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The Mauian Hotel

Perched above beautiful Napili Bay, this vintage property offers a blend of old-time hospitality and modern flair. The verdant grounds burst with tropical color; the pool deck is shaded by umbrellas by day and lit with tiki torches at night. Rooms feature Indonesian-style furniture and lanais overlooking the grassy lawn and glittering Pacific. The 38 studios (360 sq. ft.) have full kitchens and either king or queen beds with Tempur-Pedic mattresses. As with the six hotel rooms, the studios have no phones or TVs—encouraging you to unplug—though you’ll find a TV and an extensive DVD library in the ohana (family) room. Guests gather there each morning for coffee before heading out to snorkel or try their luck at stand-up paddling in the supremely calm bay. Nightly sunsets off the beach are spectacular— particularly during winter when whale spouts dot the horizon.