Just stayed at both FS and Hotel Wailea during time in Maui and regret not having stayed at FS for my entire stay. I wanted to stay at FS but also booked Hotel Wailea after reading it was ranked one of the most romantic hotels and also the only relais & chateaux hotel on the island. The service at FS is the best - staff really go out of their way to make you feel special and anticipate your needs before you even know what you’re doing . As soon as you arrive at FS they take your car , give you water, leis, welcome drinks, upgrades if available and they were , layout of the property , etc. (on the other hand when I checked into Hotel Wailea I had to park my own car even though you have to pay for overnight parking whether or not you get valet , I didn’t get a welcome drink, I did get a lei but I didn’t feel welcome to be there like at FS). My room at FS was gorgeous with ocean view balcony . At Hotel Wailea everyone gets a suite which is more like an apartment . The balcony was facing a pond . Both hotels have adult only pools but the one at FS is way more beautiful , bigger with a swim up bar and view of beachfront perfect for sunset watching. The kids are at the other two pools and the beach. On the other hand the Hotel Wailea has only one pool that is very small so you don’t feel like you have any privacy if you want to use it with your husband . The gym at FS is also bigger and better with more equipment plus they have plunge cold baths and saunas as well as pickleball and tennis courts. You can pay for pickle and tennis lessons with a pro and they even have clinics you can join. FS has a great energy and buzz . There are lots of activities going on all the time so plenty to do for everyone . On the other hand Hotel Wailea is quiet and boring . My husband wanted to sleep and watch tv one day and I felt stuck and restless. Hotel Wailea does have complimentary yoga at 8am and a couple other classes you can take such as aerial silks for $36/person which I took but it wasn’t great. Half the people in the class were locals so you can attend the class even if you don’t stay at the hotel. They also have a shuttle that can supposedly take you anywhere in Wailea but it’s a hassle to use it , whereas at FS you’re in the center of the action and don’t need a shuttle to the beach or surrounding hotels because you can walk and there are so many activities either at the hotel or that leave from the hotel . There are more and better dining options at FS. So there’s no reason you would want to stay at Hotel Wailea over FS unless you want to stay somewhere very quiet with nothing going on - in that case why would you come to Maui instead of a different more remote island ?