My spouse and I recently visited this bar expecting a great experience given its upscale reputation, but unfortunately, it was anything but. We stood waiting at the bar for about 20 minutes without being acknowledged. During that time, two bartenders made eye contact with us multiple times but never came over to assist or even greet us. It was only after a staff member (possibly a barback) approached us to ask if we had been helped that anyone finally acknowledged our presence. The lack of basic service was frustrating, but what made the experience more uncomfortable was the feeling that we were being deliberately overlooked. It's hard not to question whether assumptions were being made about us, whether it was how we looked or something else entirely. No guest should ever feel that way when walking into a business. The bar back took our order, and that's when one of the bartenders finally acknowledged us but didn't even apologize for not assisting us to begin with. For a place that presents itself as upscale, the level of professionalism and hospitality fell far below expectations. I hope management takes this seriously and works on creating a more inclusive and attentive environment for all guests. read more

Expensive!! But every place in the Grand Wailea Hilton resort is crazy expensive. $100 for a couple of drinks, a shared app, and a shared main. But you get what you pay for. The food is good. This is right in the middle of the main floor (4th floor, which is confusing for the first few days). Large bar surrounded by individual and group tables and couches. The waitstaff is pretty good. Attentive. Bother you just enough but not too much. They have nightly live music (dunno if it's every night but appears to be). So that adds a bit to the nightlife sort of atmosphere. read more

Beautifully located in the heart of the Grand Wailea, this open air bar and restaurant is a great place to gather during your stay. The service is not what you would expect from a Waldorf Astoria, they were not friendly or attentive. The menu has the standard Americana menu with plenty of appetizers, burgers and a few stale options. The burgers were big and really tasty, but the chicken sandwich was ok, I was expecting more flavor and it es pretty small. The wings weee dry and missing flavor. I would recommend only using this place for gathering and adult beverages because for the price you would expect better service and better food. read more

Botero Lounge - Side view - Lounges Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Someone somewhere had mentioned an "aquarium bar" at the Grand Wailea and made it sound worth seeing. I traipsed all over the property without spotting it and finally resorted to seeing it in an online photo. But all was not lost because, in the process of looking for the aquarium bar, I found something I think I liked far better: Botero Lounge. We all know the art of Fernando Botero (well, two of those with me did not). Botero's art features lovingly rendered obese people whose shapes are all curves. I've seen his work before, in person and on greeting cards, but never before have I seen it like this. What a setting! In an open-air space in the vastness that comprises the Grand Wailea the Botero Lounge sits, filled with gorgeous oversized black sculptures of his rounded humans. If you' think you don't like the works of Botero (I was a fence-sitter) this place is likely to influence a quick change of opinion. The sculptures are so smooth and enchanting that it was difficult to look, not touch. Clad in a swimsuit and flip-flops I did nothing more at Botero Lounge than walk from one amazing sculpture to another. I did not stop for a cocktail but made a date in my head to return. This place is gorgeous, the sculptures enchanting. Stumbling upon Botero Lounge was actually one of my favorite Maui experiences to date. read more

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Love the grand Wailea and this is a nice setting in the lobby but to be honest the drinks really were not good - just a lot of syrup and did not seem to have any fresh ingredients. For $30/drink suggest they up their game. Also didn't appreciate that when we asked them to call down to Humu restaurant onsite to let them know we were in our way to our dinner reservation the waitress said they didn't have phones. read more

Came here for our last night at the resort because we wanted something super casual and laid back. It's a great place to just sit and people watch. The chairs are also lounge chairs so it's nice and comfy and don't have to be in your best outfit to eat here lol. Even though it's casual, the food was delicious. I got the spicy crispy sandwich and my bf got the smash burger with fries. I wouldn't recommend the fries, as they were bland and did not stand out. But the sandwiches were great and filling! We also got the zero proof drinks which were really refreshing! However, the most important part of this review is how delicious the 17 layer chocolate cake was (and yes I counted 17 layers)!!! It was so decadent and creamy and flavorful. I just wish it came with more fruit to off set all that chocolate. I still am thinking about it and can't wait to be back to eat it. The server was great and attentive to our needs. Ps- they give you almonds and pretzels to snack on which was a fun surprise read more

