Mana Kai Maui

They said light construction, it was non stop pounding and drilling! Also do not expect fresh sheets the maid service was horrible. Didn’t clean the toilet all she did was straighten up the bed and fold used towels! Oh and they shut the water off half the day the same day we got in! No comp or anything. The location is great and a beautiful beach. This place is a pass

Nothing like waking up and stepping out on a beautiful beach. The hotel staff is incredibly friendly. The rooms are large and clean. Will definitely consider staying again on my next trip. Only main issue is one of the cleaning staff dropped my laptop and caused the screen to break.

Why do they have grounds keepers crews doing work with loud gas powered equipment during the day when people are on lawn relaxing. Annoying and rude!

This is a great choice for a «budget» hotel without all the bells and whistles of a luxury resort. There’s no room service or fancy pools but it’s located right on the beach! They have 2 kinds of room, A rooms have ocean views and B rooms have views of the hallways or parking lot. Personally if all I was going to do was stay at the hotel, I would have spent more money at another hotel with more amenities. But knowing that I would be out for most of the day exploring the island, I went with a B room. Yes it was small and dark (since I had to keep the blinds closed from peepers in the hallway) but the stay was nice. The bed was surprisingly comfortable but the sheets were a tad bit thin. We had a microwave and mini fridge in the room but couldn’t use the fridge because it had a weird smell and it wasn’t really cold. Bummer, why offer it if it doesn’t work properly? They have beach towel service which was awesome because we didn’t pack our own nor had to buy any.
Unlike other hotels… front desk does not open till 9 am and they close at 7 PM. So what happens when you have to check in after a late flight? I called the day before and Artis had everything ready for me! Artis gave me the room number and there was a lock box outside the door with a code he gave me to enter. Inside the box was one room key. I still had to properly register the next day to get the other room key and a parking permit. I would highly suggest to call the front desk before hand to let them you’re checking in late so they can accommodate you and give you the proper instructions.
We had a late flight on the day of check out and Artis allowed us to check out whenever we wanted for only an extra $ 50!
Parking is kind of a hassle as guests can only park on the opposites ends of the hotel where there are orange cones. So every time we came back to the hotel, I would have to move the cone for fiancé to park our car. But at least the parking was free though.
The location is only a few minutes down the road from restaurants and shopping. I enjoyed this part of the island more as opposed to Lahina where it’s more crowded with tourists.

Mana Kai Maui was exactly what we expected it to be: a decent hotel right on the beach with basic amenities. I’m choosing four stars for the hotel’s value proposition rather than its overall quality. It has a friendly staff, okay pool, decent restaurant, and plenty of chairs to use on the beach. While it’s far from the luxury hotels a few minutes down the road (the Grand Wailea, the Andaz, etc.), it’s also less than half the price. My only real complaint — one that I’ve seen a few other Unilocalers have — is that the room was tiny and the window opened into the hallway. We had to keep the curtains closed to have any semblance of privacy, which is less than ideal for a beach hotel. Given Mana Kai Maui’s price relative to its competitors, I think it was worth it, but it would’ve have been nice if the hotel had been upfront regarding the «view» when I booked. All things considered, we had a really nice stay at the hotel.

Clean. Great location. Recently remodeled. Love this place. Great quality and a great price.

This place is a hidden gem! Perfect for couples or families. This place is located on one of the best beaches Maui. You have multiple bedrooms and a full kitchen. Décor in our room was breathtaking! I highly recommend staying here if you are coming to Hawaii.

Perfect hotel for happy hour and watching the sunset. Didnt stay here this time and never will again.

Great view of the ocean from the room. Bed was right next to huge sliding glass door that opened to a balcony with unobstructed view to the beach. We were there for our honeymoon visit and wife had lovely time. Full kitchen with cooking ware was available so the wife made great dinner and we enjoyed dinner by the ocean. Definitely worth the price.

Nice place. Great views. Nice to have access to the beach, store and restaurant all from your condo. We stayed in 507c with great view. I would recommend this place.

