Kohea Kai Hotel Maui

Excellent small hotel across the street from ocean. I was on bottom floor and could see the ocean from my room.|Extremely friendly. Room is large with full size fridge, micro, they have morning and evening snacks. Lots of free beach accessories to use. On-site laundry. Small pool, picnic grill area.|Would definitely pick this place again.|Quiet and clean.

Perfect accommodations, clean & updated. Hotel staff so nice. Rooms are right across the street from a beach you can walk for miles, in to town! Love the garden area and free beach chairs to borrow.

We stayed here and had a great time. Staff were more than accommodating with some issues with our room and were able to upgrade our room immediately. Tavita was extremely helpful and patient with us as we navigated hot tub issues. Would recommend!

Excellent stay and location for first night stop over before heading north. 25 min from the airport. The check-in hotel staff was incredibly friendly and kind to me and my children. Tavita gave such a warm welcome upon our arrival and walked us to our suite, set up the jacuzzi when needed and made sure we were well settled in. He really made the short visit memorable.

This modest hotel/motel is a nice little place in Kihei that doesn't cost the ridiculous amounts of money that some of the other hotels do. It's small, clean and sufficient if you only want a place to sleep while you explore the Island or visit with friends. It's not a resort but is across the street from a small beach area and within minutes of all the restaurants and retail stores in Kihei. Parking is available for free and some snacks are available in the office building.

We needed a place to stay for one night since our timeshare reservation didn't start until a day after we arrived. So we tried this place. The cost was more than reasonable, and for an older property, the rooms were completely updated and very comfortable. There really aren't any amenities at this hotel, but for us it was no problem since we just needed a clean and safe place to bed down for one night. And this hotel delivered. Thank you!

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE! My boyfriend and I booked 5 nights and just checked out. Everyone was SO NICE, especially TEVITA!!! Such an awesome cool stand up guy!!! Made us feel right at home, my boyfriend and I really felt the aloha from him! Carol and Leni were also very friendly and I appreciated the text message updates for room cleaning services! ||Not gonna lie, I told Tevita I was nervous going to the hotel because I read bad reviews on TripAdvisor. I don't know what the people with bad reviews expect or want, but I stayed in a room with a very bad review on yelp (the pics of the balcony and room were obviously my room), but I didn't see anything wrong with the room. We had a 2nd floor garden view and it was beautiful! There were chocolates on our bed upon arrival, snacks and coffee throughout the meaning and evening, beach equipment for rent, and beach towels! You can hear the beach at night, and walk across the street to the sand! Parking is free, the grounds are beautiful. The room has normal wear and tear but nothing that I feel compelled to complain about. My boyfriend and I have stayed at 5 star hotels in Vegas, New York, etc.,and we felt like this place was perfect for us! Normal wear and tear wasn't worth complaining about at all, ive seen this kind of wear and tear at loads of hotels. We plan to stay here again in the future, definitely can't wait to see Tevita again! Mahola from Pomona!

Kohea Kia was great for our needs, located directly across from the ocean. You could walk across to the cove and have a relaxing spot all to yourself. The hotel loans out beach chairs, coolers, and towels for guests to use during their stay. We would definitely stay here again!

Loved this place! Surprised by the bad reviews, honestly. Tevita, Carol and the rest of the staff were such lovely awesome people! Tevita made my boyfriend and I feel so welcomed! We've stayed at 5 star hotels in Vegas and NY....is this a 5 star hotel? No, but it's still a great place to stay! Rooms and clean with normal wear and tear, the hotel grounds are beautiful and perfectly located, parking is free, breakfast and evening snacks are great, the beach is right across the street.... foe the price you pay, I don't see the news for a bad review! Definitely plan on staying again in the future but only if Tevita is still here!

Just another trip to Maui. Same Island, but he decided to check out another place that was close enough to where I need to be but very icy in pricing. I found this hotel property on hotels.com about 2 months before my arrival. It was about a quarter-mile from where I needed to be that weekend, so I booked it. Unfortunately, room rates were at a premium in south Maui and it cost me about $350 a night and applicable taxes and fees. It was Maui - after Covid and the tragic Maui wildfires 2023. I booked it anyway because as aforementioned, I needed to be in that particular area of Kihei and that hotel property was close enough. Fast forward to arriving at the hotel. I arrived here by the Maui bus, which dropped me off about 0.25 miles from the hotel. I walked to the hotel and met up with my friend, who also was staying at the hotel, but different rooms. The hotel was quaint and had multiple buildings for rooms on property. I think they had at least 3 buildings for guest rooms, along with the administrative lobby building. The check in and out process was friendly and nice. They found my reservation quickly and gave me the room key for the night. The amenities that my friend and I used twice during our stay was the hot tub and the adjacent swimming pool. Oh the hot tub! It was very relaxing and I happen to just thoroughly relax while the jets really massage my body before the half marathon I was there to do in Maui and afterwards we got back to the hotel and really relaxed before we had to check out of the hotel the next day. For the most part though, it was a nice place to stay on Maui however it wasn't the luxurious accommodations that I would hoped it to be. It just seems like a standard hotel room. But this is Maui and I guess standard and luxury isn't always the right combination. I guess I had to go south towards Wailea to find that luxury item I had been missing here. But I did not want to pay for that. Just wanted a simple place that I can sleep and feel refreshed for what I've was supposed to do on that weekend I was here. Standard is one thing but inflated / Maui pricing is another thing, but that's what I think. The over here at the Kohea Kai Maui was good and quite pleasant for what it is. Well, not remotely luxurious it was completely fine although the price point didn't say so. The location was excellent, so I guess the price point did have some value to it because it is about location location, apparently. I'm not sure if this hotel has free breakfast, so we had to fend for ourselves, at least for the meals. The hotel itself was fairly cozy and on the main stretch of S. Kihei Rd. that is very good. The room itself was standard as usual. I got a king size bed and everything in the room worked pretty well, especially the shower and the television, the bed comfort was smooth and I got a decent amount of sleep before I had to wake up the next morning for the event I was doing on Maui. The hotel property was very small, but large enough to support three buildings for guestrooms and the aforementioned hot tub and swimming pool. It's cozy and yeah, I guess strangely affordable compared to other properties on Maui. If you want to stay a place to stay in Kihei, consider coming to look at this property. May not have all them that you're looking for, it is a basic hotel without the frills on Maui that you could enjoy. Wow I would recommend it, just temper your expectations. This is a basic hotel, among Maui standards anyway. The Kohea Kai Maui hotel is located at 551 S Kihei Road in Kihei, Maui. Like many hotels in the industry, they accept major credit cards upon making a reservation, either on directly to the hotel website or a third-party travel service. Regardless of how you do it, a credit card is required. As far as parking goes, they have limited spots for guest to park in. I probably estimate about 10 to 15 parking stalls for customers and guests. For me, though, I arrived here by Maui bus and left in with my friend and her rental car. Best to have a rental car for conveience, but the Maui Bus is good too, especially if you don't care how you get around the island. The hotel is basically good and yet okay at the same time. Not the best but certainly not the worse either on Maui. Just okay in my book. Could be better, especially with the hotel pricing, but it is what it is. The location was almost perfect. There's restaurants and shops nearby but it's a long walk or a short bus ride. 4.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! B

