This place is fantastic and definitely a must stay, despite the price.
PROS:
1. Amenities: A fully, well-equipped place with all the wonderful amenities. The kitchen is well-stocked with great appliances. The spice racks are available too. The washing machine and dryer are phenomenal, quiet, and highly efficient that I want to buy the same brands for myself! Towels are of high quality (soft, fluffy).
2. Papakea resort staff: Most of the staff are very polite, hard working Filipinos who never fail to say good morning, good night, hello when they see me or other guests. They are highly helpful, polite and attentive. They respond to every need and always with a smile to their faces.
3. Space: Very big, open space with a lovely balcony. However, if you are a smoker, the balcony is a shame to have bc you cannot even enjoy it fully as smoking is not allowed on premises but only allowed in the parking lot. The view of the beach is partial but still gorgeous.
4. Clean : Extremely clean and tidy.
5. Comfortable bed : The bed is very comfortable. Clean sheets are provided with blankets and lots of pillows.
CONS:
1. Location : Although location is in the resort area, it is more on the quiet side and for some strange reason, difficult to get to with Uber. When you put Papakea resort, they do not come as easily. When you put Jazzy Soup and Nutz (restaurant across the road), they are more likely to come. The location is good in the sense that you have the ABC store to your left and a plaza that has medicals, urgent care PCR testing site, nails, spa, supermarket, restaurants with some good food..but it is far from the " buzz " of Lahaina town on Front St if you like that buzz.
2. Check in time : The check in time of 4:00 pm is ridiculous. If people are expected to check out at 11:00 am, then I do not see why the cleaner needs around 5 hours to clean the house as there are strict instructions from owner for renters to do laundry and clean the house before they check out at 11:00 am. My flight arrived at 11:30 am and I had to wait around until 1 pm bc I begged them to open up the reservation check in earlier as I did not want to stay in the hot sun with all my luggages.
3. Aircon: It can get really cold and blast cold air into your back or face by the bed. Just keep it off throughout the day or turn it on when feeling hot in the night as you cuddle under blankets for a less sweaty sleep.