Short story: I would stay here again, but do a few things differently.
Pros
Good location to access restaurants, attractions and tours.
Stocked with lots of useful items (pots, pans, utensils, plates, cups, tumblers, beach chairs and towels, iron and ironing board, etc).
Pretty good view of the beach, which is steps away from the pool area. The resort is smaller so matter where you are, you’re close to the beach.
Balcony furniture is nice to eat meals and there’s a sofa on the balcony that’s comfortable enough to take a nap.
The bed is comfortable and there are plenty of pillows provided.
Plenty of towels.
Basic first aid kit provided.
The hot tub is the perfect temperature.
The AC WORKS!
Close to both the stairs and the elevators.
You can text the property management company and get a fairly quick response. The only issue is that on the last day of our six night stay, they made us provide all the reservation details, only to tell us they would’ve give us more toilet paper.
Cons
Many of the dishes in the cabinet were dirty when we arrived and there was a smell in the kitchen that we couldn’t identify. They said they would send someone to address these issues. Instead, they refunded the cleaning fee without us prompting them to do so, which was appreciated.
Not enough toilet paper provided for our stay. When asked about it, they told us they only provide a starter kit. It would’ve been helpful to have that mentioned in the description so that we could’ve added it to our Instacart order at the beginning of our stay.
No shower gel provided.
The layout of the condo is odd.
The shower is small/narrow. If you need to shave your body in the shower, it’s a tight squeeze.
The vent in the bathroom doesn’t work so if you workout or go running or do any activity that leads to you being hot or sweaty, plan to take a cool shower. Otherwise, you’re going to keep sweating because there’s no air flow in the bathroom.
Tips
Don’t waste your time or money at Dina’s. The service is slow and the food and drinks aren’t that good. You could buy a pack of hot dogs and grill them yourself in the time it takes for Jan, the waitress, to even come take your order.
On the other hand, book a table at Mama’s Fish House and Spago. You won’t be disappointed!!
Highly recommend renting a Jeep (and taking the top off) from Kihei rental car (locally owned and run) and driving the road to Hana. Give yourself 12 hours to complete it fully and use the Shaka app.
Salt and pepper are the only seasonings provided so grab your favorites and don’t forget to buy butter or a cooking oil/spray.
The pool was often crowded with kids so if you’re looking for a different vibe, this likely isn’t the place for you. Because the temperature of the hot tub is so perfect, people stay in it for a long time so you might miss out unless you’re willing to get in with six or more other people at one time.
You can only use the trash chute from 730am to 9pm so if you spill something stinky, you have to live with the smell until the next morning.