Maui Seaside Hotel

Got bites from the bed. And my hubby and baby woke up with runny nose (allergens) which means the room had bugs and is dusty or not clean enough:(Would’ve given 1 star but the receptionist gave us a full refund and asked us to call if any other complications. We’re definitely either camping or staying at a nice resort next time, ;uckily we were only there for several hours since we were in Maui for outdoor adventures!

The Maui Seaside is an excellent value at a good location in Kahului. It’s an older property but very well kept and clean. The staff was helpful and friendly. The complimentary breakfast at Tante’s is perfect. There is a good mix of tourists and locals on the property, maybe with high school graduations going on. I love how well kept the property and grounds were. Parking is convenient with the side entrance gate. Diane and her staff do a great job and we would definitely go back again.

I’ve stayed here many times and the staff are very friendly, the rooms are clean and comfortable, and I’ve not had any complaints. Price is reasonable.

Great experience. Affordable motel,$ 11 cab ride from the airport. Very friendly staff, clean room and a small beach area with rocks to climb.
Beautiful lawn with a small pool area.
Our reservation included two breakfasts which were awesome. Never tried coconut syrup before but really liked it. Also had corned beef hash with real, shredded corned beef. Very flavorful.
Totally recommend for late arrivals as it was a short ride from the airport with an easy check in so we could get to sleep right away.

Visiting from Oahu. It’s a great hotel if you want a reasonably priced hotel to stay at. Conveniently located. Not for you if you want a fancy hotel. But it is a great priced decent hotel with great service. Everyone we met and came across were very friendly and always greeted us. The service was great and we really appreciate that. We would love to stay here again when visiting Maui in the future.

This place is adorable and full of old Hawaiian vintage charm. I was a little hesitant to stay here because of some of the reviews, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised… and I felt it right when I walked up to check in. I was greeted my 3 of the sweetest aunties ever. Thank you Maui Seaside for making us feel welcomed, and the clean and cozy little room.

We stay here whenever we come to Maui. It’s centrally located, great price, great view, clean rooms, and the staff is always friendly! The parking is sometimes an issue, but we didn’t have any issues this time around. Will stay here again.

Friendly service. Unfortunately, had trails of ants running through the bathroom. Rooms were also a bit small.

This rooms seriously look like a hostile
Or like a retired military base!
It’s very creepy here I hated the room!
But it was a last min deal and we literally booked the first closetest hotel to the airport!
Service was great here the ladies up front was very nice!
Glad I only stayed one night here!
I couldn’t sleep the room was just creepy big and old, o and the swamp coolers suck! Especially when it’s so humid there ugh!

Four stars for the price. Places in Maui can be ridiculous when it comes to vacationing. I’m not a fan of over priced places. If it has a bed and it’s clean I’m fine with it.
With that said, everyone at the hotel was friendly, accommodating, and knew information about things in the area, like getting to Haleakala early!
The hotel is located on the water with a great view of the pool overlooking the ocean. The room had 2 beds, a refrigerator and a TV, with bathroom of course. The WIFI was great and our room had a small view of the ocean.

#32 Picked this place because it was close to the airport and near all of the places I wanted to go to. Also because they had a free shuttle and I wasn’t planning on renting a car. I called them right after I landed at the airport and they picked us up in 15 mins. All the drivers were friendly and talkative.
I actually never would’ve gone to Hawaii had it not have been for my auntie’s wedding. I didn’t get why people liked it so much. Right when we got out of the car, we were welcomed with the amazing view of the ocean and pool area. It was at that moment that I understood why people come to Hawaii. You completely forget about home — work, school, life — and it’s as if you’re living in a dream. I was at a loss for words and I could not take my eyes off of the view.
Each bed only had a thin blanket but they gladly gave us extra when we asked. We asked for two rooms next to each other and one of the rooms they gave us smelled like smoke, even though we requested a non-​smoking room. I gave them a call and they quickly moved both our rooms. The next night, as I was laying down in bed ready to sleep, I saw a cockroach crawl near the TV. My grandma, being from another country, didn’t mind it but I called the front desk to freak out and they were apologetic. They ended up giving us a night for free. The rooms weren’t that great but the customer service and the view was excellent. The restaurant downstairs was also a nice touch.

