Old Wailuku Inn – Maui B&B

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A Decent Hotel in Hawaii for Under $140 — Podcast

My friend (and Hawaiirama blogger) Bruce does a nifty podcast on how to get cheap Hawaii hotels.

Surprisingly, there are a decent number of totally decent cheap hotels for this price. And if you want

to dip into condos, then $140 per night actually can get you quite a deal in some places such as

Napili on Maui (one of the nicest, least known beaches in the state). I love the Napili Kai (which is not

that cheap) but there are others that are below the $140 mark which are perfectly serviceable. On

Kauai there are a good number of hotels and resorts below that price point in the Kapaa area on the

so-called Coconut Coast (which lacks good swimming beaches). On Maui the Old Wailuku Inn often

has rates that start just above the mark and are wonderful, particularly if you want to experience old

style charm. So there are definitely plenty of options in that range.

—ALEX, 03/23/08

One way to live greener is to stay closer to home on vacation. The Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono, Maui, takes extra steps to stay green thanks to innkeeper Janice Fairbanks.

The water in the Vagabond’s House, a three-room cottage on the property, is heated 100 percent by solar power; on-demand gas in the main Inn and the separate laundry saves water and electricity. CFL (compact fluorescent lighting) is used throughout the property and all main Inn windows have been retrofitted with specially designed Plexiglas to prevent the loss of cooled air and eliminate street noise. The Inn’s towels are of 100 percent natural fiber materials and linens are a no-iron blend to save electricity.

The bed & breakfast Inn is holding its rates of $150 to $190 a night through fall and into the winter. All rates include a full gourmet breakfast daily, high-speed DSL, the Inn’s own house blend coffee, and Aveda biodegradable personal care amenities.

The Inn’s library is well-stocked with guidebooks and Hawaiiana. The Inn is at 2199 Kaho’okele St. Call (808) 244-5897, toll free (800) 305-4899, or visit mauiinn.com

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