We stayed at several spots on Maui but the location of the Prince was the best, great beach, peaceful in comparison to the good resorts in Maui. Not cheap but a good value.

My 2 sisters and I spent 11 days at the Maui Prince In Makena, our first experience at this lovely hotel. This trip was especially inspired by my Mom who passed away in April 2006 (her Hawaiian name is Makina) and to celebrate my 50th birthday. It was a once in a lifetime trip and I spent it with the best sisters. The hotel was beautiful, however, the room less desirable. I wish I had communicated better with my Travel Agent that a suite was preferred but our accommodations was a room with 2 queen size beds (more like full size) and a rollout bed. The bathroom had mold and mildew in the tub & shower units as well as the flooring. We did spend some time in the room and having a spacious living area would've been ideal but we settled for what we had unwilling to pay extra. We were upgraded to Ocean view but it really was a partial view with the luau garden and pool to the left of the ocean, that was ok. The morning workout activities at the Ocean side were early, at least for me, but so worth it. We enjoyed Julie Lee & her husband as they instructed Yoga and Tai Chi. The staff was very friendly and pleasant. The Director of Luxury heard our visit was in honor of our Mom and she sent us sweet compliments in her memory and on our last night, we came home from our long daily outings and found a gift bag of 3 Makena coffee mugs with a card from the General Manager. Not only were we surrounded by the peaceful and beautiful surroundings of Makena but Wailea and Kihei were just minutes away for plenty restaurant choices and shopping. The 11 days was definitely not long enough and as usual when returning from the islands, it remains in my heart with great desires to return soon. We had a wonderful time and I would recommend anyone who wanted all the pleasures of Maui and yet have a quiet and serene getaway, come here. To commemorate this trip, my sister and I got tattoos… well that wasn’t so pleasant but so worth it.

We wen to Maui in 2003, and the hotel really contributed to the Hawaiian experience. The hotel is open to the elements (mostly breezes) and is well maintained with excellent service. We stayed five nights, and wished it could have been five weeks.

Just returned from staying 4 nights at the Prince.
The GOOD...
Our room was nice , a little dated,clean with a lovely view. The pool was small, but heated and never crowded. Complimentary ice water served pool-side was a nice touch. The beach was beautiful with complimentary lounges making it outstanding. The gardens and grounds were bright, tropical and very well kept. The hotel staff was friendly, helpful and professional. The location is a bit out-of-the-way but if you want peaceful surroundings, then this is it. We were asked upon check-in if it was a special occasion, I mentioned we were kind of celebrating our anniversary which would be next month. A bottle of chilled wine was sent up to our room before we could even unpack.
The BAD...
Upon check-in the air-conditioning wasn't working properly, however once they were informed, the maintenance staff corrected it promptly. Construction work on the property was annoying at times. It is quite a ways from the hotel but the sound still carried up to the rooms. Fortunately, they quit at 3:00 pm, so it was minimal. The breakfast buffet is limited and only mediocre.
The UGLY...
The "Sunset Cruise" offered at the hotel is simply not very good and far too expensive. The "pupus" are stingy with little variety and the drinks, although plentiful, are poorly made. The cruise consisted of going up the coast a couple of miles, floating for a while, then returning. It was shameful, really.

All in all, we enjoyed our stay at the Prince and will return. After all it is Maui, how bad could it be? Aloha!