AEI at Maui Kaanapali Villas Resort

3.5 star property

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A resort with a central swimming pool, palm trees, and a beach view.
A spacious kitchen with granite countertops, wooden cabinets, and a dining area with a view of the ocean.
A lobby with wicker furniture, a large mirror, and a view of the outdoors.
A resort with multiple swimming pools, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.
A beach with a clear sky, a rainbow, and palm trees.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

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45 Kai Ala Drive, Lahaina, HI, 96761
  • Place, Kaanapali Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Kahekili Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Whalers Village
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kahului, HI (OGG)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Villa Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 657 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed OR 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Studio Villa Ocean View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 657 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

One Bedroom Villa Garden View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 958 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

One Bedroom Villa Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 958 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Hotel Villa Resort View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Resort view
  • 520 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kaanapali

When you stay at AEI at Maui Kaanapali Villas Resort in Kaanapali, you'll be on the beach, a 4-minute drive from Whalers Village and 10 minutes from Napili Bay. .This beach hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Kaanapali Beach and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Black Rock.

What's nearby

  • May's Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kaanapali Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kahekili Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Whalers Village - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Kaanapali Kai Course at Kaanapali Golf Resort - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • West Maui Airport (JHM) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monkeypod Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Island Vintage Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Leilani's on the Beach - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Duke's Beach House Maui - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Hula Grill Kaanapali - ‬5 min drive

About this property

AEI at Maui Kaanapali Villas Resort

AEI at Maui Kaanapali Villas Resort offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 50-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Kaanapali hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided on request.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.
The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of AEI at Maui Kaanapali Villas Resort, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held on select days. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.
AEI at Maui Kaanapali Villas Resort has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Free manager's reception (select days)

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 36-hole adjacent golf course
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On the beach

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: USD 47.47 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 41.56 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach towels
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • In-room safe
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay and unit size

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Aei At Maui Kaanapali Lahaina
AEI at Maui Kaanapali Villas Resort Hotel
AEI at Maui Kaanapali Villas Resort Lahaina
AEI at Maui Kaanapali Villas Resort Hotel Lahaina

AEI at Maui Kaanapali Villas Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 304 out of 427 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 427 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 427 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 427 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 427 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jenine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot wait to come back to this place we are definitely booking here again. Great place amazing stay. We absolutely loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

DONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent from entertaining to beach front and pool
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Bobbi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Big spacious rooms, kind front desk staff, beautiful grounds and nice beds
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Qing

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice vacation stay with family.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, great views, friendly staff. Will be looking to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dennis Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was great. Right on the beach. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lynse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property! The pools were warm and pretty. Close to the best spot on Kaanapali beach. Our room was beautiful! I can’t wait to come back
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This was a wonderful place to stay.!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. The amenities were nice. We had a pool view, and the grounds were beautifully landscaped. Loved all the flowers.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Colin Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff. Property is always beautiful.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026
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4/10 Poor

Aseel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are outdated and infested with cockroaches they moved us after two days of complaining about the room. We left Maui early because the hotel was not good
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazing direct beach access, well maintained grounds, great ocean views and courteous staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

kent brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Needs more staffing
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. We got into our room early, the staff was incredibly kind, and the whole place felt clean and well taken care of.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julio Cazares

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff. Quiet. Excellent hot tub.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room nice atmosphere quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sam Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not one of the expensive hotels but still very nice! You can’t go wrong staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sabina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place to stay , especially beach area is 🔝
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our room, pool and spa and mist of all the east access to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds, stunning views, best beach, huge condo, friendly and helpful staff, great value, wonderful Maui experience and close to shopping & restaurants
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tyre Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love how the hotel was close to the beach and have great food at the cafe.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kyle Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful and quiet next to pool and quick access to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning was a plus beach access was perfect the grounds and pool were amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025