Located on 15 acres, adjacent to the larger, Sekiguchi-developed Grand Wailea resort, the Four Seasons Maui opened on February 9, 1990.

In 2004, MSD Capital, an investment company controlled by billionaire Michael Dell, bought the resort[7][8] for $280 million.

After running into cash-flow difficulties and defaulting on its loan payments in 2010, MSD successfully refinanced the property in 2011.

[9][10][11] In 2007 the Four Seasons underwent a $50 million renovation of its 380 guest rooms and suites, also adding technology for guestrooms, a new restaurant, and an art museum.

[13] The resort has three par-72 championship golf courses, one of which hosted the ConAgra LPGA Skins Game in 2003.