You Can’t Get This in a Lower-Cost Maui Hotel…or can you?
My Dear Polite
Travelers,
When many people think of a Maui vacation, they probably imagine lying on
a sandy beach near a luxurious hotel—perhaps holding a tropical cocktail. That’s a great vision, and one I share often. Still, this is rarely our exact reality when
staying in a lower-cost hotel. Or so we thought.
After a long day of traveling, we arrived at the Hampton Inn & Suites
Maui North Shore. From the front of the
hotel—directly off a main, very busy road—the hotel doesn’t scream high-end or
even comfy. But that’s not why I chose
this hotel. I chose it for its proximity
to the airport and considered it a good two-day resting place before moving on
to the west side of the island for the remainder of our visit. And perhaps we could also explore the
area.
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Once inside…uh, wow! This doesn’t
look like the Hampton Inns back home! Oh
my. The lobby opens to the ocean. It’s clean with ample seating. Beyond the lobby is the breakfast area and bar
seating, which is completely open to the outside. The well-manicured, tropical grounds drop off
to a majestic ocean cove. It’s
breathtaking.
The entire complex, small by comparison to its neighbors, is two
four-floor buildings (East-West) that flank the smaller main building designed
for congregating. It contains much of
what most would consider typical: fitness center, pool, airport shuttle,
business center, and streaming entertainment.
What surprised me was the on-site restaurant and bar… in a Hampton
Inn. Really? Nice.
Top that with a free breakfast and Wi-Fi, and I’m a happy gal.
The gym is fairly standard, with free weights, treadmills, and
bikes. The breakfast, too, is fairly
standard for a hotel of this level: simple egg dish, potatoes, sausage, yogurt,
oatmeal with toppings, waffles, cereal, simple pastries, bread, bagels, and
English muffins. There are always apples
around the hotel as well. Nothing
surprising there.
However, the restaurant and bar were surprising. Wine was good and not expensive, and food
offerings were simple but very tasty.
The quality was excellent. For
our two nights, we tried their hamburger, coconut shrimp (yummy), and the
hummus plate. Check out the menu. All three choices were excellent.
Will we return?
If we revisit Maui, this will be one of our stays. I simply love this hotel! The location is stunning. It’s centrally located for day trips. And the staff is lovely. In fact, shout out to Princess from the
kitchen staff. We shared a warm
conversation when I wanted green tea for breakfast, but there wasn’t any. I can’t have caffeine, and herbal teas are
not for me. She apologized and promised
to get green tea
soon. It wasn’t a huge issue for
me. Lightheartedly, I told her I’d go
shopping and share with her. The next
morning, she wasn’t around, but the tea was.
I just had to smile when I noticed it was decaf.
Definitely a
5-star visit!
Please read my
review of our room: Room W309.
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