Maui’s iconic Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, has opened its highly anticipated Kilolani Spa, an all-new open air luxury spa adorned by the natural beauty of Hawaii.
At more than 4,600 square metres, Kilolani Spa is the largest in the state and designed to preserve the heritage of the landmark hotel and honour local traditions.
“Kilolani Spa truly embodies our commitment to honoring Maui’s rich wellness culture, while embracing the modern innovations of the spa industry,” said JP Oliver, Managing Director at Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort.
The approximately U$55 million Kilolani Spa encompasses 40 treatment rooms, including couples’ treatment suites, a meditation lounge, reflection lounge, halotherapy-infused infrared saunas, hamman, and hydrothermal gardens.
The spa’s concept centres on the Hawaiian moon calendar, developed by Grand Wailea’s in-house cultural and wellness team in collaboration with the renowned spa consultancy TLEE Spas + Wellness and Rachael McCrory, Hilton’s Regional Director of Spa & Wellness.
Hawaiian culture and indigenous healing arts were fundamental to TLEE Spas + Wellness’s vision.
“It was important to create an experience that honours and connects guests to Hawaii’s deep and diverse culture and wellness traditions,” said Tracy Lee, President + Founder of TLEE Spas.
Inspired by the Kilolani, Hawaiian stargazers who used the moon to guide all aspects of daily life, the Kilolani Spa experience is aligned with the natural currents of the world. Following the Helu Pō (moon cycles), the spa’s programming continuously evolves in tandem with the 10-day moon period (anahulu’s) and features native botanicals, signature products hand-crafted on Maui, and holistic treatments.
Debuting a new type of “sound healing”, Kilolani Spa has developed a unique blend of harmonic sound therapy with Oli, Hawaiian chants for wisdom, wellbeing, and preservation. Spearheaded by Kalei Uwekoolani, Grand Wailea’s Cultural Programming Manager, this powerful experience is designed to clear negative energy and improve overall wellbeing.
Tihany Design, a renowned design atelier with a focus in luxury hospitality, utilised the concept of kilolani to design open-air spaces and embrace Hawaii’s natural beauty. The spa’s various lounges and treatment spaces, as well as its full-service salon and studio, provide a range of social and private settings for individuals, couples and groups.
The open-air Hydrothermal Gardens feature cleansing showers, a sauna, a steam room, a vitality pool, waterfall showers, and a garden. Connecting these spaces is the coed Hydrothermal circuit designed to welcome groups to experience wellness together. At the heart of Kilolani Spa is the only Hammam in Hawaii – a multicultural sanctuary designed for communal rituals and private treatments. Outdoors, the Saltwater Pool is a soothing flotation experience, flanked by Halotherapy-infused infrared saunas.
The Meditation Lounge invites guests to partake in guided meditation using innovative harmonic therapy, while the Reflection Lounge offers diverse seating options for individuals and groups, along with inspiring ocean views.
Kilolani Spa also provides guests a variety of approaches to fitness and wellness ranging from Hawaii’s first-ever biostation to leading-edge fitness equipment and mind/body and movement classes.
The Movement Studio hosts a robust lineup of daily classes including beach yoga and group cycling classes, and the fitness centre offers best-in-class brands including Peloton and Technogym. The biostation features anti-aging and wellness services with the goal of redefining preventative healthcare.
For more information on the Kilolani Spa menu or to book an experience, please visit spa.grandwailea.com.
Kilolani Spa is open from 8 am – 7 pm daily.
