We decided to take a short vacation in the north side of Maui and this is one with two bedrooms at good price. However, after the additional management fee, it is about the same as others. Our trip really was not very good and 4 star rating is more accurate. We gave a 5 start to really help out the owner. We hope the review may help potential renters.
5 star rating for the unit and owner:
The unit was recently updated. It is obvious that the owner put in a lot of efforts to make it a nice place for the guests. There are two very nice sized bedrooms and the beds are very comfortable. The bathrooms are roomy as well. The living room and lanai are very functional.
Things we suggest to look into are:
We did not cook, but found the supplies can be updated. The knife blades were loose for two and that is pretty scary to use. The whirlpool tub may not be a good idea and when we turned it on, there are lots of black junk coming out. The unit doesn't have AC, but lots of fans. It did not bother us as December is quite comfortable and there is no need to have AC. I do not know how it will be for summer or early Fall.
We did not use the pool and it can be fun for the kids. There is a stair to go down to the water, but it is only to look from distance. If you have kids, make sure to keep them safe. There is one more thing to note. The unit is at the ground floor and there is a big drop from the lanai to the pool level. But there is no fence. I was concerned with our kid and had to keep an eye on him. So if you have kids, do be careful.
Overall, for vacation rental, if you need a two bedrooms to sleep, this is a comfortable place. There are many nice beaches within driving distances. If you get a good price, I suggest to go with it simple for its nice condition.
3 stars for Vacasa's customer service
There was no curtain for either bedroom although there are two bright lights in the hallway outside. We couldn't sleep for the first night. When we reached out to Vacasa, we were told they couldn't do any thing to the deco and the frosted window should be sufficient. Frosted glass scatters light better. We had to reach out to Airbnb customer service who escalated the case on our behalf. Finally, they sent someone to put in curtains and that solved the problem. IMO, the owner may do better to manage it themselves or find a smaller management company.