Days Inn Maui Oceanfront

The hotel is what you expect for the price, which is great for your location. The beach is beautiful. And the waves were fun. You will have sand everywhere. They ask you to keep it on the beach. Good luck. Over all if you are looking for a inexpensive Vactions this is the place to go.

Good location, easy check in. The room was clean and it has AC! It’s right next to the ocean and has good parking. Fresh coffee at the front desk in the morning…

Really great place for the price! Rooms are very small but updated, and who stays in their room in Hawaii anyway? The beachfront is a perfect location for sunning, playing, kayaking and just relaxing. Front desk and housekeeping were very helpful and efficient. We like Kihei because of the low-​key atmosphere and all the affordable restaurants. Would definitely stay here again.

We stayed here for 4 nights and it was a great deal compared to the other hotels! No it’s not a luxurious resort but it was right on the beach and next to two restaurants. We are an active couple so we were out and about enjoying beautiful Maui so we didn’t need a resort. The bed was very comfortable. I’m pretty sure it was a memory foam mattress and the room was clean.

It’s a steal for the location. I paid $ 180 a night through the Entertainment Book (cheapest I found) for an oceanfront suite. I really just wanted an oceanfront standard room, but all were sold out. For a little bit more I got the suite which included 2 mini fridges, 2 microwaves, 2 showers, 2 toilets, 1 comfortable bed, 1 couch, and a balcony with 4 chairs and a little table. I came as a solo traveler and didn’t really need the space but it was the cheapest oceanfront I could get in South Maui (and probably all of Maui).
Pros–
— price
— location, saw whales from my balcony (suite)
— comfortable bed
— wifi was strong
— decent snorkeling right in front of the hotel
Cons–
–parking; almost half the lot is shared with Sorrento’s for valet so you if you get back later, you will have to park in the beach parking lot overnight (less secured); this was difficult for me when checking in because my room was the first room since it was beachfront. The valet at Sorrento’s let me just park there to unload my stuff but then I had to move.
— no elevator; the stairs here are fairly narrow (think European size). Because I made use of being able to use the microwave and refrigerators, I made multiple trips to my car to carry in my suitcase, groceries, snorkel equipment, and my carry on.
— bugs; was hoping I wouldn’t see any in my room but I did. As I was sitting on the couch the first time, a tiny roach was crawling on the pillow right next to me. The next day I saw a similar looking one crawling on the wall. The night before I checked out, I saw a baby roach around the sink, and then a larger one when I was about to make coffee. I would not use their cups (although wrapped), coffee maker or even the creams/​sugars/​coffees. The roaches in my room were not the big, disgusting ones thank goodness.
— wifi requires you to constantly log on
— front desk woman on ¹⁄₁₃ at 1:20 was a liar. I called asking if I could do a late check out the next day (check out is 11 not noon like many places), but she said the room was reserved for tomorrow. Funny that when I went to the Days Inn website 2 suites were still available. I asked if they have a hospitality room where I could just change and shower and was told no. I have to be out by 11 for a 4:30 flight. So much for being a Wyndham Rewards member!
–staff– no one felt the need to tell me that the place has their own chairs for the beach available along with beach towels… I kept bringing in the small bath towels. The staff really should share this information with guests at check in.
— the balcony chairs are uncomfortable. I had 2 stained stools and 2 small plastic ones. The stools were really uncomfortable and when you sat in the plastic ones, you had more of a view of the fence then of the ocean. The people in the suite next to me also had crappy balcony furniture. The chairs they gave us all looked like they came from a thrift store.
I’m not grading the ambiance itself because it’s a fricken Days Inn, They aren’t supposed to be high class. That being said, if ever I went back to South Maui with a S.O. I would probably not want to marry him without a prenup because this place is strictly the most inexpensive hotel in the area with several annoyances.
If I just needed the cheapest non suite room I would probably stay here and put up with it however, since I would probably want a balcony with a great view I would probably pay a bit more to stay at one of the rentals next door. $ 180 versus $ 220. I would just pay the extra $$ for comfort.
TIP–
I found out that the ocean view rooms (not the ocean view suite which I had), are really only ocean view until around 4PM. Sorrento’s (restaurant) rents the space in front of these rooms so you will have your view until 4ish but then it becomes a partial ocean view. They do not tell you this before booking. Makes me glad I paid extra for the suite which is upstairs and not affected by the restaurant. This is also usually on Priceline. If you just need a bed, shower, and toilet and want to be in this location, it’s good enough despite the tiny rooms. Seriously if you don’t get the suite, these rooms are European size rooms. Do not pay for an ocean view room unless you get the suite! You will be wasting your money unless you don’t care about having a view to watch the sunset. Either get the cheapest room here you can or pay more for the ocean view suite.
Just so many cheap things the owner does in order to make a profit.

holy moly these hotel rooms were pretty darn janky!!!
smelled like bleach… popcorn ceiling. sticky floors.
after staying 4 nights at the ritz in kapalua … this was crazy nasty and night and day.
pros:
right on the beach. 20 steps away. good location.
parking free.
cons:
everything else.

