Overall, our stay here was pretty good with just some minor feedback.
The best part of this Airbnb is definitely the location. You are a 3 minute walk from a beautiful beach, and near tons of restaurants, stores, other beaches, etc. Kihei is sort of centrally located, so you’re not too far of a drive from most attractions on the island.
The studio itself was nice and clean, and perfect for someone who just needs a nice place to rest at night. There is a lanai, but it’s tiny — definitely need to maneuver around a bit to get 2 people out there. There’s also not much of a view other than some plants, but we knew that going into it based on the pictures.
The host was very communicative and responded to questions very quickly, which was nice. I will say, there were a ton of rules regarding the unit, and we received many texts, Airbnb messages, and emails about them.
Our main complaint about this unit was the noise. The walls (and door?) are thin, so you can hear the TV from the next unit and every single sound anyone makes out in the hallway. If you are a light sleeper (like me), definitely bring ear plugs or maybe check out a different place. Almost every day, people were out in the hall at 5-6am shouting, talking, stomping, slamming doors, screaming kids, etc. Wasn’t much of a problem at night, but definitely annoying in the morning.
Another minor thing: the TV is very slow and frustrating to use. There are two remotes with a ton of buttons, and neither works well. It was very frustrating trying to figure out which remote does what, and some of the buttons just didn’t work at all. The TV has Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon apps, but none of them are signed in so you need your own accounts. You also can’t download any more apps (HBO, Disney, etc).
Aside from that, we really enjoyed our stay and Maui was amazing.