We stayed at this Air BnB for 2 weeks while we were visiting Maui. We received a message from the hosts shortly after booking and they were very helpful. We were met by Betsy the evening of our late arrival and given a tour before getting settled - pretty standard and self explanatory but appreciated.
Pros:
- We were permitted to bring our 10 month old daughter and felt the space was safe for her.
- The place looks just like it does in the photos. It is quite spacious and has a beautiful view out on the lanai of the property.
- The location is great if you're staying in Kihei. You're right in the middle of everything so getting around is quick and easy. The beach is across the street and there's lots of turtles there in the early morning and late at night! Also, great protected swimming area for little ones or beginner swimmers.
- The bed was very comfortable! We slept like babies.
- Plenty of towels and beach towels for use during your stay as well.
- The air conditioning works well (it's just a bit loud). We had an issue with the bedroom unit but the owners stated they are going to replace it/fix it for the next guests.
- Large selection of games/puzzles and books to keep you busy.
- Beautiful pool area with a hot tub. It's well taken care of and clean.
Cons:
- The dishwasher is very weak and doesn't clean dishes very well. You're better off hand washing them.
- The internet connection for the TV (Roku) is horrible. It buffers and barely plays anything so if you're planning on relaxing with a show, you have to be patient. We tried restarting it but it didn't help at all. Also, make sure you have an account to a streaming service to login to as it is not provided.
- The shower curtain in the bathroom has spots of black mold on it. It need to be replaced.
- The beach equipment provided is in bad shape so plan to rent or bring your own. The umbrellas were broken for the duration of our trip. They are buying a new one after we informed them but we had nothing to use during our actual vacation.
- The washing machine needs to be replaced. We had serious issues with it the entire trip which just caused unnecessary chaos. The owners have been informed and are planning to replace it/fix it. I just have to mention it because this was a huge inconvenience for the length we stayed.
- The overall cleanliness is not fabulous. The place needs a good deep cleaning. It's clean enough for most but considering my daughter was crawling around the floor, we noticed just how unclean the property was. It needs a good vacuum, mop and baseboard detailing.
- Finally, it would have been nice to have the kitchen appliances and cutlery/plates, etc. checked before we got there. The blender had mold inside the lid which needed to be cleaned and a lot of the plates, utensils, pots, etc. were still dirty in the cupboards.
Overall, we had a lovely stay. For most people, they wouldn't notice the cons I mentioned for a short term stay but when you spend 2+ weeks there, you notice these things. Despite the few inconveniences, we would stay here again!