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If it’s true Hawaiian paradise you’re after, look no further. Perched in the heart of sunny Kihei, the elegant Maui Coast Hotel promises the ultimate island getaway with a wide stretch of beautiful white sand beaches just across the street for swimming, surf, sunsets and BBQ. Within walking distance to shopping, dining and entertainment and just minutes away from championship golf courses and the Wailea Resort area. Let our complimentary shuttle take you to your destinations in Wailea and Kihei. Our friendly, attentive staff offering the true aloha spirit will welcome you back at the end of a fun-filled day and treat you like Ohana. Or, if rest and relaxation is what you’re after, our spacious guest rooms and suites, sparkling pool with the Hanohano pool bar, and locally-loved Kihei Caffe provide everything you could wish for without ever leaving. Keep an eye out for our new adjacent luxury tower opening in May 2024. We’re truly the Best of Maui at your Doorstep!
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At Maui Coast Hotel, many guests appreciate the clean and comfortable amenities, with the newly added tower receiving particular praise for its modern touches. Nestled in the heart of Kihei, its prime location offers easy access to beaches, dining, and shopping, making it a popular choice among travelers.
While opinions on the noise level and room updates vary, the overall service and cleanliness are consistently commended. Live music adds to the vibrant atmosphere, contributing to the hotel's charm despite some suggestions for renovations.
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Central
Atmosphere
Lively
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Comfortable
Value
Reasonable
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Meticulous
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Mixed
Service
Friendly
Amenities
Satisfactory
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If you want a clean good quality and very friendly hotel with pool, tennis court, a free shuttle bus which takes you within a 3 mile radius on demand (first come first served basis), a really pleasant restaurant in a handy location for beach (just across the road) and shops/restaurants (all within easy walking distance) then look no further than this hotel. Kihei has a much more authentic Hawaiian feel about it than Wailea - we did visit the latter and the hotels look amazing, but you pay the price. The Maui Coast is not inexpensive by any measure, but compared to Wailea is much more reasonable. The Staff here are just lovely - so welcoming and helpful. All of them can not do enough for you and constantly greet you with a warm smile, advise you on where to go and what to see and where to hire a car (Kihei rental down the road, is excellent value and the hotel will take you there in their courtesy shuttle). A special thank you to Lisi and Cheryl for their hospitality and advice.
The only caveat at present is building work on one side of the hotel which is not a great outlook but reception moved us straight away from an even number room to an odd numbered room on the other side of the hotel which was much more pleasant.
I would thank all the staff for making this such an appealing hotel and the reception team are a credit to the hotel. Many thanks
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Room Tip:Try to ensure not to be on the side looking out on to new development site
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My friend was getting married in Maui. My other friend and I were bridesmaids. She stayed in a resort and we stayed close by in this hotel. I’m so glad I stayed in hotel versus resort. Most resorts in Hawaii are not all inclusive so there’s no real value to stay in one. The Maui Coast hotel was beautiful, clean, and had so many amenities to offer. My friend and I took advantage of free bike rentals, info sessions about excursions, and a restaurant on site. Our room had a nice balcony too. The staff was nice and helpful.
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Date of stay: August 2019Trip type: Traveled with friends
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This is our second stay at this Hotel and again it did not disappoint. The rooms are spacious and so quiet that I don’t hear anyone else while in our room. The staff are all so friendly and honest. We stayed here in June and my husband accidentally left his watch there. We called the hotel and talked to housekeeping and they said that yes they found his watch and that they would mail it to us on the mainland. He was very surprised and happy to get his watch back today! Thank you to all the staff! We had an amazing vacation! We will always stay here while visiting Maui.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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My family stayed for 1 week. The location was convenient within walking distance to the beach and shops and located in the heart of Kihei and within a short driving distance to Wailea and to Piilani highway. The room including bathroom was spacious and well appointed (we were upgraded to a junior suite). The hotel has a restaurant onsite/adjacent to the hotel (Kihei Caffe) which opened at 7am which was convenient to grab a quick breakfast before heading out on excursions. It also has a spacious gym with good equipment and a nice pool area with hot tub. This is a perfect hotel to stay in if you have a car rental and are planning to be exploring Maui. The hotel is building a new building on the property, which I understand will have modern rooms. The existing building's room are quite dated, although they are clean and comfortable. The bed and pillows were also very comfortable and I felt like the building was well insulated from noise from other rooms. Although the room prices are high for what is on offer, the pricing is still well below what you would pay for another of the luxury resorts in Wailea, Kapalua or Kaanapali. All in all, I would recommend this hotel.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Responded May 6, 2024
Thank you for your review. We're happy to hear that the location and amenities were the highlight of your trip. We hope to welcome you back again.
