Dont even think about staying anywhere else. I agree with everything people have said above. My friend and I stayed in a standard $145 room for 2 nights. Lovely well resostored historic inn,carefully preserved with great taste. room is a litlte on the small side, but they had to work within limitations considering that it is over 100 years old. all appliances, the deck, bathroom, cortyear was perfect. free parking around the corner. several very nice beaches and diving near buy. great atmosphere and location. would go back there anytime. we loved it.

My wife and I stayed in the Pioneer Inn for two nights in July. We had stayed there two years ago, and we liked the turn of the century architecture, the free parking, and the historic central location. We had no need for a big pool, but we wanted to walk frequently between the restaurants/shops and the hotel’s shade to avoid “the cruel sun.” It feels as if, from the time Lahaina was Hawaii's capital, the rest of the city radiated outward from the boat landing and the Pioneer Hotel site. We were sad to see that the sailing ship, The Carthaginian (see photo taken July 2005), had been removed permanently from its mooring in front of the hotel and scuttled as an artificial reef, but it still can be found on the hotel's T-shirt photo. The combination of the historic light tower, wharf, the Carthaginian, and the century-old giant banyan tree and red-and-white
hotel building protected by palm trees and a tall green volcanic ridge appear in many paintings and on postcards. They capture Maui's modern history in a single scene. When we booked through the Best Western website, we said that we were willing to pay for a room with a refrigerator, so we were booked in room no. 50, a larger room on the second floor with a king-sized bed. It faced the courtyard and the public library, well worth the extra cost with a bigger porch, as well. The card-key lock on the door was tricky, and sometimes it took 5-10 attempts to open it. We tried the discount coupon at the hotel's popular restaurant for breakfast, but we got a reluctant server, and they were out of English muffins. A minor quibble: macadamia nut pancakes cost $2.50+ more than regular ones, but tourists wanting to try a "local dish" will find just one or two crushed macadamia nuts on top of a regular pancake, which seemed a bit much considering you could make your own and have lots left over from a small tetrapak of macadamia nuts that sells everywhere for 69 cents. The staff at the front desk were relaxed, friendly, and casual, and the housekeeping staff were friendly and helpful--especially when we had trouble opening the door to room 50. Wireless
Internet access was provided free in room 50, which is important to us when we travel. Because the hotel has the problems of an old building, we rated it above average, but we will return to the Pioneer Hotel for its excellent economic and aesthetic value; we'll skip the restaurant and go to others such as BJ's Pizza instead.

When we first entered the Pioneer Inn we were dissapointed. The rooms are smallish, kinda old decor, there's no parking onsite and no elevator to ease the pain of hauling your own dive gear. But the next morning we realized how good we really had it. The Pioneer Inn is directly across from the harbor where the dive boat departs and - thanks to an incorrectly set alarm clock - we would have missed the boat if we weren't right across the street! Furthermore, this place is right in the heart of old Lahaina town and so centrally located we could walk everywhere. The balcony was huge and great for setting out dive gear (i recommend a courtyard view room for this) and you can't beat the price. Our friends stayed at a fancy hotel, paid twice as much and then had to pay for parking when they came to Lahaina - which is where we hung out all the time. [--] coffee is located in the building and it was awesome to get your coffee early in the morning an walk around before everyone else decends on the town. Recommend Lahaina Divers for a great diving experience. Recommended Dining: Kimos, Cool Cat Cafe, Roy's, and Lahaina Coolers.

A couple of years ago I took a cruise around the Hawaiian islands. We stopped in Lahaina, Maui and I vowed to go back and stay at the Pioneer Inn. We did just that this year and it couldn't have been better! This hotel isn't a fancy resort, but the location can't be beat! It is right by the banyan tree, shops, and dining establishments.

The room was just right for one or two people. I had a room with a queen bed. There was a ceiling fan and air conditioning unit, which kept the room cool on hot days. The balcony was huge! I had a room facing Banyan Tree Park. To my left were the West Maui Mountains. To the right was the ocean. Just perfect!

The only downfalls to this place was that the pool was small (didn't go in and didn't see anyone else go in either), there is no elevator and all rooms are upstairs, so that was a little bit of a pain when bringing luggage up to the room, and parking can be a problem, since there is not much parking around the hotel. There is a parking lot for the hotel a couple of blocks away.

My stay was so relaxing, that I am planning on visiting as much as I can afford to and am planning a stay for next year already!

Lahaina is my favorite town in Hawaii and Maui is my favorite island. By the way, you can't beat the price of this hotel either for Hawaii!!!

I would recommend staying here to just about anyone, except those that cannot walk upstairs well.