First: please be careful not to confuse it with the “HANA Kai Maui”—which is a reasonably-priced, good property--but in HANA.) The hotel is ON (see photo) a sweeping, wide, picturesque and very clean beach and water. The hotel is renovated but basic (there may be no room service and no outside phones in the room.) If you rent from the... More

My family and I stayed at the Mana Kai in September 2003 for my sister´s wedding. The building was located a walk away from the beach, and the wedding also took place by the ocean. It was an unforgettable experience, and the wedding couple could not have picked better venue for the most important day of their lives. We spent... More

We've been to Maui 5 or 6 times, and have stayed at the Mana Kai Maui #314 for the last two. I will never stay anywhere else! Unit #314 is beautiful and has a fabulous view! This is the first time we've visited during the winter, and we were able to do whale-watching from our lanai! We took advantage of... More

I stayed at Mana Kai in 2010 and was very impressed with the accommodations. We had a 1 bedroom superior deluxe room. The professional photos on the site were accurate according to the room we stayed in. I travelled with my mother and her friend so I was on the pull out couch in the room, it was decent for... More

Arrived around noon. Receptionist asked if we were aware that check-in time was 3pm (which we weren't)- she wasn't very friendly or helpful but was happy to hold our bags until 3pm and gave us a discount coupon for the 5 Palms restaurant at the hotel (food was amazing). Hotel is on a lovely long beach so perfect for long... More

I have read several of the reviews of the Mana Kai and can't figure out why anyone would not LOVE this place. My family of six stayed in #812 over the Christmas holiday for 10 days. We will be back - it was fantastic. Yes, we rented direct from the condo owner and our unit was completely updated. Yes, the... More

We were very pleased with our accomodations. Our unit was very nice, and the property is situated on a very nice part of the island. There was a great beach and lawn area, as well as a pool within a few feet of the condo. The grounds were very well kept. There was also a small store as well as... More

This place has very nice rooms, friendly staff, and a kick-butt location situated 50ft from the ocean. You could walk out of the hotel and be on the sand. Unfortunately everything else is downhill from here and I'll explain what the Mana Kai is hiding from you: First, each unit is individually owned, so the rooms vary greatly. MOST UNITS... More

I used to live on Maui and the Mana Kai was popular back then, and still fantastic after all these years. The property is situated on a breathtakingly beautiful beach in Kihei, the sunniest, best side of the island. The resort lobby, entrance, and pool area is artfully designed, and love the ocean-front restaurant, 5 Palms, Keawakapu Beach, Maui. Don't... More