Name: Hakuna Matata Maui Hostel
Address: 545 A Front Street, Lahaina, HI 96761, United States of America, Lahaina, Lahaina, Lahaina, HI 96761, United States of America
Rating: 9

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Lahaina Pali Trail

Kapalua Airport

Kahului Airport

Lanai Airport

Molokai Airport

Hakuna Matata Maui Hostel

Lahaina

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I slept on the top of a comfortable bunk bed in a dormitory for four females, named Plumeria.
The rooms have names and keypad locks. 
The entrance door also has a keypad lock and a video camera.
Every day, I was out the door at 5:00 am to explore Maui by driving to hiking trailheads, eating at the Saturday Upcountry Farmers Market or at Food trucks.
I generally returned to Hakuna Matata around 5:00 pm to pack my hiking cloths for the following day, rested until I slept.

Comfortable Female Dormitory

Hakuna Matata was such a wonderful experience. I’ve traveled all over the world and stayed in many hostels. Hakuna Matata was exceptionally clean and more importantly the people working there were so kind and helpful! The hostel felt warm and welcoming and I became close friends with several of the other travelers staying there.

The room was spacious and had air conditioning. The hostel had all of the equipment one could ever need for the beach as well as surf boards, paddle boards and bicycles. The shower was immaculate and spacious.

If I ever return to Maui, I will most definitely book my stay at Hakuna Matata. I highly recommend it for those traveling on a budget, solo travelers and those looking to meet new and interesting friends!!

Wonderful Experience, impressively run with kind and helpful staff!

Hakuna Matata quickly felt like a second home to me. The house has a vibe that is very welcoming and the people were incredible. You can’t beat the location either!! We used the bikes and boards every day. I booked this place with doing very little research and it exceeded every expectation I had. I’m coming back to stay here every time for sure. I hardly ever write a review on anything but just had to share how great the experience was

Best hostel I’ve ever stayed in

Literally the best hosteI on Maui. Highly recommend! I have my morning coffee on the beach everyday with West Maui mountains behind me. Beautiful spot & great hosts. Free amenities and location are always helpful too! 
I have felt like home here for five weeks. I would not hesitate to come back here and stay in the dorms as a female traveler or rent the private room for two.

Forever my favorite place to stay on Maui!

Stayed for 3 days (2 nights) in a dorm room, place was clean, sheets and towel were provided.  Staff was friendly, I loved the extras available at the hostel like snorkel gear, surfboards, beach chairs, bikes ... all free of charge!  The other hostelers were great too, mostly solo travelers, so it was easy to make friends if you wanted a beer buddy in the evening or a companion for a kayak adventure. 
Location is amazing too, right next to a beach and maybe 1 block before the touristy area really starts.  You don't have much choice here with hostels but it doesn't matter, this one's great.

Great Hostel!

This was my first time here at Hakuna Matata it was a clean, friendly environment. The host were kind and the place was very quiet, they offered a simple breakfast and coffee. I slept in a room with 3 other women who were great! The beach is right behind and there's lots of everything all around to do. I will definitely recommend and will revisit.

Marvelous 

I did work trade with hakuna matata for about a month and it was a great experience!! the owners are so lovely and the hostel is extremely well maintained. the location is perfect, right in the heart of lahaina and the beach is literally your backyard. there are surf boards, SUPs, snorkel equipment and bikes to use for free as well. I was so sad to leave this amazing place. 100% would recommend to anyone travelling in maui. aloha!!

the best hostel ever

Loved my week here! So much that I ended up extending and staying instead of going to Paia to the other highly rated hostel. Great proximity to a beginner surf break, and many of the other guests were also surfers which was awesome. Beach gear to borrow is convenient. Check in process is confusing - doorbell doesn’t work and the hostel managers aren’t always “on” at particular hours although they’re pretty accessible. If I had to do it over I would call to let them know I was arriving to make sure they’ll be there to let me in. Things to know: Lahaina is hot and humid, and it’s an older house. That means the air conditioners are long overdue for a replacement, there is some mold and there are some tropical bugs. Nothing serious - just comes with the territory, so you know what to expect. My one wish would be for them to invest in new air conditioners for the dorms and one for the living room. People didn’t really hang out together in the living room because it was incredibly hot. anyway - still had a great time and highly recommend for solo travelers in the area. 

Great few days in a relaxed and low key hostel 

I had the best time on Maui in the Hakuna Matata Hostel in Lahaina! The people welcome you with a typical hawaiian Aloha and are super friendly and definitely fun to be around with! If you want to learn surfing than this is the place you wanna go to, literally seconds away from the beach with nice waves in summer - and the hostel even has their own boards so don’t worry about the rentals! Can only recommend this hostel!

Perfect location in cute Lahaina!

I stayed there for three nights. I stayed in the Plumeria female dorm which has 2 sets of bunk beds. The bunk beds are adequately comfortable but a little squeaky. Some ear plugs took care of that situation. The vibe of the hostel is quiet and respectful. If you are looking to party the Tiki Beach hostel across the street may be more your style.  There are two clean bathrooms that can get a little jammed up in the morning. They loan snorkel and surf gear along with bikes. Overall, this hostel is a great choice if you are traveling alone on a budget.

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