Overall a very nice stay and I would recommend it to anyone considering a stay in Poipu.
PROS:
•Fantastic location close to some gorgeous beaches (we LOVED Baby Beach) with private lanai and incredible ocean views, where you can enjoy the sound of the waves crashing and watch the sea turtles swimming around right in front of you!
•Free Mid-Size Car--which makes this rental a pretty fantastic value!
•Multi-USB/electronic charging stations
•A/C units and fans that worked great
•WiFi worked really well and was easy to access
•Good, prompt and pleasant communication with host
•Elevators with luggage carts
•Plenty of bath towels and Island soaps that were really lovely
•Tons of beach towels, two Tommy Bahama beach chairs and a beach umbrella
•Free parking
•Fairly well-equipped kitchen as far as oils, spices, etc.. go.
CONS:
•The place really just didn't feel very clean to us. It's not like it was filthy, but it wasn't as clean as I would have liked it.
•No pool, which is obviously stated in the listing, so it's not like it was a surprise, but it is a total bummer. You can purchase access to the Poipu Beach Athletic Club, but it just felt inconvenient and like an added expense.
•The description of "high-end decor and top-of-the-line finishes" doesn't seem very accurate to me. It's possible that it's just my personal taste, but I found the furniture and finishes to be dated, worn-out and unattractive, with the exception of a beautiful new contemporary grey sofa and the lovely granite slab kitchen countertops.
•The TV location/placement is very odd in my opinion. It's mounted in the kitchen, so high up that it almost touches the ceiling. It wasn't a big deal for us, because we didn't turn it on once (we don't come to Maui to watch TV!), but it's just something I thought I would mention.
•The description mentions a Bluetooth stereo, which we couldn't figure out how to work. It seems like it's not compatible with any Iphone newer than 5 years or so. I'm sure we could have called the host to have this issue resolved, but it's certainly not easy to figure out.