The Hale Pau Hana — Hotel in Maui

Excellent Condo in South Kihei Maui - Beach front on Kamaole II !! (Unit 22)

Our stay at the Hale Pau Hana in Unit 22 was beyond amazing! I did an extensive amount of research before booking a room, and we were not disappointed one bit. I was looking for beach front (not rocky area), great view, Air conditioned, washer/dryer, and reasonable pricing.

Unit 22 at Hale Pau Hana checked all the boxes and was better than we could have imagined. Unit 22 is on the second floor in "Low Rise B". Plenty of parking was available right behind the building, close to the stairs. Our room had a window unit in bedroom that would keep the temp perfect. The living room / kitchen area had a portable AC unit, but we did not need it at all. We just kept the patio doors open and screens doors shut when in that area and did not need the AC. Majority of time though if we were in our room we would be out on the balcony. It was great!! We only ended up using the washer /dryer once, but it worked great. Most of the units do not have washer/dryer in them, but there is an onsite laundry room if needed.

The view was amazing. Could not have asked for anything better. The rooms are all right on the beach with amazing views. The complex has a very well manicured lawn area between the rooms and the beach, where you can enjoy some some sun and/or shade while sitting in lounge chairs, just behind the sand. The amazing beach is just a few steps down when you want to chill on the beach or splash in the water. No crossing streets or having to walk/drive to get to the beach; you are literally right there.

The complex also has a nice pool and plenty of BBQ pits for use. We did not use them, but others were and there were many available. The lawn and beach areas were never over crowded during our stay. There were always plenty of chairs in the lawn area and lots of room on the beach.

You can stroll down Kamaole II beach to the left or right and explore Kamaole I and III beaches as well. Rocky areas are in between the beaches which have cool sea creatures to check out. Very fun exploring!

The hotel staff was amazing!! We lost one of our room keys and the other was left inside our room. This was after the office had closed for the day. After a short call, one of the great staff members drove down after hours and let me in the room. Totally my bonehead mistake, but they got me back in the room in about 15 minutes!

Just across the street in walking distance is a shopping center with some places to eat, tshirt shops, convince store, snorkel/paddle board rentals, etc. Be sure to go over to “THE CINNAMON ROLL PLACE” and grab some breakfast to take back to room and eat on your balcony! Get there early and grab some awesome cinnamon rolls, coffee/lattes, etc and make your morning even better! For lunch go check out Coconut's Fish Cafe and get the fish tacos. You will thank me! Best ones ever... no seriously, the best we have ever had.

This was my first trip to Maui, and my girlfriends second. We both loved staying at the Hale Pau Hana and will be looking here first for a room when we return to Maui in the...

We are very happy we chose Hale Pau Hana for our 5-night stay in Kihei! The location is fantastic and feels more like a local (vs. a hotel/resort) type of experience. The view from ALL decks/units is of the ocean! You can't go wrong here. In our unit, 307, it looks to have been newly renovated, and it had all of the amenities we needed. The kitchen was absolutely perfect, and well-stocked with dishes and other kitchen needs. We made many of our breakfast / lunch meals here, ate out on the deck, enjoyed the beautiful views, etc. This is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit, with 2 king beds. Washer and dryer is on-site on the first floor for a cost. The front desk staff was available when we needed them and always very kind and helpful. There's a pool outside, for Hale Pau Hana guests, and it's always well-maintained, along with loungers outside of the pool area, with perfect views of the ocean (right by the ocean), if you decide not to get sandy that day. Or you can simply walk down the stairs, and the ocean is all yours! LOVED the fact that the ocean was a little calmer than other locations on the island, so perfect for hanging out in the water, and in the mornings, we saw many people snorkeling and paddleboarding while the water was super calm. There are definitely a lot more smaller waves in the afternoon, where we loved to do a little body surfing (some guests were boogie boarding). I wouldn't classify this portion of the beach as a 'surfing' beach, but literally less than a quarter mile up from the Hale Pau Hana units is a public beach with LOTS of surfing available -- very convenient. Parking was no problem here, and it does not cost anything. Additionally, the location is VERY close to so many restaurants, shops, etc. which you can walk to, or other places that are a very short drive. We made several trips to Lahaina, on the west side of Maui, which was about a 45 minute - an hour drive from Kihei, but worth the drive to see a different part of Maui. We ate several meals there, but also ate in Kihei as well. Loved everything. I highly recommend the Hale Pau Hana as a place to stay when...

I had an incredible stay at the Hale Pau Hana in May 2023 for my honeymoon and was by far the favorite place we stayed at. As the place claims, it truly is right on the water and was the closest to the beach place I saw while on the island. Kamaole Beach Park II was amazing with very soft sand and never got crowded on the right side near HPH. The lawn and beach chairs were great & a little pool which was never crowded. Coffee served 9-11am on the lawn in the mornings which we had most mornings and enjoyed. It’s not the best coffee but we still liked it. It would be nice if they started it earlier like 8am though. Laundry is on the ground floor near the office and was ~3$ each for the washer & dryer. Cleaning staff came M,W,F to replace all the towels.

We stayed in Unit 401 and were very happy with the amenities and it probably was one that has gone through more recent updates. For those wanting more privacy, highly recommend floors 3 & up because it separates you from the lawn below and allows you to sit on your lanai without people seeing you. This also does NOT make you any further away from the ocean (as I wasn’t sure about when booking), because we could easily hear the waves at night inside the apartment. There was 1 bedroom and the A/C got cold at night. There was another A/C in the living room which we did not use/need. There was a Murphy wall bed in the living room which we slept on several nights since it was cool and you could hear the ocean. There was most cooking equipment that you would need such as (dishes, silverware, knives, blender, electric griddle, storage containers, coffee pot, etc.)

Highly recommend staying here if it’s in...