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December 5, 2016

The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa

beautiful beach maui

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.

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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.

Oceanview Room Interior

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.

Main Pool Play Area at Hyatt Regency Maui

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.

Children's Pool Play Area at Hyatt Regency Maui

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 😉

Hyatt Regency Maui

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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Looking for more info on Maui? Check out my Top 5 Things to Do on Maui

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Kelsinwonderland

Kelsi is a former professional athlete with serious wanderlust and an obsession with fonts and all things pizza. This new mom lives in Toronto with her husband and twin babies.

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49 Comments
  • John
    June 16, 2022

    Oh my god! What a wonderful place to spend a week! My family will love it. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  • Agness of Run Agness Run
    January 21, 2017

    I am fascinated how beautiful Maui looks. Love your photos!

    Reply
  • Sheena
    December 6, 2016

    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!

    Reply
  • Shobha George
    December 6, 2016

    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.

    Reply
  • Gareth
    December 6, 2016

    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!

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  • Jenna
    December 5, 2016

    I am ready for HAWAII now!! So stunning!

    Reply
  • Katie Garday
    December 5, 2016

    It’s my dream to make it to Maui one day! Looks absolutely beautiful!

    Reply
  • Michael
    December 5, 2016

    Maui is such an awesome place!

    Reply
  • Kevin Wagar
    August 24, 2016

    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 🙂

    Reply
  • Maria
    August 23, 2016

    Wow, this looks like a piece of Paradise. Well, isn’t all of Maui 😉

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Maria
      August 23, 2016

      Totally, lol. Thanks for reading!

      Reply
  • Naomi
    August 23, 2016

    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!

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Naomi
      August 23, 2016

      It was amazing!! Thank you so much for reading 🙂

      Reply
  • Eric
    August 23, 2016

    I love staying at Hyatt hotels! This looks so awesome and the pool area looks super fun!

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Eric
      August 23, 2016

      We also LOVE the Hyatt hotels – always have an amazing experience and this one was no exception! Thank you for reading 🙂

      Reply
  • rose langill
    May 17, 2016

    Very nice hope you had fun

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      rose langill
      May 17, 2016

      We did, thank you!

      Reply
  • Josie
    May 16, 2016

    I’m dreaming of me in that picture!

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Josie
      May 16, 2016

      It can be a reality 😉

      Reply
  • Marlene J
    May 16, 2016

    Very hippie.down-to-earth, Casual
    Booked a flight from LA – so wasn’t as much if I booked from Toronto

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Marlene J
      May 19, 2016

      Wicked. 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.

      Reply
  • Angela September
    May 16, 2016

    wowwee this looks like a place i could handle right about now!

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Angela September
      May 16, 2016

      Everytime I look at it I think, “Send me back!”

      Reply
  • Heather W
    May 16, 2016

    Thank you for this wonderful giveaway! Your trip looked awesome!

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Heather W
      May 16, 2016

      Thank you for reading and commenting! It really was 🙂

      Reply
  • Patrick Siu
    May 16, 2016

    I would love to visit someday

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Patrick Siu
      May 16, 2016

      Thank you for reading and commenting!

      Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Patrick Siu
      May 16, 2016

      Thank for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  • Zahra P
    May 15, 2016

    I’ve never been to Hawaii but it is on my bucket list – it looks gorgeous though and I can’t wait to visit

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Zahra P
      May 16, 2016

      It was on our bucket list, too! If you get the chance, I highly highly recommend visiting Maui!

      Reply
      • zahra p
        Kelsinwonderland
        May 17, 2016

        I most certainly will!

        Reply
  • Marlene J
    May 14, 2016

    I’m a fan of Hawaii Big Island – less touristy
    but Maui looks nice

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Marlene J
      May 15, 2016

      We 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?

      Reply
  • Maria
    May 14, 2016

    Absolutely beautiful pictures

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Maria
      May 14, 2016

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Jaclyn Mercer
    May 14, 2016

    I am dreaming of summer now!

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Jaclyn Mercer
      May 14, 2016

      Me too!

      Reply
  • tammy ta
    May 14, 2016

    I would love to take my family here in the very near future. Looks heavenly!

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    • Kelsinwonderland
      tammy ta
      May 14, 2016

      It absolutely was! They know how to spoil families, that’s for sure 🙂

      Reply
  • LILLIAN BROWN
    May 14, 2016

    Beautiful spot for a Honeymoon or any kind of vacation

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      LILLIAN BROWN
      May 14, 2016

      It was our dream destination (for the time being) I highly recommend it!

      Reply
  • Dee Schwark
    May 14, 2016

    Sounds heavenly! I’d love to experience it too 🙂

    Reply
  • Tainan Lu
    May 14, 2016

    I wish I could be there.

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    • Kelsinwonderland
      Tainan Lu
      May 14, 2016

      Me too! LOL

      Reply
  • Maritess
    May 13, 2016

    Every vacation place should look as stunning as this. The swimming pool is calling my name in this hot weather.

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    • Kelsinwonderland
      Maritess
      May 14, 2016

      It was breathtaking. I’m sad we only stayed for one night – there was soo much to do!!

      Reply
  • Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard
    May 13, 2016

    this hotel looks amazing

    Reply
  • Amy Worrell
    April 29, 2016

    Looks like heaven! The children’s play area looks pretty impressive. I mean I would probably hang out there too! LOL

    Reply
    • Kelsinwonderland
      Amy Worrell
      April 30, 2016

      We certainly weren’t the only adults in the area haha

      Reply

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