As we travelled to Maui for our honeymoon, we did a lot of research to find the perfect accomodation on the island. Based on previous Tripadvisor reviews, we decided to book 4 nights at The Mauian.
The area (Napili Bay) was an excellent choice, however we were deceived by The Mauian. It was actually the first time we ever checked out of a hotel earlier than we planned.

Why?
- We were suprised that for 260 USD/ night there was no one to welcome us when we arrived at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. But it was ot a big deal, as we picked up our keys hanged next to the reception desk and found our room
- The place feels like an average condo, and as the two buildings are facing each other everyone looks at everyone (we could actually see into most of the rooms).
- The biggest problem was the extremely this walls through which we could hear each and every word our neighbours were saying. There were "quiet hours" specified in the welcome pack (10 pm - 7 am), which made us feel like in a dorm, and stressed us if we didn't manage to sleep at 10, only at midnight, we would be woken up at 7 am the next morning. Additionally, unfortunately our neighbours did not respect the quiet hours and went on talking until late at night while others woke us up at 6. When we tried to sleep back later in the morning (when everyone was on the beach) we were woken up by housekeeping personnel shouting at each other from one room to the other. It was unfortunately impossible to get a good rest in this hotel.
- The personnel in general was not really nice (eg. the lady at breakfast)
- Breakfast was extremely basic (well, at least included for 260 usd/ night)

In the hotel's defense, the garden was beautiful and our room was clean and nicely furnished. We ended up checking out after 2 nights, and we appreacted that the receptionist allowed this. We checked into the neighbouring Napili Kai, where for the same amount of money (slightly less actually) we got a very spacious true ocean-looking very calm room.

We did not regret leaving the Mauian.

I took my bride to be and 11 extended family members to the Mauian for our wedding held right on the grounds. The self-catering rooms and reasonable rates for a beach front hotel in Maui kept the cost down. The venue is spectacular, amazing sunsets, soft sand beach on the small Napili bay. The coral reef stretching across the bay holds dozens of tropical reef species and at least 8-10 sea turtles.

Everything about this place was perfect. I'll start off by responding to a previous review that said the rooms are dark and don't look like the pictures on the website and that it is very noisy. The rooms look exactly as they do in the pictures. If anything, pictures don't do the place justice, especially the grounds which are amazing. We also had no problems with noise, we were there in september so school was back in. But I expect that everywhere in Maui is crawling with screaming children from June to August. I would not recommend this place for families.

We stayed in a "partial ocean view" room. It had an amazing view and was just steps from what is by far the best beach on Maui. The rooms do not have ac, at night this was not an issue. They could get warm during the day, but there's no reason to be in your room in the middle of the afternoon other than maybe to get changed or fix lunch. There are 3 BBQs in the pool area, they worked great for us and are cleaned daily. The service was excellent. Our room was kept very clean and we just had to ask when we wanted clean beach towels and they were happy to give them to us. When making the reservation I told them it was our honeymoon, when we checked in there was a bottle of champaign and a note waiting for us in the room.

The only thing about this place that I would say was ho-hum was the breakfast. Muffins, scones, toast, fruit, juice and coffee. Not very imaginative and gets a bit boring after several days.

Overall it was a great experience. After staying there I don't see any reason to even look at other hotels/condos for next time. I can't wait to go back.

...for a well-deserved R&R. This place was recommended by a friend, which is how we found out about it. It is tucked away off the beaten path, and if you blink, you'll drive right by it. If you're looking for a "happening" resort with events for the kiddos every night, this place is not for you. If you're looking for pretty, scented toiletries re-upped daily by the maid service, this place is not for you. If you absolutely need A/C, again, this place is not for you. BUT, if you're looking for a clean place, with comfortable beds, the convenience of a little kitchenette right in your room, and only steps away from a gorgeous beach, book it! There is a free daily breakfast consisting of assorted breads, fresh fruits (papaya, pineapple, and bananas), and coffee. We purchased some eggs to add a bit of protein. The grounds are meticulously kept, and includes gorgeous ginger blooms, plumeria trees, orchids, palm trees and papaya plants. There are some resident feral cats, and a favorite memory will be when a beautiful tropical bird perched on my breakfast plate and nibbled on some left-over muffin crumbs. Only thing we'll change for next time is we'll know to ask for room 208 - it is a top-floor, end-unit. Cheers to the Mauian for a lovely vacation.