**If you are reading this and end up choosing not to rent here, keep reading for other fun finds/facts next to this location!!!**
Bed was broken when we got there so it was lopsided. The photos don’t do it justice. It’s older than it looks (The whole place). we found a (live) roach but it’s also Hawaii so kind of expected. (More stating for those afraid to be aware)
Check out time of 10am. Cleaning crew was there at 10:01 as we were trying to get the last of things out of there and leave it clean so they wouldn’t have to do much. They (the property) will still ask you to take out the trash which I find odd with a cleaning service coming in behind you. We also asked if we could have a later check out (really only wanted another hour or so because our flight got incredibly delayed) and no one responded except to just asked us to leave because the cleaning crew was there. (Initially totally ignoring the request) they responded way later. (Like think 2 hours after leaving), about not being able to stay later… like, okay. There was only two of us and we didn’t use the kitchen or living room. Just the bedroom/bathroom, so I thought it was slightly ridiculous we couldn’t have an extra hour when guest check out is 10 and guest arrival is “a strict” 4pm. (Their words)
If cleaning crew is there at 10:01.. not sure why it would take 6 hours to clean such a small unit. (even if trashed.) Either way it was the way they handled it that was slightly more irritating. You can tell a big difference of them being a property management vs a local/person on site. (Not sure I’ll rent thru a property management again as it was just more get out, ur just a number vs a personable stay. Seemed overall gimmicky and forced on their end.)
Found previous guest garbage and makeup bag in the bedroom… so for 6 hours of cleaning time they need… that’s also concerning.
Also the outlets, anything you plug in will fall out. I think the only outlet that worked okay was the one by the closet in the bedroom.
They state no AC and “lots” of fans, so I thought we would be fine. But there was a ceiling fan that didn’t do much and a small desk fan. That’s it. So June- Oct I would not recommend staying here if you have an issue with heat or running hot.. even with the back doors open, we had to air it out every time we got home it was so incredibly hot. They should put more fans. (Like a larger stand up fan) and we could never have lights on for longer than a few minutes or it would be an oven. Also, nicks the hot shower even at a low hot temp.. It’s gotta be cold or it’s gunna get hot/ humid, as there is not a fan in the veryyy small bathroom. (Very odd)
The courtyard is really pretty to look at.
Expect to be a number, as there looked to be no actual updates or personal touches really with the property.
We could hear all the neighbors… even doing the very adult things, VERY clearly. So if you have young kids, know the units around you are also airbnbs so… they (children) may need a good birds and bees talk at some point if they ask why the walls are moaning. (And yes it’s just the walls being that thin. Not people being that loud. We could hear pretty clear in the bedroom what was happening and had 2 walls between us and them)
Snorkel gear in unit was broken so its unusable, but there is a really cheap option from a really nice local man across the way who will rent you a mask and fins and defogger for only 10 bucks a day and $1 insurance to cover if anything breaks. Highly recommend him. Also has gear for purchase as well. All about fish I think is what it’s called. He’s local and nice as hell! (And be a decent human and clean your gear if you do rent for the love of god. We came in to a guy dropping off half the beach attached to his gear saying how he cleaned it)
Miss arepa and the fish market restaurant place in the same strip as above snorkel shop.. *chefs kiss*. I’m pretty sure they catch the fish on the beach right at the condos! Lol
Location is great and is honestly what saves this place. we saw turtles a few times at the beach that’s right in front of the property. There are chairs to watch the sunset and a food truck court 2 blocks up with pretty decent food. There is BadAss coffee literally across the street and a half block up. And another good coffee place that’s open in the morning in the food truck area. Honestly the place that sells burgers in the food trucks is best. The Thai food was sub par. Same with the tacos.
The binder they have there in the room is outdated and some restaurants on there don’t exist anymore ( I know cuz one of them was my favorite. Aloha mixed plate. And that was closed down a WHILE ago. Like over a year. So that tells you how often they come in and update things.) Aloha mixed plate got taken over by star noodle, (a sister company to them) and I highly recommend eating at Star noodle. its like 10 min from this place. Dinner at Star is on the water but get reservations because we tried to walk in and they said no they were full.
I would recommend 808 grindz and Kihei grill for breakfast. (Kihei for 2 was 100$ so just know it’s pricier than most, but also local owned so. Just do it.