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 Lahaina
Inn - My wife
and I stayed two nights at the Lahaina Inn and I can
write from my own experience.
It is a great
Inn. It is not a hotel, it is not a resort, it is an
inn. Think of an inn in the colonial era, or even think
of Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
The rooms
are arranged side-by-side in a manner after a captain's
stateroom or a dorm.
There are
ten rooms, and two suites.
The Lahaina Inn was originally
constructed in 1938 and has undergone several severe
changes over its life.
It was at one time a general
store (world war 2 era), a cramped inn with 19 rooms
(the 1960s) a derelict (early 1980s) and finally the
restored architectural artwork it is today.
During my stay, it occurred
to me that the Lahaina Inn is a child of its day. It
was made at a time when practicality was in vogue.
People then were interested
in a cot and a sense of safety, no room service was
around at that time.
As I stayed here, I could feel
the history breathing out at me, I could sense the architect's
song played on this inn like an instrument.
The boards crack underfoot as
you make your way about, and you can hear the house
settling at night.
The proprietors pipe in some
low-key music to hide that and the street noise.
If you look down the picture
at the right, you will notice the ocean. You're there.
My fondest memory was of my
new bride and I having our morning coffee on the lanai,
and feeding the little tame birds bits of our bagel
as we chatted.
We did not eat at the restaurant
on the first floor, for what they wanted for a meal
we could have had a meal on a sunset cruise. I do not
mind feeding someone else's cash cow, but we opted for
dinner and drinks elsewhere.
The street noise as only moderate.
We liked our stay here, and it is a good choice for
an evening of nightlife.
Wireless is available, but we
aware there is no in-room TV.
There is no breakfast served.
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