Loved our stay at this hotel! It's definitely a nice little boutique type place. I know there were people who complained about how old the facilities were and my mom was also hoping for a more modern stay, but I thought it was pretty decent. We were immediately greeted by such a sweet lady (can't recall her name) when we checked in. She even remembered our names when we returned later that evening and was so helpful to take care of all our needs! Lucy was also so incredibly sweet and fabulous in so many ways and thought of ways to make our stay comfortable. Bathroom could use some work as it did seem a bit outdated and was quite small. Lotion and bath amenities were a nice tropical coconut cream. We stayed in a bedroom suite with kitchen and living room. The kitchen was quite large and had a nice full sized fridge, stove, and oven with Kitchenware, cleaning supplies and such. Sofa bed was quite comfortable, which isn't usually the case for sofa beds. They even have a remote to control the light and fan while in bed Loved how they have snacks twice a day so that you can grab for breakfast and a midday snack! They also provide water bottles for when you are on the road. They also have a private jacuzzi that needs to be reserved in advance. Absolutely the best jacuzzi - very modern, clean and relaxing. One of the very nicest we've had a a hotel. The lady at the front was absolutely amazing at getting a reservation for us last minute. Location is great and close to the main eateries and shopping centers. Our only huge complaint was that my mom was completely attacked by bed bugs. She got bites the first nite and then more bites the second nite. There were probably nearly a dozen bites by nite two. It was hard for her to deal w the bites and itching the remainder of the trip. Other than that, i thought the stay was great. I guess we are in the tropical areas of hawaii so can't always avoid bugs. If you're and choice privileges hotel member, you can also pay with points plus an additional $25 per nite fee

Five stars for the friendliest staff around! Lennie went out of her way to make us feel welcomed but I didn't get the names of all staff- and all staff were wonderful! Treated with utter kindness and care. Sure, it was not cheap and it's not a luxury resort, but we were pleasantly surprised as it was one of the lower cost places on the island that felt safe and clean. Not much space in the room if that is a concern, but loved that it was quaint, quiet, and across the road from the ocean. Also the garden view from the slider made for a tropical vibe. Stayed only one night before moving north and wished we had one more night because we loved the location and the staff!

Excellent value for the price. Very basic but also very clean and the staff is soooo friendly. Room size is good. Lots closet and l drawers for clothes. Everything is very clean. I was on the ground floor so I had a small outdoor patio. There's a mini fridge and coffee maker in the room. Parking is very easy and no extra cost. My only criticism would be that I love a hot shower and the shower was definitely warm but not hot. My guess is that most people would not even notice this. Highly recommend. Aloha!!

Do not stay here. $400 a night will get you a broken security lock on your front door, mud on the floor, completely rusted out fixtures in the bathroom/tub, zero hand soap, neighbors above you that sound like they are jumping at all hours of the night.... It's a run down, dilapidated, overpriced "hotel." It isn't actually a hotel. It's like an old apartment complex. The pool is a joke and the hot tub is broken. The table on the porch area hasn't been cleaned in years and is covered in rust, bird poop and dirt making it completely unusable and the porch wasn't even swept - probably in weeks. Piles and piles of dead flowers, leaves and bugs. The photos on their website are a joke. My room certainly didn't look like anything they have posted.

The front desk customer service was amazing . The room was clean and right across the beach . It was perfect . I definitely want to stay there again

Kohea Kai No Ka Oi! If you want a beautiful place to stay with the friendliest Staff ever look no further than Kohea Kai. Always immaculate rooms beautiful views and just far enough away from all the busy tourists spots yet a very short ride to all the Restaurants and beaches Kihei has to offer. I stay every 2 weeks for business and NEVER let down. Recommend for EVERYONE.

