Haiku Cannery Inn

Myself and three other adults stayed in the Meadow Cottage for 5 days. This cottage is located a good quarter to half-mile off the road, so road noise doesn't exist! A very delightful cottage with plenty of room for all of us, full kitchen, washer/drier, 2 car garage, outside shower, wifi, etc. There are a couple of citrus trees on the property you're welcome to as well. Out the back, there's a beautiful view of an open field with the mountain as a backdrop. Definitely the place to be to just go and relax on vacation.

This place is amazing -- every detail is so thoughtful, so right. My husband and I stayed in the Bamboo Suite on our visit to Maui. The little cabin was perfect: a well appointed kitchenette, a cabinet with cereal, Maui-made granola, and coffee and tea. In the morning, the innkeeper brings you fruit that was grown on the property -- papaya and bananas, and homemade banana bread. The decor is comfortable and tasteful, and the atmosphere is idyllic. You're close enough to Paia and various fun attractions, like Hookipah and Baldwin Beach Park. It made our time on the island that much better, and we're so glad we stayed at the Inn.

We stayed in the Bamboo Suite, which was a basic and clean accommodation. The Inn is quiet and secluded - reaching it involves a road that feels like a drive through the jungle. The only sounds at night were from the wildlife. The location is remote - you'll be driving to Paia or Makawao, or pretty much anywhere else you go. We did appreciate the shorter trip to view sunrise from the top of Haleakala, however.

My friend suggested this place because it was close to the wedding she had to attend down the road at Haiku Mill, and since I had no preference I said sure. Her description sounded nice, and I liked the idea of renting our own private cottage at a reasonable price. The three of us rented Meadow Cottage for a week and it was a little slice of heaven. It's a two bedroom one bath cottage, perfect for a family or a group of close friends. One of the bedrooms has a queen bed, and the other room has two twin beds. There's a spacious living room and kitchen, and a two car garage with a washer and dryer. They provide a lot of towels for you, as well as shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Also note that there is not TV, but free wifi. It was a beautiful space and we felt very comfortable there. Benni the proprietress made us feel very welcome and gave us a little tour of the main house, and I was touched by all the care and thought she and her family had put into the place. They're also in the process of putting in a little "spa cottage" on the premises with a masseuse on call for added luxury. This is in Haiku, which is upcountry Maui, which means an idyllic country setting. You're awakened by the sound of the wind rustling through the trees and grasses, as well as various birds calling right outside your window. There are no condos, bars, throngs of tourists--staying here means living like a local. And yet the location is central and convenient to the Kahului airport and all the sights you want to see. It's right off Hana Hwy so you have a head start on The Road to Hana; Hookipa Beach is a short drive down Hana Hwy, the hippie town of Paia and the renowned Mama's Fish House is also very close, and inland sights such as Makawao and Haleakala are also pretty convenient. It's a bit of trek to get to main tourist towns like Lahaina and Wailea, but if you wanted to be close to those places you should just stay in them. It's a good place for those who want to take things slow and easy, and are not there to party their brains out. It's also cooler and more rainy here and it rained on us pretty constantly our first few days, but we didn't mind, and when it cleared up it was glorious! I highly recommend this B&B; I'll most definitely be staying there again the next time I visit Maui.

I have to be brief because there is very little I can say beyond "THIS PLACE IS FABULOUS!" Thank you for a wonderful experience!!