If you find yourself in Maui, you need to stay at Katja’s place in Kihei, and here are the reasons why:
1. Pre-Arrival: Months before we even arrived, Katja was in communication with us about all the Covid guidelines and ensured we understood and were prepared before arriving. She was also quick to respond. I’m talking within 10 minutes of any message!! She gave us an in depth explanation of the area, how to access everything, and what we can do while we’re there. She knew the area so well and really helped us out with our activities.
2. Location: Being that this was our first time in Maui, I think Katja’s place was in the perfect location for everything we were trying to do. The beautiful beach is literally a 3 minute walk across the street! The bus station is right down the road, so you have easy access to take the bus around Kihei. And there are many restaurants and grocery stores that are walking distance. We even walked 30 minutes to Kihei Cafe and it was lovely!
3. Hospitality and Communication: Katja was the sweetest host ever!! She was so accommodating with our schedule that she let us check in early and check out late because of how weird our flight schedule was. We were also having trouble finding a rental car and Katja tried looking for one that we could use!! She answered all my messages within 10 minutes (really 10 seconds!) and made sure we had everything we needed. Her place came stocked with beach chairs and umbrellas and boogie boards and beach towels. She also has in-unit laundry and dryer machines with detergent, so we were able to do a few loads while we were there. The house stayed cold the whole time we were there which felt amazing after a long day at the beach. The bedroom was a little warm at first, but once we got the fans going it felt much cooler at night.
4. Cleanliness: Katja’s place was so cute and we felt very safe. Everything was clean and in their proper place. The bed was really comfortable and I slept through the night. Shower was great and I appreciated that the bathroom had a hair dryer in it so I didn’t have to pack one.
I can’t say anything negative about our stay here. This is the place to be if you come to Maui!!!