THIS PLACE IS A JOKE! I would give it zero stars if I could. We booked our 6 night stay in this hotel for our trip to Maui through our Chance Bank travel portal. We traveled all the way from Central Florida, a total of 11 hours flight with a toddler!, we got very little sleep the night before as our plan left early, were jet lagged big time and exhausted from all the travel, came from the airport so ready to get some food and much needed rest just to be told when we arrived for check in that our reservation had been CANCELLED without any notice! No call, no text, no voice mail, no email notifying us that our entire stay had been canceled. We arrived there by 5pm extremely exhausted with a 1 year old, me being pregnant and had NO PLACE FOR US TO STAY. We were literally calling Chase to get this sorted out sitting on the hotel curb. Ladies in the front desk told us that they didn't have our contact information to notify us of the cancellation. How come in 2025 you don't have your guest phone number or even an email? That is beyond me and it just screams BAD BUSINESS. They said they got recent heavy rains and had some water damage and half of their people didn't show up for work. They were still open and there were guests coming and going with their beach towels while we were stuck on the phone with Chase, sitting on the curb pregnant with a baby. We received absolutely no help from Kohea Kai. They simply said a refund was being issued and good luck. This conduct is profoundly wrong and unprofessional in so many levels. Chase did not have this information that they had cancelled on us and helped us figure out another place to go to save our vacation. Chase also said they are opening an investigation on what happened because this is unacceptable, makes Chase look bad and that they do not wish to partner up with a business that treats their clients like this. We spent a fair amount of money on airplane tickets, pet sitter, Uber, car rental, and although Chase will reimburse us for the cost of the new hotel in expedite, we still had to pay for it and are now waiting for the reimbursement. I can't imagine if you are trying to travel on a budget. Chase also did all the leg work of calling the new hotel ahead of time to make our reservation and saved our vacation, but not before 2+ hours on the phone with them. My daughter had to eat potato chips for dinner because of how long it took us on the phone before we could get some dinner. This hurts my mama heart so much. I can't imagine how a guest would get this sorted out on a Friday night had them booked through those travel websites. Thankfully Chase was there for us when this hotel failed us big time. We ended up staying at Maui Coast Hotel and sincerely it felt like an upgrade from Kohea Kai for the same price. We had a smooth and uneventful stay. We were so happy to come to Hawaii to celebrate my daughter's birthday. She was born with a rare genetic condition that raises her risks of developing certain types of childhood cancer and has to go through tests and scans quite often on her little life, and every birthday is such a celebration for us. Those people almost ruined it all. Save yourselves the hassle and DO NOT TRUST YOUR VACATION OR HONEYMOON TO THIS PLACE. You might not even have a place to sleep when you arrive in the other side of the world. I would not even trust a free stay in this place. This is Hawaii, no one travels across the world to figure out stay upon arrival. We need reliable stay and this place is definitely not it. Not letting your guests know of a cancellation due to lack of contact number or email sounds like a ridiculous excuse. What a joke!

Bug infestation! Can you give a zero??!! We checked in, showered and got ready to go to bed, pulled the sheets and laid down to have a bug crawl on me, then when I lifted the sheets there were flying bugs in the sheets and under the bed crawling flying and all over the walls. The front desk agent was like the manager said we can't control the bugs because the doors were open, we don't open doors and windows!! And you can leave if you want to. We spent two hours dealing with the front desk and instead of helping us find a hotel, she did nothing, not even a refund, she went to the room and video taped the bugs and freaked out too! I then asked for a refund and all she said it that she couldn't do anything and you'll have to talk to the manager in the morning and will be in from 8-10am. We are on vacation! No one has time to deal with that, we called back and the guy then said the manager would be in on Monday. They just push it off instead of dealing with the problem.

I was supposed to stay at Kohea Kai Maui for my honeymoon, but unfortunately had to cancel my entire honeymoon trip to HI due to testing positive for Covid a few days prior to leaving. I called this hotel to cancel (2 days before reservation date) and was assured I would be approved for a refund. I was then asked via email to provide proof of my Covid positive test and proof of my honeymoon flight cancelations, which I provided. It has been over a month since that email I have received no response from Kohea Kai Maui. I have sent over 4+ polite follow-up emails and 4+ voicemails to the GM (Luseane Moa) and have received no reply. This is a shady and unprofessional action by this hotel. They assured me on the phone I would get a refund and I even provided the proof they requested, and their course of action was to completely ignore me. No explanation, no compromise, nothing. Do not stay at this hotel if you want to avoid issues with the unresponsive, lying, and unprofessional management.

Genuinely a wonderful stay. The accommodations were clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. This was a hidden gem. From the street you would never know what a beautiful and quiet paradise the property is. We were upgraded to a penthouse loft. It is large enough for a family of five. The kitchen is full sized with a stove top/oven, huge refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave. The bed was very comfortable and air conditioning units upstairs and down. View of the ocean from the balcony. We will definitely stay here again.

Just checked out today. Not sure what impression I take of this place. Let me try to break it to you. LOCATION: loved it. Quiet and relaxing with the exception of construction next door. STAFF: awesome service. Very nice attitude from all. ROOM: very, very far from good. It had bugs on the bed and the lamps!!! Jeeesus cries!!! This was super alarming! Our AC also broke on the second night. It was brutal to sleep with no AC. However, I have to give you credit for reimbursing that night. Very good job service on that. I want to like you guys. I really do, but there's work to be done. Hopefully you can get all these details squared and I can visit again. Look forward to it. Mahalo.

This hotel is not your standard choice hotel. This place is a dump and very rustic! The photos on the website are not accurate! Everything is very outdated except for the bedding and bathroom are ok. The draperies are half off the rail and difficult to close. There is an ash tray on the "deck" which means there's been smokers. The tile is coming off the balcony wall. The microwave is stacked on top of the refrigerator, not on a nice cabinet like the pictures. There is a lot of remodeling going on here but only in the office area. This place needs over hauled. For the price, it should be better. There are nicer places around here if you want to be in the area. The front desk staff are nice tho. Oh and our room would be ocean view if they'd trim some trees!

