The Hale Pau Hana

If you’re looking to be right on the beach and not drop a ton of dough, this is the place to be! I rented a one bedroom condo with my friend and was pleasantly surprised as to how close to the beach we were.
Pros:
Inexpensive relative to the resorts.
All of the condos have an ocean view, really amazing sunsets!
There is also some excellent snorkeling here, so rent snorkel equipment while you’re staying.
Our condo has an updated kitchen
Close to restaurants and grocery stores
Walking distance to other beaches
Free parking and internet
Cons:
A/​C only in the bedroom, which usually just have a king or queen bed. If it were any warmer (we were there in December), this would not have been great for anyone sleeping outside of the bedroom.
We had issues with getting our toilet fixed
Across from strip malls, so not as secluded.
Bottom line: if you’re coming to Maui for more than just a few days, want to be close to the beach, and want to save hundreds of dollars, instead of booking a resort, consider these condos!

Right on the beach in Central Kihei. There is dining and shopping within walking distance. This is a beautiful property that is well cared for. It is an older building though.
We arrived a little before 2pm for checkin. The desk clerk was a very friendly lady. She explained everything to us including the discount card for the local Goodland market. She gave us some other discount cards and gave us some snorkeling tips. Very pleasant experience at the front desk.
We were given unit 207, which was a complimentary upgrade. We booked and paid for a 1 bed 2 bath unit and we’re given a 2 bed 2 bath unit. The units are individually owned so décor and vintage of units varies. Ours had been updated in the not so distant past. Furnishings were comfy and adequate. The kitchen utensils and such are a little lacking in this unit but we found ways to make due. The dvd/​stereo in the living room didn’t work. It would be really great if they would give you two dish towels. Towels are changed on Mon. Wed. Fri. along with emptying the trash. They do a full cleaning every 7 days.
The individual units do not have washers and dryers but they have a laundry room on site. Washers are $ 1.25 and dryers are $ 1.25 for 40 minutes. They keep the grounds and common areas very clean. The facility is also non-​smoking. The beach is literally steps away and near some great snorkel spots. Several people we spoke to hear have been coming to this location for many years.
I was happy with our choice to stay here and would certainly consider coming back again.

A hit or miss with each room being so different. The layouts are the same or very similar but the type and quality of furniture and furnishings can vary greatly. Our first stay here was good the bed was very comfortable and with a very nice Tommy Bahama bed comforter and nice linen. The furniture and television was a bit outdated but the owners went out of their way with providing extras that the room in our recent stay did not provide (such as binoculars and a good cooler). The bathroom was also outdate but the place was clean and comfortable and everything worked and thats whats most important.
Our most recent stay was very disappointing. The property itself is very well maintained, the staff is very friendly, and the guests are quiet in our experience (just the way we like it). The issue lies with the hit or miss experience with the units.
Our recent unit was very uncomfortable. Leather chairs in the living room are a bad idea in a room with no AC (they get hot and sticky very quickly). The carpet was absolutely disgusting and needs to be replaced asap. The rest of the floor that didn’t have carpet had tile that was also disgusting and sticky, its in desperate need of a good cleaning.
The ceiling fan in the bedroom was broken and the cool air from the ac doesn’t circulate properly without it. We purchased a small portable fan which was a godsend for both the bedroom at night and the living room during the daytime (the record high heat and humidity this summer makes the units muggy and uncomfortable and this is coming from people used to 105 °F and 100% humidity weather). We knew that this condo (like most others) do not have AC in the living room but we where not prepared for the extremely muggy conditions inside the unit. I am not holding the lack of central AC against this condo as I know that these weather conditions are not the norm but having a working ceiling fan in the bedroom is a must and a small portable fan available to at least help in the living room is a no brainer.
The stove doesn’t close/​seal properly and needs some maintenance.
The wort part about our unit however was the bed. The mattress felt ancient and it had a mattress pad topper which only made it slightly less terrible. The pillows where ok but the bed linen felt like sand paper and nothing compared to the awesome bed and linen out of first unit.
Unfortunately there is limited detailed information about each unit out there and with such variability it’s necessary to make a informed decision.
Grounds and Location ⁵⁄₅
Condo Units ²⁄₅.