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Booked three days at the beginning of October. First impression was good, and the staff was very pleasant and had our reservation and all other items waiting and ready for us.
The room was clean and provided us with all we required, it was a bit dated, but had a comfortable bed and was fairly spacious. Our room did not have a view of the beach or looking toward the water, which was a little disappointing, but not every room will have that in most hotels.
I was concerned that construction next door on the Maui Coast expansion was going to be noisy and cause us some issues, but that was not the case. I assume that since they are so far along on the construction that most of the noise will be inside the structure now, and all the outside is just about sealed up.
The pool area is very nice, well maintained and the pool itself is refreshing and the water is crystal clear, with no debris. The deck is fairly spacious with a good number of lounge chairs, sun shades and tables. The staff at the bar are wonderful, and accommodating.
I only gave four stars as the rooms do need to be updated, but I am sure there is a plan to do so, after their expansion comes on line.
Location of this hotel in Kihei is perfect as it is close to all that a vacationer would need, with great eateries and stores close by. The price of accommodations was higher than I would have liked, but in line with all the other hotels, condos etc in Kihei.
I would stay here again, so in my opinion it was fine.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:The pool area will get busy, so if a pool day is your plan, get out there around noon or earlier.
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I would avoid staying here until their construction is completed and they get rid of their new affiliation with Kihei Caffe. Monday-Friday all day loud trucks, concrete machines, jack hammering outside the pool and can be heard from rooms.
In regards to the food, it is a serious let down to see Kihei Caffe take over because their previous restaurant Kamaole Pool Side was delicious. Kihei caffe is a breakfast company that has clearly never prepared lunch or dinner meals. Very limited menu and hardly edible.
The old rooms need serious updating. Popcorn ceilings, fans from the 90s and yellow stained step-over tubs in the bathroom. The bathroom door BARELY opens enough to squeeze by the toilet. There was a leak from the AC and carpet was soiled in my room. Their solution was the put a loud and large fan on it for two days.
The van driver Jamie was absolutely wonderful and the front desk was very polite.
Lastly, I find it odd that the hotel employees are not allowed to show their cultural tattoos but servers in the restaurant have face tattoos.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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I lived at the Maui Coast Hotel for 6 weeks and will be back for another 6 weeks the middle of this month. I loved staying here. The hotel itself was perfect for what I needed. The staff was great from the time I checked in to the time I checked out. Helpful and friendly with every interaction. Great employees. The room was basic but clean and the maids did a good job. I loved that the pool was open until 10pm where many pools close early. Having live music every night until 9pm was cool too. Although the hotel isn't technically on the beach it almost is. I could walk out of my hotel room and be in the ocean in maybe 5-8 mins. Many times at a huge expense resorts it takes that long to walk across their property just to get to the beach. The hotels home beach, Kam 1 is beautiful but does get windy every afternoon. Snorkling is best earlier in the day. The hotel is in walking distance of many shops, restaurants, bars and other beaches. Although that's all walking distance, if you want you can take advantage of the free bikes they let you use up to 3 hours at a time. Not only fun but convenient. Especially if you need to run to the grocery store because they have baskets on the front of the bikes and it comes with a lock. If biking isn't your thing the hotel also offers a free shuttle to anywhere you want within 3 miles. Lastly if you have a rental car and are just driving everywhere this hotel doesn't charge for parking at this time. Many hotels charge a lot just to park. Since I was staying there for so long the free washer and dryers were great as well. There were multiple throughout the hotel so I always could find one that was open. If you are on the fence about booking this hotel I'd say just do it. I look forward to being back here a week and a half from now. Mahalo to Maui Coast Hotel staff.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip:Check out Lava Rock for great Happy Hour and bar specials
