This place had a ton of PROS but we did find some CONS worth mentioning. My hope is to help other guests make the best decision for themselves by learning from our experience. Additionally, I hope that some issues can be addressed so this wonderful place can meet its fullest hosting potential.
The PROS:
- The free and assigned parking to eliminate fighting for a spot.
- The check-in process was smooth and contactless.
- Very customer service oriented, very responsive, accommodating, polite, kind staff, professionally ran.
- Balcony/Lanai was beautiful and loved working remotely and eating breakfast out there.
- Fully stocked kitchen: (except, I didn't find a cutting board).
- Beach chairs and several beach towels were provided.
- Reliable WiFi.
- Pool, outdoor grills, tennis court, and mini on premise botanical garden access.
- 3-5 minute walk to beautiful Kam I-III beaches and local eats.
- Thoughtful welcome present on the kitchen counter: snacks, box of Hawaiian chocolates, ground coffee.
The CONS:
- Ants were seen throughout the apartment even though we diligently kept food packed away and eating areas cleaned.
- Ants even gathered in the bathroom where the wall shower head would literally be swarmed with ants during a shower.
- Wouldn't be good for tall people (~5'11'' or taller) as the shower area is already a tad low, plus there is a second shower head dropping directly out of the ceiling that attempts to create a shower rain experience. However, the rain shower head is very unpleasant to use as the holes seem too small for the water pressure so it just felt like a mini pressure washer that just felt spiky and uncomfortable.
- There was popcorn ceiling which could trigger allergies which happened to us during our stay even though we brought prescription allergy medicines as a travel precaution. We noticed we would feel worse while in the Airbnb then symptoms would subside when we left then the allergy symptoms would return again when we came back to the Airbnb. P.S. I'm not exactly sure what in the Airbnb triggered allergies. Upon arriving when we first checked in, the entire space was spotless clean. So the issue could be HVAC system, outdated popcorn ceilings, or something that can't be cleaned by regular cleaning staff. P.P.S. we stayed all over Maui for 2 weeks and this was our last stay in Maui, this was the only Airbnb/hotel we had allergy-like issues at. We even got a Covid test thanks to the island's Minit Clinic for kindly scheduling us for a drive-up Covid test near the Airbnb. The Covid test did come back NEGATIVE.
- No AC in the bedroom so airflow was quite uncomfortable, especially at night.
- The place could use an extra extension cord for guest to use who are working remotely in the living room since many of the outlets were already being used by lamps/the TV in the living room/WiFi hardware.
Overall, I would absolutely come back to stay here in the same exact room once they make a these minor upgrades and deep cleaning.