Honua Kai Resort Maui Hawaii
Located on the west side of Maui in a little town called Honokowai lies a recently built#Condotel called Honua Kai Resort. In case you’re wondering what a Condotel is, it’s basically like staying in a condo with half of the amenities of a standard hotel. The Honua Kai Resort Maui Hawaii is a great compromise when you have a family or group of people because the rooms are larger, they have suites with full kitchens, washer, dryer, bath, shower, living room, dining room and a beautiful outdoor lanai.
Being an event planner and hospitality agent in Hawaii for over two decades the opportunity to explore a new property on Maui was exciting. There are so many beautiful places to stay and they all have top notch marketing techniques so it’s really important that I have first hand experience with each property so that I can give a real-life perspective on the pros and cons of each location. Besides, it was my birthday weekend so why not!
A few of my beautiful sisters booked us a room, bought some exceptional wine and off we went. We left central Maui and 40 minutes later we checked in to the Hokulani Tower. It was 5pm on a Friday night and we made it just in time to watch a spectacular sunset. The day might of been ending yet our adventure was just beginning.
Some of the things I liked about this hotel from the moment we checked in was the friendly valet service, the grand lobby view, the tropical flowers, and the super easy check-in. The rooms were so spacious that it felt more like a home than a resort.
The Honua Kai Resort Maui Hawaii sits on a fairly new stretch of sand which is called North Ka’anapali beach. Other than being a long and narrow stretch of beach with many coral shelves lying where the ocean meets the sand, it is perfectly safe to swim. However, it isn’t the most ideal beach for water sports. Here’s a little inside info: I absolutely love the picture shown below of the beach on the Honua Kai’s website yet the North Ka’anapali beach directly in front of the Honua Kai Resort Maui Hawaii doesn’t look anything like the photo.
Over the years I have been asked detailed questions about every single resort, condo, activity, scenic attraction and towns on Maui. Just because I’m just now starting to post about them doesn’t mean I’m going to hold back when it comes to listing out the pros and cons of this location. Marketing is fierce and sometimes deceiving so in my line of work it’s important to tell it like it is. For whatever it’s worth, here are my two cents.
PROS: Beachfront Location, Exceptional Rooms, Pretty Property, Great Market with Gluten Free options, Fun Slide & Pool for All Ages, Awesome Beach Walk, Great Option For Families.
CONS: Pool could be cleaner, Poolside service ends at 4pm, Service is slow, Not enough umbrellas on site, the Concierge desk lacks knowledge, there is only one restaurant on site, and the Spa doesn’t do nails.
“I GIVE THE HONUA KAI RESORT MAUI HAWAII 3 OUT OF 5 STARS!”
Overall, if you are a family looking for a large room that offers half of the amenities of a full resort and aren’t picky about the “cons” then this property is a really great option. A few dear friends and I found a sweet poolside spot and melted into our lounge chairs without a care in the world. We ordered tropical drinks and relaxed into the day, went swimming at the beach, slid down the water slide and truly enjoyed our stay. Later on we moved under a few umbrellas and went to Duke’s Restaurant to enjoy some fresh island fish. Here are a few images of our stay…