Maui: Hale Kai (Hotel)

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Address: 3691 lower honoapi'ilani rd, Honokowai , Maui 96761, Usa
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Telephone	808 669 6333
Email	halekai@halekai.com
Website	www.halekai.com

Lonely Planet review

A delightfully old-fashioned complex on the water's edge, Hale Kai abounds in Hawaiian accents, from the tropical room decor to the lava-rock exterior. Sit on your lanai and watch the sunset unfold over the neighboring islands - in winter, humpback whales are a frequent sight too.

Condo complexes can be impersonal but the friendly staff here break the mold. Just about everything is reminiscent of an earlier day, to a Hawaii before the mega-resorts moved in. The place hugs the ocean, with the pool so close to the shoreline it gets a splash of salt water. No air-con, but the louvered windows do a good job catching the sea breezes. While the decor varies from unit to unit, it follows a Hawaiian scheme of rattan, wicker and floral fabrics. There are no cramped studios here - every unit has a living room separate from the bedroom. If you've got a group, go for the three-bedroom corner unit, which has a cool loft, wraparound ocean-view windows and all the character of a Hawaiian beach-house.