A hidden gem in Maui! Cheap for the island, basically a private beach, nice and quiet PLUS free breakfast homemade from scratch! The breakfast guy Tevita and his wife are great hosts! The room looks updated, very clean, great lighting in the bathroom and super comfy bed. Highly recommend!

This is now our forever go to hotel in Maui! When we first stayed with Kohea Kai it was through a work trip so we did not intentionally book it. We loved it so much that when the work trip ended we booked additional nights for our vacation. While we were planning our trip to Maui this year we searched high and low for accommodations all over the island that would be reasonable in price. After three days of excruciating Internet searching I decided to look at Kohea Kai again. The rates are comparable to all the other big resort type hotels ....but you get so much more! For one.... free breakfast. It's almost impossible to find a hotel on Maui that has this under their accommodations. 99% of the time it's a restaurant attached to the resort that you're going to pay premium prices at. For two, the rooms at the Kohea Kai (all the ones we've stayed in) give you access to in the very least a half kitchen. What's such a big deal about a kitchen? The money you save on eating out all the time. This is another reason booking with this hotel will save you money in the long run. For three, the customer service is excellent. The staff and grounds impart a very family type feeling. Yesterday we were helped by Caroline who all but rolled out the red carpet for us considering we arrived very late. I told her I was disappointed about there not being any chocolate at the lobby desk and she pointed out to me they were still there but just moved. Those Hershey's nuggets are addicting! She showed us to our room and even pointed out where there was water so we didn't walk through it. Fourth and most importantly: THE BED! We stayed in room 211 and that bed....... it made me want to call the front desk and see where they got it. The pillows too. I need those pillows! Where can I get them?!? Fifth: the beach access! Immediately across the street you are on the beach. They have all kinds of water toys available for use including snorkel gear. They also have sunscreen and bug spray AND laundry services. Did I mention a hot tub? I love this little stretch of beach because if you walk out and take a right one mile down the beach there is a nice little farmers market and an ABC store. The rooms are nice and clean. Some of them are a little more renovated than others but all of them are comfortable and Clean. One thing that I really like about this place is that the first time we stayed, we had a room that didn't have a beach view, but the grounds and gardens are so gorgeous that wherever you are you had a view. I could go on and on. But I'm in my nice comfy robe compliments kohea Kai and I'm going back to my serenity. Desirée McGunagle and Matthew Schembari

We recently took a quick trip to Maui and had a great time staying at Kohea Kai. The grounds are very well kept, it has high privacy fences, and the staff is exceptional. Allow me to highlight a few of my favorite things. 1. The room itself was a 1 bedroom suite which had a kitchen and an additional pullout couch what turned into a bed. The place was very clean and as expected from time to time a little beetle would appear crawling across the floor. They are harmless and we just returned them to their outside environment. Remember it's Hawaii and there are little critters everywhere you go. I loved being able to have coffee out on our back patio every morning. It was the best. 2. Directly across the street from the resort is a private beach. Now it may not be technically private but nobody else was ever there when we went and we spent a ton of time at the beach. 3. There is a pool at the resort that is maybe 5 1/2 feet deep and fairly small. Our 10 year old had a good time swimming there after spending all day at the beach. 4. Breakfast was included with our stay and as someone who is fairly choosy I was impressed. Bagels, bacon, sausage, eggs, waffles, cereal, fruit, juice, and coffee; you name it and they had it. There was plenty more but that's just what I remember. Oh and try the mango salsa, It's to die for! Overall the stay was excellent and I would definitely stay again. Oh I will mention that the penthouse above us made soooo much noise at night that it was driving me crazy. I know it's not the resorts fault but it definitely bothered me quite a bit and made it challenging to sleep.

8/18/19 The Bistro is a restaurant at the Kohea Kai Resort. I quote a review of the hotel: "Following recent renovations and new ownership, this property continues to deliver an impeccable level of service, with modern design and the new Kohea Kai Bistro." (Maui Information Guide) If you read the rest of that review (don't wanna trigger any Yelp rule police, but I am sure you can google for it yourself), it would lead you to believe this is some grand resort serving up mai tai's on the beach, with abundant beautiful people walking around half naked, and with its own bustling and happenin' cocktail cafe... Let me just shatter that vision right now. It's like a small room on the side of a building with a laminated paper sign: Kohea Kai Resort Maui Breakfast Hours for The Bistro Daily from 6:30am to 9:30am The scrambled eggs were hard and marginally realistic, but might still be some weird scientist's creation. The sausage was disturbingly dry. I did appreciate the fruit and fresh pineapple, except that... only a few pieces were left from everyone else with the same thoughts... Anyway, there you go. (And though I am not reviewing the hotel, let me just tell you that the amazingly high number of stars they get on all the review sites, including our beloved Yelp, are LIES.) 1/5 #maui #kihei #koheakai #koheakairesort #hotelrestaurant #breakfast

