We’ve been looking forward to writing this piece for quite some time. After visiting a few key boutique hotels around the great island of Maui, we had to share our findings on Maui’s best boutique hotels. Sure to be a hot draw among honeymooners and hip trendsetters, is first on our list… The Paia Inn right in the heart of Paia town. What can we say? We, along with Owen Wilson and Mick Fleetwood, heart Paia. In addition to our fondness for Cafe Mambo, Jacques, Flatbread, and all things Alice in Wonderland, we had to give a shout out to The Paia Inn, a quaint restored beachside boutique located in the heart of charming Paia Town, just steps from a 3 mile stretch of white sand beach on the stunning Northshore of Maui.
The newly renovated hotel, originally established in 1962, offers luxurious and comfortable rooms with modern amenities like complimentary WiFi (yay!), flatscreen TV’s, 500 thread count sheets, a chic lobby lounge, a garden patio, and private beach access. It’s not only one of the most fun spots in Maui, but with staff like beautiful Nina, you truly get some of that Aloha spirit.
Rates from $169/night
Another Maui gem, tucked less than two blocks from the ocean, is one of our favorite hidden boutique properties. The Plantation Inn is one of Maui’s secret retreats, a boutique bed and breakfast and sister property of Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel.
Most people opt for the easy chain resort holiday, but those in the know opt for something a bit more… intimate. With turn of the century architecture and charm, combined with modern amenities such as air conditioning and soundproofing, this quiet, private, setting feels like a Southern mansion in the heart of Hawaii’s happening Lahaina town. With only 19 rooms and suites, each with its own unique custom interior design, The Plantation Inn is also home to Gerard’s Restaurant, one of the finest French restaurants in North America. Romantic and comfortable, Chef Gerard Reversade’s Contemporary Island French Cuisine consistently earns some of the highest ratings in Hawai‘i. Daily deluxe continental breakfast is complimentary and includes Chef Reversade’s gourmet French toast, Eggs Basquaise, homemade yogurt and special blend mueslix, bagels, lox and cream cheese, along with fresh fruit, Gerard’s special-blend coffee and tropical juices. Guests also receive a special discount on the set-dinner menu at Gerard’s. Also worth mentioning, guests have complimentary access to all of the hotel amenities offered at its sister property, the Ka’anapali Beach Hotel.
Rates from $179/night
http://www.theplantationinn.com
Honorable ‘Bed and Breakfast’ Mentions
Upcountry Bed and Breakfast
In Kula, otherwise known as ‘The Big Red House”
Rates from $125/night
Maui Moonlight Garden
Rates from $130/night
http://www.mauimoonlightgarden.com
The Aloha Pualani
Rated TripAdvisor’s 2008 Traveler’s Choice
Rates from $195/night
For other private cottages and B&B’s, check out the website below. There are a slew of small privately owned homes/cottages/bed and breakfasts around the island, particularly Upcountry (Kula area), as well as on the Road to Hana.
Maui Bed and Breakfasts
http://www.bestbnb.com/Maui.html
Happy Surfing!
JAUNT MAGAZINE 