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.)

Outrigger Kaanapali Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $350 (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 first time trip hotels.

Located at 2525 Kaanapali Parkway, Outrigger Kaanapali Beach Resort has great rooms from $350 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, snorkeling, a bar, and a bar at this relaxing hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


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The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas

4-star Resort with prices starting at $578 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas which has nice rooms starting at $578. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6 Kai Ala Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hyatt Regency Maui Resort And Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $516 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Hyatt Regency Maui Resort And Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $516. 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 8.70 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 laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 miles from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali

4-star Resort with prices starting at $519 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Lahaina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $519, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali, at 2365 Ka'Anapali Parkway provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking. It's located just 3 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
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


The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Ka'anapali

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $655 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Ka'anapali has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $655 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 45 Kai Malina Parkway. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Marriott's Maui Ocean Club - Molokai, Maui & Lanai Towers, A Marriott Vacation Club Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $607 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Lahaina

The great guest rating of Marriott's Maui Ocean Club - Molokai, Maui & Lanai Towers, A Marriott Vacation Club Resort is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $607, and it's located at 100 Nohea Kai Drive. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Napili Kai Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $358 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Napili Kai Beach Resort because it has great rooms that start at $358. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road. Only 8.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Marriott's Maui Ocean Club - Lahaina & Napili Towers

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $588 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Lahaina
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Marriott's Maui Ocean Club - Lahaina & Napili Towers offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $588 (before taxes). It's located at 100 Nohea Kai Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 miles from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Aston Kaanapali Shores

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 3445 Lower Honoapiilani Highway, Aston Kaanapali Shores has great rooms from $283 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.9 miles from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas

3-star Resort with prices starting at $273 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas which has nice rooms starting at $273. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 45 Kai Ala Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 3.9 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • 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 Lahaina, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Lahaina, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lahaina, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Lahaina, Best Hotels for One Week in Lahaina, Best Hotels for One Night in Lahaina, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Lahaina.


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

Lahaina Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$387

After analyzing 21 first time trip hotels in Lahaina, Hawaii, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $387. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $519
  • 3-star hotels: $287
  • 2-star hotels: $296


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