Napili Kai Beach Resort
5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761-9094
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#3 of 30 hotels in Lahaina
Location
4.8
Cleanliness
4.6
Service
4.5
Value
4.2
Travelers' Choice
Plantation-style Resort on a secluded beach; 3 miles from Kapalua-West Maui Arpt; 9 mi from Lahaina & 36 mi from Kahului Airport.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Beach
Diving
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Parking
Wifi
Hot tub
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Shallow end in pool
Restaurant
Kids' meals
Snack bar
Vending machine
Snorkeling
Kids club
Kids pool
Conference facilities
Meeting rooms
Spa
Couples massage
Massage
BBQ facilities
Concierge
Gift shop
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Shops
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
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Room features
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Private balcony
Coffee / tea maker
Kitchenette
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Safe
Seating area
Separate living room
Sofa
Clothes rack
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Ocean view
Landmark view
Pool view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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Lagoon View
Romantic
Languages Spoken
English
Location
61Somewhat walkable
Grade: 61 out of 100
67Restaurantswithin 5 miles
33Attractionswithin 5 miles
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5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761-9094
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Cockroaches and a dirty bed! The view is beautiful but when we got into bed, it was full of sand from the last occupants. It also wasn’t a king but 2 twins pushed together that kept separating down the middle. They changed the sheets for a clean set but they were old and scratchy. And then we started seeing the cockroaches. They were huge and in the bathroom and kitchenette. The manager was not surprised so they knew it was an issue. The room was $600 a night!
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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The lanai was a perfect way to hear the surf crashing against the rocks below, to watch humpback whales blowing, breaching. sounding a a few distant sail boats/catamarans cruising. Although this was a rainier season than last year, the power of the elements and the softness of the precipitation were both soothing and freshening. We booked our 1st and 2nd stays at Napili Kai through Donna Bender of MauiCalls and we just had her book our 3rd stay next year! Donna gave us her Local Girl’s Guide to Maui to take with us to Maui, and this contained numerous helpful hints about sites and activities, including places to find all kinds of local foods. (Donna also reminded us of the importance of booking reservations early - for lodging, dining, and diverse activities.)
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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The Napili Kai is a slice of heaven location on the gorgeous Napili Bay. The property is gorgeous. We stayed in Lani 2 in an oceon view studio. The unit is nicely laid out with a full kitchen - full stove with oven, full refrigerator and dishwasher. The staff greeting us were friendly - the front desk manager has worked here since the early 80s. There are four pools - one large and three smaller pools. The large pool has a children’s swimming pool and hot tub. There’s a separate adults only hot tub. The snack bar is located near the large pool. There are a number of activity areas including a puzzle table, putting green, shuffleboard and more. Chairs are available to take on the beach. Towels are provided. We enjoyed a happy hour at the Sea house. Honestly the view from our room was so incredible we ended up having cocktails on our patio most evenings. The room has a number of really thoughtful touches including a reusable grocery bag, a large cooler, and a hanging rack for towels and swimsuits. The famed Merrimans restaurant is right next door. The Kapalua coastal walking trail can be accessed from the hotel without getting in your car. We’re planning our next visit. If you’re looking for a quiet area that screams paradise this place us for you. If your preference is large towering resorts with water slides this isn’t the place for you.…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Guest Services, Guest Services / Front Office at Napili Kai Beach Resort
Responded 4 weeks ago
Aloha, Thank you so much for choosing Napili Kai Beach Resort and for your thorough review. We are sure that it will aid others in understanding our unique resort. We at Napili Kai are thrilled that you found our little gem of the Pacific and that you share in our love of this special little spot. We hope that you will join us again in the future and thank you again for your kind words and support of Napili Kai Beach Resort. Mahalo nui, Your Napili Kai Beach Resort 'Ohana
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The resort was beautiful! We had the ocean view studio . The rooms are a little outdated but very clean and have all you need! The resort is away from all the hustle and bustle and is very quiet and serene! It is right on the beach, so it literally takes you about one minute to get to the beach. Also, every room is Ocean view and so you can look right out your balcony and watch Whales and see the ocean every single second.! The staff was very friendly and helpful! If you are looking for relaxation and beach front and ocean views at an affordable cost this is the place! If you’re looking for more fancy, elegant right in the heart of everything, then this is not it! They only have one restaurant on the resort but lots of others in walking distance! The other thing we loved ones that they have something every night at the resort that is free. It’s super fun and informational. Fridays are lei making and that was so cool because you get to make a lei out of fresh flowers to take with you!…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Guest Services, Guest Services / Front Office at Napili Kai Beach Resort
Responded 4 weeks ago
Aloha, Thank you so much for choosing Napili Kai Beach Resort and for taking the time to provide a thorough review. We are sure that it will aid others in understanding our unique resort. We at Napili Kai are thrilled that you found our little gem of the Pacific and that you share in our love of this special little spot. We hope that you will join us again in the future and thank you again for your kind words and support of Napili Kai Beach Resort. Mahalo nui, Your Napili Kai Beach Resort 'Ohana
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Went to the Napili Kai Foundation's Tuesday night children's hula show. Walked from our room to see the long time running children's hula show. The children are taught by Kumu Hula instructor Cathy . They danced ancient, Kahului, hula, and tahitians dances. The musicians were very good. The indoor show room has some new upgrades and the back drop on stage is an image of The shoreline view of Napili Bay. The beautiful costumes were co,-,,ordinated for each type of dance. Nice photo op in the gardens outside and the little garden and water feature inside. This show has recently reopened to the public, although most people in the audience were staying at Napili Kai. Hotel guests are directed to the front rows for seating. The show is free and our donation goes towards the foundations. scholarships. Beautiful evening and friends from Lahaina joined us. …
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: The free show is open to the public and there is free onsite parking.