This is our home sweet home. We have been staying here for a very long time, this is the only resort that my family would pay to stay in. It’s got the most beautiful view from our room, every staff is so kind, and the big boss Casper is always commanding our needs every time. And there rooms always feels like home. So Mahalo Hale Pau Hana

I researched a variety of locations to stay at in Maui and decided on this location. It Was a great location. This condo was clean and had all the amenities. It had a kitchen with stove, fridge and 2 bathrooms. We also received a location right off the beach with a great view. The bed was comfortable. I slept great. There are also BBQ pits on the property which I made use of. Very convenient. The front desk was great! She was very attentive and kind. We needed a late check out due to a late flight and she allowed us to stay in another condo. The condo is also right across the street from stores and restaurants which was very convenient. The one down side is seeing little bugs (Roaches) but this is all part of the island vacation. We only seen 2 and reported it. The management stated that they would stay. Overall a great stay and wonderful location.

Writing this review as I eat breakfast from a private beach side lanai. It cannot get better! These condos are a fantastic place to stay on a vacation to Maui. They are spacious, clean, and well located (you can watch the waves crash 100 ft from your living room and the sunsets are SUPERB!). They have plenty of lounge chairs available to relax on or you can walk down to the beach, which is public but never crowded. The staff are kind and extremely professional, parking is aplenty, and the wifi works wonderfully. Kihei is also a great town from which to base your stay — plenty to eat and do but less commercial than North Maui cities. We will be back… hopefully!
Only negatives: the pool is not great and I wish there were a hot tub. But who needs it, really?

I have been staying at Hale Pau Hana twice — always around Christmas and the place is nice enough. I would not call it fancy, it has more the feel of a Comfort Inn or a mid-​range hotel. You rent a condo and while each one the same layout, they are differently furnished and equipped. Some are nicer than the others, so the whole stay can be a hit-​and-​miss situation.
Plus points for the proximity to a very nice beach with some sea turtles and pretty decent food options (Hawaian Moons, Maui Tacos) and pretty good internet.

My husband and I stayed here for 5 days back in November. I booked this place based on price (it was on special) and the reviews it received. Our first impressions were not great. Firstly this place is NOT a ‘resort’ at all. It is individually owned condos with more of a Motel 6 than a ‘resort’ feel. They are all also quite tired looking and desperately need an update. Our unit looked like it was decorated in the 80’s and not had any updates since, with the exception of the kitchen and bathroom, which looked like they had had an update in maybe the last 15 years or so.
It is also advertised as having air-​conditioning. The only A/​C is a very old one in the bedroom. This turns on easily enough, but you need an engineering degree to figure out how to keep it on. The rest of the unit has ceiling fans which just moved the hot air around. While we were there, everyday was at a consistent 93 degrees and a lack of A/​C was definitely noticed.
The pool is very small, and we ended up not using it at all; but with the beach so near you really don’t need to. The bed was big, but not the most comfortable, and the wardrobe doors were hanging precariously on loose hinges. The safe did to work and we had to constantly keep the doors shut and locked (as advised by management), which made the unit feel hotter.
We also noticed that the place was filled with elderly couples. Most of these people seemed to own a place there. Not the friendliest bunch either. We took to referring to the place at «The Rest Home» or the archaeological dig site. If you are a younger couple you may feel out of place like we did.
The positive points were the location of the place. Beach is right on your doorstep. We were on a ground floor unit, and we could walk straight out and across the lawn and onto the beach in seconds. It is also close to a number of shops, eateries, and supermarkets. Most of these are within walking distance.
Bottom line: If we did this again we would NOT stay here, but at an actual resort in Wailea. Paying the extra amount would be absolutely worth it. If you are looking for an ACTUAL resort holiday with proper big pools and restaurants and beaches, then look at the resorts in Wailea. This place is more motel 6 than resort.

I’ll give it a 2.
This is not a resort, despite its name. It is a building of individual, investor-​owned condos that are dark, hot, and rather in need of reinvestment.
The guy in charge appears to be an old German who seems interested in talking with German visitors and ignoring other guests. The place is seriously under-​air-​conditioned for the tropics; I’ve had better AC in third-​world countries. And today, they ran out of propane for the clothes dryers and so now I get to choose between dirty and wet clothes.
On the plus side, the building fronts onto a nice beach and has a beautiful lawn with lawn chairs. They also hosted, for no additional charge, a little hula-​themed event on the Fifth of July that was good.
All in all, I’d encourage you to consider alternatives. Hopefully, they’re not all like this.

