Kaanapali Ocean Inn - Maui Island

We chose this hotel mostly for the location and it did not disappoint. The beachfront next to the hotel is clean, not at all crowded and a great place to relax. It's close to downtown Lahaina (best restaurants) and Napili (best beaches). Rooms are basic but clean and comfortable. One gripe I have is that there was no microwave which would have been […] very handy. There is also an extra daily charge for parking which I think should be included upfront. Other than that, this was very good value for money. Read more

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Stay away this was a dump our room was 15 feet from the luau do every night for 5 hours we had blaring music and loud drunks. The room was very dated they charged $10 a day to park and $10 for Internet I complained but it feel on deaf ears

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we just stayed one night, service was ok. Our room however was disappointing. The toilet water ran, tile was grose around the bathroom floor. The room was outdated. We must have been in the old side of the hotel. Luckily it was on the beach or it would have been worse.

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This was a hotel that was the step sister of the real hotel! Needs lot's of work and a complete remodel. Do not plan on sleeping and be ready for a bad back on your vacation in Maui!

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We had a problem with our flight out of Maui so we needed a last minute room just for one night. We chose this place because of the location and low price compared to other places on the beach. This property was part of the Royal Lahaina Resort which has beautiful grounds on a fabulous beach. The main check in area was nice and there was a good restaurant, […] beach bar and pools and a fabulous Luau. The Kaanapili Ocean Inn was at the end of the property and is an old building desperately in need of maintenance. The first floor had paper taped over the sliding glass doors so those rooms were obviously not in use. We were on the second floor and our bedroom was adequate and clean. The beds were comfortable but the pillows were extremely thin and there were no spares. The bathroom was terrible. The toilet paper holder was ripped out of the wall, the light had no cover so it was just a bare light bulb, the sliding door to the bathroom felt like it was going to fall off and was very difficult to close, the toilet would run off and on all night, the shower tile grout was dirty and the sheetrock was in very rough shape. It appears this was just an overflow property. Read more

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Older building but great location & friendly staff!

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The pictures deceive you....I wouldnt stay here again

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probably the best location in maui...old school architecture; something out of the sixties...clean...great bars and happy hour puu puus...two pools and right on the best beach in maui...unbelievable price for that location!!!

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The price was right - a little dated room but overall we got a decent room at a decent price and had a Whale of time!! cant beat being on the beautiful beach of Kaanapali especially during whale season :)

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Very poor hotel. Falling apart rooms, bathroom was horrible. Would not recommend this hotel for anyone for any occasion.

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The room was ok, not great but you get what you pay for. The bed was very uncomfortable for me. Nice balcony with good ocean view. The second day the A/C quit working. When we called to let the front desk know they moved us to a cottage on the Royal Lahaina resort. Tiniest parking spaces ever.

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We stayed here because it was close to the beach and less expensive then most. It met our needs. We took day trips every day and so wasn't around much. One side has a better view and due to a leaky roof we got that side after the first night. It really is convenient and clean.

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The location on the beach is great. The place is old, but okay. The only problem I had was the noise. The walls are very thin. You can hear everything going on in the next room. If your neighbors are respectful of that then it is okay. The luau is loud but over by eight.

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hotel location sharing pools and lawn area with Lahaina Resort a definite plus and also the whale watching

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I you want you wife to cry stay here

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Reserved room with king bed, not available on check in (at Royal Lahaina Resort Lahaina Kai Tower - not at Ocean Inn itself), occupied room with two queens instead. Room interior run down, marginally maintained. Marginal room lighting at night. Dressers and room furniture old, stained, worn. Dresser drawers barely operable. Shower dingy, poor lighting, […] cramped (about 2.5 foot square - slightly larger than most cruise ship showers); did have foot washing shower head though about calf level. Tap water tasted skanky, also rendered in room coffee same. Good counter area in bathroom. In-room refrigerator barely chilled drink containers, even at max setting; forget making ice. Parking spaces small, even for compact car. Great access (10 second walk) to beach; good snorkeling/scuba diving location to north at Airport Beach (short walk from Ocean Inn) near Westin (publicly accessible with facilities). Good whale watching from shore. Beach Walk trail adjacent to buidling, lots of foot traffic. Read more