We stayed here on our last night in Maui.
Its close to the beach and it has two restaurants close (one on site and the other right next to it). They even offer you meal discounts at both restaurants.
The room itself was clean… smelled very sterile (good and bad thing I guess). The rooms are small but for people who spend their days at the beach its fine… even though I am not one of them so it didn’t sit well with me.
There is no pool but like I said the beach is extremely close. The front desk staff is very friendly and so are the other staff members.
In all… its affordable, close to the beach and you have the most of the amenities of any hotel.

Just perfect for the price. We stayed all over the island and even paid as much as $ 300 for one night. We stayed here for around $ 120 and it was the best few nights of our trip. You are on the beach in a few short seconds. Showers near the beach. Dining in just a short walk.

Cant say enough good things about this hotel. I arrived early at 9:30am way before official check in time (3pm). The lady at the front desk checked to see if there were any rooms available yet and there weren’t. So she let me store my suitcase in the office and gave me a beach towel and discount card for local restaurants to pass the time while the room was getting ready. Hotel is right on the beach and less expensive than the Mauna Kea next door, but has the exact same beach access. If I come back, I will definitely stay here again.

I can only complain so much because it was affordable shelter with indoor plumbing, tv, microwave, fridge, bed, etc. If I must complain, there were two, «amenities» I could have lived without. 1) The roaches. My hubs killed one in the bathroom upon our arrival. We left, headed to Safeway for Lysol & Raid. After spraying the room, two more roaches surfaced and died within our 3 day stay. 2) The AC roar. There isn’t much I can say, after all it is Hawai’i, it is hot, and we were lucky to have it but it was soooo loud! The unit was above the bed so you couldn’t help hearing its’ roar and trickling water throughout the night. At least it was cold.
Needless to say, if we ever return to Maui, Days Inn will NOT be on our radar– the 6-​legged «guests» broke that deal.

Excellent location, great beach, awesome snorkeling right in front, food at the restaurant was very good and especially the food next door at 5 Palms was the best Sushi I’ve ever had. Rooms are small but who cares. Going back next year!

We had booked a standard room through Priceline and we did not have a high expectation due to the price and some mixed reviews online. The rate was reasonable and it was 4^th of July weekend. Most of the hotels were fully booked or have outstanding prices, but based on the pictures in the website it looked okay so we were convinced. We just needed a place to sleep in and have a shower since we will always be out and about. We stayed here for four nights. We did not have a view in our room and we stayed in bldg. Kauai room # 216 very close to the parking lot so we always hear cars coming in and out specially at night and garbage pick up every morning. The wifi was very slow! The hotel was very outdated and needs major improvements. They had old AC units and it was loud and there were cockroaches in our bathroom. Bed bugs!!!
Also, on our departure day the old window in our bathroom just fell off due to strong wind. Good thing no one was using the bathroom at the time. We could have been badly hurt. It could be a safety hazard for anyone staying in the room. The maintenance department should be doing preventative maintenance to make sure situations like this do not happen. We reported the incident to the front desk as soon as it happened. However, the people working at the front desk and the person who inspected the room acted like they couldn’t care less and did not apologize. It had been a horrible stay and I do not recommend this hotel to my friends and family. Maui was beautiful but Days Inn was just not a good place to stay in our opinion. I would say you get what you pay for, but the value and guest care of this place lacks so much you feel ripped off in spite of the inexpensive rate.

You can’t find a place like this on the beach for this price! I got it for $ 84.00 a night plus tax on Priceline.
The room is a bit small but, how much time do you really spend in it. Tile floors, air conditioning, mic, coffee, and fridge. How much does one need!
I have to give a shout out to Lucy for the excellent service! Thank Lucy for all of your help! All the staff was really nice.

