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.)

Four Seasons Resort Maui At Wailea

5-star Resort with prices starting at $1116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 3900 Wailea Alanui Drive, Four Seasons Resort Maui At Wailea has great rooms from $1116 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Maui Bay Villas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $430 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Hilton Grand Vacations Club Maui Bay Villas which has nice rooms starting at $430. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 575 South Kihei Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, golf, a hot tub, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Maui Coast Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $271 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kihei
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Maui Coast Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $271. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2259 South Kihei Road. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.4 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


The Hale Pau Hana

3-star Resort with prices starting at $458 (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.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $458, The Hale Pau Hana, at 2480 South Kihei Road provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, golf, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just 4.8 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Aston Maui Hill

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $385 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kihei
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

Aston Maui Hill has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. The great rooms here start at $385 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2881 South Kihei Road. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


2 2 Oceanview Modern Resort Vistas

5-star Resort with prices starting at $404 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of 2 2 Oceanview Modern Resort Vistas is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $404, and it's located at South Kihei Road 938. We also love the air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.8 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Maui Schooner Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $231 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Maui Schooner Resort because it has great rooms that start at $231. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, free parking, and family rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 980 South Kihei Road. Only 2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love tennis, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lahaina, Kīhei, Waikoloa Village, and Wailea.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kihei, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kihei or Best Hotels for One Week in Kihei.


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

Kihei Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$471

After analyzing 7 first time trip hotels in Kihei, Hawaii, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $471. 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:

  • 5-star hotels: $760
  • 3-star hotels: $355


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