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We picked this hotel because it was very reasonable for Ka'anapali area. And it is an older building part of a newer resort: Royal Lahaina. That part is nice because you save quite a bit on room rate but you can use the facilities: pool, beach, lawn chairs and tennis courts of Royal Lahaina which is just about 5 min walk. And the rooms were quite decent […] and clean even though older. What was very disappointing was we really felt treated as second class guests as soon as the front desk staff knows we are staying at the 'older' wing! Not just one but several staff was rude to us compared to how they treat the guests of Royal Lahaina. The first room they gave us was 1408 and it was really stinky and there was a drying machine - obviously it had a leak or something. The staff wasn't even apologetic to us but after several requests and waiting time they were able to get us a different room that was quite decent. Other cons: - you have to pay $10 per night resort fee that includes parking but it is very tight spot and gets very busy at night as they have a luau on site almost every night - there is no free wifi, not even at the lobby. It is an extra $9.95 per 24 hr of wifi - no free orientation breakfast Other pros: - location not bad as you can access the beach walk and go to Black Rock and Whaler's village - quite a walk though Read more

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SO moldy we had to decide who would least likely become sick by staying there.

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We went into the experiencing knowing it was a dated hotel and that helped our outlook a lot. The location was perfect! We ventured all over the island and concurred that our spot was our favorite. The hotel was in need of a lot of repair- broken tiles, cocking showing, low shower head, old stickers on the window... with all that said we still really […] like the hotel. We could hear the waves crashing at night and loved walking the beach. We didn't mind staying in an older hotel because we spent all day out and about. If your not a hotel snob and care more about location and a good deal this is the place for you. Read more

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So it's in bad need of remodeling and the tap water is almost undrinkable. So what. It's on a nice swimming beach and costs maybe half as much as the hotels in the area. It was actually quite a functional, comfortable place, and I could walk the mile to the Hyatt for my lectures, and could walk 1/3 mile to Black Rock outside the Sheraton for snorkeling […] ; side note- please don't crowd the wildlife like the sea turtles- they need to live somewhere, in peace, this isn't DisneyLand... Just don't try to park around the Ocean Inn 530-730 pm- Luau visitors use a lot of parking. Read more

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It's a bit old and the beds a bit uncomfy but the beach and resort were not bad. We didn't spend much time in the room because there is so much to do so if that's your plan then you'll be OK. We did use the hot tub, beach bar, and ate at the adjacent Castaway restaurant. All of those were great.

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Location was AWESOME. Nightly Luau was annoying after a few nights. Great sleeping so close to the ocean. Would go back there again for sure.

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The bed was awful!! The place is really old & is need of MAJOR tlc. We ended up moving rooms to the resort.

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Had to pay additional to upgrade to a different room ocean in is a dump

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The hotel was outdated, a/c did not work and we were not notified about it. The staff was nice and friendly but that does not account for the issues with the room. Was definitely not worth the price. The manager did eventually upgrade to a different are of the hotel but it should not have come to that point.

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After we checked in, we got a room with 2 queen beds, (i asked for a king) the bellhop called down there and was told that there were no king rooms with ocean view. (even though that is what I booked) It was more if a take it or leave it attitude he had. We noticed the room was hot, inquired about it and was told the air was being worked on. After about […] 5 hours, the same answer. we asked for a fan and 45 minutes later still did not have it. The next morning we were told the air was out and would be out for a week. This hotel is old, musty smelling and very run down, The shower is small and has moldy grout. The hotel is very dated and needs work. You still use a key to open the doors. Definitely not worth it, spend a little more and get better quality. The only thing going for this hotel is the location. Read more

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It was a great place to stay, a bit out of the way in a GOOD way. I'm a night owl, and the beach at night was awesome! It's kind of in it's own secluded cove. It had a great view, even from the less expensive rooms.

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Temporary no suggestion,but I think it is very good

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This is a moderate hotel, somewhat showing its wear, sharing grounds with a nicer resort. We had full access to the resort facilities and guest services. This older hotel overlooks the luau so we could watch the luau at no cost while eating our own picnic dinner. On our check-out day they offered us a hospitality room (in the main resort hotel) for […] 30 minutes at no charge to shower after a day at the beach before our late night flight home. There were some irritations, such as: the in-room internet service was free for only a 1 hour block per day and then didn't work at all (but guest services lets you use their computer and printer); they charge for small ridiculous things like covered pool chairs and boogie boards; they knew our reservation was for 4 people, and even charged for our college-age daughter as an extra adult (~$50 more) yet set up our room for only 2 people (towels, cups, etc), which meant a call to housekeeping every time we discovered whatever was lacking. The front desk staff was not very sympathetic about their oversights, but were clearly fine with getting our extra money. Read more

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The condo itself was very nice. The location left much to be desired.

