Simple Maui Wedding was kind enough to provide us with a list of their favorite recommendations for staying in South Maui (Kihei, Wailea, Makena). Below are links so you can view and book the hotels directly.

Top Recommendations:

Maui Coast Hotel

• Location: Boutique hotel in Kihei, across the street from the beach, just 5 minutes north of Wailea.

• Features: This hotel recently added a new tower with ocean-view rooms and new pools, so it has a good range of pricing for groups. Rooms in the original towers are less expensive. It has multiple pools and dining options and is located in the heart of Kihei Town; walking distance to multiple beaches, shopping and dining

• Discounted Rooms: Simple Maui Wedding has partnered with the Maui Coast Hotel to offer an exclusive discount for clients of Simple Maui Wedding! Just use THIS LINK to book your room for 15% off their standard room rates!

AC Hotel by Marriott

• Location: Luxury resort area of Wailea

• Features: Not oceanfront but offers beautiful ocean views, close to fantastic beaches and dining.

Maui Bay Villas

• Location: North Kihei, newly built with suite-style rooms including kitchens.

• Features: Across the street from the beach and a short drive to restaurants and shopping. About 20 minutes from Gather.

Fairmont Kea Lani

• Location: Luxury Resort area of Wailea

• Features: All-suite hotel, meaning every room has a bedroom and living room, great for guests with families, giving them more room to spread out. Multiple pools with swim-up bars and waterslides, great dining options, and it sits on one of the most beautiful beaches in Wailea, Polo Beach. Great for swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing.

Wailea Beach Resort

• Location: Luxury Resort area of Wailea

• Features: Expansive oceanfront resort with multiple pools, lawns, and access to two beautiful beaches, Wailea Beach and Ulua Beach. Luxury and casual dining options. Highlights: Iconic infinity edge adults pool, family pool with Maui's longest waterslides.

Simple Maui Wedding has a special relationship with Wailea Beach Resort and clients of Simple Maui Wedding enjoy special amenities here, such as:

- Daily Breakfast for Two at Humble Market Kitchen

- Early check-in based upon availability at check-in

- Late check-out based upon availability

- Room upgrade, based upon availability at check-in

- Resort Credit to be utilized at the following: Kapa Bar and Grill, Whales Tale, Starbucks, Mo Bettah Food Truck, Cabana Rentals and Room Service

If you want to book here, let us connect you with Simple Maui Weddings and they will get you a custom quote and connect you with their hotel representative. Just mention you are attending our wedding.

The Four Seasons Resort Maui

• Location: Luxury Resort area of Wailea, perched right above Wailea Beach

• Features: Known for their top tier service, the Four Seasons makes every guest feel like royalty. This resort features some of the best restaurants in Maui and has three pools, including an adult pool with a swim-up bar, as well as a world-class spa.

It is highly recommended you stay at one of the South Maui hotel venues for the most seamless wedding experience!

You may also want to look into vacation rentals; here are a few resources for that:

1. Airbnb

2. Vistas Vacations:

• A locally owned and operated property management company that specializes in modern updated units.

3. Exotic Estates:

• For larger homes

The Simple Maui Weddings founders also own and personally operate a beautiful two-bedroom oceanfront vacation rental in a hotel-zoned resort in North Kihei.

Check it out here: Menehune Shores 226