![]() It’s at once elegant and relaxed – though it’s a bit on the formal The ambience of the resort is definitely polished and There are 56 villas, which are arranged across six buildings spread around theĮxpansive property. This luxurious 24-acre property sits on a point withĭramatic sea cliffs on one side, and a small golden-sand beach on the other. Off to the side, there are aįew concierge desks ready to help to reserve tee times, book island tours, orĪrrange pictures with the on-site photographer. ![]() To the pools below and the ocean in the distance. ![]() In dark woods and nautical accents, with soaring ceilings and amazing views down You will pass through a breezeway surrounded by koi ponds before entering the open-air lobby decorated There are a couple others going on now and coming up soon according to the Costco Travel home page.The Montage Kapalua Bay sets the tone for luxury and serenity right from the entrance. Still, this deal makes me think it might be worth keeping an eye out on the upcoming Costco Travel deals in the hopes that something else is priced more attractively to me. Obviously preferences vary - the place stays open, so I assume some folks love it. I haven’t yet found a hotel on Maui that I love, but this wouldn’t be my pick out of those I’ve tried. The area where the hotel is located is windy, the hotel doesn’t really have its own beach (they will golf cart you to a nearby beach, but then you’re stuck waiting for a pick up to go back to your room), and service was pretty sub-par based on my experience there (I booked three rooms through Fine Hotels & Resorts and couldn’t get one upgraded to an ocean view, never mind any sort of room size upgrade for any of the 3 rooms). ![]() That is far fewer points than an award stay would cost and it comes with far more inclusions.Īll that said, I’ve stayed at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua and while this is a matter of personal preference, it is my least favorite luxury hotel out of all of the various luxury properties at which I’ve stayed around the world. If you think about it in terms of Chase points, you could theoretically “cash out” just over 240,000 Ultimate Rewards points via Chase Pay Yourself Back for the ~$3600 you need to pay for the hotel. If you’re a Costco Executive member, I think you’ll get an additional 2% back.
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