One of the nicest Airbnbs we have ever stayed in!! First off, we visited Maui during peak season (early June, very busy with many hotels fully booked, especially around Haleakala). Our initial accommodations fell through at 9PM on the night of our arrival to Maui, and we frantically looked for a place to stay near Haleakala (with the plan to hike the crater the next morning). Steve and Diane promptly responded to our request and called us to arrange our stay. They quickly cleaned and readied the room and dome, and we were relaxing after a loooong day of travel within 30 minutes. In addition to having such accommodating hosts, the Airbnb itself is very tastefully decorated and newly renovated, with multiple thoughtful touches (including coffee and tea in the AM) and unbeatable location ~45 min drive to the Haleakala summit. And sparkling clean!! The available space has every amenity you could ask for, and the (2!) balcony porches have amazing views of the crater, Maui itself, and sunrise. I hesitate to gush about a shower, but the breeze on your face from the open window combined with the hot shower was so so refreshing after the long flight; (we actually both independently commented on it). Furthermore, staying in the dome on such a clear night was so unique; truly a once in a lifetime opportunity! The star visibility was the best I’d ever seen. Just keep in mind that if you’re staying in a clear dome, sunrise is obviously going to wake you up, but you have a very comfortable room downstairs waiting for you if you need it!
TLDR; I hate to say this, but I’m almost glad our original hotel didn’t work out! We had a truly amazing once in a lifetime stay with gracious and communicative hosts in a clean and comfortable space. We would definitely recommend this Airbnb to our friends and family. Sometimes things work out how they’re supposed to!