location

had the best time staying here. staff were helpful. met the greatest people and loved exploring the island.

Stayed in November 2022

the people and activities

location

Stayed in October 2022

I absolutely loved everything about this hostel, the staff are amazing, so welcoming, the tours are awesome, I had the best experience, I will definitely come back ❤️

Stayed in November 2022

What I would try to improve is to get at least 1 toilet that does not share a shower as well, as people take their time when you might be in a hurry. Also add wall plugs with USB to charge for each bed. The top beds have no personal charging options.

Loved the hostel, with lots of good stuff. I stay at many hostels and what made this one especially memorable are the free activities, such as road trip to Hana, hiking, diving that are included! This adds a ton of value and a great way to meet fellow guests. I also loved that it is a real place to meet other people in the central area. All too often these days people just spend all day on their phone or laptop, and here there is a real atmosphere of connecting and getting to know each other. There's much more to love, from the staff, the cute & quiet location, nearby hiking trails, free pancake breakfast & coffee, back garden, free parking and more!

Stayed in November 2022

There were no space in the room for the luggage, more than floor. Only 3 bathrooms for all the people, but the timing to wait was not so long.

I really liked the people and the place. It has been wonderful. Rooms are good there is a backyard with tables and a lot of free activities to do. I am so happy to were on this hotel. Also plenty of free parking around and it is in the middle of the island, near everywhere.

Stayed in November 2022

Very friendly staff! Amazing activities organized every day. Free pancakes! ❤️

Stayed in August 2022

Hands down, one of the best hostels I‘ve ever been to! The stadf are ALL fabulous (special shoutout however to Caitlin, Emma and Sierra 🤗) and the atmosphere is super social. You can‘t help but meet amazing new people all the time. And the best are their free trips - snorkeling, drum circle and of course the road to Hana were my favs! Thanks to everyone, mahalo 🤙🏼

Stayed in October 2022

it was a very nice stay the staff was always very nice. The atmosphere was always very pleasant and the guided tours were a lot of fun. Most of the tours i joined were done by Sierra, a competent and very nice employee. It was always a lot of fun with her. I was there for 8 days and still experienced something different every day would recommend it to everyone 😚

Stayed in October 2022

Limited bathrooms, so it was kind of a pain to wait for other guests to finish up in the washrooms

Free chocolate chip pancakes every morning and coffee! Extremely friendly staff. Free daily excursions. Air conditioning!! And very clean. I also liked the keyless entry

Stayed in October 2022

noisy, but that was expected at a hostel

clean and friendly

Stayed in September 2022

There are no bed lights to keep reading at night, or shelves to put some esentials beside the bed, or hangers to hang the towell, neither lockers to keep valuable things safe. But the hostel is just renovating rooms, so maybe these innovations are still to come.

The pancakes were delicious!!! And the bathrooms super clean and comfortable.

Stayed in September 2022

small common space, queues for bathrooms, very noisy and moving beds

clean common spaces, women-only bathroom, kind people, always someone at reception, nice trips

Stayed in September 2022

The location might be tricky. There are buses that can take you to the southern part of the island or Kahului, but their schedules are quite sparse.

All the staff was pleasant and kind! I enjoyed the outdoor activities around the island that were organised by the volunteers in the hostel. It's a decent choice for its price, where you can meet other people! All facilities were always clean!

Stayed in August 2022

It is a great hostel for solotravellers, everyone is really friendly and they have supercheap activities that you can join everyday if you want to!

Stayed in June 2022

not the safest location. some of the bathrooms are outdated and need updating.

staff was great! clean linens and free chocolate pancakes in the am!

Stayed in September 2022

The air conditioner in my room sometimes did not work for unknown reasons. The staff, while sympathetic, were unable to help as they were not HVAC specialists. The facilities weren't super clean, but that's to be expected when sharing a few bathrooms with an entire hostel of people. Parking was a difficulty for me for the first night. Fortunately, I was able to rent a parking spot from the hostel for $10 per night, which was a really great benefit. The area the hostel is located in doesn't seem like the best area, so I was always worried about whether or not my car would survive the night.

We stayed in a queen, private room. The room was simple, fairly clean, and really unimpressive in a good way. The basics were present - it was a no-frills room. Luckily ours had a mini-fridge installed, but I'm told that other rooms didn't have such a privilege. It was also nice that towels were included!

Stayed in September 2022

The location isn't top notch, but at least there is a nice, good quality hostel on the island.

The staff was incredibly relaxed and easy to hang out with. Sofi and Will were lovely, good fun during the evening BBQ. The fact that the hostel organises so many fun activities is awesome. Oh.. And did i mention the free pancakes?

Stayed in August 2022

I had an exceptional stay at the Northshore Hostel. the place was clean and kept cool with AC. The free daily tours are the best way to see the island and we’re super fun. Special shoutout to tour guide Sierra who made them all the more entertaining and fun!

Stayed in August 2022

I think it's located in a very humid area, so everything is very humid, especially the hallway where there's no ac. I was freezing at night as there was no proper blanket and ac was turned on high because of the humidity. the bed was also uncomfortable. the kitchen area was old and the cabinets didn't have doors (more like shelves) do it looked pretty gross with everyone's food. the kitchen was a bit messy too. no dishwasher either so you have to wash your dishes by hand with communal cloth which I also thought was not hygienic.

this hostel is a community! we only stayed for one night so we didn't get to take part in any of the group activities but we got to meet some people at breakfast. if you want to meet new friends from around the world - you're in the right spot. there are group activities every day - e.g. hikes, star gazing, sightseeing tours. the staff is super friendly. they make pancakes for you for breakfast every morning which is super cute. the bathrooms are very clean. ac in every room.

Stayed in June 2022

There isn’t a lot nearby, but the staff more than make up for that. Everyone is really friendly and nice.

The hostel was really clean, they have a great backyard.

Stayed in August 2022

The beds in other hostels often use curtains for some privacy. would have made this one even better. And you don’t have a locker or any space to store your backpack in the room.

They offered group activities every day for free, I can highly recommend the drum circle. And I really liked that there were private bathrooms to use.

Stayed in August 2022

You need a car to travel a there isn’t much in the way of restaurants etc in the immediate area

Great pancakes for breakfast, friendly staff and very clean. Really nice atmosphere

Stayed in July 2022

I had really great time here! The best hostel in Maui for sure Free amazing trips, free pancakes, amazing staff!

Stayed in July 2022

Definitely the best hostel I ever stayed at.

Stayed in July 2022

The wait for restrooms wasn't too long but it's best if you take showers in the night after long of exploring. You might have to adjust with charging your devices in coordination with other ppl around (not a huge negative tbh). No other complaints.

Great hostel experience. I really liked the free (plus tips) tours that hostel takes to Baldwin beach, Haleakala national park, snorkeling and others. It's great way for ppl without car to experience Maui. I had a car and I got free parking on the street almost every night. The beds were not hotel grade but were decently comfy, mattresses were thick. Free pancakes for breakfast (I had early morning almost every day). Beautiful backyard to relax and super helpful tips from reception staff. Fresh towels whenever you ask.

Stayed in July 2022