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The
Plantation Inn
While
vacationing in a place that has so many fun
things to do, I always like to find a quite spot to
kick up my feet up. I found the perfect place! The
Plantation Inn on Maui offers peace and privacy but
still keep you close to the action.
It's
right in the middle of Lahaina and Lahaina's a
happening place. For the attractions of Maui, you
definitely come to Lahaina, at least a few times. So
location and having that within walking access, so
you don't have to park and drive or anything. Once
you're here, Lahaina's here, Lahaina's at your
doorstep. So, it's kind of like a little oasis. You're,
maybe, not even two blocks from Front Street, and
it's so quiet right here, you can't hear anything. It's
fantastic.
One
thing that immediately sets this peaceful island
oasis
apart
is its
turn-of-the-century architecture. It's actually
a designated National Historic Landmark, so it fits
into town. You don't usually think of architecture
like this and Maui. It almost looks like a slice of
New Orleans with the cutwork and the stained glass, and
that's true of every room. With its double French doors
opening on to the lanai, the beauty of the inn is, that
it fits very well into the historic landscape of Lahaina
Part
of the charm of the Plantation Inn is that each
room is uniquely crafted. The inn has 19 rooms,
and each is a custom design. There are also four
suites available
to accomodate visitors. Honeymoon suites, a family
suite with a kitchen, but most rooms are suitable for
couples, they are very
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Though
it may have been built in a style of yesteryear,
the Plantation Inn is furnished with all the luxuries
of a modern hotel. The rooms are fully air-conditioned.
They also have ceiling fans, so on cool evenings you can
enjoy the wonderful breeze and fresh ocean air. The rooms
are nicely appointed. They have refrigerators, hairdryers,
the usual amenities, so, you've got a great hotel in a boutique
hotel set up. But you've got the quaint, small, intimate
atmosphere of an inn.
Did
I say it is a bed and breakfast? Each booking
includes breakfast for all paying guests, which is
served from 7:30 to 9:30 am, either at the poolside
or in the poolside pavilion. You can choose from Chef
Reversade's (of Gerard’s Restaurant) gourmet French Toast,
poached Eggs Basquaise, or Gerard's special blend Mueslix
along with homemade yogurt or a fresh bagel with salmon and cream
cheese. Alongside that entre comes fresh island fruit topped
with toasted coconut, an array of tropical juices and that
wonderful roast Kona coffee straight from coffee plantations
on Kona.
Once
you’ve settled in at the inn, treat yourself to one of the
best restaurants in Maui, which just happens to be located
right here in the hotel. Gerard’s is an integral part of the
Plantation Inn. Chef Gerard opened his restaurant here
of the inn when it was in development and they actually worked with him.
They built the kitchen to his specifications and opened the inn with
Gerard's at the front. And he has been an award winning chef for years.
You won't
want to miss his ahi tartar or lobster signature
dish. Not to mention the simply fabulous homemade fresh fruit
sorbets on the dessert menu. Delightful!
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