Makena Beach & Golf Resort, Maui, Bad

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Makena Beach & Golf Resort	Average Price: $279 Check Rates

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5400 MAKENA ALANUI Makena

Maui, 96753 View map

0-Star Hotel Rank: 1 of 57
Average review rating: 4.2

OpinionWell Value Index: 10

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (76) , MyTravelGuide (300) , Travelocity (34) , TripAdvisor (160)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. Just bad policy.

"Beautiful grounds and resort, staff don't go out of their way to be welcoming. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/29/2010 Vote

2. The food at the beach bar is not bad at all, but I was not the biggegst fan of the staff, they are rather slow and inefficient.

"Definetely not a bad choice " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/26/2010 Vote

3. I didn't think that the decor was really all that bad to be perfectly honest.

"Marvelous Makena Resort... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/19/2010 Vote

4. The room is not bad, but it is very dated with 80s furnitures and the shower is impossible to use.

"Dated room and bathroom... nice beach... far from everything else. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/10/2010 Vote

5. Their facilities, however, are badly outdated.

"Outdated and Lacks the Wow Factor " Read full review on Expedia 9/9/2009 Vote

6. I was a bit concerned before we arrived because I had read some bad reviews, but none of it seemed to be true.

"Great Location, Comfortable Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/8/2009 Vote

7. I read MANY bad reviews, mostly regarding the staff, but these were completely unfounded.

"Couldn't ask for more-everything was great! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/1/2009 Vote

8. In terms of location - I was worried that since it was in Makena, that the drive would seem somewhat long, but it was MUCH more convenient than staying in Ka'anapali, and the drive was really not bad.

"Beautiful hotel grounds and room " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/28/2009 Vote

9. (Also the atrium has a lot, in the bad way, of birds flying around.

"Seriously lacking in charm and the feeling of being in Hawaii. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/9/2009 Vote

10. It is such a shame that it gets such bad reviews from some people.

"Amazing Trip! Amazing Hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/1/2009 Vote