Booked through Booking.com 5 days/4 nights and was suppose to get a ground floor room but instead got 2nd floor room 323. Old resort 2nd floor left side walk way felt unsafe to walk through. Room was big but AC broke down on 3rd day, when we returned from our all day wrestling tournament room was hot and AC making loud noise. Went to visit nephew in Penthouse and upon return at 9pm large pool of water below AC blowing hot air. Went to front desk and let desk clerk know that AC not working and I needed towels as we used towels to soak up water. She gave two stained towels to soak up water and I told her no, I need towels for my family & I because we already used our bath towels to soak up water. She says oh ok, gets me towels. She doesn't offer to move me to a different room. So I ask if they can have AC fixed in the morning as we would be leaving early, she said ok. Very uncomfortable hot night as there was no breeze. We left early in the morning and came back again in the evening & nothing was done. No note left, no telephone in room too ugh. I walk to front desk and complain to lady there and she says oh the guy came and he said he couldn't fix it, they have to replace the AC unit. I am fuming and say, "Are you guys going to compensate me?" She replies, "You can talk to the manager in the morning." She then tells me we can move you two rooms to your left or two rooms to your left. So I select the room closest to stairs as I did not get the down stairs room I booked through Booking.com. The room I was moved to had black ants coming up from the bottom of the toilet. I had to keep wiping the ants that kept congregating around the rim of the toilet and on the seat. I will never stay in this resort again and I paid almost $1700 for the worst stay ever! This property, as advertised and described, is not accurate.

Kohea Kai - Ascend Hotel Collection, my wife and I stayed here for three nights while in Maui (May 2022) Booked it through hotels.com I would recommend this hotel and stay here again if we were to visit Maui again. It has a cozy type setting where you can strive away from the big resort feeling, the rooms are simple yet nicely designed. (We spend most of the time out exploring the island and just spend our down time in the hotel). The parking lot small but manageable, safe and free to park. It's about 20 mins from the airport, and about an hour drive from the beginning of the "Road to Hana" The property location very convenient, directly across the street is a beach. The staffing is very accommodating and if anything is needed a quick text to the front office is always available with a quick response. Any tours we did the companies would pick us at the corner street.

We already spent a week in Maui (Lahaina) and fell in love with the island so we spontaneously decided that we want to prolongue our stay and found this gem online. Booked it, drove their... We got the warmest and friendliest welcoming ever in a hotel. Felt an immediate connection with our host at the reception. It was like visiting an old friend... He gave us a tour of the property and showed us the cute garden, pool and spa (open 24hrs!!). He showed us a newly remodeled room in the 2nd floor above the reception which we loved. It had all amenities, really nice decor and a large balcony with a partial ocean view. We got great ideas from him on what to do and went to the beach on the other side of the street to see one of those unique Maui-sunsets. WOWWW!!! Breakfast was included for free and pretty good. Our recommendations for creating more organic, fruity and even vegan options were very well received and will be implemented before our next visit in a few months... OK, and now regarding the other reviews.... First, we are straight and very open minded. Actually the proclaimed open-mindness was one of the reasons we booked the hotel. Simply because that is the real future instead of the prude resorts where you are not even allowed to step on their perfect lawn, etc. I do not feel the need though to have your happiness hanging out in the pool or anywhere else, although I can understand that some people appreciate that. I actually like it to be a little more for everybody and not for a specific group or orientation (Which would be discriminating against people like me, right?!). If you like to "hang loose" you have always the option to book the penthouse with private spa and view of the ocean, less then 50ft away... It is still an adult hotel which is really cool, so no screaming kids around and a very relaxing, gay (happy), locally proud environment. In all fairness, they are just starting and have one or the other small thing to fix, but with the staffs' positive attitude and service-drive soon it will be one of the highest rated hotels and top spots. Gay or straight, gotta love it! We will be back and get our next big hug!!! Thank you for the amazing 24 hours. We will make sure next time it is going to be much longer!!

Beautiful garden, clean and quiet. They offer a nice spread for breakfast along with complimentary water and snacks. The beach across the street is clean and peaceful as well. If you walk a short distance there is a market and sushi restaurant.

Just finished our stay here and we had a great time at this cute hotel. The customer service was great. On our 2nd night we discovered neither tv in our room worked. We were given the option of waiting till morning to have someone come take a look or be upgraded to another room free of charge. Each person we interacted with was friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable and he free breakfast was good with a lot of variety of things to choose from. They also had chairs, umbrellas, noodles and other stuff for guests to borrow for the beach. The location is awesome as well. I definitely recommend it.

There are many beautiful and well maintained resort properties on Maui. This is not one of them! This property, as advertised and described, is not accurate. Stayed here on recent business trip. This is a converted 1970's vintage apartment complex. There's been very little maintenance and a lot of paint and caulk to cover deterioration. Facility advertised a business center. There isn't one on the property. Nor is there internet! Had to ask for fresh towels on second day and housekeeping services on third day. The room was advertised as a suite. In the rest of the hospitality world, this room was standard. The muddy water from mopping the tile floors stained the baseboards. In the bathroom, there was evidence of dry rot and mold under peeling paint next to the shower. The glass shower door was nearly coming off it's glides and rollers. Had to have maintenance adjust and tighten the door to prevent water from flooding the floor. Drapes were beginning to fall off their rods. The wall and baseboards below the through-the-wall room air conditioner showed signs of patching, mold, and wood deterioration from dry rot. Ten feet from our room and air conditioner, outside in the garden, was a covered raised wooden lanai. Smoking is permitted in the gardens and on the lanai. People sat on the lanai and smoked. They also smoked in the parking lot, which is immediately outside the doors of the rooms in this building (cars driving within three feet of your front door at all hours can make it difficult to sleep). Smoke was drafted into our room via the air conditioner and the front door. If you're a nonsmoker or have asthma (or other lung disease) this property is not for you. Another significant hazard to health are the numerous active wasp nests in the joists spaces in the second floor walkway. Choice Hotels Group must never have visited this property, or they really are not concerned about their brand reputation. By the end our three days, taxes, fees, costs and resort fees inflated the advertised price of the room to $335/day.

