The condo was spacious and had all the appropriate amenities to be comfortable, yet there weren’t any thoughtful touches to create a positive vacation vibe. One lamp in the living room was not working, the screen door was extremely difficult to open (had to call the property manager to kick it open - he had a difficult time as well), and the entire place was dry and dusty. My sweetheart ended up having severe reactions to dust, and we were left wondering what had truly been done to clean the space. Also, there were park benches on the small lanai, with no cushions. That really was a confusing. I would have enjoyed the outdoor space if there were actually inviting and comfortable seating available - but park benches, with no cushions? We did not eat any meals out on the lanai, and I only meditated out there once in the seven days. I am a daily meditator.
I would rate this space a 2.5 if that were an option. There was no rug under the coffee table (which is typical for Airbnb’s) for the non-carpeted main area, and again, the floors were dirty. The space was empty and cold so my lady purchased candles and roses to liven up the space for us to enjoy since we were staying for a week.
I tend to only leave five star reviews - so how I was handled around check-in, the excuse about cleaning being the reason I could not check in early (which is clear was not the case), as well as things not functioning properly are the reasons for this rating. At the end of the day, the lanai was a loss - and the full value of the space was not experienced.
Kihei is beautiful. The property owners of the entire resort were lovely, and the pool and hot tub were great. Oh - the beds were comfortable.