This is a great place to stay for our visit to Maui. It was central to every place we wanted to visit and it has a FABULOUS view of the ocean. We ate on the lanai for every meal because of the great view. From there we saw people snorkeling as well as turtles feeding in the reefs and one resting on the small beach near the condo.
The condo is very clean. Eve outdoes every Airbnb host by having a well stocked kitchen with everything needed for any meal, including a wide array of spices and condiments. The condo also has all of the comforts needed to go to the beach. There are plenty of beach towels, snorkeling items, beach mat, beach bag, beach chairs, cooler, 2 boogie boards, stroller, small wagon, beach toys, and even more!!
In addition to the well stocked kitchen, guests have also left other items there that you might need, just check under the sink in the bathroom. Guests have left items there such as shaving cream, lotion, sunscreen, and bug spray. We were able to use a few items from there, too.
I am very asthmatic and do not breathe well when there’s not enough of cool air. There’s a ceiling fan and upright fan in the bedroom. That’s not enough for me. Fortunately the condo has excellent airflow. If you crack the window in the bedroom and open the windows and sliding door to the lanai, the trade winds blow right through, cooling the entire condo. There is an air conditioner in the living room. While we did not need to use it, if it were needed, the upright fan could be used to blow the cool air into the bedroom.
During our stay, a flyer was posted in the elevator stating that the condos were going to be fumigated on one of the days were were there. It turns out the condos are fumigated quarterly and they come INTO the condos to spray the baseboards. We were concerned both because we left valuables like my wedding ring and our electronic devices in the condo while we were out snorkeling and because sprays and odors such as pesticide can cause my asthma to flare up. We called Eve to share our concerns and she graciously worked with us and phoned the building manager, asking him to tell pest control crew not to spray our condo. She also told us to post a sign on the door asking them not to spray the condo. Residents and guests had to be out of the condo by 8 that morning.
Since the fumigation is done quarterly, a suggestion to Eve might be to let guests who are planning to book during those times know about the fumigation so that they can plan accordingly.
Eve provides very thorough instructions in a binder on the counter in the kitchen providing guidance on things like the condo rules for trash disposal and how to use the washer/dryer. The building requires trash to be thrown away in a trash shoot near the elevators in tied plastic bags and recyclables deposited in bins behind the building. The housekeeper is supposed to leave extra bags at the bottom of each trash can so that guests can empty their trash as needed. While there were plenty of bags for the smaller trash cans in the bedroom closet, the house keeper only left one extra large trash bag in the bottom of the big trash bin, which was not enough for our seven day stay. As a result, we had to be strategic in disposing of larger take-out food containers by throwing them away in trash bins at the beach. It would have been helpful to have more of those bags available.
When I finally had limited time to use the washer (instructions said to be present when washing), we discovered there was no detergent in the condo. We messaged Eve and she made sure the housekeeper brought it. We really appreciated Eve’s follow through and support, though the delay in getting the detergent resulted in having to do the laundry late that evening after we got back from watching the sunset on Mt. Haleakala.
It is clear that Eve cares deeply about the comfort of her guests and that she quickly responds to questions, needs, and concerns. It would have been nice, though, if the housekeeper had lived up to Eve’s expectations and checked on things like the trash bags and detergent each time she cleaned after guests have left.
Even with those small inconveniences, Eve deserves a 5-star rating for a wonderful condo, for her concern for her guests’ comfort and needs, and for her availability and responsiveness.