We are so very glad we followed the advice of many and drove at a leisurely pace from Kihei to Hana & then spent the night at Joe's place / Hana Inn. Our goal the next day was to see Red Sand Beach (which is very near Hana Inn) and then continue to Haleakala Natl Park and hike the Pipiwai Trail. (Forget the "7 sacred pools" and hike the trail - the bamboo forest was exceptional.). The Hana Inn was just what we needed: a simple, clean place to lay our heads for the night. We were not looking for other amenities as we did not have time for them anyway. We also appreciated the large fridge in the common area where we could put a bag of food from our cooler, and recharge our ice packs in the freezer.