New Andaz Maui Ilikai Villas: Details & How To Book

The Andaz Maui initially opened in 2013, and has become one of the most popular hotels on the island, especially with World of Hyatt members looking to earn and redeem points. One interesting thing that recently changed about the resort is the introduction of new villas.

While you won’t be able to redeem points for this experience, the pricing is fairly reasonable compared to paid rates in the “main” part of the hotel, and this is also a good opportunity to earn World of Hyatt points.

The Andaz Maui has 19 new villas

The Andaz Maui used to have 301 accommodations, including 255 rooms, 35 suites, and 11 villas. As of May 2021 the Andaz Maui expanded with a building that includes 19 new villas.

Now, I think it might be a stretch to call these “villas,” in the sense that they’re not standalone. Rather I’d consider these to be very large suites in a single building. Each of the 19 villas features three bedrooms, and the building is named “Ilikai,” which is the Hawaiian word for “horizon.”

I stayed in one of the new Andaz Maui villas shortly after they opened, and you can read my review here.

What kind of villas does the Andaz Maui have?

In total the Andaz Maui has 30 villas — 11 villas were previously in operation, and the new building with 19 villas opened in May 2021. I’ll focus on the 19 villas that are new, as they come in a variety of configurations, including different views and bedding types, depending on preferences and budgets.

As a general rule of thumb:

• Each villa features three bedrooms and at least three bathrooms
• Each villa features a garden, partial ocean, or ocean view; the garden view rooms feature plunge pools
• Most villas have 2,100-2,500 square feet of living space, with a private lanai and outdoor seating
• Each villa has a gourmet Miele kitchen, plus a washer and dryer
• There’s a top floor 4,500 square foot penthouse with a glass bottom plunge pool

Here are the available room types from least to most expensive, and in some cases there are more than one of each villa:

• There’s a garden view villa where two bedrooms have one king bed, and one bedroom has a bunk bed
• There’s a garden view villa where one bedroom has one king bed, one bedroom has two queen beds, and one bedroom has a trundle bed
• There’s a partial ocean view villa where two bedrooms have one king bed, and one bedroom has a trundle bed
• There’s a partial ocean view villa where one bedroom has one king bed, one bedroom has two queen beds, and one bedroom has a trundle bed
• There’s a partial ocean view villa where two bedrooms have one king bed, and one bedroom has a bunk bed
• There’s a partial ocean view villa where two bedrooms have one king bed, and one bedroom has a trundle bed
• There’s an ocean view villa where one bedroom has one king bed, one bedroom has two queen beds, and one bedroom has a trundle bed
• There’s an ocean view villa where two bedrooms have one king bed, and one bedroom has a trundle bed
• There’s an ocean view villa where two bedrooms have one king bed, and one bedroom has a bunk bed
• There’s a 4,200 square foot penthouse villa where two bedrooms have one king bed, and one bedroom has two queen beds

How expensive are the Andaz Maui villas?

Unfortunately you can’t redeem World of Hyatt points for stays in the Andaz Maui villas, and for that matter you also can’t use suite upgrade awards for this room. So what is pricing like?

As you might expect, pricing can vary a lot based on the season and holidays. It looks like rates for a villa start at $1,800 per night during the regular season, and go all the way up to nearly $10,000 per night during festive season. There’s a three night minimum stay throughout the year, and during festive season there’s an even longer minimum stay.

Fortunately there are ways to get a lot more value for your Andaz Maui booking.

What’s included with Andaz Maui villa bookings?

If you book a villa at the Andaz Maui you’ll be entitled to the following additional perks:

• Roundtrip airport transportation or complimentary valet parking for the duration of your stay
• A $100-200 daily resort credit; two bedroom villas get a $100 daily credit, three bedroom villas get a $150 daily credit, and four bedroom villas get a $200 daily credit
• A one-time stand up paddle board lesson for up to eight people
• Access to a dedicated VIP team that can help with customizing your Maui experience

Why you should book the Andaz Maui villas through Hyatt Privé

If you are going to book a villa at the Andaz Maui, you absolutely should book through a Hyatt Privé travel advisor. You’ll pay exactly the same rate (actually less if you’re staying at least six nights), and for doing so you’ll receive extra perks that stack with everything else, including:

• A sixth night free, for stays between April 1 and December 20, 2022
• Complimentary breakfast for two guests per bedroom
• An additional $100 property credit, on top of the daily resort credit
• A welcome amenity

Between the sixth night free, complimentary breakfast, and more, booking through a Hyatt Privé travel advisor is a no-brainer. Ford is more than happy to help, and can be reached at [email protected].

See this post for more on the Hyatt Privé program in general.

Why the Andaz Maui villas might interest people

I’m writing about this for a couple of reasons:

• It’s interesting to see how the Andaz Maui is expanding, as it’s adding these villas rather than more guest rooms, which it could have just as easily done in the building
• For groups traveling together, this could be a really good option

Let me be clear, obviously these villas aren’t cheap, so I’m not writing about this because it’s some amazing deal everyone should take advantage of right away. However, I actually think the pricing is reasonable compared to paid rates at the Andaz Maui for regular guest rooms:

• Generally it looks like villa pricing starts at roughly three times the price of base rooms at the resort
• If you would otherwise pay cash for a stay at the Andaz, and if you’re traveling with a group where you’re booking three rooms, I’d absolutely choose a villa over three guest rooms
• You’ll have a lot more privacy, a lot more space, and a brand new building that feels fresh and modern; for example, standard guest rooms start at 380 square feet, so three rooms would get you under 1,200 square feet, while here you’re getting almost twice as much square footage

You can typically find a much more reasonably priced villa if you don’t want to stay at a hotel, but this is a unique option for Maui that’s not unreasonably priced compared to the cash rate at the Andaz otherwise.

Bottom line

The Andaz Maui has opened a new wing with villas as of May 2021. While these villas are obviously pricey, this could be a great option for those who are traveling as a group and who would otherwise pay cash for rooms.

In general it seems that villa rates start at roughly three times the cost of a base room, so in those situations I’d take a villa over three individual rooms, given the amount of extra space you get.

If you do book an Andaz Maui villa, be sure you book through Hyatt Privé, so you can get a sixth night free, complimentary breakfast, an additional resort credit, and more.

What do you make of the Andaz Maui expanding with villas?