A Bit Dated, Great Beach!

Hannert Oct 23, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The resort is a little further away than the others on the Wailea/Makena strip. This is actually a strength as we felt like ... it was more secluded. Overall, we found the resort a little dated (it's been a while since the last remodel) but quiet with a SUPER breach that was not crowded, offered great sand and amazing snorkeling just offshore. The room was clean and quiet. Would stay here again as long as it's less expensive than its neighbors.

hotel too....old, great ocean view

spring Sep 20, 2009

Nice wedding arrangement, good food and show for my nephew's wedding, hotel too old needs to remodel but great location and ... nice ocean view.

"The weekend getaway"

Tiff Sep 10, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

It was a lovely experience. At first we were worried that we didn't have a room ready for us, but they were able to upgrade ... us to a nice room with a very nice view. My only observation was the doors to the room were very heavy.

Best place for a getaway

Bill Sep 8, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We needed a hotel that was quiet and restful, yet not so far away from the rest of the world that we could not get to daily ... activities easily. This hotel meet all our requirements. We were able to do daily activities around Maui and get back to the hotel with less that 20 minutes of driving, yet the hotel was secluded enough that our evening were spent in quite rest and relaxation. The staff was first class. Very helpful and full of information on activities and directions to points of interest. This was very helpful when we were having problems with our airline reservations. The beach had an activities desk. There were plenty of activities to part taken in and billing went to the room instead of have to carry credit card or cash to the beach.

Maui Prince Stay

jas Aug 31, 2009

The location is great because it's quite and away from the touristy hustle & bustle. At the time of our visit we could not ... enjoy most of what we read that was offered. Dining was limited and the Koi Pond was empty, smelled and there were dead baby fish near the drain. The pool was very small & the water didn't feel good, it felt kinda merky. The employees were great, except most had negative attitudes because of their hours being cut. It was sad, but what can you do. It was pretty uncomfortable when your trying to relax. Here they are suffering and I'm sitting drinking my Mai Tais.

Beautiful, secluded grounds

Almond8 Aug 30, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Serene location, away from the busy areas of the island, truly relaxing in an island oasis. Forget driving to snorkel ... locations, there is great snorkeling right off the beach. We also enjoyed the Maui Sunset Luau, it was interactive and the food was great. Last luau we had attended was much like a cattle call, this was more like a party.

"Great Hotel for the Price"

Kristle Aug 28, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

My husband and I stayed at the Maui Prince Hotel in Wailea for 11 days, 10 nights during our honeymoon. We loved it! It is ... in an excellent location near some of the higher end resorts such as the Four Seasons, Fairmont, and Marriott. Additionally, it was only 25 mins. from Kahalui Airport. The room was clean and hotel staff were very friendly. It has its own private beach which was really nice and not crowded at all. It is very reasonably priced for the location. We gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because of the small pool and limited hotel restaurant options. Other than that, we would definitely recommend the Maui Prince to anyone visiting the island!!

Best Hotel on the Island

Sharon FamilyJewels Aug 21, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We have been going to the Maui Prince for 10 years. We try and go to the island in January, both of our birthdays are in ... January. This trip, we didn't do anything but rest. We've already done all the touristy stuff, all we wanted to do was rest. We've had a very stressful year with severe family problems and it was our doctor that told us to go and get away for awhile. It was one of the best trips we've made. We have been going there so long, the personel have become real good friends of ours.

What a nice retreat!!!!

Zabooda Jul 29, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I had a great experience at this hotel. We went to Maui to get married. The staff at the hotel was quite helpful and ... friendly. They would remember us and were very willing to help. It is away from the hustle and bustle of some of the busier areas of Maui. We loved that it was quite and the beach was pretty much to ourselves. We had a great time.

Great Location, Poor Customer Service

Dorrie Jul 15, 2009

This hotel has a lot of potential but is poorly managed. The staff lied about capacity when we asked for a room with a better ... view. We were told by the desk clerk that they were at 70% capacity when they were in fact at 34% as we observed the bellman's computer when we arrived. The manager would not come out and speak to us but told the desk clerk to tell us it would be an additional $70 a night for a regular room with a better view ans $400 more a night for a suite. He said he could go no lower without getting fired. Unprofessional to say the least. Our air conditioner never worked properly even after a supposed repair. The service issues are too numerous to list. This hotel is in need of better decor and is very plain. The rooms are spacious and the lanai's are large. It could be a great resort if properly managed.

A Touch of Old Hawaii

Love Hawaii Grandmother Jul 4, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We loved this beautiful old Hawaiian hotel out on Makena Point in Wailea with outstanding golf courses and excellent beach ... front for snorkeling. The grounds and landscaping were mature and lush. Snorkel trip to Molokini available on beach (excellent). We would stay there again.

Great Resort away from the crowds

NJ Jul 2, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Hotel is very nice with very attentive and friendly staff. It is located away from main hotel areas so it is more quiet and ... relaxing. Nice pools and beach area with amenities. Snorkeling with many fish and sea turtles. Activities desk located in hotel. We like hiking so we traveled the Island to various trails.

great resort, great location

steve Jun 27, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

great staff, very relaxing vacation ...

