One of the only budget locations on Maui. It may seem pricey according to mainland expectations, but I did my research and, trust me, you'll be hard pressed to find anything else under $250/night. As an added bonus, the cancellation policy is unparalleled. We had two rooms reserved and right before traveling, half our party had to cancel. We had a full refund almost immediately. Five stars for that, right there.
Floyd's place was centrally located for all the activities we wanted to do, including the road to Hana, hiking in the West Maui Mountains, sunrise on Haleakala, enjoying Makena beach, and snorkeling in Honolua Bay. I also enjoyed having a little seperation for the more touristy, busy areas like Kehei and Lahaina.
The room is very small, so be prepared for that! It's designed as a place to sleep between activities, not a hotel room for lounging. Especially if you pack in three occupants like we did. Some things I think would be helpful for future travelers to know:
--the room was set up for 2 guests. Two towels and two sets of plates/cuttlery. We probably could have asked for more but we had our own towels so we made it work. Come prepared or ask about it ahead of time.
--included toiletries will only last a night or two. If you're staying longer, bring your own soap, shampoo, etc.
--if you're wanting to eat some meals in, the included pots and pans are mostly smaller. The largest pot was big enough to boil a liter of water with some room to spare. The cords on the electric cook top and toaster oven are short. If you want to be able to cook on top of the table, bring a small extention cord. Finally, bring your own sponge and dish soap and be prepared to do dishes in the bathroom sink.
--We tracked a lot of sand in over our 10 night stay. Eventually we noticed a broom at the top of the stairs and were able to sweep it out (and promptly return the broom). If you don't want to depend on the broom being there, consider bringing your own wisk broom. The room policy states that week-long guests can get complimentary housekeeping once. Otherwise there's a fee.
--Maui Coffee Attic right down the road had some of the best coffee we've ever had ($3.50 for a medium coffee)
Definately will consider staying here again if I ever return to Maui!