Botero Lounge - Chocolate cake - Lounges Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Awesome location right in the middle of the atrium of the resort. Has a cool vibe to it... but that's pretty much the end of the positives. The drinks were overpriced which i guess is acceptable given the setting but they were pretty terrible which is not acceptable. I've only sent a drink back maybe 5 times in my entire life and one of them was at Botero. The random food items were pretty mediocre as to be expected. Honestly you can just sit in the area if you want to listen to the live music and eat your own food.... read more

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The food is awesome especially the wings and the lobster tenders. The bartenders are extremely attentive, friendly, and are willing to customize anything. read more

Great service with a live band. Very serene. This is in the middle of the grand Wailea and there is limited seating so try and go early. There's no reservations. Sushi was fresh. The Wagyu burger is a must try. read more

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First off: Expectations are high and they should be high. This place does not deliver on expectations. Let me explain. Service is good. Fast and friendly waitress and bar tenders. This is the good piece. Live music is really good BUT it ends way too early. Then, the music selection is meant to get you to sleep or go somewhere else. Does not create the right atmosphere. Drinks are just average. My old fashioned was half the size of other places and did not taste right. Our gin and tonic, same. No companion snacks unless you ask (you should not need to). The architecture, open ceiling with Maui stars, Botero sculptures and resort class + brand demand a significant upgrade on the rest of the experience. Oh, and ... Botero team, please refrain from serving club soda and water on plastic cups. This is not a lobby bar of a 3 star hotel. Do yourself a favor and walk to the 4 seasons or Fairmont so you see how other high end hotels deliver on high expectations. read more

Botero Lounge - Botero bar. Such a fantastic setting. Good service but under delivers. - Lounges Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Better late than never with this review! I've always enjoyed meeting friends at the Grand Wailea's Botero, but my last visit was next level thanks to our amazing server, Brandi. She not only served great drinks and food, but also shared the history behind the cocktails and details on how dishes were prepared--something I'd expect at fine dining, not at the bar! On top of that, she was warm, fun, and genuinely the best. If you go, ask for Brandi--she's a gem! Oh and the food, drinks and atmosphere are great too! read more

Greek salad was good, place is available and chill. Service is nice. The music is not very loud. read more

Botero Lounge - Greek salad - Lounges Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

This open-air bar is right in the middle of the main lobby of the Grand Wailea. Casual, yet elevated. They have some funky food options that do not disappoint! Love the chill vibes! read more

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We really enjoyed our meal here. The staff was friendly and engaging. The atmosphere is romantic and there is a beautiful view of the Pacific. The drinks were a little on the pricey side, but very well executed. They have a massive spirit selection as well. We had a few different sushi offerings and capped our meal off with the A5 wagyu. It was served sushi style. It was seared and served on rice with a delicious drizzle of sauce. read more

Botero Lounge - A5 wagyu sushi style - Lounges Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Love this spot for sushi and drinks. We've been lucky enough to have Nadine as our server three years in a row. She is awesome. Makes great recommendations and has a wonderfully friendly and laid back demeanor. Love the beautiful atmosphere of the Grand Wailea as always. Beautiful water features, open air, and the live music is an absolute bonus as well. They seem to always have great talent here. read more

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The service here was great. They were on top of everything as far as speed, attention to detail for allergies and friendliness. We enjoyed the music and being able to dine under the stars. Food was ok, not great. Drinks were very good. We got two sushi rolls, edamame, dessert and two drinks. My biggest complaint was how much it cost for the quality of food. I understand that resort costs are higher but typically you're getting food that matches that range. I was slightly disappointed that we spent well over 120 dollars for very meh food and not a ton of it. read more

Botero Lounge - Their version of a mai tai. - Lounges Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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It has amazing ambiance and is very comfortable. Live music is not the greatest. Service is ok. Food is good. It's a fun place to meet up with friends and have a drink. read more

Botero Lounge - Menu 1 - Lounges Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Just ok. Not as good as it was back in the day when they had dancing and stuff. I miss the sushi. But with Nobu downstairs it's a lounge now. Good just ok. We only went there because they had food for kids. Would recommend just walking down to cafe instead. We were in Napa tower and the food in the tower was better. Drinks were good though! Again.. even the drinks not as amazing as they use to be. read more

