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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We are introducing a new section of our site to feature reviews of Old Wailuku Inn.

AN AFFORDABLE GETAWAY TO WAILUKU IS AS EASY –

AND FUN! – AS ONE, TWO, THREE

Feeling like you need a little getaway but not able or willing to spend a lot of money? You can have it all in a place that might, at first, seem unlikely – Wailuku, Maui. The Valley Isle’s county seat is a charming, walk-able town with plenty of affordable fun.

Central Maui’s historic bed & breakfast, The Old Wailuku Inn, has joined with A.K.’s Café and The Bailey House Museum gift shop to offer kama‘āina travelers (proof of Hawai‘i residency required, please) an innovative, fun, and affordable winter respite. Let’s call it the “Wailuku Winter Getaway!”

The multi-award-winning Old Wailuku Inn offers 10 distinctive guestrooms – seven in the historically-recognized, beautifully restored 1924 “Queen of Wailuku homes” and three in the lovely Vagabond’s House cottage. Included in the prices – which range from $165 to $195 per night – are a full gourmet breakfast served in the Inn’s dining room, hi-speed internet connection, Aveda personal care amenities, fine cotton bed linen, TV, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, air conditioning and ceiling fans. Innkeepers Janice and Tom Fairbanks and their daughter Shelly Harris offer, in addition to real Maui-style hospitality, a wealth of Island knowledge to their guests. Best of all, from now through March 31^st, the Inn is offering a 20% discount to kama‘āina travelers for a stay of at least two consecutive nights. Please visit www.mauiinn.com for photos and lots of information about the historic Old Wailuku Inn.

“Eat Better” is Chef/Owner Elaine Rothermel’s motto. And her A.K.’s Café is THE place in Wailuku for delicious, unfussy food in a delightfully comfortable restaurant. Open for lunch Tuesday through Friday and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, the choices range from fantastic salads to her famous Thai chicken, tofu Napoleon, fresh fish specials and her amazing crab cakes which are gaining national renown! A.K.’s has a full bar and an excellent wine list. The prices at A.K.s are low already and Chef Elaine is offering 20% off the entire check (food only) when you show your Old Wailuku Inn room key. Please visit www.akscafe.com for the current menu, hours, and additional information.

No trip to Wailuku would be complete without a visit to the Bailey House Museum. Built in 1833, the building has served as a girls’ seminary as well as the home of missionary Edward Bailey and his family. In addition to the beautiful grounds filled with native Hawaiian and missionary-era plants, the museum houses Maui’s largest collection of traditional Hawaiian artifacts. There are also missionary-era furnishings and paintings by Edward Bailey. The admission price of just $5 for adults is a bargain. Be sure to visit the museum’s gift shop – it’s arguably the best place on Maui for authentic made-in-Hawai‘i gift items, books, music and more. And during this special promotion, you’ll 10% off any merchandise you purchase when you show your Old Wailuku Inn room key. Please visit www.mauimuseum.org for museum and gift shop hours, special events, and more information about the museum which is also home to the Maui Historical Society.

NOTE: WHEN BOOKING, PLEASE MENTION “WAILUKU WINTER GETAWAY.”