I will start by saying that this is not our first time renting in Kihei so I would only be comparing to our previous stays of an accommodation at a similar price point.
Pros: Nicely decorated, comfortable king bed, beautiful grounds / amenities with the beach being within walking distance, perfect lanai to experience a Maui sunset and your morning coffee, relatively quiet complex during our stay, easily accessible near the elevator, nice BBQ and Pool location in proximity to the unit. Easy parking. Very clean. Lots of small towels and linens for in unit use. A few beach supplies (cooler, umbrella etc). There was lots of bathroom supplies including shampoo and body wash under the bathroom sink, Netflix and other streaming / cable available.
Cons: The instructions provided by the host were at times confusing (we were told negative Covid tests were required until we followed up and it was confirmed that the requirement ended months before, there was also no need to get a parking pass as per the office people even though the instructions said so, there are also no check out instructions so we weren’t sure if we needed to strip the beds etc). Nothing within walking distance outside of the property (drive to most beaches, restaurants and downtown Kihei), AC unit does not cool the entire unit (bedroom gets hot at night), the AC is extremely loud to the point you can’t hear the TV without max volume as the unit is stationed right next to the TV at the sliding door, you cannot lock the sliding door due to the AC unit having to vent through a piece of wood that has been placed in the slider which isn’t that aesthetically pleasing, large open hole in the wall beside the sliding door presumably where the permanent AC venting was removed, small round holes in the bedroom wall that haven’t been repaired, no condiments, spices, oils or any of those types of kitchen supplies beyond cookware, dishes, salt and pepper which made cooking in hard without having to buy every single essential. Only 2 large beach towels which meant we had to wash them at the end of each day. Water pressure in the shower and toilet (have to flush multiple times per use) are very low which made it difficult to wash sand off in the shower after a day at the beach.