My husband and I stayed here for a week in April during Spring Break. You would have never known it was a busy time on the island by the quiet, peacefulness of the maui lu. It was definately a budget hotel- but budget prices were also what we were paying. It beat our expectations by far.
The room was very big, bed very comfortable (a hard thing to find at budget hotels/resorts these days), and housekeeping cleaned and vacuumed daily. The furnishings were older and the walls showed some age- but who cares- you are in Hawaii.
We stayed in a garden room and had big windows with tons of natural light. The pool was big and pretty much empty most days-- perfect! The open-air lobby felt like a step back in time to a Hawaii that is hard pressed to be found now.
While we didn't swim at the hotel's beach-- it was perfect for a sunset stroll or just relaxing by the water.
The staff were very helpful. The day we checked out; our flight did not leave til 10pm- they let us keep our bags there and gave us a complimentary room to shower in at days end.
If you are looking for a posh, resort style location- this is not it! This is a relaxing hotel on beautiful grounds where you will have to walk or drive to get a meal and possibly (depending on the room you book) cross the street to get to the beach.
We loved it- but i think it all depends on what you are looking and willing to pay for.

If you want to experience Hawaii in it's natural beauty this is the place to be. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and tropical, the location is quiet and there are no extra fees-like parking costs. I am an airline employee and I refer ALL my airline friends to the Maui Lu. We stay at higher end hotels on our overnights and travel more than most people, so we appreciate a Clean, Quiet, and relaxing spot to vacation in. If you enjoy paying for parking, outrageous prices for meals, and being around crowds, then being at a resort is for you.
To the manager of the Maui Lu, don't change a thing. Your place is beautiful, clean, affordable and exactly what a relaxing vacation should be. We would hang out at the private cove every night to enjoy the sunset while our boys hunted for crabs. Most of the pictures we took, for us to share with our friends, were right on the property. I believe the negative remarks are from people who want more than their willing to pay for.
I hope this review is helpful for the budgeted family because it is a great property, older but clean, with a tropical feel from the grounds.Keep up the good work, keep it affordable and we look forward to staying here again this summer.

My husband, 2 small children and I stayed at Maui Lu for Thanksgiving. We weren't expecting much based on the price. The hotel staff were always very friendly and helpful and the location is decent. We drove up and down the road for meals and appreciated the refrigerator in the room and use of the microwave in the lobby. Our room was the garden view. The worst part of the room was the carpet. It was old, dingy and dirty. I did not want my family to walk in the room without shoes on. The room had air conditioning, a nice sliding door in the back to open to a lanai and quiet, peaceful view. The pool was okay (too cold for us to enjoy at the time). Parking was good. If staying on Maui again I would choose a nicer hotel, but the accommodations are decent for the price. I did leave behind my prescription eyeglasses after we checked out and after calling housekeeping, they were mailed to my home in good condition.

The hotel has 2 locations. One is on the beach side the other is across the street. Make sure if you stay here you ask for the ocean front location. The rooms are run down and dirty. They need to be updated. You only get coffee in your room once, then you need to go across the street to get more. You do not want to swim at this beach. (dirty and not much beach access) You will need to go to Kamaole beach. Small refrigerator in the rooms and you only get 2 towels a day. Don't think your going to get additional towels for when you shower off the salt water and sand later in the day.