Makena Beach and Golf Resort - Wailea (Maui)

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One of the best relaxation type resorts I've ever been to, big room, great view, great beach (except Turtle town does not have that many turtles as expected).

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Outstanding stay!! Property and rooms were great. Staff very professional and effecient. Only downfall was construction on north side of property was very noisey.

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We enjoyed the location and privacy of the hotel. Our room was very nice and the beach area and amenities were great. I felt they were understaffed, we waited almost 15 minutes to order on 2 different occasions at the pool bar, we waited in line to register upon arrival (plus had 2 couples behind us waiting). The pool was way to small for a hotel of […] that size. The valet service was excellent, our room was very clean and tidy and the location was great! I would stay there again if visiting Maui. Read more

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Our stay at the Makena Golf & Beach Resort was exceptional. All the staff provided wonderful service, the rooms are nice and clean with all the amenities. Thoroughly enjoyed the beach and pool service. Food was wonderful. The resort is located at the end of a long strip of civilization and hotels, so nice and quiet. Would absolutely stay again in a […] heart beat! Read more

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Great quiet getaway with lots to do, including snorkeling, diving & whale watching trips that leave right from the beach.

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This was the perfect place to get away, relax, play some golf, and spend time on the beach. Compared to other hotels in the Kihei / Wailea are, this is the best value for money. You do need a car to get around - the hotel is relatively far from shopping and restaurants. This really adds to the charm, quietness and luxury of the hotel, though. The Makena […] golf course is a gem. The hotel service is excellent, but we found the breakfast buffet expensive and the quality of the food low. Overall, a great place, wonderful time and we'll certainly go back. Read more

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Can't say enough for the friendly and courteous staff-everyone! My daughter and I were always met with a warm welcome when entering the facility or nice words to wish us a good outing. The staff was always smiling and very helpful. The breakfast buffet was delicious as well as the coffee. The grounds were beautifully maintained. My daughter will be […] getting married in May and the Makena will be one of the recommended hotels for our guests to use. Thank you. Read more

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We thought everyone from the gardner, to housekeeping, to the front desk staff, to the pool and beach staff and to the concierge were absolutely supurb. They were always friendly and helpful and accommodating. Although a little pricey...we thought the food was well prepared and the chef even shared a receipe. Also we thought the drinks were a bit on […] the high side. But service EVERYWHERE was excellent. I was impressed that people were helpful and NOT just looking for a tip...very refreshing. I would definately recommend the Makena to any and everyone...and hope to return again in the not to distant future. Read more

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Was a wonderful resort. Right in the area we wanted to be for swimming and snorkeling. We were very apply with the free valet nd parking, not so in Kauai last time we went to HI. They also gave you free bottled water when you went somewhere outside the hotel. Very friendly staff. All rooms had an ocean view with a balcony, which was nice- did not have […] to pay more for the view. Read more

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We got an upgrade to our room and were dissappointed. First of all they put us at the end of the building with an "ocean view"...to see the ocean you had to be on the deck looking to the left. Second we had construction going on right outside our window every day!!! I wish they would've just left us where we were supposed to be orginally (we didn't […] say anything because we checked in and got settled after construction had stoped for the day and we were only there 3 days). Breakfast was nice but overpriced ($60 for 2 people on a buffet)!!! Read more

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Good location. Helpful, friendly staff. Beautiful facility. Good food.

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The grounds are beituful on a lovely and very swimmable beach but what really impressed us was the fantastic service. This is maybe the best run hotel I have ever stayed in.

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The hotel, staff, including bell people, activities available and grounds were outstanding. The one thing that brings my rating down is the quality of the restaurant food at the hotel. It wasnt bad food, but it wasnt up to a 4 or 5 star hotel in my opinion. I've eaten at the Four Seasons, Gannons, Mammas Fish House and the restaurant at the marriot […] in Wailea (but I cant remember the name) and many others....this was sub-par compared to them. When i'm in Hawaii, I expect the seafood in particular to be outstanding It was more of a 3 star restaurant, and the menu reminded me more of a sports bar. I had the macadamian crusted mahi mahi with a caprise salad. The salad was virtually tasteless. Not enough basil and the balsamic wasnt strong enough or there wasnt enough of it on the salad. The fish was prepared well, but not oustanding. I had better mahi mahi at the eskimo candy fish market. Up the quality of your restaurant and you boost your overall rating ten fold in my opinion. For the price, it wasnt what I expect while I'm vacationing in hawaii Read more

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We loved this hotel! We got there a little before check in (2:30, check in at 3) but the guy at the front desk said he had called to put a rush on it. We waited until about 4:15 or 4:30, so I wasn't excited about that, but that's really the only snag we hit. After that, we had a blast. The hotel is gorgeous and has beautiful grounds and a beautiful […] garden/water fall inside. The beach access can't be beat. Even though there were families there with little kids, the place was quiet, which my husband and I loved. It's a nice private, beautiful hotel. I saw Steven Tyler coming up from the beach the first night there! That was cool. The restaurants were really good. We ate at Cafe on the Green 2 different nights and the Molokini restaurant 1 night and we grabbed breakfast at the Starbucks cafe every morning. They had a nice breakfast buffet and a la carte menu, but my husband and I aren't big breakfast people. My husband would stay here again if we ever go back. We were more than pleased. Read more

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I did my research and this resort delivered for what I wanted. It's away from the crowds and not a name brand so that results in a more peaceful stay. However, the pool area is small and no hot tub, which just seems lame in this day and age. The upside is lots of free activities, mini golf, yoga, scuba lessons, etc is nice. I was mostly upset by the […] front desk, which would not switch us to a King bed room upon checkin (pretty sure hotels.com wouldn't let me choose either) and wouldn't allow a late checkout. Seems early checkin or late checkout requests are routinely denied! (we asked 3 times). Instead said they could hold our luggage and we could shower in a concierge room. Again, I refuse to believe that 450 rooms were full at the time we were there, so it's just not very service oriented. Read more

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Nice hotel. close to pools and ocean. People that work there were very helpful

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This hotel was very accommodating and staff was very friendly. We had been a bit disappointed with the weather and upon arrival the wonderful front desk clerk, Ron, had upgraded us to an ocean view before we even asked! Each morning we had a credit for Starbucks there in lobby and beach was easily accessible. If we needed anything we called the front […] desk and someone answered promptly and each person was very friendly. Not to mention that even though we did not have time to take advantage of all the resort had to offer, it did offer a lot. It was like a home away from home. I highly recommend the Makena Beach and Golf Resort to anyone! Read more

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A shell necklace at arrival, a more than welcoming staff, room upgrades, a smile in every corner, complimentary water, complimentary wifi (in room too), no resort fee, parking included, great options for dinning, very clean... Most of the things we could say about Makena B&G resort are good, we really enjoyed our stay. It is far from most places you […] might want to visit in the island but it is where you want to be to relax without being isolated. Everything you need is there or within a 5min drive. Their kitchen was the best surprise for us. We had dinner there most of nights since there are a lot of options and very well done. Seafood Friday buffet, Asian Saturday buffet, outstanding Christmas dinner buffet... We did not try the award-wining Sunday brunch, though. We had breakfast included which can be made a sort of brunch since it is open until 11am and offers a wide variety of food. As a negative, we have to say that their cocktails are overpriced (mostly considering they are basically juices/syrups and ice... $11each+tax+tip) and the Pool Bar & Grill can be insanely slow. Also, some of the waiters get annoying while trying to be nice. Asking every 10 mins if we are ok or need something can easily ruin an otherwise perfect breakfast, dinner or pool time. And, if you can walk for a minute, do not bother with valet parking, self parking turned out easier and faster. Read more

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First time to Maui, and had a great time at the Makena Beach and Golf Resort. Everyone was very friendly and helpful more than I ever could have expected! We enjoyed our stay immensely and can' wait to go back. This resort was rated very highly and it is very well deserved.

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This hotel is great for families, the grounds are nice, the staff friendly, the rooms nice and the beach beautiful. A jacuzzi would be a nice thing to add.

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Location is their strength and staff are super friendly. The hotel itself is very dated, 2-3 stars. BTW: pools are very small.

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Very pleasant experiance. Nice view of ocean,good food,great weather.

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my wife and i were on our honeymoon. from the first day till our last day this resort was fantstic. i would definately come back to same resort for all occasions. views, environment, staff, and everyone is polite. loved it!

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Everything was very good except the food at night in the Molokini Bar and Grille.

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The grounds are very nice, the rooms are stuck in the 80s, and the tiny pools are not heated. Beach is very pretty and staff are nice. Need more towels in the rooms though. We came with three of us (18 month old child) and had a good time, but only two towels for the shower. And small ones. Breakfast buffet is good, and the Expedia VIP upgrade was […] nice. Read more

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This is a very nice resort hotel in a not so crowded location. Very cordial and helpful customer service. It is a bit of a drive (about 10 min South from Kihei, where most of the shops are, and from most touristy attractions in the north), but is quite excellent with everything... Easy access to the beach.. free valet parking, no annoying resort fees. […] Free in-room WIFI...it is excellent in nearly all aspects. Nothing to complain about...Wife felt the same. You just need a car. Read more

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Great for a quiet, restful time. Great breakfast buffet.