Rate wasn’t what we were quoted, service was terrible, and room was full of ants and other creatures. We have been here several times and were happy, not this time.

The hotel was more than I expected! It was the cheapest we could find last minute and I must admit, the mixed reviews had me worried but I was pleasantly surprised! It was clean, staff was so friendly and accommodating and it was beautiful. Also so convenient. There was a Walgreens, BK, McDonalds, Safeway and a whole mall within 10 minute walking distance. As well as an $ 11 cab ride from the airport! I am very satisfied with everything about this place!

I spent 4 nights at this hotel Jan 14-​Jan 18. I booked it as a package with a rental car and felt like it was a decent price. The room was very clean, had plenty of towels, TV, mini-​fridge, coffee pot, air conditioner, and free wifi. The bed was very comfortable and the view from the room was amazing. I only wish they could add a microwave to the room to heat up food.
I really liked how it was located close to the airport and down the road from a huge beach. All the staff was extremely helpful and the restaurant connected to the hotel had amazing food. It was also walking distance from a whole foods and mall.
Will stay here again on the next Maui adventure!

First time staying at the Maui Seaside hotel. Most of the other trips to Maui, I’ve stayed either in Lahaina or Kihei. I guess I didn’t want to drive on a Friday night out that side, so I picked this property that’s close by to the OGG airport.
The Maui Seaside hotel is proudly owned and operated by a local Hawaiian family. They are surely proud of that fact. Usually the Maui Seaside hotel can be geared towards local families and kamaa’ina in the past, but no so much anymore. Room rates are higher in the winter months, since many people come over from the US mainland to escape the winter blues. I stayed here for a night on Friday, 01/​15/​2016 and they gave me room 132. While the hotel property was aesthetically pleasing for the most part, the room I received felt like being in a Motel 6. I kid you not. Although the room was small and the bed was comfortable, it was your basic basic hotel room. But since it was Maui, the room rates are higher and competitive with a lot of the island’s hotel properties. The overall experience here was good, but not great. Just an average stay with gorgeous surroundings and a beach front views.
The Maui Seaside hotel is located at Kahului at 100 W Kaahumanu Avenue. I was surprised that they have a deep parking lot, adjacent to the hotel, but luck would have it, I got the last parking stall around 8:45pm before they declared it full. Lol Talk about luck! I arrived here after picking up my rental car near the airport and dinner at Tiki Tiki Thai cuisine restaurant nearby on Dairy Road. They only accept the Visa and MasterCard, so my American Express didn’t get any love that night. Awe. With that said, the check in process /​service was great and expedient. This hotel has electronic keys, which was industry standard, although a couple of hotels on Maui still use real keys. The check out process was quite interesting too. She notices my 50 states marathon club finisher shirt I was wearing and the conversation shifted to how she wanted to start a fitness plan and maybe run a marathon someday. It was inspiring to hear non runners wanting to do something huge like a marathon. So I just gave her tips and encouragement.
It made my heart full. #Truth
The room, as aforementioned, was small, looked like a Motel 6, but the king bed I asked for was comfortable and I got in a good 6 hours of quality sleep after a long day of work and traveling from Honolulu. The room itself was clean and the television worked. Didn’t use the air conditioner, but used the ceiling fan, since it was kind of stuffy in the room. Thank goodness for cool January mornings on Maui. The sleep was really blissful. I could categorized the room itself as like a private college dormitory. While the price point doesn’t really match with the room given, it is Maui and you get what you pay for. Supporting local hits home here, especially when the owners are local kamaa’ina like myself, of these islands we call home. They have wifi here, but I didn’t use it. For what it’s worth, my stay here at the Maui Seaside hotel was good, but average. Comfortable digs at an spendy price, but then again, we’re on Maui after all.
And they charge $ 5/​night parking.
3.5 stars rounded to 4.0
Support local!
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If you are looking for value for your money, this is definitely the place. I needed a place to stay before my flight the next day and just booked the closest cheapest place I found. I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived. The staff was excellent, there is a nice ocean view and a medium sized pool. The rooms were clean and very spacious.
I would normally give this place 4 stars but I am giving them a full 5 stars because I left my cell phone in my room before leaving for Canada and they helped me fedex it back when I realized I had left it there!