My wife ane I enjoyed our 2nd Honeymoon at a place we've visited over 16 years. The Botero lounge remains one of our true heaven on earth spots and the cocktails and service cemented that impression. read more

I love this place! The atmosphere is cozy and romantic. Live music was phenomenal. The cherry on top to a nice date night. I loved their sushi, it was very fresh. Great selection on wine, they even had one of my favorite reds (Duckhorn). If i were to go back, I would get the crunchy spicy tuna roll over and over again. Toro was good but I wouldn't get this one again just because I don't think the price matched the taste. This is the perfect date night to the end of a full day in the sun :) read more

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We stayed at the grand Wailea so we came here for a drink and the ambiance is great ; live music and perfectly decorated but the drinks were too overpriced. They were very sub par especially for $30 a cocktail. We expected a lot better for the price. Didn't eat so can't comment on the food read more

Came in to have a drink and ended up leaving after waiting almost 20 minutes with no service. My husband even went to the bar and they refused to take his order but curtly told him to just sit back down and a server would come. No one came. Even though multiple different servers walked by. Terrible service. Not worth the effort to try and enjoy the nice ambiance. read more

We stopped here for drinks only and to listen to the live music. This is such a beautiful property, it's nice to sit and take it all in. I had a nonalcoholic Matcha refresher that was delicious. My husband had a nice glass of Cabernet. I will definitely be back to sit at the sushi bar. read more

Botero Lounge - Looking towards Botero - Lounges Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

I love this place. It's one of the most amazing places to relax and have a drink. Keoni is an amazing bartender and always a make every moment memorable. Do yourself a favor and go relax here with amazing views and ambiance. read more

Had an awesome time there ! Sat at the bar and Colleen gave us excellent service ! Ended up lounging at a table and Brandi was awesome too ! Great yummy drinks, beautiful sunset, and just nice and romantic overall! read more

Amazing food and drinks! Had the despacito and pineapple old fashion to drink, the cucumber sunomono and rainbow roll to start, the botero burger and an order of fries, and for dessert the green tea crème brûlée. Everything was amazing. The sushi and the crème brûlée were the stars of the show. Kylie was our sever and she was wonderful! Very kind with good recommendations. Will be back for sure. read more

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Horrible service and steak. Usually we come to the bar to eat sushi. Sushi is great. Wagyu and toro sushi amazing! This time we came to lounge area and ordered steak ($75) , French fries , sushi and butter fish. Waitress took our order and served food . That's literally it . She never stopped by to check on us . She never asked if we need anything . Wehad to ask for check and she didn't even notice that we haven't eaten steak and we didn't because it was burnt . This is not kind of service we expect in high end restaurant! Very disappointed. Servers need serious training ! read more

Like a little bit of Las Vegas in Maui. Interesting outdoor setting but surrounded by tall white walls of hotel rooms with just so adornments. The bar roof structure designed like a Cheesecake Factory take on Japanese Shinto gates. Amazing service, most dishes were great but the sashimi was terrible. Like it had freezer burn. Best thing about it was the bronze sculptures the place is named for. The guitar player was soulful and talented too. He was just doing covers, but he had enough presence that I wondered what is own songs were like. I'd go back again just to listen to him, and I'd order everything again . . except the sashimi. read more

The setting is beautiful. It's an open air lobby in the center foyer. There's an ocean view depending on where you are sitting. There's live music and we went for sushi at 6 pm. No reservations required. The sushi is prepared by chefs at the sushi bar. Sushi was very good but servings are really small and very EXPENSIVE. The rainbow roll was to DIE for! Our bill for 4 was over $ 450US with no drinks and we left feeling s a bit hungry. I had better sushi for 1/5 of the price. So come here to enjoy the ambiance , have a drink and some sushi but be ready to shed your money. I would go back because the lounge is so pretty and relaxing. read more

Botero Lounge - Sushi/ rainbow row - Lounges Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Inside the Grand Wailea, this is an airy bar that serves tapas surrounded by beautiful sculptures. Great service and live music. My only complaint is it's ridiculously overpriced for the amount you get. While the miso cod lettuce wrap was delicious, at $14 you only get one with a couple small pieces of fish on a tiny piece of lettuce. Spent over $70 for a soda, 2 lettuce wraps and a sushi roll. read more

Some of the worst sushi I've ever had. Overpriced, poor quality, slow service. Ridiculously uncomfortable low to the ground seating.