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Donna Bender was the absolute best travel agent! We had the most beautiful condo overlooking the beach, unbelievable sites and beautiful landscaping. The grounds were like being in a botanical gardens! Wonderful communications by Donna and great suggestions of sites that I needed to see on my first trip to Maui! Will definitely be booking again with Mauicalls.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Guest Services, Guest Services / Front Office at Napili Kai Beach Resort
Responded 4 weeks ago
Aloha, Thank you so much for choosing Napili Kai Beach Resort and for your taking the time to provide a review. We at Napili Kai are thrilled that Donna helped you find our little gem of the Pacific and that you enjoyed your stay. Donna is an incredible agent. We hope that you will join us again in the future and thank you again for your kind words and support of Napili Kai Beach Resort. Mahalo nui, Your Napili Kai Beach Resort 'Ohana
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Mike S wrote a review Nov 2022
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Having never been to Hawaii we did a lot of research. We chose Maui and then had to find where to stay. We selected Napili Kai Beach Resort and we are so glad we did. We were coming to Maui to get married and celebrate our honeymoon. We did a lot of research. Napili Kai Beach Resort couldn’t have been any better. Everything was absolutely perfect. The entire staff was so helpful, friendly and welcoming. They all seemed liked they were long time friends. We loved our stay and are so glad we chose the oceanfront suite. Words can’t describe the view we had. The sunsets every night from our lanai was breathtaking. I fell asleep on the comfortable chair on that lanai well into the early evening listening to the sound of the ocean. Returning to it in the morning for coffee. The walk along the sea wall was so pleasant. It stretched all the way to the Napili Kai Beach which is where we got married. The beach itself was so perfect. Nice and simple, yet pleasant with plenty of room for anything we wanted to do. Within walking distance to our room was the Sea House restaurant. The staff there, much like the resort, was perfect. We visited the Sea House multiple times during our stay. Susu was a server that helped us one visit. She was so nice and shared so much information with us regarding a trip we had planned during our stay to drive the road to Hana. Eddie the bar tender was super nice and friendly as well. All in all, we don’t think anything could have been better. The only thing that was bad was having to leave. …
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Donna Bender was such a wonderful agent. She connected us to Napili Kai Beach Resort. We had the best beach in the area and access to great snorkeling nearby. We didn't have to travel to find beach and it was never too crowded. Donna also provided us with her Local Girl's Guide to Maui which was a priceless resource.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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This is a property that has owners and a condo board and is run like a condo property. No pool service except for a very limited snack shack, no room service and no beach service. Almost no shade except three palapas around the main pool. Old, old strap chairs and help yourself low chairs for the beach and no umbrellas for the intense sun in Maui. We had to rent umbrellas from an outside firm. After four tortuous nights on a bed so broken down ( I looked at the mattress tags and it was 11 years old) I requested they change the bed out. They did do that because they had replaced new mattresses in one building. The AC is minimal and the unit too small to adequately cool the space. All in all this is not a resort but is run by a condo board that doesn’t want to put the necessary money into the property to replace old equipment or provide real resort services. The Sea House restaurant is the only restaurant on property. The hostesses were rude and it became obvious that the “owners” received preferential treatment and reservations. Overpriced with servers that acted like they were doing you a favor. VERY OVERPRICED FOR A COMPLETE LACK OF RESORT AMENITIES. Beautiful location but look at other properties if you want better pools, a better restaurant and real resort amenities.…
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We stayed for 7 nights in this wonderful hotel. Our room was more than comfortable with a great balcony overlooking the beach. I like a morning cup of tea watching the birds, the sea and the staff manacuring the gardens and pool. The beach with the warm clear waters gorgeous sand is breathtaking. The hotel provided chairs and towels for both beach and pool. The hotel also provides a generous service with coffee for early risers which being 11 hours difference between Hawaiian time and UK we found an early coffee so useful We also found the reception staff more than helpful because we couldn't get a reservation for dinner in the hotel, we wanted to go out for dinner, the staff recommended using the bus from ourside the hotel. It was fantastic because we went to Lahaina, Whalers Village as well as the local store. The only down side to this hotel is that the pool bar closes at 3.30 and the hotel doesn't give priority to hotel guests in the restaurant. There is only a bar in the restaurant. If you don't have a car this is a problem. We did get the bus to other restaurants so we could go out to eat dinner.…
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Date of stay: August 2022
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PRICE RANGE
$519 - $928 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Napili Kai Beach Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Napili Kai Beach Resort?
Nearby attractions include Slack Key Show (0.08 miles), Kapalua Coastal Trail (0.08 miles), and Ironwood Ranch (1.0 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Napili Kai Beach Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Napili Kai Beach Resort?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Napili Kai Beach Resort?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and barbeque facilities during their stay.
Is parking available at Napili Kai Beach Resort?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Napili Kai Beach Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include Hawaiian Village Coffee, The Coffee Store Napili, and Gazebo Restaurant at Napili Shores.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Napili Kai Beach Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness center during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Napili Kai Beach Resort?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Does Napili Kai Beach Resort offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to meeting rooms and conference facilities during their stay.
Are there any historical sites close to Napili Kai Beach Resort?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Cliff House (0.3 miles).
Does Napili Kai Beach Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.