This condo is a good size, and in a reasonable location in Kihei. It's a short 2 blocks from the main South Kihei road, which has everything. Though it's close to a beach, it's not one that was necessarily the one I'd go to. Its nice that there's a designated parking spot for the condo. Know that this condo is on the 3rd floor, and there are no elevators (not from what I saw anyways). As long as your bags aren't too heavy and you're in good health, it shouldn't be an issue. The condo was nicely decorated, and the living room and bedroom were good sizes. I think 4 people could fit in the condo comfortablyif needed. Also in the parking lot, there's a mandarin tree, so I picked some out as a snack. Just an idea 😊.
My issue with this rental was the cleanliness and communications. After nearly 7 hours of traveling, naturally my first stop was to the bathroom once I got into the condo. I walked in, and there was a 2 inch hair on the toilet seat, I swiped it off. I sat down, and there was brown marks on the bathroom cabinets (next to the toilet paper roll). This prompted me to check the rest of the place. There were a few little hairs in the bathtub. I always check the beds and bedsheets wherever I stay, and there were long strands of hair on the pillow and inside the sheets. I booked this condo, because I wanted cook and use the kitchen, but I just simply looked at the knife set, and it had food residue on it. I didn't check any of the kitchen items after that.
I provided the host all those details the night I checked in. I simply asked if someone can come out and clean it. The host said it was cleaned, he'll check with his staff to see if someone can come, and also refund me the cleaning fee. The next day the host asked me how big of a concern were the issues (since I was able to change the sheets from the spare in the closet) since there were concerns due to COVID. I understood that as "well they want to be safe", and so do I (it was my first trip since COVID). I told the host if there are concerns and for safety sake if its not possible then I understand (as I too wanted to be as safe as possible), and to instead compensate me a days worth of my rental or offer free late check out (I previously inquired about late checkout, but the cost wasn't worth it). He responded to say he's not comfortable with my ask, and accused me of trying to get as much freebies as possible. These aggressive messages continued for my first 3 days there (at that point if I could get my refund and leave, I truly would have). Below are some of his comments, which simply just resulted from me asking for a late checkout/one days refund, and was concerned with if it was cleaned (thoroughly) especially because of COVID:
• "You seem you are on a mission to get as much free stuff as possible."
• "You felt it was necessary to focus on a speck of food on scissors. These are hallmarks of a bad guest looking for handouts."
• "I believe you are planning on being around a bunch of people at a wedding at you are worried about getting COVID from an empty condo and a few hairs."
• "It just doesn't make sense to me other than you are trying get freebies and show very little respect for me as a host."
After the 3 days (half my stay in Maui), I was so uncomfortable with his aggressive messages and was tired of seeing it on a daily, I simply asked him to stop disrespecting my character, to end this conversation and apologized if I understood anything wrong. I was just trying to stop his messages at that point. He never apologized for his comments, nor did he refund the cleaning fee. I was so uncomfortable with the whole situation, that I only came to the condo to sleep and take a shower. I left the condo everyday as early as I could, and came as late I could. I even checked out as early as possible my last day.
Also, the bed mattress sunk in. It was not firm whatsoever. The dinning table mats had stains on it (it seemed to have been washed, but there were stains).
I'm going to add, I was thoroughly confused by his rude comments/rental since he's had some good reviews. Then I came across one review where the guests also had the same expereince as I did with his behavior.
To each their own on where they decide to rent/stay, but I wanted to share this experience, since it was absolutely different from everywhere else I've stayed.