I’ve stayed at this hotel two summers in a row and must say I love it here! The hotel is right on the beach. What’s great about this special hotel is you can have alcoholic beverages right out on the beach. Some locals shared with me that it’s the only spot left that it’s still okay to have open alcoholic beverages. They also have Zack’s convenience store next to the lobby that is stocked with everything! No need to drive anywhere!
This years trip was extra special because my dad was getting married on the beach in Maui! The staff at the Mana Kai maui really made our whole family feel special with accommodating us above and beyond!
We had a gorgeous ocean view room with an awesome balcony! The rooms come with a full kitchen which was nice to make breakfast in the mornings and enjoy it on the balcony. The rooms are spacious, cozy, and very clean! It was so nice to go to bed and wake up to the sound of the waves crashing, very relaxing!
This hotel is also close to some local bars and restaurants so if you did want to grab some cocktails and go dancing… It’s right down the road!
We spent most of our time lounging out in front of the hotel at the beach… This hotel was perfect for our stay and next summer I’ll be staying here too :)

We love the view of this place ! We stayed in 406B it was small. Didn’t like how you could hear the neighbors coming and going. The shower head pressure was bad and the toilet and sink stopped up all the time. Other than that this place is beautiful !! One night when setting out on beach next door was having live music and a firework show ! It was amazing !

Four days here and we’re not at all impressed.
Rooms on the North side of the building (B suites) are very small and blinds open to a hallway where every passerby can see in so the great view is negated.
Loud construction going on all day.
False fire alarm caused us to rush down stairs barefoot with our infant in tow.
Internet access via wifi only works intermittently, if at all. When it is working, it isn’t fast enough to stream movies.
No gym.
Only accessible outlet is in the bathroom. All other outlets are behind furniture and in use by other devices.
Safe is on the floor in the closet so you have to get down on your knees to add/​remove items.
TV in the room is too small and sits on the countertop taking up valuable space rather than being mounted on the wall, where it obviously should be.
No light fixture in the shower.
In-​room coffee is undrinkable.
If not for the location and few other positives, rating would be reduced to one star, but if you can put up with all this, it’s cheap and right on the beach. We however will not return.

5 stars if you get the A room. A lot less if it’s the B room.
When we arrived we got an B room because our traveling agency made an mistake. The reception personnel were very friendly and good so we got an A room at our traveling agency expense.
The staff are very friendly and service minded. The room A has everything you need, especially the kitchen. Very nice view. The location are perfect, right to the beach. Very good snorkeling, there are a lot of turtlels :) Good restaurant, but a bit expensive.
Overall go for the A room and you will have a great stay.

My wife and I spent a week recently at the Mana Kai. We were very favorably impressed… in our «A» room, one of those facing the ocean. The restaurant (5 Palms) is fine, the swimming pool is great… and it is only a few steps to the beach. We found it absolutely perfect.
As you’ve read in other reviews, the «B» rooms are to be avoided. They look positively prison-​like, and face on a parking lot, with the walkway just outside of their window. The «A» rooms are great, well laid out for the minimal square footage. They each have a lanai, and you’re right on the beach, with Maui sunsets available from the lanai.

The rooms overlooking the ocean are condo-​style and look awesome. Then there are the hotel style rooms which overlook the parking lot, and you windows give you a view of… the corridor outside your room and everyone walking by. Thus the rooms are also noisy, and if there’s shenanigans going on in the parking lot late at night you’re going to know about it.
That said, everything is clean, comfortable and in full working order. The hotel has a good position, a nice pool, a lively bar and a very useful convenience store. Sunsets are also awesome.
It’s not the Shangri-​la, but it’s not trying to be. It’s nice, it’s unpretentious.
I’d go back, but i’d definitely stay in the condo style rooms not the hotel style.

I only stayed one night here. I didn’t use any of the facilities.
We got a «B» room over looking the parking lot. The room was clean and has all the amenities you would expect to find.
I hated the louvers over the screens. It let in light and sound. I could hear people in the parking lot from the room. This place seems to be trying to modernize as it ages. That’s a good thing. Replace the windows and drapes.