My husband and I spent our 20 year anniversary here. We sat at the sushi bar and chef Moony Mun prepared our sushi rolls and they have been the best we've ever had. We ordered one after the next because they were so delicious. The crunchy spicy tuna roll, thin cut was spectacular!!! He's amazing and made our special evening the best!!! read more

Botero Lounge - Spicy tuna and crunchy tuna roll - Lounges Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

We came here for a night cap after having dinner at The Shops next door. Plus, the Grand Wailea's Christmas lights were on at the front drive. If you haven't seen it, you must! ATMOSPHERE: The circular bar has a high porte cochere-like covering with frescos painted on the ceilings. It sits in the middle of the open-air atrium surrounded by decorative pools, lush foliage and art work by Fernando Botero, who the bar is named after. Besides bar seating, there are also sofa lounge chairs and high tops. They have nightly entertainment but we missed it. There was a wedding reception going on which was winding down but we found seats on the patio area. Because it rained earlier, they pulled the cushions off the sofas so we were sitting on the still comfortable shells. MENU: Bar-style apps, chicken wings, burgers. While we didn't eat anything, we just had one round of drinks, beer to be exact, which ranged from $6.50 to $7.50, not bad for being in a resort. SERVICE: We walked up to the bar to an unwelcoming male bartender. No smile, no greeting. When we tried to order, he told us to have a seat anywhere and a server would be with us. Sumiko was our server. Poor gal seemed to be taking care of the entire bar by herself, yet she was still smiley, friendly, welcoming, and professional. You go, girl! OVERALL: Touristy, duh. Nice ambiance and not too pricey. read more

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If you are staying in the Grand Wailea, this is a nice place to come and unwind or get a light snack before dinner. Botero is located on the same level as the lobby. You can see it when you come in from the main entrance. It took a while for the waiter to greet us but we were on vacation so we had time. We chose to sit on the couches instead of the bar since we were a big group. The prices for the food and drinks are high and they don't have much selection for happy hour. They are kid friendly; you can have them put their drink in a plastic cup instead of the glass. All the drinks on the menu can also be made without alcohol upon request. I came when the sushi bar was open and I enjoyed the seared salmon roll. If you find a table closer to the stairs, you can catch a little bit of the sunset. read more

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Solid bar right in the middle of the Grand Wailea lobby - comfortable and very open aired. Service was quite good and very friendly throughout our stay. That said, the happy hour deals here were disappointingly limited. Cocktail specials included just two vodka-based concoctions, no Mai Tais and the like. On the upside, my wife did say that the Lava Flow here was the best she's ever had and I would totally concur. If you're more interested in beer & wine, great reds were available at $10/glass and draft beers at $5/glass. No HH food specials. read more

Drinks were good but service was extremely slow. Waitress never came so we went up to the bar to place our order and then we were told someone would come to our table to take our order. She showed up right away after we came back to our table but with a very crappy attitude. read more

We visited a otero last night for Sushi and we were very pleased. Two dishes really stood out. The Tako with octopus and another Tuna dish which were excellent. When you add the open air restaurant and the very courteous staff with excellent fresh fish nothing more could be expected read more

This place Looks beautiful in the middle of the resort with the music in the background. It was not that busy when we get there and we ordered shrimp chips, a burger, and some rolls but took a little while to get our food. The burger was fresh and tasted authentic to me but the rolls with the tortilla were not something I was thinking of. The service was great. read more

Just a bit pricey but the food and service was great and they brought out a free dessert for my sons Birthday.

This is more the almost strictly bar area of the hotel. It had live music both nights - quite good in fact - that we stopped in, and they served us olives and nuts in addition to our drinks. The service was probably the fastest on the resort because the lounge was never really busy during our stay, but was a nice area near the entrance to relax. A few people ate there, but it didn't seem to be a high traffic congregation area, despite it's central location. All in all when we wanted a drink and didn't want to deal with the pool crowd, we headed here :D read more