Montage Kapalua Bay

Beautiful location on Kapalua bay with excellent rooms and views. Great service as well as pool and beach access. Wonderful spa. Great valet and bell service as well as use of kapalua shuttle and Escalades. Pool side service and food could be better.

Our stay at Montage Kapalua Bay was nothing short of spectacular, and we are already planning our return! From the moment we arrived, the service was impeccable, and every staff member we encountered went above and beyond to make our trip unforgettable. Special shoutouts to Jeremy in the bar and restaurant, who brought warmth and incredible energy to every interaction. His drink recommendations and attention to detail truly elevated our dining experience. Eric, the poolside server, was phenomenal—always friendly, attentive, and ensuring we were well taken care of. Stacy in guest services was a delight, providing seamless assistance with everything we needed. And Lisa? She makes the best coffee we’ve ever had! She turned every morning into the perfect start to our day. The valet and hotel drivers deserve major recognition as well. They were consistently friendly, polite, and prompt. Every time we called for the hotel car, it arrived with a smile, and we never had to wait. Housekeeping was equally outstanding—thorough, efficient, and always with a kind word. One standout moment was when Sally and the chef graciously accommodated our family of nine with a custom grill pack on incredibly short notice, even on a day when he was managing a large wedding. The food was phenomenal, and his flexibility and professionalism were greatly appreciated. The in-room dining team also exceeded expectations, though I regret not catching the name of the fantastic attendants who took such great care of us. The Cliff House experience was another highlight—breathtaking views, the perfect sunset, and sipping Veuve as we watched whales from the balcony was a memory we’ll treasure forever. While everything was world-class, I do have one suggestion: implementing a no-holding-chairs policy at the pool. It was frustrating to walk around with nowhere to sit while so many chairs were empty but “reserved.” At a luxury property like this, guests should always feel they have access to seating. Finally, though there was a miscommunication with our cabana rental on the first day, Montage more than made it right for us. Their exceptional customer service ensured we left with nothing but glowing memories. Thank you to the Montage Kapalua Bay team for an unforgettable vacation. You’ve set the bar high for luxury and hospitality!

Resort location is wonderful, the paintbox program is wonderful and quality of food fantastic. Spa is wonderful. Variety of dining options/food & concierge service can greatly improve. Resort also feels slightly dated. Service across the board (other than valet & spa) is extremely slow. Concierge also does not go out of the way to enhance your stay as we visited for a week in a prime 3 bedroom ocean view residence we expected a bit more in service & hospitality

UNDER CONSTRUCTION - The hotel is under construction and the beach club area is out of service, and the fact that there is ongoing construction was not disclosed via the Montage website or via Fine Hotels & Resorts that we booked through (and still isn’t disclosed as of the date of this post). It's a big eyesore with construction tarping over the entirety of one building, visible from the rooms, pool and beach. We also heard from a local that this hotel is going to be under construction for more than a year as they are doing the reno one building at a time. We checked in for a 4 night stay after staying at The Ritz Carlton Kapalua next door. On our arrival day, we called the hotel to confirm when our room would be ready and to see if our Fine Hotels & Resorts upgrade (through AmEx) was available (we had booked an Ocean View 2 Bedroom Residence), and the front desk confirmed we had been upgraded to a Grand Residence 3 bedroom. When we arrived they pretended like the upgrade conversation never happened, and they took us to a room with a very limited view of the ocean that was directly above the bar, that primarily had a view of trees and the construction in Building 1 (this room should be sold as garden view). The manager on duty lied to my wife and said that nobody told her she was upgraded. They made us wait around for 2 hours with our kids hungry and tired, and we missed our dinner reservation, all for them to tell us there was nothing they could do to help. We have stayed at this hotel 6 times since 2017, and never experienced such bad service or disappointment in our room. We won’t make the mistake again. We had great service and professionalism at The Ritz Carlton next door, and you can enjoy the same restaurants and beaches. Do yourself a favor and just stay next door (or on another island) where they are professional and courteous, and don’t fail to disclose big things like renovations (which they are in need of, as the facilities are getting tired and the restaurant options not up to snuff for what they are charging for rooms. Photo of our "ocean view" for over $2k/nt is attached (tarped building to left).

The best luxury hotel experience we ever had. From the first class arrival to the amazing views and service, the Montage is a real 5 star experience. Our only regret was leaving and going to Wailea for the rest of our trip. Should have stayed the entire time at the Montage.

We are currently staying at the Montage Kapalua bay. Overall the hotel is beautiful. The main point of this review is the seating issue at the pool. Guests claim pool chairs at 8am but do not start using them until 11 or not at all- making it impossible for other families to enjoy sitting by the pool. The hotel management is not willing to enforce a rule where chairs cannot be held in advance. So basically while we are paying an exorbitant amount of money to stay at this hotel we are asked to act like we are at a 3 star all inclusive Caribbean getaway, along with needing to set an alarm while on vacation just to secure chairs at the pool. We have stayed at numerous luxury hotels where the management has handled this issue with more grace.