The Mangolani was EXACTLY what I needed. I booked an impromptu trip to Maui 36 hours before arriving on the island and Dave was very prompt in getting me all the info I needed about the place in 1 day. The location was PERFECT. Walking distance to grocery, town shops and reatauraunts and the beach. I was looking for off the beaten track enough that I wasn't seeing resort after resort but close enough to the airport and civilization that I wasn't isolated and Pai'a and Mangolani were a perfect fit.

They were doing some construction on one of the rooms while I was there so they gave me a free upgrade to be more comfortable. Their workers were quiet and respectful of my space and the construction in no way altered the quality of my stay. They were never in the way and all the ammenities remained open during the work.

It really felt like I was staying in someones home...Dave and Nyla have a fun 3 year old, 3 dogs and a cat which was great as a single traveler to have a small community I could interact with in the Mangolani's shared space but they were still reapectful of my space and very quiet at night. Their son and pets were never in the way and as a solo traveler I loved staying somewhere where i had pets and kids around!

The Mangolani was on a main road but their property was beautiful so it felt like an oasis. It's in town but not surrounded by commercial buisnesses so it truley was a FANTASTIC location. The shared outdoor kitchen and shower were clean and well stocked. The whole place was clean and beautiful even though they were doing work which Is impressive. I was able to eat herbs and fruit from their outdoor garden.

It was a very laid back place which fits my vibe perfectly. Dave, Nyla and Hila were all super nice and helpful with anything I needed and gave good travel tips as I booked last minute and had no time to plan ahead. As a solo traveler I felt very safe!

I don't get to Maui often but will stay at Mangolani for future trips. If you are looking for a laid back vibe in a great Pai'a location the Mangolani cant be beat!