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Nice hotel. Would stay again.

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The bed was not comfortable - very hard to sleep on. We had two queen size beds and the one we did not use ended up very wet from a roof leak after a rain storm during the night. This location is not top notch and needs work to bring it up to being a place I would recommend.

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Had an amazing experience! Ocean view room! was fantastic!

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Very bad hotel. I am not going to stay there again

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We booked under "Kaanapali Ocean Inn" and drove all over Kaanapali looking for it. After about 30 minutes we starting to pull in to different hotel valets to ask where it was, and no one had heard of it. Finally we were lead to the Royal Lahaina gate, where we first were, and found out that the Ocean Inn was part of the Royal Lahaina Resort. I suggested […] to them that they should put a sign at the guard gate of the name of all of the hotels within that property. That would have saved us a lot of time and frustration. Otherwise, we received a free upgrade to the newer towers. Nice and clean room, and they have a hospitality suite if you need to come back to shower and pick up your luggage after you've checked out. That was nice. Pools on the beach with fantastic sunset views, entertainment, etc. I would stay there again. Read more

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We visited this hotel for six days and five nights and was very impressed on the value of this location. Located 50 ft from the beach it was very close to snorkeling and about a mile of beach. Please note this is not a new modern structure but upkeep is good and maintained. It will be great for families and couples looking for a good value.

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Upgraded to the suite, with ocean views. All the rooms are brand new. The hotel is a little older however.

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not a high end hotel by any means, but if you are looking for reasonable accommodations at a good price, this is the place. the hotel is on one of the best beaches in Maui, which more than makes up for the average quality. besides, who stays in their room all day?

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For the money a very nice location. I would recommend it

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If you want a good "sand/surf/play" stay, this is your place! Only 3 floors...no walking through a resort lobby to take the elevator to go from room to beach. If you want the hotel pool, that's available too, along with all the other resort "bells and whistles". Spent two nights...but should have stayed longer!

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Nice location, beautiful beach, good price with all amenities

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We loved the area and the beach. We felt that the hotel was inconsiderate in placing two 75 year old patrons on the third floor of the inn with no elevator. Also we found no ice machine available and felt that for the money WiFi should have been available as a free service and we were shocked when we checked out that we had to pay $10.00 daily for parking. […] I can't believe that you also charge $2.00 to obtain an outside telephone line. We were almost afraid to make a move for fear there would be an added charge. I talked to another couple at the airport and they were also shocked by the parking fee. We especially enjoyed the luau from the inn as on our limited budget we could not afford to actually attend. Good show! According to our itinerary we thought we were booked into the tower, not the inn. See enc: Room type: Kaanapali Standard-Hale Tower - Aloha Special Address: 2780 Kekaa Dr, Lahaina, HI 96761, United States of America Read more

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I came here by myself just for a lil mini vacation. I thought I may not enjoy it at first because the day prior I called to confirm my reservations and I was placed on hold for 17 min. But once I arrived, the staff were friendly and helpful. I stayed in their standard room and when I walked in, I was impressed by the cleanliness. I read the other […] reviews of the old musty smell which I did not noticed at all. The bathroom was remodeled and clean. My balcony faces the Luau area so I was able to peak to see if it's worth attending (yes it was). My only gripe about my room/stay would be the bed. It's a lil warn down. But after a full day of swimming in the ocean, hikes, etc... I slept ok because my body was exhausted. I did have a small leak in the bathroom where the air conditioner was, but the maintenance crew took care of it. Again, the staff were friendly and helpful. The location was perfect because the shops were near by, the beach was right there, the golf course was across the street (a bit pricey $245, butat least I can say I've golfed in Maui). Another thing I love food. There's plenty of great restaurants along the strip. This was very convenient for me because I did not rent a car this time. All the beach activities were pretty much on site. From snorkeling and paddle boarding. Overall, I'd definitely recommend it. The price was also affordable. Read more

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The location, service and cleanliness of the room were great. The building is old and in need of renovations.

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Our honeymoon in Kaanapali Ocean Inn was beautiful. We decided to stay there because the location is close to all and the price wasn't bad. We're planning to go there next year!

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