The Mauian

Don’t do it! Of all the places you could be choosing from…
Rooms are tiny. If you are just a couple, this could be a reasonable choice, but if you are a family, forget about it. They make humans actually sleep on these sofa sleepers? Rooms are too hot (no A/​C), no TVs, no reasonable WiFi, no waves, small crowded beach. Undrinkable coffee. Noisy ceiling fans. 15 beach chairs to be fought over by 70+ guests. Should I go on? Nice people… they mean well, but ugh, what a disappointment.

A hidden gem on the stunning Napili Bay. If you want to get away from the typical touristy spots & hotels with beachfront paradise, in a beautiful picturesque little bay near Kapalua, this well-​maintained, friendly boutique hotel has been a memorable choice.
We have toured the island for 3 weeks and this was definitely our favourite spot! Big Beach in Makena hits 2^nd on the list and we love the town of Paia.
No A/​C but there are two large ceiling fans and screen windows in the front and back so there’s plenty of cross breeze. We didn’t have an issue with it at all.
Rooms nicely appointed with tasteful and contemporary Hawaiian décor with full (but small) kitchen and a lanai looking out to the beach just steps away. We love watching the sunsets from our 2^nd floor room.
Napili is much quieter so it was great to drive to Kaanapali or Lahaina for dinner and we made lunch or ate at the Napili Kai Sea House right next door. Napili Village has a grocery store, a few restaurants and shops nearby as well.
The waves aren’t as big, rough and dangerous as Big Beach or the beaches near Paia, but they’re still strong making it fun for all, with caution at times. Lots of families with young children in the water here but not overly crowded like other beaches. The bay is perfect with coral surrounding it for fantastic snorkelling and there are lots of turtles in this bay.
They have a nice complimentary breakfast here — delicious homemade various breads, buns and fruit.
No TV and Wifi is definitely spotty in the rooms but we are here to relax so it was nice to be unplugged and offline.
Wifi is available in the breakfast/​lobby room if needed.
Mahalo for a wonderful stay for our last part of our honeymoon!

Very nice location right on Napili Bay, however there is no air conditioning so the rooms get very hot and you need to keep the windows wide open 24×7. That and in addition, there was constantly somebody with some type of high powered motor running loudly outside the rooms. During our trip, of 1 week there were 2 full days of pressure washing, then weed whacking outside our room. In addition, the hotel on the other side was undergoing construction, so add hammering and saws to that. Lastly, the wifi is horrible — extremely slow and drops out entirely periodically; far too slow for Netflix etc (there’s no TV in the rooms either btw).

This is a very good hotel with helpful and professional staff! Rooms are quite spacious and most of them have nice views. The room was very clean and stylish, and we had a small kitchen with a stove and utensils. I absolutely love the garden surrounding the hotel (it’s small, yet very cozy and cute) with a huge variety of local plants. The most beautiful thing about this hotel is the beach — so far, I think Napili Bay beach is the most beautiful and clean, and though it’s small, you always can grab the best spot under the palm trees if you wake up early in the morning. And honestly, it’s a huge pleasure here to wake up early and walk by the ocean, which is right there.
Negative things about this hotel:
— no AC. Some days we really didn’t need it, it was quite cool in the room, but on our last days on Maui it was really humid and hot, and it was really difficult to sleep well.
— breakfast. It’s not a real breakfast, I must say. though I’m generally not picky, I found their breakfast on the negative side (local coffee is good though if you buy half and half in the store). They serve local fruit, some pastry, bread, butter, cream cheese and juices. We bought some eggs and bacon and just cooked our own breakfast in the room, which was super convenient.
— In our kitchen we found lots of ants. It was a catastrophe until we found where they came from and sprayed Coppertone sunscreen there (turned out, ants don’t like it), so don’t leave any food or water on the counter.
Overall, it was a very good experience and I don’t believe we could’ve found anything better for the decent price they offer. Moreover, you can have half a day in case you have your flight in the evening and spend almost entire day by the ocean before your departure.

I have never wanted a portable fan so bad. It’s so hot in this room right now I’m tempted to sleep on our balcony. It’s so hot my husband is sleeping on the other bed so we can lay Sprawled out. I have sweat dripping off my forehead while I write this review. Another hour of this and good chance my husband will find me asleep out in the court yard with no shame. One more night here and the forcast says it will be more humid then tonight… dear lord. I mean, mother nature. We were here during a storm that brought 100 percent humidity. If that wasn’t apart of our stay it would have been so nice. Still coming back here.
Update: Fan seemed to not be working right. Tonight will hopefully be better
Loved the plants and view of this place. I would come back here in a heart beat. Small place and perfect

The Mauian is stellar! I had a family emergency and the owners went out of their way to help me make accommodations. I am judgmental I do admit, because having spent years in sales, managing sales teams, and the customer service I get in my personal life has super high standards. If I could clone the owners and put them in charge of other hotels, that hotel would grow in leaps and bounds in credibility.
Beyond that, the location is literally steps away from the beach and if you like disconnecting from a busy schedule to recharge, reenergize get some rest and re[pose, this is the place to go!

