Courtyard by Marriott Maui Kahului Airport

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to the Courtyard by Marriott near Kahului Airport, I wasn’t expecting much. Airport hotels usually fall into that weird category of “functional but forgettable,” you know? But this place actually surprised me in a good way.

The thing about Maui is that everything revolves around timing and location, and this hotel gets both right in ways that aren’t immediately obvious. Yeah, you’re close to the airport (which, let’s be real, is both a blessing and a curse depending on your flight schedule), but what I didn’t expect was how quiet it actually is inside. The rooms face away from the runway, so you’re not dealing with that constant jet engine soundtrack that makes you feel like you’re camping next to a leaf blower. The pool area is where this place really shines though – it’s got this surprisingly chill vibe where you can actually hear the trade winds rustling through the palm trees instead of just traffic noise.

Here’s what I mean about location being everything: you’re literally five minutes from some of the best local food trucks that most tourists never find because they’re too busy heading straight to Lahaina or Hana. There’s this Hawaiian plate lunch spot just down Dairy Road that locals actually go to – not the touristy stuff, but the real deal with massive portions of kalua pork that’ll ruin you for mainland BBQ forever. And honestly, being this close to Kahului means you can hit up the Maui Swap Meet on Saturday mornings before it gets crazy hot and crowded. The front desk folks actually know about this stuff too, which is refreshing because half the time hotel staff just hand you the same glossy brochure everyone else gets.

What really sold me on this place was the practical stuff that matters when you’re actually living somewhere for a few days. The parking is free (miracle in Hawaii), the rooms have decent-sized fridges so you can stock up at Foodland without everything going bad, and the WiFi doesn’t make you want to throw your laptop out the window. The fitness center is small but functional – nothing fancy, just the basics that actually work. I mean, you’re in Maui, so hopefully you’re not spending tons of time indoors anyway, but it’s nice to know it’s there. The breakfast situation is typical Marriott fare, which is to say perfectly fine but not life-changing. You’re better off grabbing coffee and malasadas from one of the local spots, but the hotel coffee will do in a pinch when you’re rushing to catch that early morning road to Hana adventure.

The staff here gets it – they understand you’re probably using this as a base camp rather than a destination, and they’re genuinely helpful about the stuff that matters. Need ice for your cooler? They’ve got you covered. Want to know which car rental place actually has availability when everyone else is booked solid? they’ll make some calls. It’s that kind of local knowledge that makes the difference between a decent trip and one where everything just works out.

Visitors often choose Hawaii apartments over traditional hotels because they provide more space, kitchen facilities, and the opportunity to live like a local in this magnificent Pacific paradise.

Rooms

• King Room with Sofa Bed with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Sofabed with 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Junior Suite, 1 King, Sofa bed with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults, 3 children
• Junior Suite, 2 Queen, Sofa bed with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for 3 adults, 3 children
• 1 Bedroom 2 room Suite, 1 King, Sofa bed with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults, 3 children
• Queen Room with Two Queen Beds – Hearing Accessible with 2 large double beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• King Room with Sofa Bed – Hearing Accessible with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Junior King Suite with Sofa Bed – Hearing Accessible with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Roll-in Shower – Mobility and Hearing Accessible with 2 large double beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• King Room with Sofa Bed and Roll-in Shower – Mobility Accessible with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• One-Bedroom King Suite with Sofa Bed and Roll-In Shower – Mobility Accessible with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• King Room with Sofa Bed and Transfer Shower – Mobility Accessible with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Sofa Bed and Transfer Shower – Mobility Accessible with 1 sofa bed and 2 large double beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• Junior Suite with Two Queen Beds with Sofa Bed and Transfer Shower – Mobility Accessible with 2 × 1 sofa bed and 2 large double beds for 2 adults, 1 child

Reviews

• Richard from United States (9/10)

  the staff was very kind and helpful

• Vijayalakshmi from United States (7/10)

• Shutao from Canada (8/10)

  Convenience

• Susan from United States (8/10)

  Nice breakfast

• Jennifer from United States (7/10)

  Pool and location convenience

• Virginia from United States (9/10)

• Joseph from Mexico (9/10)

  The hotel was great, my expectations where low since it’s an airport hotel but I was amazed with all the facilities the hotel had.

• Mark from United States (8/10)

  Easy access, centrally located. Quite, clean friendly and helpful staff.

• Ann from United States (9/10)

  location was fine since we had a rental car. The room was fine. Clean, quiet, staff was friendly and nice.

• Dickerson from United States (9/10)

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