The hotel was beachside, clean large size room, with a small pool. Tantee’s resturant was connected to the hotel which made it easy to get food without leaving the hotel because parking can be a hassle. There isn’t much parking space. Staff was friendly and helpful. Security was present overnight in the parking area so I felt safe.
The only down side is the rooms are a little outdated, no blow dryer, no microwave but for the price, I would stay there again.
Free wifi.
Parking $ 5/​night

First of all let me set this up!!! I called early this morning to request an early check in, Ramona was extremely kind to offer us the early check in because she said she blocked us a room that was vacant last night! Great!!! Excellent customer service!!!
IF I DIDNT HAVE TO STAY HERE AND I COULDVE FOUND ANOTHER PLACE DECENT! I would’ve LEFT THIS DARN PLACE!!!
NOW TO CHECK IN AT THE DESK!!!
the front desk clerk LYNETTE assisted is upon check in, we gave her our credit card and ID’swhich she gave us attitude at first because it was booked under only 1 name BUT THIS WAS THE KICKER! When she told us check in is normally at 3 pm we told her that we had requested an early check in and BEFORE we could finish she cuts me off and says «it’s only a request!» So now I’m upset that she so rudely cut me off so I tell her again our room should be ready because I called this morning and spoke to… AGAIN she cuts me off! So by this time I know our room is ready and I just let her go see for herself our room was ready!!! Just flat out RUDE LADY! Ugh

Let me start this review off with a disclaimer… I’m a Marriott Rewards top tier Platinum Elite, thus my views and expectations may differ.
On a recent business trip to Maui, my employer booked me into the Maui Seaside Hotel. Price was their main concern, so that how I ended up here… You know that old saying «you get what you pay for?» Yeah… that’s definitely true here.
The Good:
* Convenient, central location
* Friendly staff
* Free WiFi
The Bad:
* Limited, tight parking
* Pitiful climate control
* Lacks standard amenities, even for a limited service property
* Horrifically slow WiFi
* Terribly outdated rooms
* No in-​room safe
So, on the upside the property is centrally located near Maui Mall in Kahului. The service here is pretty friendly in the «aunty» kind of way, but is a little odd. If you need to store your bags, you need to take them into/​retrieve them from the storage room yourself under staff supervision. Never seen that before, but ok. Never mind the potential security issue there…
The property does have a tiny pool between the main buildings, though there are other buildings which is a little walk away. The largest building does have a slow & hot elevator, but what makes even less sense is you have to walk down a set of stairs a level or up a level to reach the elevator… Really?
The rooms? Well, they’re dated for sure. Not so well kept, on boy, let me tell you… on an 80% humidity, 90 degree day, the last thing you want is to walk into your room and have it HOTTER than outside. Of course the a/​c is off when you arrive and the sweltering room feels like 110 degrees! It took the a/​c a full 2 hours at full blast, with the help of the ceiling fan, to bring the room down to something similar to the outdoor ambient temperature.
Electrical outlets are pretty nonexistent, save for the power strip strapped to the side of the desk, which is close enough to the TV stand that it’s hard to get stuff plugged in. The fridge? Well, it’s on on when you get there. You have to turn it on, and the room, along with the a/​c was sweltering. Pretty useless if you already needed it to store something cold. And ice buckets? Not in the room. You have to go to reception and request one… OH, and there’s no facial tissue in the room. NONE. You have to use the TP to blow your nose and what not.
The bathroom had some super generic toiletries, which, whatever. The shower/​tub combo felt so flimsy that I felt if I lost balance and hit the side, I’d probably go right through. Water pressure & temp was ok, but the angle of the shower head was a little funky. And like I said, my room was hot, so I kept the water on the cooler side… not sure how it is if you want a hot shower.
The bed was ok, if not a bit old… The worst part of sleeping here was the fact that I could clearly hear people clanging down the stairs and walking/​running in the halls… Did I mention the stairs were like 4 rooms away from me? The WiFi, which is hotel wide, was also a joke. It’s free, ok I get that, but barely useable. I just stayed on my data connection because Verizon 4G LTE is SO MUCH FASTER! And why wouldn’t you have an in-​room safe?
Oh, and the parking… forget about it! USELESS! The parking is so limited and the stalls SO SMALL… How are you gonna have a hotel that seems like it might not have enough stalls for all the guests? Not to mention that even if you do find a parking stall, you’ll need to be a contortionist to get in and out of your car… Better buy collision coverage from the rental agency or make sure you charge your rental on a Chase Sapphire Preferred card!
In all, if all you’re looking for is a place to rest your head and don’t care about things like a/​c, tissue, sufficient parking, not being woken up by other guests, then this property is for you. Me? I’m sticking with the Courtyard by Marriott. It’s quite a bit more expensive, but hey, you get what you pay for.