Don't believe the "Manager's" notes on this hotel. The location is wonderful, & our suite was big. But- we had way too many maintenance issues. This was an overpriced, dirty mess. Pool: not heated. Floors: filthy. Breakfast room: closed. A/c: broken. "Can the repair man come in at 8:00 am, a few days during your stay?" Seriously! Toilet: wobbly. Kitchen drawers: many broken. Bathroom sink: spraying wildly. Main room door lock: stripped screws, cracked wood on frame= safety risk. Last night there: no electricity in main bedroom. We felt sorry for the office staff, who tried to be helpful. But they all said that most of these problems were not fixable, since they didn't have a maintenance person on site. Clearly, this beautiful spot deserves a remodeled & updated resort. Don't stay at Kohea Kai.

Amazing place with breath taking views and the best central location on the island. Get one of the suites with an ocean view and enjoy as soon as you can!

I stay in different hotels around the US a minimum of 250 nights a year and without any exaggeration, this was the absolute best stay I've ever had! You can't beat the value that this hotel offers. FREE daily breakfast, FREE use of all amenities, FREE Wi-Fi, FREE access to beach, and the list goes on and on. I was so amazed by the sincere and personable service of all the staff members. I can't think of a single thing that could have made my stay better! Upon check-in, I received a full walk-through of the property with Molly. She highlighted the amazing amenities the property offered such as the pool, Jacuzzi, rooftop deck (perfect view of the sunset each night!), bicycle rentals, water gear rentals (snorkeling equipment, fins, beach chairs, umbrellas, mats, etc), business center, and guest laundry room. They even had a table of common items that guests leave behind that you can use such as sunscreen, aloe, and bug spray! Last, but certainly not least, there's a wonderful beach directly across the street!! Molly even walked me to my room! Throughout my stay, Molly was so kind, attentive, and just amazing! Thank you for your unbeatable hospitality Molly! The breakfast attendant, Robin, was simply spectacular! She greeted me each morning by my name and suggested new areas to explore each day. She was so personable, friendly, and funny that I could have easily spent all day speaking with her! Thanks Robin! The breakfast food selection varied daily and local flavors were used such as freshly cut pineapples. They offered several selections of hot eggs, hot meat, and griddle items such as pancakes, French toast sticks, etc. As someone that eats a hotel breakfast daily year-round, I never got bored with their selection! I was lucky to meet the General Manager, Sean, on several occasions. He really made a point to speak with each guest he encountered and was very hospitable. While walking around the property, the room attendants (Jayzee and others) and maintenance associate (Jason) also greeted me each time I walked passed them and often even stopped to chat! I could write another five pages on how wonderful my stay was but I digress. My heartfelt and warmest thanks to the entire staff! You have not experienced service until you have stayed here! Not only that, the rooms and public spaces were spotless and extremely well taken care of!

We stayed at this hotel this week. Everything was so nice and convenient. Lucy and the hotel staff went above and beyond to make out stay comfortable. We had a full kitchen and great views. We will definitely be back. Mahalo!!

Such a great stay at this place. So quiet and private. Great getaway just to relax and unwind from the crowds. The entire staff was so professional and helpful. Treated everyone like long time friends. Rooms were clean and very comfortable. They also serve a complimentary hot breakfast. All I can say is we are glad we booked here. Definitely would return again.

Excellent customer service. WONDERFUL BREAKFAST! Seriously, the people here do such a good job. Great variety and tons of protein and healthy options to start your day. Clean, cool room, nice welcome package with my favorite sweet Maui onion chips!! You guys are the best and I will definitely return whenever I come back to Maui!

