If you are looking for a place very close to Lahaina, I would highly recommend Hakuna Matata. Literally a stone's throw away from the town center, the many shops, restaurants and art galleries of Lahaina are at your disposal. If you've had enough of the man made attractions, walk 1 block west and the shoreline and the Pacific Ocean is right there!
Another huge advantage of Hakuna Matata - Free Parking!! Lahaina could get crowded especially in the evenings and finding parking can become quite challenging. Hakuna Matata offers the convenience of free parking 2 blocks from the main attractions. What's not to love about this??
The hostel was clean - the people very friendly - the room very cosy and comfortable. The only downside was that the hostel only had 1 bathroom - to be shared between all guests. So depending on the number of guests at the hostel, you may have to wait a while to use the facilities :) other than that, everything else was almost perfect. We will definitely stay here next time.