If you folks are looking for a 5 star hotel on Maui, then this is definitely not the place to stay.
But if you’re looking for a Cheap… er, or should I say — «Economical» hotel, that is clean, quite, safe, and where the staff is friendly and provides — «Da ALOHA Spirit», then you’ve found the right hotel!
I was working and doing some installations work on Maui the last two days, and didn’t feel like getting up super early in the morning to commute back and forth between Oahu & Maui, so I booked myself a room at the Maui Seaside Hotel.
The Seaside Hotel chain is like an old friend to me… I’ve stayed at all 3 of their hotels at one time or another. There is a Seaside Hotel in Hilo, Kailua-​Kona, & Maui.
The Seaside hotel chain is a no frills place, but I can easily say it’s clean, quiet, safe, & friendly.
A few facts about this Hotel —
The Seaside Hotels Hawaii is part of the only Hawaiian owned & operated hotel chains in the world! The staff will welcome you to visit them and will definitely give you a dose of the spirit of ALOHA! They have been in business for over 50 years now.
This hotel has the following amenities–
1. Feee Wi-​Fi for your room
2. Free use of the Internet Computer Kiosk in the lobby,
3,. Ice & Soda Machines on the property.
4. Coin Operated Self Service Laundry from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
5. Swimming Pool from 9:00 AM — till closing.
Each rooms has —
1. A small refrigerator
2. Air conditioner
3. Small office table to work on
4. Iron & ironing board.
5. Flat Screen T.V.
6. Coffee Maker
The best part about staying here the other night was that I got a good night sleep, and it was quite. Also the job site was just a few blocks away from the hotel, so didn’t have to drive too far, as the day I got into Maui, I was up since 4:00 AM. I didn’t want to drive too much when I don’t get enough rest. You know how it is… just gotta be safe on the road.
The hotel is situated near the Maui Mall, and is also close to a lot of good restaurants & stores in the Kahului, & Wailuku area.
The hotel is also very close to the airport, but far enough so you don’t hear any planes flying by.
There is ample parking within the hotel parking lot, but there is a $ 5.00 parking fee per day.
The hotel rate I got was dirt cheap… the room rate was just $ 110.00 per night.
Also, there is a restaurant called Tante’s Island Cuisine just adjacent to the hotel property. ***Please note: the restaurant is NOT owned by the hotel*** It is a separate business. (You can read my other review about Tante’s on Unilocal)
If you’re ever on Maui for whatever reason, whether for work, or play… and you just so happen to be on a budget… may I suggest this hotel to meet your needs.
The total damage for just one night stay with parking, and the various taxes (State & Occupancy Taxes) was just under $ 130.00 per day which is pretty darn cheap!