Our family of 4 (2 parents with 2 little kids - 1 and 4 year old) had a good stay at Keith’s condo in Kihei for 10 nights. We were impressed by how kid-friendly the unit was - it had a pack and play, a high chair, a stroller, two step stools, sand toys and even electric outlet plugs! We also were impressed by how well-stocked the kitchen and the condo overall was. The beds were comfortable as well. Having a washer and dryer in the unit was super convenient.
The location of the unit was great too - a very short walk to a nice beach with a lifeguard that is good for swimming with kids, and walking distance to a couple of other beaches, including a beach with lots of rocks and reef for snorkeling. It was also a walking distance to a grocery store and various cafes. Plus, it was very convenient to drive anywhere on the island from the condo location.
One thing we had to get used to is the timer for the AC units. To be able to run the ACs, we needed to turn a dial in the living room that allowed to run the ACs for 6 hours max. After 6 hours, the power to the ACs would cut off. We usually ran the bedroom ACs at night, and the ACs would turn off in the middle of the night after 6 hours, so the rooms would get warm. Every night, I had to get up in the middle of the night to turn the dial in the living room to get the AC running again (because either I or the baby would wake up from being warm). Also, once the timer runs out and the power cuts off, the master bedroom unit would sometimes get an error. We had to figure out the way to fix the error. Turned out, turning off the AC, then turning off the timer, waiting for 1 minute to reset the AC, and then turning the timer dial again, and finally turning on the AC again would fix the issue. I had to do that every time the error would happen in the middle of the night. So something to keep in mind if you need to use the AC. I didn’t see anything about this in the listing or the guest binder at the condo.
Finally, the overall feel of the condo was that it needed a bit more maintenance and cleaning. I communicated my concerns to Keith and the on-island manager, Darrel, and they were able to address some of them promptly or planning to address others in the future.
Keith and Darrel were very responsive, accommodating and easy to communicate with. Thank you!
Overall, the condo had everything we needed and the price was lower than most of the similar options in the area, so we would stay there again!