Maui Prince Hotel

User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Dates stayed:
September 17, 09 - September 19, 09

The day we got there the resorts new owners took over so we thought the place was called Maui Prince rather than the new name of Makena Beach & Golf Resort. So when we were following the road we drove past it not realizing this. We finally turned around and pulled in to ask and were pleasantly surprised when they explaned the change.

The staff was quick and eager to get our bags out of the car while we checked in. Check in was very fast and efficient. They were very prompt at getting our stuff up to the room.

The first thing you notice is the incredible view. So many palm trees, the beach and you can see the pool and hot tubs. From our lanai you can see the sun set over the water.

After we got settled in and had a drink we explored the place. It's amazing here, to say the least. In the middle of the hotel there is a small nature walk, waterfall and ponds with Koi fish. You can even try to catch the little frogs that are hanging around. There are so many flowers on the grounds that just add to the beauty which Hawaii is known for.

The place has great staff, they are very friendly and open and go out of their way to make sure your needs are met, even exceeded. The beach is perfect, it's not shared like many of the other resorts that are more expensive & right down from here. This place is sort of on it's own ensuring more privacy than many others in the area.

Our first night we ate at the resteraunt in the hotel. We were looking over the menu and we both joked how we wanted more poke. We decided to ask the waiter if there was any, to which he replied that the place next door had some and that he could walk over to see if they would let us order it and eat it at the resteraunt. Even though he said that we were surprised when he actually went over to ask. Sure enough he brought some back. Talk about service and going above and beyond to endulge our silly request.

Most of the reviews we read before leaving say that this place is in need of renovations. All I can say is that the name holds it's own prestige. From the moment we mentioned where we were staying (Maui Prince) people had great things to say and were impressed. My personal thoughts are that yes it may not be sparkly and new on the outside but what's on the inside is a hidden gem. If you want flashy with the possibility of cold, pretentious staff, and over crowded shared resort beaches then look elsewhere, but if you don't mind a little less sparkle on the outside this is your place. The private beach, friendly staff and amazing views can't be beat. We would definitely go back and we would have no hesitation of recommending this place to people who are heading that way. We would go back in a heartbeat and started pondering when we could return the second we had to go.

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