2 Best Hotels in Central Maui, Maui

At the entrance to Kahului Airport, this hotel offers many amenities, including up-to-date technology throughout, a 24-hour fitness center, a pool, a firepit, and a free shuttle to nearby shops and restaurants. In the lobby, a touch-screen "concierge" prints out maps and the Bistro restaurant has meeting pods with flat screens and plug-ins. Guest rooms have large workstations, and family suites have a fully equipped kitchen, pull-out sofa in the living room, and two bedrooms. Kanaha Beach Park, a world-famous windsurfing and kiteboarding spot, is nearby.

Budget-friendly rates and a central location amid the island's civic, transportation, and commercial hubs make this two-story bayfront hotel a solid choice. The rooms are basic, but it's an easy walk to malls, the University of Hawaii Maui College, a performing arts center, and restaurants.