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We really enjoyed hanging out at the pool and having the bar right there. It closed too early though. Other hotels we stayed at in Hawaii stayed open until at least 10:00. There was no bar to hang out and relax or dance. At least we didn't see one. We loved being able to walk to the beach to swim. Your staff was very friendly and helpful. We would definitely […] stay there again and refer friends there. Your hotel was great. Read more

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Very nice room and very courteous staff. Would stay again.

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Makena Beach Hotel is the southernmost hotel on Maui and is the closest to Molokini crater. It is a beautiful hotel with all the amenities plus free snorkeling, scuba and shave ice lessons. The staff is very professional, cosmopolitan, helpful and courteous.

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This was a great, affordable option in Maui. As far as resorts go, it was perhaps a bit bare bones (the pool was nothing special, very small, and there is NO hot tub, which was disappointing), but the staff was truly exceptional. All our needs were met, our questions answered promptly, and the cleaning staff were prompt and friendly. The beach here […] is the real draw, it's not crowded, the snorkling (if you get good weather) is great, and the southern part of the island is quiet and just far enough away from the busier towns and bigger resorts to give you the sense of really being "away," but close enough that you can get to great restaurants in just 5-10 minutes. If you are traveling with kids, i would try someplace like the Marriot up the road, where they have more of a functional kids pool with a slide and waterfall, etc), but for a couple traveling alone, Makena is a lovely option for a quiet, relaxing vacation. Read more

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I spent a long time looking online trying to find out where my wife and I would stay on Maui. I was impressed by Makena's resort reaching out on reviews and decided to stay here. The stay was amazing. The beach felt secluded and at points my wife and I were the only ones in the water. We were able to watch the sunset and woke up to a perfect view. This […] hotel really made us feel like we experienced the relaxation and beauty of going to Maui. The only negative was a drunk guest below our hotel balcony we could hear one night, but aside from that the trip was great. Read more

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staff was kind and very helpful. everything was at very convenient location.

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We got a special rate for this hotel and were concerned that there must be a reason for it. Our fears were totally dispelled as soon as we arrived. Everything looked great: The grounds, the lobby, the beach, the golf course, the view, and of course the room. The staff was very friendly and the service was excellent. Everything looked and felled just […] like a resort should be. Even the restaurant was good. The breakfast buffet in particular was well worth the price for the food selection and the atmosphere. The hotel location was perfect for us. It was quite, right on the beach, next to the golf course, but still within a short distance from shops and restaurants. In fact, I think the location was one of the best on the island. The hotel offers free valet parking, but if you do not want it, the free parking is within a short walk. Maybe we were lucky, but I cannot think of a single negative. Read more

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It's the last resort in Wailea/Makena, but the first in ease of access. Service was very good and attentive, no extra fees for anything, no pressure to buy any other service. Maluaka Beach in front of the hotel is really the main attraction -- I don't golf, so I can't speak for the adjacent course. It's also easy to drive and hike to La Perouse reserve […] and bay, which has exceptional marine wildlife. Rooms could be slightly updated, but they were totally fine and clean, and well stocked. Loved the daily complimentary bottles of water, the lounge chairs on the beach, the empty and useful mini fridge, the ample room. I believe we got upgraded from garden view to partial ocean view, it was absolutely great and quiet -- it's great to listen to the sound of the ocean. This is a human-sized resort, not a sprawling theme park with a thousand rooms: it's extremely easy to go from parking lot to lobby to bar to room to beach to pool. We only ate continental breakfast at the starbucks kiosk, so I can't speak about food and drinks options. Read more

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The hotel, location, and setting was a beautiful and pleasant atmosphere. Great place to stay. The staff was very courteous and helpful. Housekeeping was always attentive to our needs and we really liked the free water bottles left in the room every day. If we visit Maui again, we would definitely stay here again. Only negative was the restaurants at […] the hotel were pricey for the quality of the food received. Read more

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The staff was friendly and very courteous, the beach had fabulous snorkeling, and they even had a hospitality room so we could take showers and clean up before our late flight out. We would highly recommend this hotel...it's on south Maui and is one of the last resorts on the end...this makes it SO peaceful!

