The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kihei

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kihei

If it's your first trip to Kihei, Hawaii for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Kihei. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Kihei. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Kihei for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Kihei beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Kihei for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Maui Coast Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $404 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

Located at 2259 South Kihei Road, Maui Coast Hotel has great rooms from $404 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and outdoor tennis. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Kohea Kai Maui an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $286 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Kohea Kai Maui an Ascend Hotel Collection Member which has nice rooms starting at $286. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 551 South Kihei Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Nani Kai Hale

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $395 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kihei
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Nani Kai Hale to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $395. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 73 N Kihei Road. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Sugar Beach by Maui Condo and Home

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $336 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $336, Sugar Beach by Maui Condo and Home, at 145 N Kihei Road provides an outdoor pool, a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, and air-conditioning. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a coffee shop and picnic areas. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Coffee shop


Aloha AKU - Honu 2

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $576 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kihei
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Aloha AKU - Honu 2 has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $576 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1390 South Kihei Road. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Nona Lani Cottages

Guest House with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Nona Lani Cottages is 9.20 out of 10. This place has hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, golf, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $262, and it's located at 455 S Kihei Road. We also love the laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kihei Akahi by Condominium Rentals Hawaii

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $253 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kihei
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Kihei Akahi by Condominium Rentals Hawaii because it has great rooms that start at $253. It has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2531 S Kihei Road. Only 4.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, bowling, free parking, horse riding, and fishing at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Maui Schooner Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $363 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Maui Schooner Resort offers an outdoor pool, parking, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $363 (before taxes). It's located at 980 S Kihei Rd and has earned a guest rating of 9.99/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a refrigerator and picnic areas which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Refrigerator


Maui Banyan Vacation Club

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 2575 South Kihei Road, Maui Banyan Vacation Club has great rooms from $175 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, parking, child care, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find tennis, air-conditioning, and a sauna which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis


Sugar Beach Resort 130

4-star Resort with prices starting at $430 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kihei
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sugar Beach Resort 130 which has nice rooms starting at $430. Offering an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, golf, a hot tub, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 145 North Kihei Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a heated pool, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a sauna. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lahaina and Wailea.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kihei, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Kihei, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kihei, Best Hotels for One Week in Kihei, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kihei, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Kihei.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kihei?

Kihei Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$366

After analyzing 11 first time trip hotels in Kihei, Hawaii, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $366. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kihei.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $503
  • 3-star hotels: $335


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