Comfy, casual and relaxed with everything you would need for a great visit. Nice gardens. Beautiful location. Great swim/​board/​snorkel bay literally steps away. As they say, no TV but not needed with the beach and when guests start pickup baseball, soccer shuffleboard games. This is a place where you can actually get to know the neighbors. A nice slower-​paced place.

We really liked The Mauian! Great location, just steps to the beach, and the room and grounds were really nice. Comfortable bed, nice lanai with ocean view, kitchenette and close to shops and restaurants. No TV in the room but who needs one with a view like this?!

We stayed here 4years in a row! So peaceful, clean, perfect! You feel like the ocean is inside your unit. Love this place!

This was my first trip to Maui and this hotel came highly recommended. I was completely satisfied and will return on next trip to Maui. The beach access is the best. you step out of your room and you are there. Humpback whales were visible from the beach and the Hawaiian sea turtles even showed up in the rocks nearby. Sunsets re incredible and all the guests sit at the beach to watch. i also enjoyed listening to Richard Roshon on Mon morning… his insights and tips for visiting were spot on. Service was excellent. Napili Bay and his hotel are the place to go on Maui.

I am absolutely in love with this place! It’s impeccably clean, nicely renovated, steps from a fabulous beach. Each unit has a lanai that either looks out to the pool and garden or lawn and ocean. We stayed 2 nights at the poolside hotel room. Came with 2 queens, small fridge and microwave. All very fancy, high end stuff. Might be the most comfy bed I’ve ever slept in. We then went to Hana — and we were so glad we were coming back to the same place. when we returned, we stayed in the partial ocean view suite. It was awesome too. You get a full side fridge, a fully stocked kitchen and a small dining table and a sleeper couch. N
The service was amazing! We loved the oceanfront shuffleboard, boogie boarding, snorkeling, stand up paddling, sandcastle building and great meals at Seahouse. (note: the rooms are the same size. You lose an extra bed and gain the dining room furniture and couch.)
Looooooove this place!

My girlfriend and I had a terrible experience at the Mauian. We had saved up a long time for our trip to Maui. We stayed at a nice bed & breakfast for the beginning of our trip and wanted to splurge and stay at a nice place at the Mauian for the last 2 nights to end our trip. When we arrived we were really disappointed.
First of all, our «partial ocean view» room did not have a view of the ocean. You have to go outside and just before you reach the common walkway, you can get a peek of the beach. I personally think this is quite dishonest.
After that, we looked around the room itself and it was pretty bad as well. This place looks like it has not been renovated in 20+ years, it feels like we are living in somebody’s grandparent’s house. Furthermore, the room was not clean, the bathroom was dirty and there was a big stain on the couch. The place was also on the main floor and you can hear everything outside and in other rooms. There is no air conditioning, you have to open the blinds on the doors and then everyone can see inside your room. There is also no phone in the room and poor quality wifi connection.
To be fair, the location is good and the staff dealt with our complaint to the best of their ability. We ended up only staying one night and were refunded our money for the second night. My problem is with the owners and management who misrepresent their rooms as «partial ocean view» when it is not and who just make money from the hotel but do not bother to invest their money back into the rooms. We paid ²⁄₃ of a grand for two nights at this place. I remember sitting down on the bed of the room feeling like I was just robbed. Do not stay here!!!

We stayed here in May and I’m just getting around to my review.
This place was wonderful, and we’ll be back. We’re not the only ones who think so, as evidenced by so many of the people we met who come back year after year. The grounds are well-​kept and clean. The location is just about unbeatable: tucked away in a small bay right on the beach.
The room was a beachfront room, very clean and welcoming, and adequately ventilated with jalousie windows and ceiling fans. The kitchenette was more than adequate. There is no TV, but I can’t imagine why you would need one in this setting.
Love this place.

Great location. However, the cleaning ladies can be VERY pushy and rude when it comes to tipping. Reminder to the cleaning ladies: a tip is discretionary, never mandatory.
Management: You might want to remind your cleaning staff to be less aggressive/​rude about tips. We tipped well and she asked us sarcastically, «That’s it?» Unacceptable.

