Vintage bayfront institution
Low-rise plantation walk-ups spread across the bayfront, running on Hawaiian cultural workshops and decades-old family traditions.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Decades of returning families anchored by weekly Mai Tai gatherings and putting tournaments.
Remarkable
Weekly slack-key guitar concerts, keiki hula showcases, and morning lauhala weaving workshops.
Notable
Ten bayfront acres holding four swimming pools, shuffleboard, and an 18-hole putting green.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Napili Bay's calm crescent sits just steps away, where sea turtles swim close to the sheltered reef.
The rooms
Accommodations in the two-story walk-ups come with private lanais, and most include full kitchens or kitchenettes.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
Pools and gym
Four outdoor pools and two heated whirlpools dot the lawns, alongside an air-conditioned gym looking onto tropical gardens.
Sea House Restaurant
Tables and an open-air bar sit right on the sand of Napili Bay, serving fresh local fish beneath tiki torches.
How it began
In 1964, the founders successfully petitioned Maui County to limit bayfront buildings to two stories, preserving the open shoreline.
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Gold
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.