The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lahaina

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Lahaina

If it's your first trip to Lahaina, 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 Lahaina. 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 Lahaina. 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 Lahaina 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 Lahaina 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 Lahaina for your first trip!

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

The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua

5-star Resort with prices starting at $1067 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lahaina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at One Ritz-Carlton Drive, The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua has great rooms from $1067 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.7 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


The Westin Maui Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $656 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Westin Maui Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $656. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2365 Kaanapali Parkway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $556 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach

We found Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $556. 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 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 200 Nohea Kai Drive. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Montage Kapalua Bay

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1367 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lahaina
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $1367, Montage Kapalua Bay, at One Bay Drive provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just 8.6 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Ka'anapali Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $314 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Ka'anapali Beach Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $314 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2525 Kaanapali Parkway. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Napili Kai Beach Resort

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

The great guest rating of Napili Kai Beach Resort is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $385, and it's located at 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas

4-star Resort with prices starting at $704 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas because it has great rooms that start at $704. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 6 Kai Ala Drive. Only 4.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Ka'anapali Beach Club By Diamond Resorts

4-star Resort with prices starting at $374 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lahaina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Ka'anapali Beach Club By Diamond Resorts offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $374 (before taxes). It's located at 104 Ka'anapali Shores Place and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.9 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Royal Lahaina Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $391 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 2780 Kekaa Drive, Royal Lahaina Resort has great rooms from $391 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.7 miles from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Marriott's Maui Ocean Club - Molokai Maui & Lanai Towers

4-star Resort with prices starting at $783 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Marriott's Maui Ocean Club - Molokai Maui & Lanai Towers which has nice rooms starting at $783. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Nohea Kai Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, outdoor tennis, and child care. It's located just 2.7 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

For more terrific hotel ideas in Lahaina, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Lahaina, Best Beach Hotels in Lahaina, Best Luxury Hotels in Lahaina, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Lahaina, Best Hotels for One Week in Lahaina, Best Hotels for One Night in Lahaina, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Lahaina, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Lahaina.


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

Lahaina Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$494

After analyzing 28 first time trip hotels in Lahaina, Hawaii, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $494. 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 Lahaina.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $1217
  • 4-star hotels: $524
  • 3-star hotels: $352


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