I have a mixed review of the Mauian… Love love love the location. Steps to the beach, and it’s a sweet sandy warm bathtub of a beach too. Amenities are nearby if not onsite. Chairs and beach towels to use, beach umbrellas to borrow sometimes (that others left behind). Beautiful pool with several gas grills around it to use. Friendly staff and guests.
The noise was a problem. Don’t know if it would have bothered me if I hadn’t stayed the 2 weeks I did, but what others have said is correct: loud footsteps overhead, furniture grating on the floor, etc. Also, lots of families with kids which was sweet but made for many a 6am wake-​up call. I don’t mind the no-​AC, except that it kind of created a privacy situation. You have to keep the windows open and blinds up to keep the air circulating, and people walking by (which they do if you have a room close to the beach) can see right in your room, almost like there isn’t a barrier. I might consider an upstairs room: definitely more privacy, a few more steps to the beach…
We also found the service a bit spotty. We were charged $ 20 for a towel that disappeared off the beach, which I may have accepted more readily if the towels weren’t shabby and a bit hole-​y. Also, we came back to our room several times to find the bath towels had been removed for cleaning and not replaced. Once is an accident, but this was 3 times.
Anyway! Overall, the location pretty much outweighed most of the mild annoyances, hence the 4 stars.

This place was great! Loved the view! Loved the beach literally right outside our place! The bed was sooo comfortable! Cute kitchen, stove, toaster, cups, utensils, fridge and all! This place is like a cute little community and is quiet. Mostly families, older people, mot that many loud young college kids.
The downside for this place for me was that we got the bottom floor and the people upstairs footsteps were sooo loud. Next time for sure i will né booking and requesting for the rooms upstairs! The place right next door seemed pretty awaesome too, napali kai resort. Although you share the same beach area– It seemed you had a lot more privacy.

Favorite hotel on Maui.
Pros:
– steps from the best beach on Maui
– no TVs or phones
– views of the sunset from your balcony/​patio
– «quiet time» from 10pm-​7am
– kitchenette stocked with the necessary appliances, cookware, and utensils
– no A/​C, but all the windows are really glass blinds, so you can hear the ocean/​rain at night and get a good breeze flowing through the room
– short walk to some decent restaurants
– short drive to good shopping
– far enough away from the massive Kaanapali complex and Lahaina that you can pretend they don’t exist
Cons:
– you eventually have to leave

Recommended by a friend, we stayed here and just absolutely loved it. We got a suite with a partial beach view. I learned that «partial beach view» in Maui terms means you’re not completely facing the beach, but we had an AMAZING view!!!
Our room was only about 50 steps from the beach and we slept to the sound of waves at night on a comfy memory foam mattress. There is no AC bit open the windows and turn on the fan for that sea breeze. Our suite had a huge walk in shower with the best smelling soap too! We also had a small, but perfect vacation-​use kitchen (go to Costo by Kahalui Airport beforehand) with a full size fridge. There are three gas grills by the pool for evening cooking.
Each day our pad was cleaned by the sweetest ladies and the breakfast was yummy with kona coffee, hawaiian bread rolls, cereal, fresh baked banana bread, and local sweet fruit like papaya, cantaloupe, and pineapple.
The best part is that there is no television so you don’t get woken by the neighbor’s tv. I also recommend getting the upper level room since the floors are carpeted and not tile. The tile tends to echo and be a but noisier. There is free guest wifi for staying in touch while away but it can be a bit slow due to shared use by guests — however you’re not there to watch tv and surf the net, you go there for the beach and Napili Bay is a gorgeous place with turtle-​inhabited reef and tide pools on either end!

Why would anyone stay anywhere else? I’m tempted to give a bad review, in hopes that it won’t get too popular! My family has been staying here for years… and we’ll be staying for many, many more! My fiancée proposed to me here, and I couldn’t have wished for a more beautiful, peaceful location!

You come to the Mauian for it’s location, beautiful grounds and clean, updated rooms. And, you put up with a few negatives.
The rooms are very, very small and are very close together. The upper rooms are better for noise and view, but the lower rooms have the convenience of walk out patios for accessing the pool and beach.
The Mauian Inn is very stingy with their towels. Basically only two bath and beach towels per room at any given time. And getting replacements is a hassle. A very strange policy for an expensive place.
While they advertise a continental breakfast, it’s one of the worst I’ve ever come across. Basically worthless. Little diversity, weak coffee and poor bread/​pastries.
There is only wifi in the lobby area.
It is very popular with family groups and there are very few couples found here.