The Days Inn is in a great location steps away from Keawekapu Beach (a gorgeous long beach to walk on). The rooms were clean, small but attractive. Not much of a view from the room and no back window for air to flow through but still a good deal for the price. We didn’t have a problem with noise. The front desk staff was kind & courteous.
Sorento’s next door is an excellent restaurant (a bit pricey but worth it, the views are amazing).
5 Palms next door is great for a long Happy Hour but the food on the regular menu was not memorable.
We were on a stay-​cation and loved the affordable price!

We stayed for three weeks. Loved it all! Special mention to Lucy for helping us with room phone. We will definitely stay again. The location was perfect and rooms were nice. Staff went beyond nice to help us out. Our only complaint is we couldn’t stay longer

When looking to book a hotel on Maui in March, we were stunned to find prices were around $ 400/​night at almost every resort. We really wanted to stay near the beach, so when we found out the Days Inn was on the water and was just over $ 100 per night, we booked it even though we were skeptical about the quality compared to the resorts we typically visit in the slower season.
When we arrived, my girlfriend was pleasantly surprised, and I was thrilled.
The only negative:
*The rooms were very small. Just to get that out of the way. We had to make sure to stay tidy or it would get cluttered easily.
The pros:
*You can’t get any closer to the water than this, even at a luxury hotel
*The beach is popular with locals who were very friendly and gave us great tips.
*2 resort-​class restaurants within 200 feet of our room.
*resort next door doesn’t mind you using their furniture especially if you are buying drinks
*Rooms are very clean
*Bed was excellent
*Woman at front desk was always smiling
*Room, though small, had everything. We kept drinks in the mini fridge, and even the house coffee packets were good until we bought filters to brew our own.
All in all, you can’t beat the value. I would definitely stay here again any time. (My girlfriend would lean towards a resort in a slow season for tourists when prices are better). For me, the small room size and lack infinity pool is all that separates this place from a resort, and for the price, it’s worth the slight sacrifice.
* Tip: The AC provided great white noise so we never heard noise even though we were right on the beach path

Maui Oceanfront Inn gets 3 ½ stars for incredibly good PRICE, location, reasonable cleanliness, & having both a fridge & microwave so you can reheat leftovers & not have to eat out every meal. It loses stars for the small room size, cramped parking on an incline, poor soundproofing & lack of view. But if you are coming to Maui to sit in your hotel room to enjoy the view, you are doing it wrong :)
I have stayed here several times starting in 2009, & hope to be back many times in the future. This is not a resort, & if you are expecting a resort on Maui for $ 100 (or often less) a night, you need to start being reasonable. But if you want a place to store your stuff & sleep while you take an affordable trip to Maui close to most everything you want to do, this is your hotel.
We had one sort of bad stay when the wifi didn’t work & the room was not completely clean, but ownership has changed since then & we have not had complaints in the last few visits.
The western end of the property sits on the edge of Keawakapu Beach — you are right there. The snorkelling off of the lava flows right in front of the hotel is excellent for such a popular area; a friend called it Turtle Highway. You can walk into the water & just put your mask down & see some fish, without even going in over your head. I have seen turtles while standing in the swimming area. We even saw a large manta ray further out one year! The swimming is also good (lovely clean sand beach) & the area generally has calmer surf than most of the island; locals have told me this is their go to beach when it gets a bit rough. The rooms are just steps from the beach!
The area has 4 hotel & condo properties, but a very short walk south along the beach puts you in front of single dwelling homes with a lot less traffic. The bonus of the hotels is that you have 2 restaurant/​bars, a variety store & equipment rentals right there, if you don’t want to get into the car when you need something. Prices will be high, but you do get deals for breakfast & happy hour at 5 Palms. Or you have a short drive to Kihei Town if you want to pay less. I pack a bowl & some cutlery, then pick up cereal, yogourt & fruit at Safeway in Kihei to eat for breakfast in the room — but only after the first day. Do breakfast at 5 Palms at least once, for the view alone :)
Yes, there sometimes are house geckos in the rooms. They are more afraid of you than you can ever be of them, they stay on the walls & ceiling, & they are considered to be good luck. They also eat bugs that may otherwise bug you. Get over it.
There is also a colony of gold dust day geckos hanging out, mostly on the west end. I would consider myself privileged if one ever entered my room!
Units are 1^st or 2^nd floor, & the hotel buildings are built on a serious incline, which can be a problem for people like me who can’t climb hills. But every time I have stayed there, I have called or emailed to ask for a room on the 1^st floor in the front two buildings nearest the beach, & they have cheerfully accommodated me. Parking is a pain, but when we can only get a space up the hill, my partner drives down to pick me up. They do have a wheelchair accessible suite but I have not stayed there, as it is further up the hill & I would not be able to climb up from the beach after snorkelling, so I cannot comment further.
If you are looking to do Maui cheaply with access to the great parts, this is where you should stay. If you want a spacious room, go elsewhere.