Secluded, better plan alot of drive time

Amanda "just married" Jun 23, 2009

It was so far away from everything. We had to add two hours of drive time to every trip that we wanted to plan. The ... bathroom was not that clean (the shower curtain was black on the bottom). The only saving grace was the beach in the back. Gorgeous white sand, great snorkling and TURTLES! The restaurants were over priced (beware of the brunch, not worth it!) Also, after a 15 hours to get to Hawaii, our room wasn't ready! Then they offered us a cool cloth, seriously! We tried to convince ourlselves the views were worth it...

Wonderful Getaway at the Maui Prince

World Traveler Jun 19, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We celebrated our 5th Anniversary and picked the Maui Prince hotel for it's location and the description we read on Orbiz. ... We had a great time and the location was wonderful. I know some people complained about the decor but we didn't think it was bad at all. In fact, it fits the atmosphere of Hawaii. It's very quiet and relaxing. The staffs were very nice and helpful. We did drive to Kihei and Lahaina and were glad we picked the Maui Prince hotel. We will definitely stay at the Maui Prince gain.

Quiet, relaxing,and serene

Mel Jun 17, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

More of a quiet and serene experience - if you want to get away from the noise and kids on the Wailea strip of hotels. ...

Good value for the money

sb Jun 5, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Great stay here. Friendly staff. Not nickeled and dimed like everything else on the island. Mildly deserted feeling due to ... down season and lack of numerous guests. i.e. not to crowded. Some of the restraunts are closed for remodels. Clean but older hotel. Has been well maintained. Beach was maybe the best on the island for relaxation, lack of crowds, overall surreal setting close to a resort. Awesome sunsets and the weekends attract a lot of locals.

Beautiful Property - needs TLC

ally Jun 3, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Even though the hotel needs a little TLC. We enjoyed our stay very much. We ended up going to a resturant named "KO" ... because the famous japanesee resturant there at the Maui prince was closed.

DO NOT stay at the Maui Prince

We love Maui Jun 1, 2009

The hotel itself is okay, however I would not stay there again. The Maui Prince does offer, in my opinon, the best beach to ... snorkel and hang out but the hotel has the worst food and is in desperate need of a renovation. Don't count on going to the pool because it is about the size of a any other backyard pool but I guess that doesn't matter too much when you have the most beautiful beach around the corner. The price is decent, I guess you do actually get what you pay for because it is one of the cheapest around.

The donut hotel

Details are crucial Jun 1, 2009

This is a poorly designed hotel. It is shaped like a giant donut, with an open atrium for the hole. The good part of this ... is that most rooms will have a good view off the lanai. But the downside is that all the public spaces are extremely institutional in feel and quite lacking in charm. There are zero, I mean absolutely no, "cutouts" in the donut. So standing in the lobby, there is no view of the ocean, or pool, or anything pretty.... just a view of many floors of the doors to all the rooms, in unvarying, unrelieved concentric array. The poor workers at the front desk! All the beauty of Hawaii, and not a shred of it visible! We found ourselves going down the fire stairs to exit the building ASAP and be outside as the walk through the lobby was so unappealing. (Also the atrium has a lot, in the bad way, of birds.) The pool is also odd -- a relatively small pool, it is a circle (do I detect a theme here?) of 100% deep end -- over 6' deep of water. There are no stairs down into it, only ladders. There is no getting into this pool slowly or halfway. If you like to kind of hang out in a pool without having to tread water or hang off one of the side walls, this is not the pool for you unless you are at least 6'5". The beach is not at all visible from the pool. The layout of the grounds is also odd... there are 2 huge berms (hills, kinda steep in fact) which hide the view of the beach completely until you walk up to the top of the second hill. We found this also to be such a waste of the beauty of Hawaii. You can either sit at the pool, far from the beach, or sit at the (hot!) beach, far from the pool. There are two lovely grassy areas on the berm nearest the ocean, but they don't want you to put beach chairs there even during the day because they have weddings in the evening. We found this hilarious (chairs can be MOVED, duh!) and ignored it. Even if you do this, you are unlikely to have a view of the ocean from your chairs due to the slope of the berm. We stayed here because we were making a tour of all the islands and wanted to try the Wailea area. This is the sister hotel of the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel on the big island, a very lovely hotel indeed. The Maui Prince has some similarities, especially in the room layout, but it cannot compare with Hapuna. Both hotels have this neat feature of two front room doors -- one solid and one louvered to let in the breeze. So you can sleep with your glass lanai doors open, using the screened lanai doors in their place, and also use the louvered front room door (instead of closing the regular solid front room door) to have a breeze pass through all night, and hear the sound of the ocean (though often you instead hear the sound of the irrigation system). At the Hapuna, the louvered door is completely screened, to keep critters out. In our room at the Maui Prince, our louvered front door had no screens, so we weren't able to take advantage of this rare and really cool feature. The staff was okay, not up to Hapuna Prince standard. When we drove up, no bellman came to meet us or deal with the car at all (he was there, just didn't bother). So we just went right by him up to the desk to check in. We were surprised not to be offered an upgraded room, given our Prince Preferred membership, our many stays at a sister Prince property, and most especially the fact that the hotel was very empty. Hapuna has never failed to upgrade us! As for the location, this is a quiet area (it's the last hotel on this end of Maui) and the beach is very nice. If you plan to eat/do stuff in the immediate area, then it's great. If you plan to see a lot of Maui, expect to do a fair bit of driving (though this is also true of Lahaina side). We weren't deterred by the location, but would not stay here again for the reasons discussed above. If you want to stay in Wailea without staying somewhere snooty, this could be a fine hotel for you, especially if you get a nice ocean view r...