We stayed on the hotel side of the hotel recently on a Maui vacation. I honestly think that it comes down to the wonderful location on beautiful Keawakapu beach that seals the deal for me. Almost every other place to stay in Kihei is across the road, and this hotel is literally steps from a beautiful, rarely crowded beach. What can be better than walking down from your room without shoes for breakfast on the beach? There is also a very nice lawn area with beach chairs and palm trees by the pool that was a nice reprieve from the beach. Personally, I feel that the value for location, hospitality, and general accommodations cannot be beat — especially if you compare to other beachfront locations. We did a package deal through Expedia and got our room for under $ 120/​night. Fine by me!
We stayed in 201B, and we got an ocean view despite not expecting one. The parking lot is below, but given that we were on the far end, I was never awoken by either cars or people. The hotel rooms are small, as others have said. However, everything was very nice and clean. Granite countertops. Housekeeping was thorough and very friendly! It was great to be able to sleep with the windows open, listening to the sounds of the waves.
Front desk staff was very helpful and friendly. The first night there, we parked in «reserved» parking after dinner without realizing it, and ended up with a big sticker on our car from security. A little unnecessary, given that several dozen of these spots were open at all times. Anyway, the guy at the front desk gave us some adhesive remover to get the sticker off the rental car. I was a little annoyed at the time, but it could have been much worse ie ticket/​towed.
Overall, I strongly recommend the hotel if you can get a room with a lower # and closer to the ocean with a view. We had a fantastic experience and will be back.

My favorite place to stay on Maui! If you haven’t been here for a few years, take note, they’ve redone all of the common areas. I stayed here last in 2003 and was amazed by the difference. The Mana Kai is on Keawakapu Beach, and is angled in a way that every room has a killer view. The sunsets here are to die for.
RATES — Yes, it can be a little pricy. We booked thru
, which I highly recommend. You can select your room and often negotiate rates! We paid $ 200/​night (total, which included cleaning, tax, etc) which I definitely felt was reasonable. This included parking and wi-​fi.
ROOMS — There are «A» rooms and «B» rooms. The B rooms have NO view (they look at the hallway and parking lot) and are really not desirable. The A rooms all have amazing views and every one has a large deck! These are condos and from what I know, most, if not all have full kitchens. It was really nice to be able to use the fridge for drinks and save some money and cook dinner in a few nights. We cooked breakfast every morning and sat out on the deck enjoying the incredible view. We stayed on the 2^nd floor and the view was still unbelievable.
BEACH — In my opinion, South Maui (Kihei, Wailea, Makena) have the best snorkeling AND beaches in all of Maui. And the beach right in front of the Mana Kai is amazing! The snorkeling is also incredible directly in front of the hotel with beautiful coral reefs and tons of fish… we even saw giant sea turtles. Great waves for boogie boarding too. We stayed in Kaanapali for part of this trip and I thought the snorkeling in front of the Mana Kai was far superior to the snorkeling at Black Rock in Kaanapali, which you always hear people raving about.
CONDO GROUNDS — The pool is nice and lounge chairs are always available. The lawn is expansive and chairs are ALSO always available. No need to try and get there early and throw your towel on a chair! The entire place is really clean and security is always around so you’ll feel safe leaving your stuff on a chair to jump in the ocean. I also love that Zack’s (the general store) is on the main level because we often bought beer and snacks there! Surprisingly, it was really well-​priced, too!
DINING — The Five Palms restaurant is located here. The view is unrivaled and yes, the food is expensive. You can cook dinner in your room which has the exact same view, or I recommend hitting the bar at the Five Palms for happy hour from 3pm-​7pm! Apps (sushi, spring rolls, edamame) are half off and there are some decent drink specials. Definitely enough to make a meal out of and save a little bit of cash. And if you want to splurge, try the restaurant! We did eat at the Five Palms and although pricy, the food was REALLY good. You really can’t beat eating dinner outside in the warm Hawaiian air…
All in all, I highly recommend the Mana Kai! We can’t wait to go back.

**TINY ROOM FOR $ 200 — NO MAHALO**
Total Price: $ 205.07 (a night)
(Inc. tax recovery charges & service fees)
This was for a HOTEL ROOM ocean view.
Basically 210 sq ft. of a Motel 6ish room.
LIKES:
*Oceanfront property
*Provided beach towels and lounge chairs
*Onsite restaurant, deli, general store, surf shack, and yoga classes
*Happy Hour 3−7PM (but bad service, see Five Palms review)
*Free Parking
*Free Wi-​Fi (if it works)
*King beds
*Mini Refrigerator
*Coffee Maker
*Daily Maid Service
DISLIKES:
*Tiny Hotel Room
*Outdated TV (who hasn’t upgraded to a flat screen already)
*Resorty
*Parking was challenging at times
*Weak-​ass flat pillows
*Elevator didn’t work and was finicky
For the price, we paid for the oceanfront experience.
Not too many luxurious lodging options in ultra-​touristy-​Kihei.