We enjoyed a 7 night stay at the Maui Prince in April 2008 and had a wonderful time! I was a little disappointed with the rooms. Like other reviews have stated, the furniture is dated and ours was really beat up. The carpet in our room was really dirty and needed some serious cleaning. We traveled with another couple who had the room next door and their furniture and carpets looked a whole lot better than ours. I guess we got the "party" room. The bathrooms need some serious updating...the tile on the walls looks original to the hotel being built. But the rooms were clean and the sheets were nice. I really loved our balcony, it was large enough to fit a table, two chairs and a drying rack for your wet clothes, we could have easily fit 2 more chairs out there. The hotel has a luau on certain days of the week and we were able to sit on our balcony and watch the show, that was a nice way to wind down our day.

The hotel grounds are lovely. And the walk to the beach isn't bad at all. And speaking of the beach...I feel it is the best in Maui. Quiet and secluded, it was just wonderful. They have plenty of lounge chairs to go around, which was one complaint we had in Cancun. We had to rent an umbrella a couple days (these pale Minnesotains got a little too much sun the first few days) and the young man who brought it out for us was wonderful. He patiently waited while we chose a spot and he even set up our chairs for us.

We ate breakfast every morning at the Cafe Kiowai. The food is expensive, but it is very good. The atmosphere is amazing, it is very open and airy. Which leads to my only complaint about the cafe. They have a definate bird problem here. Because it is so open (you can sit indoors or outside) there are birds constantly flying inside the cafe, sitting on tables, chairs and even the buffet. I would NOT recommend eating the buffet...I actually saw birds eating off the spoons used on the buffet. And I saw bird droppings on the sneeze guard, which really grossed me out. We ordered off the menu, which I felt a lot better about. If you do try the buffet, one word of advice...DO NOT leave your table unattended at any time. One couple went back to the buffet together and a whole flock of birds attacked their table, it was like something out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. When they came back there was bird poop all over their plates and the table. The wait staff immediatley helped them to another table, but still..it was nasty.

The other complaint we had was about the public computers. This hotel charges $8 for 15 minutes of use, which I find utterly ridiculous. When we travel, we normally get on the hotel computers to print out our boarding passes for our trip home the day before we leave. But at these prices, who would do that? When we talked to the concierge about it she told us she would be happy to take care of it for us. We gave her our flight info and when we returned to the hotel that evening she had our boarding passes waiting for us at the front desk. Problem solved.

I would recommend this hotel for anyone staying in Maui with the warning not to expect The Four Seasons. The rooms are dated and are in need of an upgrade. But the staff and atmosphere is wonderful!!! It is definately a quiet and relaxing place.

We stayed our last three days at the Prince. It was a great way to end our visit to Maui. We also stayed in Kapalua and Hana. Each place was just as great as the other since they each had their own special appeal. The one thing they did all have in common was the quiet atmosphere that we so much craved and loved. The Prince did not let us down in anyway....the pool was nice and quiet.....just the way I like it. They came around all the time to check on your drinks and your needs. It was nice to be able to talk with the staff and not feel rushed. Everyone was very personable. The rooms were dated but they were very clean and the bed was very comfortable. The hotel grounds were beautiful and I loved going for runs through the grounds and then out to the road. Great place to run. The June Triathonlon starts at the Prince.......I can see why. Lots of road bikes in this area. I can't say anything negative about the Prince because everything and everyone were beyond great. I can't wait to return.

After reading some of the reviews we booked this hotel with a little apprehension. However, our experience at the Maui Prince was wonderful from the time we arrived until our departure. The staff were warm and friendly, the rooms were comfortable and clean and the views were spectacular. We highly recommend this hotel to other travellers and would gladly stay there again.

This hotel was great- Snorkeling was the best! Views were AMAZING! I was a lit'l concerned after reading some of the reviews- but if anything it helped prepare me for the hotel- I didn't expect the 4 seasons- but the hotel exceeded my expectations. Room was Clean, bed was not so great- but we were told they were upgrating, and with the sound of the ocean outside our window I had no trouble sleeping. Everyroom has a porch with table chairs and a drying rack- we stocked our fridge with breakfest food and ate on the porch every morning. A car is necessary- the hotel is off the beaten path- which makes the nights quite and pretty. We visited the 4 seasons- and it was LIGHT central--too much going on. The beach at the prince was better- and the snorkeling is amazing- we saw 3 turtles from snorkling off the beach. We rented our gear from an outside vendor for the week (it was cheaper then renting by the 30 min. at the resort) We ate out every night- Sorentos was AWSOME! Spago's sucked and they had $10 kona coffee on the menu--come on! The service at the hotel was great! they offered robes and slippers. We upgraded upon arrival to a room with a view- it was well worth the extra $50 a night we payed. Yea the pool isn't great but they added some unbrellas and it looks pretty- however, with there secluded beach- you don't need the pool. The beach is great! The hotel was the BOMB back in the day- it's a lit'l dated.....but the price compared to everything around and the views can't be beat! $250 a night with ocean view