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This was my first experience on Maui and I didn't know much about the Makena resort. The location was perfect, it's a bit set back from other resorts but the complimentary shuttle makes it easy to get around Wailea. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, especially the concierge. The pool is on the smaller side, but since it wasn't busy there […] was rarely anyone swimming. Although it was warm, I would have enjoyed a Jacuzzi instead of the baby pool :) The happy hour menu at Cafe on the Green is the way to go for meals, great sliders and view of the ocean! Read more

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The Makena Beach and Golf Resort is not a giant, impersonal resort hotel. You don't have to worry about crowds taking over every square inch of the beach. The staff is friendly and responds immediately to any request. The rooms are spacious and most all of them have ocean views! It was really nice to have a little refrigerator and a room safe. The room […] balconies overlook the beautiful, manicured landscaping. Their miniature golf course (9 holes) is a blast!! Their beach has wonderful snorkeling. We swam with sea turtles each of the 10 days we were there. The breakfast buffet is great!! All kinds of interesting and delicious food. The Starbucks cafe also had food which was just fine for a quick breakfast! The location is towards the southern tip of Maui, so it's much quieter there. Makes for a peaceful retreat. The restaurants are about a 15 minute drive away. Not bad. Definitely worth it for the relaxing atmosphere of this lovely hotel. We highly recommend the Makena Beach and Golf Resort. We will be back! Read more

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Nice and quiet. Great Pool and Beach area. Breakfast pricing should be revisited. Not much party at Bar or Pool

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Very nice stay for our last weekend in Maui. A little dated style of hotel, but clean and comfortable. Great staff and hospitality. They gave us a complimentary upgrade from partial to full ocean view! Great little beach, cute firepit area, bocce and volleyball areas. The only thing missing was a nicer pool area and a hot tub. But with the beach so […] close it's a minor complaint. Read more

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Wonderful place to stay and would love to go back again. All the staff were very pleasant and couldn't do enough to help. We had breathtaking views from our Ocean Front room and the beach area was lovely (fantastic for snorkelling). The buffet breakfast at Cafe Kiowi was delicious and the buffet dinner at the Molikini Grill, although a bit pricey, was […] worth every penny. The only one negative was that you had to pay $10/hr for a sun parasol on the beach which we felt was very bad and could tempt people to risk getting badly sunburned in the tropical climate. However, there is no doubt that we would recommend anyone to stay here. We can't wait to return. Read more

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Friendly staff, clean comfortable rooms and a quiet resort away from crowds. Just what I wanted.

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Great location, rooms, service and beach! The best snorkeling is here!

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Just returned from 7 heavenly days in Maui- Our last 3 nights were spent at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort. This is a very beautiful and welcoming resort on the South side of Maui, just a skip away from ritzy Wailea. Amazing snorkeling right on the resort's beachfront- with lots of sea turtles & fish & amazing coral. Some of the best snorkeling I've […] ever seen right off of a beach. Gorgeous sunset views every night from the lawn and the beach. We were celebrating our anniversary and were upgraded upon arrival to an ocean view King room...for free! The room was incredibly clean and beautiful. Nice details, soft robes & towels, magazines, Tommy Bahama toiletries, Starbucks coffee. Free Wi-Fi, Free parking, No Resort Fees! The Sunday brunch was incredible. The breakfast patio overlooking the ocean... dreamy. We loved the staff - they are all top notch and so friendly. The pool isn't the most impressive, but I couldn't complain- the ocean is right there with white sandy beach & lounge chairs & umbrellas.. who needs the pool? The food at the resort was very good, and you are very close to tons of great restaurants in nearby Kihei & Wailea. The king bed & linens were divine, the spacious private balcony overlooking the water... all just perfect. The coconut mojito at the pool bar is to die for. Overall we loved this resort. I can be super picky with hotels, and this hotel exceeded my expectations. I can't wait to get back! Read more

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An absolute wonderful stay. The views are spectacular! The service was great. I will be returning to this resort!

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We just got back from a fabulous trip to Hawaii, but I do have some gripes about Makena resort. Cons: *Outdated bathrooms (and tiny bathtubs) *No hot tub *The pool bar and casual restaurant close really early, so there is nowhere to hang out at night. And the drive to town is about 15 minutes, so getting dinner outside the hotel took effort. *Half […] the time we were there, they were cutting down seemingly healthy palm trees and we couldn't get a good explanation as to why. Not only was it unnerving to hear chainsaws throughout the day, it was depressing to see these beautiful trees cut down for no apparent reason. Apparently the hotel is under new ownership and this is one of his "improvements." It rubbed me the wrong way. Pros: *Friendly staff *All-you-can-eat seafood buffet on Friday nights (not cheap, but fresh and yummy) *The resort's beach is great for snorkeling and swimming (but rent your gear from Maui Dive Shop instead of wasting money on the resort's rentals) *Nicely maintained lobby *Comfy beds Overall, if the price were right, I'd stay here again, but I would definitely shop around to see what else is in this price range. Read more

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