Function: Feels like you never left home with all the conveniences of home like in-unit laundry, full kitchen with tons of supplies. Feels like you are staying at a local's house and using their things (boogie boards, fins, beach chairs, umbrella, beach towels, etc). Queen bed was very comfy and futon was quite thick and overall fine for sleeping.
Location: centrally located and great for exploring all of Maui and walkable to beach but with hot sun and humidity it’s not fun to do the walk unless its after 4 or 5pm.
Cleanliness: overall clean but could have been cleaner. Found a dying roach under the futon when we arrived but we didn’t see one again the whole week we were there. There were a few teeny tiny fire ants that we took care of with some bug spray. Just dump your trash every night and don’t drop food to keep the bugs at bay.
Condition: Overall pretty good but definitely has old and outdated furniture from the 80s probably. You definitely don’t feel like you are in a well maintained and deep cleaned and newly updated hotel, but that’s why it’s affordable right? The handles on some windows are loose or fall off, some windows don’t open, toilet handle is rusty and loose, etc.
View: you can see palm trees and part of the west Maui hills in the distance but it’s mostly a view of the other building across from your building. Nice private balcony is good for outdoor dining but only when the heat isn’t blazing. Would be nice if there was some awning for keeping the sun out of your eyes so you could spend more time out there. Not a big deal overall.
Host Responsiveness: The folks managing the apartment (the owner is someone else I would guess) usually responded to DMs but I needed to follow up at least once to get a response otherwise I wouldn’t hear back. I know they are busy with all the travel going on in Maui but I don’t think I should have to follow up to get a response each time.
The unit itself: Note that it’s on the third floor with no elevator so that gets tiring after a long day in the sun or doing outdoors activities but the good aspect is you don’t have to deal with anyone making noise above you.
Noise: Probably common in Maui but there’s a ton of loud birds everywhere so you might need ear plugs at night. Also some loud bass music can be heard around dinner time (guessing from restaurants on Kihei road, but it goes away after a while.
Overall: I feel like I stayed at my buddies pad in Kihei and have a feeling of gratitude for them giving me access to all of their “stuff”. While the unit needs some considerable updating (furniture, fixtures, paint, caulking, curtains, etc) it wasn’t enough to be a big deal overall. I would highly recommend the owner invest more into making the place nicer for guests as it will lead to better reviews and better guest experiences. Thanks!