Still fuming, as we check out. Literally my angriest review out of over 2500 I've written on Yelp. We heard about this place last year from a mutual friend who has been coming to Sunseeker for 10+ years. While we're not hardcore nudists/naturists (not that there's anything wrong with that), we do love us some tanline-free sunbathing, some midnight skinnydipping in the pool, cocktails in the hot-tub in the buff. Kind of what being adult travelers sans children means to us. Case in point, this conversation endorsing Maui Sunseeker happened at Mokule'ia Beach on Oahu's North Shore, as we were soaking in the sun with some friends about a year ago. So we planned. And saved vacation time... no small feat for me as a government employee with a very rigid time accrual system. Saved up money for the flight, for the rental car, for the resort, for everything... as one does. And we booked it. And we were so excited. And off to Maui we came. First time for me. Maybe the last, as it turns out. We arrived and were promptly told at check-in that it's not the Sunseeker anymore, is the Kohea Kai. Apparently we got an email 10 days prior, in our spam folder, conveying this in small print. And it's not locally gay-owned anymore, but newly acquired by a straight couple in California. And since they want to appeal to a broader audience, like every other resort already in Maui, it's now "swimsuits required" and strictly enforced 24/7, despite the fact that there's signage all over the resort reminding people they're entering a clothing optional environment. I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure that there's something about changing a product between the time of purchase and the acquisition that constitutes an egregious and fairly obvious breach of contract. If you buy a Camaro convertible online for $30,000 and go to pick it up and they say "Oh, yeah, it's not a convertible anymore, here's a hardtop coupe for the same price" we have a problem. Coupes aren't worth $30,000 because you pay more for the convertible top. And yes, they offered to refund our money, if we wanted to scramble to find another hotel in Maui instead, at the last second, with no knowledge of local geography or local hotels. Which would be great. Except the entire decision to make a trip to Maui was based on staying at Sunseeker. Undoing their bait-and-switch wouldn't simply require a new hotel, it would require undoing our plans to come to Maui, not booking the hotel or the car or the flight and going back in time two months to when plane tickets were inexpensive and booking a trip to Puerto Vallarta, which would have been our move if we knew that the Sunseeker was closing up shop and being replaced with a non-gay, clothing required, conservative and conventional hotel like the Kohea Kai. Have you ever found yourself on an island, 3000 miles from home, realizing that you were there under false pretenses and pretty much stuck unless you spend $1000 on last-minute alternate travel plans? Because now I can say I have. Too late to make viable alternate plans, we stayed. It would have been a hassle to rebook everything as we were settling into the island, we didn't know anything about other resorts in the area, and nothing on the island has what we were looking for, anymore. Resigned that we literally blew a few thousand dollars on something that no longer existed, and already ON the island, we figured we would have no choice but to make the best of it; thought that maybe by the end of the trip we'd have had a fantastic time here and would be "over it" - Well, we didn't, and we aren't. Apparently a lot of people canceled their plans when they realized about the switch, because it was a ghost town despite it being a three-day holiday weekend. We met a grand total of three people here in four days... A racist couple from Texas speaking badly of Mexican immigrants... and a frustrated man in the hot tub who, similarly to us, booked it with one expectation and was furious upon check-in that he was also duped. He'll never come back, either. We're going to talk to our lawyer friends back in California about this when we return, because our vacation days and vacation funds are blown for the entire year, and we could've potentially had a fantastic time in Puerto Vallarta this week, had they given us enough heads-up to make a different choice. Clearly, they were far more concerned about keeping our money than about ruining our vacation. For those of you who are reading this because the same thing happened to you, and clearly there will be dozens if not hundreds of you, we're sorry that you were screwed over too. Maybe we'll see you in Puerto Vallarta next year. Once we replenish our zeroed-out vacation days and zeroed-out vacation funds, that were unceremoniously stripped away from us by this new resort. Hey, as long as the straight tourists have yet another option... right?

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. Please do not even call this establishment to make an inquiry. After giving my credit card information, I found out about extra charges and decided not to book a reservation. I had to argue with the person on the phone and even yelled at him not to charge my account as I did not want to book a reservation. I just received my charge card statement and found out that they charged my account anyway and did not credit it back. I had to call my credit card company to reverse the unauthorized charges and my next step will be to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. Very poor business practices. Visitors beware!!!

Value in the generally expensive area of Kihei/Wailea is hard to find. Kohea Kai delivers on the value proposition. Reasonably sized room, friendly staff, breakfast included. Located within a short drive of the Kihei/Wailea attractions and beaches.

This place is awesome! Our room is newly renovated. The management is clearly extra thoughtful of the guests' needs. There's free WiFi, a coffee maker, a patio with a wonderful ocean view, and even functional Netflix on their TV! Highly recommend this place to everyone hanging out in Maui.

If you want to have a comfortable "non touristy" Hawaiian experience, this is the place to stay! This is a wonderful hidden gem hotel in Kihei. My Husband and I stayed 5 days and we loved it. It was quiet and away from the crowd and so roomy. It was like having our own apartment...with a bedroom kitchen and living room, and an amazing beach right across the street!! The staff was so friendly and helpful and we had a delicious, hot breakfast each morning. Also it's the small details that give it a special touch...like having a basket with snacks and water and nice letter to greet us when we arrived and having chocolates left on our bed each day after our room was serviced. We absolutely loved it. We will definitely be coming back and we highly recommend it. This is perfect for couples and singles or for a business trip. So sad to be leaving today. Can't wait to return! Don't miss out on the miles of beautiful beach and the sunset!!

This property looks like it is being renovated. The room was nice and overall I was pleased with the service. The outside of the building is dated. My number one complaint is they charge $25 a day for amenities, over the all ready over priced room . That was not disclosed to me when I booked with choice hotels. It is evidently in the very small print somewhere. My pet peeve is hidden fees! Will, we got taken by choice hotels. Don't run a business like this. We also stayed at a Choice Hotel in California where we got charged $10 a day for parking. Evidently, that is in the small print somewhere. We ended up paying an additional $95 for this short vacation. Very disappointed in the choice hotel brands for this reason. Put your fees in normal print on the first page. A good business practice is to be honest with your customers. They also don't clean your room everyday. I had to give 24 hour notice requesting to have my room cleaned. Just clean the room everyday without putting that burden on the customer to remember this. We were on vacation and really didn't want to think about scheduling cleaning. The staff was very nice, but I probably won't stay there again because I don't like businesses that try to scam customers with hidden charges.

We had the room above the check in area. The staff were so friendly and quick to give tips and recommendations. Our room was clean, comfy bed, big bathroom, snacks and water and even popcorn waiting for us in a little bucket(so cute). We loved how quiet and serene this place was! They served up a great continental breakfast and we ate in their little garden. Pool was a good temperature and the hot tub was hot :) absolutely no complaints. Love this little gem! We also walked to the beach, granted it's not Lanikai, but it's definitely scenic.

Our family likes activities and our $$ paying for a resort with all the bells and whistles we don't plan to use doesn't make sense. We have expectations for a clean room, great customer service, etc. The property is shared with others but here is what you get: free wifi, snorkels, boogie board, breakfast, housekeeping, parking, fridge(no freezer) and a microwave. Everyone we ran into were really friendly and helpful, just awesome! Beautiful view of the ocean, ask for the second floor. The property is quaint with a pool, hot tub, laundry facilities and a rooftop to enjoy an unobstructed view of the ocean and sunsets. The only thing you should expect is construction noise as one of the big hotel is building a massive resort right next door. But as mentioned in the beginning, we don't usually stay in.

