"Where Heaven and Aloha Meet"That is the trademark saying of the Maui Westin and I must say every word is true. In fact, at the Westin, everything is heavenly. The architecture is stunning, the gardens are stunning, and the staff provide outstanding customer service.
The first attraction along this heavenly journey would have to be the alluring architecture of the main building, a giant but gentle white "S" shape that conjures up the first notion or paradise with its tranquil waves. But it is not long before the gardens completely sweep you off your feet. They seem to go on forever and offer new vignettes and surprises with each new path you take. There is a strong Asian influence throughout the grounds in part due to the elegant traditional statues and modern sculpture that are placed sparingly but perfectly throughout the resort. The lobby colonnade features a lake complete with waterfalls and flamingos. The Maui Westin has a strong landscape design sense...they are clearly not just placing beautiful plants here and there like many resorts, many of the plant presentations are artistically thought out both in form and in color combinations making one want to just sit and enjoy them for a while - and in 'Hawaii time' one can and should sit and enjoy them for a very long while indeed. I feel what is most reflected in the gardens at the Maui Westin is the staff and management's relaxed but keen attention to detail. They know they have a little piece of heaven and they are eager to share it. \
As one of the Starwood hotels, the Maui Westin reflects its parent company's social and environmental values well and will very likely expand their efforts given that Starwood continues to win awards for its innovative programs across its many brands.
