket list, too! If you get the chance, I highly highly recommend visiting Maui!
zahra p
KelsinwonderlandI most certainly will!
Marlene J
I’m a fan of Hawaii Big Island – less touristy
but Maui looks nice
Kelsinwonderland
Marlene JWe looked at the Big Island as well but just didn’t have enough time or money, lol. What is the vibe like on the Big Island?
Maria
Absolutely beautiful pictures
Kelsinwonderland
MariaThank you!
Jaclyn Mercer
I am dreaming of summer now!
Kelsinwonderland
Jaclyn MercerMe too!
tammy ta
I would love to take my family here in the very near future. Looks heavenly!
Kelsinwonderland
tammy taIt absolutely was! They know how to spoil families, that’s for sure 🙂
LILLIAN BROWN
Beautiful spot for a Honeymoon or any kind of vacation
Kelsinwonderland
LILLIAN BROWNIt was our dream destination (for the time being) I highly recommend it!
Dee Schwark
Sounds heavenly! I’d love to experience it too 🙂
Tainan Lu
I wish I could be there.
Kelsinwonderland
Tainan LuMe too! LOL
Maritess
Every vacation place should look as stunning as this. The swimming pool is calling my name in this hot weather.
Kelsinwonderland
MaritessIt was breathtaking. I’m sad we only stayed for one night – there was soo much to do!!
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard
this hotel looks amazing
Amy Worrell
Looks like heaven! The children’s play area looks pretty impressive. I mean I would probably hang out there too! LOL
Kelsinwonderland
Amy WorrellWe certainly weren’t the only adults in the area haha