The jewel in the crown. Spectacular location on the beach, well equipped kitchen, great bed, central location for walking to restaurants and shopping, sun hats and beach chairs in the closet. They thought of everything you would need for a great vacation. We will return

Great unit! Perfect for our stat of a few days. Right on the beach, clean, beautiful views. Really glad we chose to stay here. Kihie was a perfect budget conscious area to stay in maui. Walkable to bars and some great food choices.

Incredible location; can’t beat beach front access and the view! Well maintained property but individually owned units can vary — pics and descriptions online help you see what will work best for you. Love this place!

great place to stay if you’re in Kihei. it’s pretty central to a lot of things and you’re pretty much right on the beach. my family stayed in a suite (room 502. or 507.i can’t remember. it was right next to the elevator) that overlooked the beach, providing for awesome sunset viewing. the place is a little on the older side, but i imagine it’s the same anywhere you go in Maui. the humidity in the area has clearly warped the doors a bit so that you have to push hard for them to close right and the twin beds weren’t the most comfortable (this coming from a person who sleeps on a temurpedic, so i may not be the best judge). otherwise, i had a pleasant stay there. the kitchen is equipped with everything you should need and the place is pretty clean though i think the floors could have used a mopping. i don’t know the cost as my family covered those details but it was a pretty decent place to stay.

My husband grew up coming here nearly every year, which was an easy to do from the West Coast. So, for the first few years of our marriage, I kept hearing the stories of the fabled Hale Pau Hana.
When we finally got to go, it came as close to my heart as it was to his. We meet his parents there almost every year, and bring our young children. The same people go at the same time every year, and now we have a Hale Pau Hana family made up of people hailing from San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, etc.
Our memories include snorkeling, getting to know people at pupu parties, hot chocolate on the lawn in the morning, applauding the sunset EVERY evening, building sand castles, visiting with locals and their dogs, and pretty much everything else.
One moment that will always stay with me is when I ventured out into some coral, and mistakenly stepped on a sea urchin. Immediately, I was stung with hundreds of mini spikes. Just about everyone offered to pee on my foot. Seriously! That was the local remedy for such a thing! You can take from that two things — listen to the experts about where to go and not go — and secondly, look at the love!
It is impossible to give an adequate star rating for the accommodations because every unit is individually owned. But, they all fave the ocean, they all have some conveniences of home, and the point of going is not about the building, but the memories you will make in that little piece of heaven.

I’m not sure if it was just because it was over New Years but this place was ridiculously over priced.
Other reviews talked about how uncomfortable the beds were. They weren’t kidding. My wife woke up with such a horrible back ache, we had to get a foam cover (kind of a pain to ship back). Beware!
The place was very tired looking (1970s décor). Minimal service (not daily).
If it wasn’t for the view (room 701) this wouldn’t get to 2 stars.

I had no expectation at first by the pictures i’ve seen from the website. I’ve thought «hey, i must be paying $ 300 for a one bedroom condo because it’s the holidays» but boy i was wrong! This resort/​condo has ALL the deals you could ask for in maui. Our room was right in front of the ocean do you could literally walk out to the beach from your room. There are books/​games/​beach chairs, flat scren TV in the living room and in the bedroom. And most of all, they have free WiFi!!! :D And in the resort, there’s a small pool and BBQ area (the grills are really nice). And of course you can cook your food in the condo. There’s a supermarket called foodland close by, just ask 10%coupon from the office and you can get all the groceries there. Oh! If you are a wine lover, dont need to buy a wine opener because they are plenty of them in the room. But if you forgot to bring your shampoo/​conditioner, you should get it from the market cuz they dont provide them. Overall, my stay here was awesome! And they are way better than the 5 star hotels! I will def come back to Hale Pau Hana! Love!

