Maui Prince Hotel, Wailea, Downside

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Out of 8

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5400 Makena Alanui

Wailea, 00000 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 4 of 12
Average review rating: 4.01

OpinionWell Value Index: NA

Traveler reviews analyzed: TripAdvisor (441)

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1. The one downside that has been mentioned before is that it is a longer drive to get anywhere else on the island.

"Great Place " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/11/2009 Vote

2. Slight downsides are the pool is on the smaller end but the beach above the hotel is top notch.

"Excellent service is the reason to stay here " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/30/2009 Vote

3. But the downside is that all the public spaces are extremely institutional in feel and quite lacking in charm.

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

4. The one downside to the Maui Prince was that it's way down in Makena past the more expensive properties in Wailea that are all attached with a paved ocean walk (like the one in Kaanapali), so you have to drive to get anywhere.

"My favorite Hawaii honeymoon hotel room " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/16/2009 Vote

5. The downside of the Prince is there is very few choices for dining.

"Dated but not that bad " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/13/2007 Vote

6. There are a few downsides as well.

"Nice if You Want Seclusion " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/5/2007 Vote

7. The only downside was that it rained pretty much everyday that we were there.

"A Honeymoon worth waiting for " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2007 Vote

8. downsides ? Only a few.

"4th visit, excellent as ever " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/3/2006 Vote

9. The biggest downside is probably that the rooms themselves fall somewhere between 3-star and 4-star.

"Loved the Prince " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/22/2006 Vote