After hours of online searching for a place to stay in Maui for our 6 day vacation we came across Mina and Reiner's unit at the Maui Banyan Vacation Club.
When we arrived it was late and dark and the directions said to "park in any space not listed as reserved". We would come to realize that was basically every spot on the first and second floor of the parking garage. We finally found an open space on the third floor. The unit was literally right across from the parking garage and recycling areas as well.
When we walked into the unit, we could immediately tell how much thought was put into the level of comfort for this studio unit. They included high quality linens, finishes and kitchenware.
Word of advice: To avoid a potentially disruptive night of sleep, know that the AC unit doesn't need to be on all night because it will just audibly continually kick on and off. The ceiling fan will circulate the air well enough in the unit. Also, if you are a light sleeper you may want to bring ear plugs as you can easily hear the going-ons of your neighbors and people in the hallway.
We had stopped at Costco on our way in and used our kitchenette every morning to serve up breakfast. The unit has a microwave, mini fridge, blender, coffee maker (not a Keurig so buy ground coffee) toaster, knives, cups, mugs, bowls, plates and silverware.
Word of advice: Maui Banyan doesn't have an ice machine so if you need or want ice on hand, you'll have to buy some and then keep it in the cooler chest.
We would eat out on the lanai and curious little green lizards, birds and cats would pop by. It's not a large lanai so one person has to squeeze by between the table and sliding doors. Standing up on tip toes helps.
The location is so convenient. The distance is enjoyably walkable to several beaches, restaurants, coffee shops, general stores and more. The unit provides a couple beach chairs, beach towels, umbrella and small ice chest to take to the beaches. No snorkel equipment or boogie boards but there are several rental places close by for daily rentals.
After the long days of island exploring, it was nice to come back and plop our exhausted bodies into the comfy bed and watch a movie.
Couple property notes:
-The buildings are in the Hawaiian alphabet; we saw a few people circling the grounds in confusion. -There is pool access and a tennis court (we didn't go to either during our stay).
-No washer or dryer in the unit or laundry amenities on the property but there is a drying rack to hang out wet beach clothes.
-There are soda machines in the hall; $2 per can so you're probably better off buying a case of drinks to keep in your room.