My husband and I booked our honeymoon through a travel agent requesting a budget friendly, nice honeymoon location. Having been to Maui before I was really looking forward to having a great time there. We arrived to Kapalua villas and checked in. We were staying in the Golf Villas. Our villa was villa #11. From the outside the "villa" looks like anyone's condominium home. On the inside it was horrible. The one bedroom, one floor villa looked like it hadn't been updated since 1975. The furnishings were old and stained. The kitchen was worn and the bathrooms were hideous. On one bright side, the surroundings outside were beautiful, the golf course and the ocean and island of Molokai could all be seen from the lanai. Kapalua villas gives you the right to use any of the facilities at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua. However, the hotel was a very far walk and I can usually walk anywhere. Apparently there is some kind of shuttle service. The beaches were not within walking distance either. All of the restaurants in this area are extremely expensive. We didn't even want to attempt to cook on the stove in the kitchen we had. It looked dangerous. Upon checking out the next morning, the desk people asked if we enjoyed our stay. My husband told them all of our complaints and they were unapologetic and not nice. We booked a new hotel in Wailea, the Marriott. We checked in there and proceeded to have the best honeymoon we could have asked for. In short, if you are looking for a romantic time in Maui, stay in Wailea. The weather is consistently beautiful here, it's convenient and close to all the major activities and sights, and there are some very affordable hotels and properties here that would satisfy everyone.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure