Hale Kiana has incredible views! Lots of light coming into the loft, and two balconies to enjoy seeing pretty much all of Maui. It's very quiet at night, and we particularly enjoyed the "stargazing windows" opposite the bedroom. Overall, it's a very spacious place but has a unique layout that is partially private, partially shared (more on that below).
Steve & Diane are thoughtful, upstanding folk who were by far the best hosts we've encountered, thus far, in using AirBnB. They think of the little things that make your life better, like gadget-charging plugs built into the nightstands. They even gifted us a festive bottle of chilled champagne to celebrate our wedding/honeymoon. I really appreciate Steve's direct, clear communication style that lets you know all the details you need to know without guessing.
The layout of this custom home is tricky to describe because it's completely unique, but I'm going to attempt it here for the purpose of clarifying for others:
When you come in, on the main floor there is a living room, kitchen, bedroom and full bath, and a hallway that leads to Steve and Diane's private quarters. Upstairs is the loft: your bedroom, a nice half-bath, and 2 balcony patios.That downstairs full bath is yours to use, as the upstairs bathroom next to your bedroom has no shower. However, the kitchen is theirs. They do let you know this, but the clarity I'm looking to add for readers here is this: unless you are in your room with door closed, you are in shared space, essentially. And you need to exit your room to use the bathroom. It's not a big deal, and it works out just fine. But just so you know, it's technically not a private entry. Steve and Diane use the kitchen and since it's all open, you are part of it, acoustically or socially.
Overall, a fantastic place, stunning location, everything is clean and well thought-out. The only suggestion I had for these lovely people is to upgrade the bed. As it is right now, if you have any back issues, better skip this one—it's an old marshmallow-like mattress.