Wailea Grand Champions Villas – CoralTree Residence Collection

Hotel Description

Okay, so I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Wailea Grand Champions Villas, I wasn’t expecting much from a 3-star property in this part of Maui. I mean, you’re basically surrounded by these massive resort complexes that cost twice as much, so I figured it would feel like the budget cousin. But you know what? Sometimes being the underdog works in your favor. The whole CoralTree Residence Collection thing threw me off at first (sounds fancy, right?) but it’s actually just a management company that seems to really get what travelers want without all the pretentious nonsense.

The villas themselves are scattered across these low-rise buildings that honestly blend into the landscape way better than those towering hotel blocks you see everywhere else in Wailea. I stayed in a two-bedroom unit that felt more like borrowing a friend’s vacation condo than staying at a hotel – there’s a full kitchen that actually has decent cookware (not those sad hotel pans), a lanai where you can hear the ocean if you really listen, and enough space to spread out your stuff without living out of a suitcase. The trade-off is that housekeeping isn’t daily, but honestly, after bouncing between cramped hotel rooms on other islands, having that extra space felt like luxury. The grounds are pretty low-key too – there’s a pool that gets busy around 2 PM when families roll in, but mornings are perfect if you want to actually swim laps instead of dodging pool noodles.

Here’s the thing that surprised me most – the location is actually better than some of those expensive resorts down the road. You’re maybe a five-minute walk to Wailea Beach (the one with the softer sand, not the rocky one), and there’s this little path that cuts through some native plants that most tourists never find. Plus you’re close enough to grab dinner at those fancy hotel restaurants if you want to splurge, but far enough away that you don’t deal with their crowds and valet parking drama. I actually ended up cooking breakfast most mornings and just wandering over to Grand Wailea or Four Seasons for afternoon drinks – felt like I was getting the best of both worlds. The WiFi works well enough for video calls (tested it during a work emergency), parking is free and actually available, and check-in was refreshingly straightforward. Look, it’s not going to blow your mind with marble bathrooms or infinity pools, but if you want a comfortable base to explore Maui without spending resort money, this place just works. Especially if you’re the type who’d rather spend your budget on activities and good food instead of thread count.

Rooms

• One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 extra-large double beds, or, 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for 6 adults, 4 children
• Three-Bedroom Apartment with 1 single bed, 2 extra-large double beds, or and 2 sofa beds for 6 adults, 4 children

Reviews

• Marie from United States (9/10)

  Beautiful location right on the golf course. Older clean condo. All your essentials provided.

• Xingzhi from United States (9/10)

  Spacious and quiet room.

• Stephen from United States (9/10)

  Location and setting (golf course view).

• William from United States (8/10)

  I liked the size of the condo and its location. I also liked that it was very clean and well stocked.

• Brad from United States (8/10)

  Location

• Tracey from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Accommodation was lovely and clean.
  Bathrooms superb
  Everything looked newly refurbished

• Fiona from Bahrain (7/10)

  Much larger than expected. Whole experience overall was very good.

• Miriam from United States (7/10)

  Clean, laundry, well stocked kitchen, remodeled with newer appliances. GREAT staff who were friendly and always helpful

• Deborah from United States (9/10)

  loved having a condo with balconies. great to have somewhere to hang out

• Amy from United States (8/10)

  location, quiet, good size

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