Loved it here; every staff was very nice, and even the people staying there. The staff were informative of any popular spots, and a free breakfast every morning. It wasn't the best breakfast, but hey I don't complain over free food. Me and my woman stayed for 4 night and I recommend anyone to stay here. Very clean as well.

This resort is perfect for a quiet stay in Maui. The staff is especially helpful, and there is a very quiet beach right across the street. Complimentary hot breakfast is available each morning, and a lovely welcome basket was in our room at check-in. A car is pretty much necessary as nothing is very close by. However, they have do have nice new bikes you can borrow for two hours which is plenty of time to head to the market for snacks and essentials. The room has a microwave and a large fridge. The price was good. The only cons are that there is not a bathtub, which for me is typically a must. The price is very good for Maui, and the property is family-run. They are very helpful to their guests. We have been here two nights, and look forward to our last four days here.

The Kohea Kai is a great value, in a great location and has a great staff! We had an unexpected stay after our flight was cancelled. We crossed our fingers and booked this hotel not knowing anything about it. We showed up and to our surprise, had a fantastic room that was so clean and fresh! I am a stickler for cleanliness and was so delighted at the care that the staff takes. Add to that a wonderful check-in/out and an exceptional HOT breakfast! You can't go wrong here!

Just got back from Vacay! the stay here was phenomenal! the beach access, the staff, the grounds and facility all you could ask for and need for a week or more stay. the fact that it is an "adult only" resort was a high selling point for me! and it is close to everything. the staff was amazing! every single one of them. We would def stay again! the front penthouse will be the next room to stay in! I couldn't appreciate the winds Maui gave us this trip but the resort def made it all that much better! HOT TUB, POOL, GRILLS and the Beautiful Gardens See Ya on Another Trip!

Welcome to Kohea where you ascend from bliss to anger. My best friend booked her room right next to the place I'm staying at with my family. It was going so perfect! The first room was absolutely perfect. Cozy and well decorated and it felt welcoming and relaxing. There was a beautiful little patio sitting area with beautiful plants and greenery. We soon realize the sliding door does not lock and since that's not safe we requested a new room. No problem! She was given the gorgeous penthouse with a hot tub and ocean views. We walked the 2 minutes to my hotel for her to say hello to my family and then I walked her back for her to settle in for the night. When we arrived her room was open with other guests standing inside confused about why there were belongings already inside the room. It was embarrassing and awkward. And the only reason we didn't make a big deal about it is bc we thought the couple was on their honeymoon. We moved for a 3rd time to another room with no help with luggage and bags or anything at all. This new room, directly below the newlyweds, was visually cold and ugly and not welcoming or relaxing. There was no pretty view of anything, no beach, no greenery. My friend barely got any sleep bc she could hear everything going on above her. Now bc of this my friend is moving to the other side of the island. I'm not even staying there and you've managed to put a giant damper on my first trip ever to Hawaii. I've never had a friend on vacation before so this has been a big deal for us and a long time planning. Also would like to add that this is on a Monday so the hotel is not packed, I'm positive there was a better room besides directly under newlyweds! Idk if they'll be able to fix this but your better off finding another hotel so you can enjoy your Maui trip.

All the staf workers was incredible but I have to give special thanks goes out to maintenance man, TEVITA-- what a guy! Great workmanship even better personality. I could keep writing on and on for hours about how amazing he was

Hello all - This is a great spot! My wife and I spent 7 nights here and have nothing but good to say about the staff, location and facilities. If you're looking a smaller super friendly hotel this would be a great fit for you.

My fiancée and I ended up staying here by a lucky mistake (fiancée messed up our reservations), but boy am I glad it worked out! This is a cute little resort with all the amenities you'll need and only 26 rooms. There is complimentary breakfast, a pool & hot tub, beach gear rentals, on site laundry, and a shared rooftop deck that we watched the sunset from. The staff is friendly and accommodating, and the hotel is located right across the road from a small beach inlet that is so secluded that it felt like our own private beach. Although most of the rooms were occupied, we seemed to be the only guests using the amenities and it felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. Overall this resort has a small, quaint, and intimate feel, and we enjoyed our 2-night stay. We'll definitely be coming back here when we're in Maui again (which is hopefully soon)!

Great hotel right across from the beach. Very friendly and helpful staff. Easy parking and access.

Love this place is so peaceful and private. Only for adults !!! Wonderful views of the beach and great full breakfast included. Staff is so friendly and willing to please at all times. I will definitely be staying here again. I especially the roof top deck at sunset. They have out door seating at the garden area with convenience of a BBQ grill. Pool and Hot tub also a plus!

Originally booked this when it was Maui Sunseeker and was disappointed when I found out it had been sold and no longer clothing optional :( That being said the place is worth staying at and I definitely don't agree with the previous reviews. PRO's -Very friendly staff. The lady that checked me in pulled out a map and started marking things she recommended in the area. Then she walked me to my room. I've never stayed anywhere that offers that service. - Very clean. The rooms and the grounds are kept very clean. -Good A/C, hot water, comfy bed and wifi. All things that can be lacking in a resort. -Free breakfast. It is simple but much better than a continental. Bacon, eggs, sausage and good coffee! -Nice rooms, my room appeared to have been recently renovated and was very comfy. -They have free beach umbrellas, coolers and other gear you can just take and use. How cool is that! All in all this place deserves 5 stars but withholding one until they bring back clothing optional haha. I went to little beach and got naked and it is freakin amazing! Only a 20 minute drive from Kohea Kai.