Visit Maui: Maui Coast Hotel's New Kai Tower

My friends and I chose to spend our annual "Friendscation" trip in Maui so that we could support Maui businesses as much as we could. We decided to stay in Kihei on the south coast of Maui. I had stayed at the Maui Coast Hotel before and remembered it was a great location and they were adding a brand new Kai Tower that would be completed a few months before our stay. We took advantage of their great kama'aina (Hawaii resident) rate. 

While the original hotel tower was built in 1992, the new tower, Kai, added 162 guest rooms and suites and opened in the summer. We were upgraded to an ocean view and we loved the great views of the pool and ocean. Our double queen room sleeps four and was a very spacious 388 sqft with a walk-in shower and lanai. We just loved the layout of the room especially the well-thought-out placement of seating along the wall with drawer storage underneath. The clever layout allowed us to spread out and still have ample space when the other families came over. There was a total of 15 of us comfortably talking story and playing cards in the room before bedtime.

Kai Tower Ocean View Double Queens 

Rooms include coffee maker, microwave, and mini refrigerator.

Leave your shampoo, conditioner, and body wash at home!

Lobby of Kai Tower. The building is secured so you need your key to enter.

Our convenient wristband hotel keys.

Complimentary self-service washer and dryer located on each floor next to ice machine! 

Complimentary cruiser bikes

The Fitness Center is open 24 hours and is equipped with cardio machines, including Peloton Bikes, yoga mats, weights and dumbbells.

13 EV charging stations are available to guests.

Main lobby for hotel registration. You can also check in through their app.

There are plenty of lounge chairs under umbrellas by the pool and lap pool. Enjoy food and drinks and a daily happy hour from the pool bar. There is also live music daily from 6pm to 9pm.

Lap pool

Kihei Caffe is on property and also provides the food for the Hanohano pool bar.

Other hotel amenities include complimentary shuttle service available daily from 7am to 10pm for transportation within the Kihei and Wailea areas. There is no charge for self-parking. Coming soon to the resort are pickleball courts and the 2025 opening of a sundry shop and Miso Phat Sushi restaurant. 

We all agreed we had an amazing stay at the Maui Coast Hotel. One friend thought the new Kai Tower was nicer than many five star hotels he has stayed in. From check-in to pool service and housekeeping, the staff and service was excellent. The location is also hard to beat with so many great restaurants within walking distance and Kamaole Beach I just across the street. I would highly recommend the Maui Coast Hotel for your stay in Kihei!

Thank you to the Maui Coast Hotel for the complimentary upgrade. All opinions are entirely my own.

 

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Visit Maui: Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui

During my recent trip to Maui, my friends and I stayed at the Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui (thank you to the resort for the media rate!).

The oceanfront resort has over 500 rooms, including a "Sundeck Collection," which gives guests more outdoor space and easy access to the pools.  

I had a lovely ocean view room on an upper level, and it was quite spacious!

There was a king bed, sofabed, chair, mini fridge, and a large bathroom.

I spent lots of time on the lanai just relaxing and gazing out into the ocean.

The property is quite expansive, with several pools:

There is the adults-only Maluhia Infinity Pool.

There are the `Ohi Pools.

There is the NALU Adventure Pool, which has 4 water slides!

There is also the Olakino Wellness Experience Pool, which adults must book in advance for specific experiences.

There is a GameSpace, Keiki Club, and spa, as well as cultural activities, dining options, and so much more.

Although the check-in and check-out process can be inexplicably long, and I did find a few "uncleaned" housekeeping items in my room, the resort overall was simply beautiful, the room comfy and relaxing, and the views gorgeous.

It was a too-short stay, but I do hope to return with the family - my kids would just love the game room and the water slide!

Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui
3700 Wailea Alanui Dr

Wailea, HI 96753

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Aloha Maui: Fairmont Kea Lani

The Fairmont Kea Lani is one of my favorite hotels.  My first visit was back in 2017, and I was lucky enough to get away with the Hawaii Mom Blog team back in January of this year and stay in one of Fairmont Kea Lani's beautiful villas!

So you can imagine how excited I was when I found out I'd be staying at the Fairmont Kea Lani again for our Aloha Maui trip!

With 413 one-bedroom suites and 37 villas, the Fairmont Kea Lani is Hawaii’s only all-suite and villa luxury oceanfront resort, and offers amazing dining, views, and service.

I was fortunate to have been hosted in a beautiful one-bedroom suite, which was decorated in warm, earthy hues.

The spacious living room included a convertible sofa, and the separate bedroom had a dreamy king-size bed with a pillow-top mattress for a perfect night's sleep!

The suite was also equipped with eco-friendly climate-controlled air conditioning and ceiling fans, which made the room comfortable even on a warm spring day!

The over-sized marble bathroom included twin pedestal sinks, a deep soaking tub, a walk-in stone shower, a water closet, and easy access from both the living room and bedroom.

A foyer pantry area included a mini refrigerator, microwave, Keurig coffee maker, and complimentary Kona coffee and Fairmont teas. 

A large lanai offered the most gorgeous views!

Speaking of views, just about everywhere you look at Fairmont Kea Lani, you'll find the most stunning views!

You can't help but be in awe when waking up to a sky full of pinks and purples.  The scenes were just magical!

Fairmont Kea Lani offers fab dining options, including Kea Lani Restaurant for breakfast, and Kō Restaurant for lunch and dinner.

The resort also offers a grab and go options at MAKANA Market + Cafe!

Service throughout my stay was wonderful, and my only regret is not staying longer!

Fairmont Kea Lani
4100 Wailea Alanui Drive 
1 808 875 4100 

Mahalo to the Fairmont Kea Lani for hosting our stay.  Gratuities were paid on my own.

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Maui Momcation: Cabana Experience at the Fairmont Kea Lani

We loved the Fairmont Kea Lani's cabana experience!

The cherry on top of our Momcation at the Fairmont Kea Lani was spending the day in one of the cabanas fronting the adults-only pool. Throughout the morning and afternoon we lounged (and napped) in the shady cabana while receiving signature service from the poolside attendants. They made sure we stayed hydrated with our choice of unlimited chilled water, tropical juices, and soda.

The cabana was ours to enjoy for the whole day so we left for an hour to get some exercise. After our workouts, we returned to our cabana and were treated to dried mango and mochi ice cream! What delicious treats!

Cabanas are also available for rental at the other two pools located on the luxury all-suite and villa resort property. What's nice is that you can pull down the curtains when you need a little more privacy or for some extra shade during the kids' naptime.

Thank you so much to Fairmont Kea Lani for my first cabana experience! 

The Fairmont Kea Lani offers signature service in the cabanas located at the resort's three pools.  Our cabana fronted the adults-only pool so it was a very relaxing experience. 

Hudson, our poolside attendant, was wonderful!  From towels to drinks, he made sure we had what we needed.

A part of the cabana experience is your choice of soda and juice and unlimited chilled water!

Kids and adults alike will love having mochi ice cream poolside!

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