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I booked for a week and stayed for 3 (on and off) I booked for one week and had intended to travel the island during the other 3 weeks. I did indeed go to Lahania and Paia but kept coming back here. Each time I was upgraded to a huge room with a separate bedroom. As I was travelling the front desk staff suggested I could store my items with them whilst I was away, this was super helpful as it meant I could travel with one small bag and leave suitcases behind. The beach is a short walk across the road and an ABC store is 5 minutes away for food/drink or gifts. The pool had more than enough sun loungers and a bar which had a happy hour between 3-6. The car park large enough for Halloween decorations went up before I left which were good. Special mention to Manny on the front desk whose suggestion of storing luggage was so helpful plus each time I came back welcomed me back. Have booked for next year and I cannot wait.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip:Not pool side as there is music after 16:30 PLUS currently construction on this side of hotel too...
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Maui Coast Hotel is a decent, clean, competent hotel. The reason for 3* review is construction noise * the site next door is owned by the hotel. It has been razed to the ground to build an extension * as of Nov 2022 it is ground clearance and pile driving * the website contains no warning of construction noise * those guests booking direct are given no warning when reservations are made * staff give misleading advice on checkin (light construction work only, will finish by 3pm etc) * if you have a room on the side of the hotel overlooking the site then you will not be able to use your balcony. And the noise will be bothersome in the room. The outdoor pool is next to the site so that is affected.
A room rate at $500-$600 / night in November demands much better than this. When i complained the manager Travis was efficient at moving me to the other side of the hotel. But the whole situation should have been avoided / proactively managed. I did not want to spend by birthday getting progressively more stressed and then changing rooms.
You want to get a sense of the noise ? I have uploaded a video to YouTube. Type in “Construction noise at Maui Coast Hotel Hawaii” and you will find it. Judge for yourself
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Unless you can guarantee a quiet room … stay elsewhere
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Staff were quick to get the room cleaned for early checkin and service was fabulous! The value of our stay far exceeded our expectations! We only needed one night as our rental fell a day short due to a flight change. My only negative comment was that the tub faucet needed an upgrade as it seemed aged compared to everything else! However, the room was clean, beds were comfortable, and the a/c worked fabulous! The front desk went above and beyond storing our luggage before and after check-in/out and were super friendly! The pool was amazing with a long, slightly warmer pool, a lounge pool that was the perfect temp for us, a nice sitting pool, and a hot tub! The shaded beds and loungers were perfect for sun bathing. And the live entertainment at the pool bar(Jimmy & The Twins) during our night time swim was fantastic! The hotel is also directly across from the beach, so the location is perfect! As an added bonus, the hotel provides water proof room key bracelets so you dont need to worry about losing your room key during a trip to the pool or beach! The Maui Coast Hotel is by far one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at!
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Mahalo for the wonderful review! We're delighted to hear of your experience and that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again.
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I Don’t think so. You can bring the (big) towel you borrow for free from the hotel. However, there’s a big ABC store about 5mins (walking) from the hotel where they have very cheap beach mats and foldable chairs :)
Yes, there was a free shuttle, but we didn't use it because we had a car. We learned that many people just take a taxi or Uber to the hotel and use the free shuttle to get around. That would be a much cheaper option than renting a car!
I don't remember what time the hotel pool bar closed but if it is closed and the ABC store is closed also there is Moose McGillicuddy (bar/restaurant) that is within walking distance from the hotel. You should be able to find something that is open at that time to get a cocktail!
There are more places to choose from in the Kihei area.
PRICE RANGE
$310 - $394 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
265
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