Pros:
1. Great location — We found several beautiful beaches and nice restaurants within 5 miles of this place
2. Inexpensive — About $ 100 a night
3. Beach side, some rooms are practically on the beach
Cons:
1. Noisy — Our room, in particular, was right alongside the public access path to the beach which meant that we could continuously hear (and be heard by!) people going back and forth
2. Size — Tiny room, almost makes you feel claustrophobic
Bottom line — you get what you pay for, this is very much a no frills kind of hotel. However, I would highly consider staying here again, largely due to the inexpensive room rate. There’s way too much to do in Maui to stay cooped up in a hotel room anyway.

This place is a Days Inn, not anything upscale. Happily, the room rates here are about what you would pay for a Days Inn on the mainland on a freeway in the middle of nowhere. Instead, this Days Inn is a few steps from a beautiful beach and a short distance from the bustle of Kihei and Wailea.
Other positives? There’s a mini fridge and microwave in every room. The staff is really nice. The wifi works. It’s clean. The only critters I saw were outside — chickens are everywhere on Maui. There are discounts for two nearby restaurants. It’s reasonably quiet.
The negatives? The parking lot is tiny and shared with a restaurant (that has the beach end of the hotel). There were too many bad drivers for such a small parking lot, so we avoided them by using a public lot on the back side of the hotel. The public lot is just as close as the hotel’s lot.
The rooms are also tiny — 2 people + 2 suitcases fit fine. The sink area is too small to store much, but there is a small dressing table/​mirror outside the bathroom. The toilet is low and does not have railings. Air conditioning is with a newish built in window unit (with a remote!), which appears to be typical of older buildings on Maui.
Bottom line, we stayed here a week and didn’t regret it for a moment.

We were satisfied with our brief stay at the Days Inn Maui Oceanfront. I’m not a resort person but I don’t like super cheap hotels either. I had read the reviews and knew not to stay in the two buildings closest to the beach. I requested (and received) a second-​floor room on the north side (room 227). We had no noise complaints from the restaurant or parking lot, but did notice some noise from the adjoining room via the room-​connector-​door-​thingy. I use a portable fan for white noise, and combined with the air conditioning, I did not have any noise issues. The staff was VERY nice and friendly and my only complaint is that the bed was very lumpy on one side which did not make for a great night’s sleep. I would stay there again.
Note to management — maybe upgrade to memory foam mattresses to eliminate lumps?

Preislich gut und gut gelegen, kommt aber langsam in die Jahre. Zimmer sind sauber — und mit TV, Kühlschrank und Mikrowelle ausgestattet — sind aber etwas dunkel.
Zum Schlafen reicht es.

IDK why ppl complained about this hotel
I will give it to you straight:
1) you can watch the sunset and sunrise everyday of your stay right behind your room (within a walking distance is an over statement– literally walk down the parking lot and you hit the beach)
2) there’s a bed, tv, microwave, fridge, shower, vanity area, closet, room service, WiFi,
IDK what else you would want.
3) price is very fair compared to the other locations on Maui and in Kihei plus they are military friendly
If you are a traveler that wants a Hilton experience then stay at the Hilton
If you expect your room to be like a condo then go rent a condo.
We stayed as close as possible to the front desk for a better WiFi signal… it was perfect connection– BE SMART about it when checking in. We had no issues with noise while we slept– we had no issues period. We left most of our gear in the room and nothing was taken– GoPro, IPAD, professional grade camera, camcorder, mini laptop, etc… including our jewelry. OBVIOUSLY did not leave it out in plain sight but the point is BE SMART about it when leaving your room.
I read too many reviews here before choosing to stay and I read all the complaints and still stayed here because I ball on a budget and this place was great!
Days Inn has a specific rating and standard– I suggest your expectations don’t pass them or else you will have a hard time.
PS there is a restaurant right as you hit the sand and they offer you 10% discount if you show your room key– they even Valet Park and from what we saw it was pretty ‘fancy’ looking. We didn’t eat there because there were other spots I had in mind to get to eat at while we were in Maui.
Send me a message if you want more info on our stay or our trip to Maui and Lana’i that weekend.