About Lumeria Maui, Educational Retreat Center
Guests staying at Lumeria Maui, Makawao, Hawaii, can relax and soak up the rays on the resort’s sun terrace or treat themselves to one of the many luxurious facials and massages on offer at the on-site spa.
The rooms feature hairdryers, desks, iPod docks, refrigerators, safes, complimentary toiletries and free Wi-Fi.
Lumeria Maui offers elegant and comfortable accommodation with 24 rooms, a restaurant, coffee shop in addition to an outdoor-pool, a hot tub, a fully-equipped spa as well as free self-parking.
The Wooden Crate Restaurant offers a wide variety of seasonal dishes made from locally sourced produce as well as freshly prepared breakfasts. Light snacks and hot drinks are available at the on-site coffee shop.
The Maui Ocean Center, Iao Valley State Park and Haleakala National Park are all in close proximity to the resort. Kula Botanical Gardens are also close by.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.
Guests appreciated the air of calm and tranquillity at the resort and said it was the ideal place for those looking to get away from their busy city lives. The gardens surrounding the resort were described as very tranquil and picturesque with lots of spots where guests could sit and relax. There are no noisy clubs or bars in the vicinity so if you are looking for somewhere peaceful then you certainly won't be disappointed. .
positive:
Plenty of things to do on-site.
Many enjoyed the complimentary yoga classes which they said were organised by competent and skilled instructors whilst those who had treatments at the spa said that they thoroughly enjoyed their experience. The outdoor-pool also proved popular with guests who just wanted to relax and soak up the rays.
positive:
Quality dining experiences.
Those who dined at the on-sire restaurant complimented the quality of the food stating that it was fresh and full of flavour. Many appreciated the fact that a lot of the ingredients were organic and some of them grown in the resort's own garden. .
Negative Reviews
negative:
Rooms can feel too hot.
Some of the guests said that their rooms were hot and stuffy due to the lack of air-conditioning units. Although fans were provided, many found them inadequate when it came to cooling down their rooms. .
negative:
Remote location.
There are no restaurants or other local amenities within walking distance of the resort and some guests were disappointed to find that they had to drive or hire a taxi in order to reach the center of town. .
negative:
Basic room amenities.
The rooms were described as rather basic when it came to amenities with quite a few guests objecting to the lack of phones, TV's and air-conditioning which they expected to find at a resort of this caliber. .