Holy **** what a find! Stayed in 23 which was second-​floor and ridiculously well-​equipped. Chairs? Check. Beach umbrella? Got 3. Need a blender? Airtight food storage containers? BBQ tools? How about a freakin’ ethernet cable? Yup, got that too. Amazing oceanfront view up close including a view of Molokini, Kaho’olawe, and Lanai? Oh my, yes.
Beach Access: Super EZ-​mode. After an amusingly treacherous cliff descent/​ascent experience on Kauai, we relished our short walk to sand and water.
Beach Quality: Let’s be honest. My bar is set pretty freakin’ high in terms of beaches. Fortunately I can happily report the beach outside the HPH is fantastic. Silky sand, small waves, and great clarity in the mornings for snorkeling the finger between the Kamaole Beach Park II and III. We saw a few turtles and a couple of eagle rays (I think?) up close, as well as big schools of fish. Not too many people were there with kids and dogs and paddleboards (the latter two seen combined several times!). It never felt crowded, even on Saturday and Sunday.
Don’t sweat the lack of a restaurant or bar or store or equipment rental desk. There’s plenty of that within a short walk, and a lot more within a short drive north.
We were nice and close to the resort action in Wailea and not too far from Turtle Town, Little Beach, or Big Beach.
Agreed with some others that the laundry room hours suck, but the machines are a good size and work fast. There are only 4 washers and dryers though so get there early!
The front desk totally works with you and the staff was pretty cool. Since they didn’t have cleaning scheduled in our unit the day we departed they let us have a super-​late checkout!
Per-​unit Wifi is a pretty huge plus in my book.
The A/​C setup is a little bizarre but it works well to cool the bedroom for when people are getting ready or sleeping or whatever.
Disclaimer: If you require central A/​C, this place might not be for you. I’d say, if you require central A/​C, wtf are you doing on Maui indoors during the hottest part of the day???

I extensively searched condo units on the internet –Yelp, Trip Advisor, VRBO, FlipKey, Maui Revealed, etc. I was seeking great beachfront location in the Kihei area for our 10^th wedding anniversary. Central and southern Kihei were preferred. We had stayed in Lahaina previously, but never southern Maui.
After the initial long list was whittled down for location, exacting beach proximity, price, location features, etc., we selected Hale Pau Hana Beach Resort. The location, facility, grounds, cleanliness, and staff were all excellent — could not have asked for more. We specifically selected the second floor of the low-​rise building which features 1+1 with full frontal beach and sunset view, the second floor gave us more privacy on the lanai from passers by.
The only drawback was that our unit (#17) is dated. Bed, spacious lanai, TV and internet service and some furnishings were great; carpet, blinds, bath, and dinky kitchen could all improve. AC is only in bedroom and ceiling fans and tropical breezes serve other areas. Unit was also rather small overall, fine for two.
Each room is individually owned and decorated — please view images for taste. The low-​rise building units all have great views. There does not appear to be a fitness center on the property
Overall a real winner and a great stay, we will return

We stayed here on out honeymoon — don’t let the name fool you. It’s not really a resort. These are condos that people live in/​rent out. They are very spacious — MUCH bigger than a hotel room. We had our own kitchen, living room, bedroom, 2 bathrooms, and balcony. The higher the floor, the better the view. We were on the top floor, and let me tell you — it was AMAZING to wake up and sit on the balcony to watch the sun rise. It is right on the beach and very private. Most resorts are crowded — this is quiet and relaxing. If you are looking for a private place to lay on the beach, enjoy some rays, and have some privacy, this is your place. If I ever come back, I would most definitely stay here over a resort!

5 stars for the private beach & view! The pool was 4 stars, the pool deck was under renovation for the first few days we were there & it was fenced off in orange plastic with metal rods & with loungers holding it up in spots.
The inside of the condos varied, it was a family vacation so there were 3 units. These units are all different so:
17: Older, small kitchen… actually the kitchen & bathroom are a bit worn. Warning — if you have kids the carpet gets dirty easily. It’s nice though!
306: Newer, there’s no carpet, the bath tub is a bit worn, very nice!
301: Nicest of all the 3 units! There’s a bit of carpet but it was modern & very clean!
There’s plug in internet which was a bonus for all of us… our phones in the units didn’t work. BBQs were great, the kitchens came in handy — we made quite a few meals…(to save some $$$ go to the local Safeway instead of the grocery store they suggest), there are local shops right across the street… every morning but Sunday there is a coffee cart which a lovely couple brings out into the courtyard up!
Over all a 5 star resort!