The Inn at Mama's Fish HousevsThe Kahala Hotel & Resort
The Inn at Mama's Fish House and The Kahala Hotel & Resort are both rated very highly by writers. On balance, The Kahala Hotel & Resort is preferred by most professionals compared to The Inn at Mama's Fish House. The Kahala Hotel & Resort ranks #6 in Hawaii with accolades from 14 reviewers including Forbes Travel Guide, Frommer's and Jetsetter.
The Inn at Mama's Fish House
799 Poho Place, Paia, Maui, HI 96779
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Gayot
"Fronting Kuau Cove, Mama's Fish House is one of the most highly regarded traditional seafood restaurants in the islands."
DK Eyewitness
"These comfortable, tropical one- and two-bedroom cottages are well appointed with retro Hawaiian-style rattan furniture, local artworks, and fully equipped kitchens."
Fodor's
"These well-maintained studios, suites, and one- and two-bedroom cottages have a retro-Hawaiian style with rattan furnishings and local artwork." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Tucked away in a small, intimate cove at the start of the Road to Hana, the Inn at Mama's is one of the island's best-kept lodging secrets." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This inn, connected to Mama’s Fish House on Maui’s North Shore, is a light, happy break from the mega-resorts." Full review
Frommer's
"The Gaudí-esque architect responsible for Mama’s Fish House also works his magic on a handful of private suites and cottages next door." Full review
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Keep in mind that this is the windward side of the island—and it’s often windy and rainy.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Maui’s most famous seafood restaurant has a dozen accommodations divided between cottages (studio, one bedroom, two bedrooms) and luxurious junior suites (adults only)." Full review
The Kahala Hotel & Resort Show All Reviews
5000 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96816
From $312/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"Set on a sheltered beach just a ten-minute drive from Waikiki... You really never need to leave the property."
Jetsetter
"The Kahala Hotel & Resort sits just 10 minutes from the bustle of Waikiki but feels like a serene self-contained oasis." Full review
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Or you can choose to just laze in a cabana off by the calm water.
Fodor's
"Hidden away in the upscale residential neighborhood of Kahala... one of Hawaii's very first luxury resorts." Full review
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If you're a golf fan visiting the second week of January, ask for a room overlooking the course for a bird's-eye view of the PGA Sony Open from your lanai.
DK Eyewitness
"On a great swimming beach and close to plenty of golf, this resort is perhaps best known for its lagoon, where guests can mix with bottlenose dolphins through the Dolphin Encounters program."
Star Service
"Service is equally commendable, yet the creatively fashioned digs here are among the loveliest in the islands, competing even with the units at Four Seasons' sibs on Lanai and the Big Island. " Full review
Gayot
"This hotel stands apart from the pack of finer hotels on Oahu for a number of reasons, beginning with its location."
BlackBook
"Serene, secluded and gloriously luxurious, the Kahala is where the see and be seen go for leave-me-be time."
Zagat
4.5
"The staff at this "serene" Honolulu "oasis" delivers "first-class treatment from arrival to departure" in a "beautiful" beachside setting overlooking a "lagoon with dolphins"."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Besides powdery beaches and beautiful views, the classic Kahala Hotel and Resort... offers a 26,000-square-foot lagoon occupied by Atlantic bottlenose dolphins." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
84.8
"Opened in 1964 by Conrad Hilton, this ten-story property is in a residential area at the foot of Diamond Head." Full review