Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Honua Kai. There’s something to be said about the convenience of walking out to a pool and beach right downstairs. The beach towel service was hands down the best part of this rental. Loved not having to deal with wet and sandy towels!
This is really a great resort if you have small kids and you want to stay on the property (or relatively close by). I don’t think I’d stay here if I came to Maui without my kids; my older kids had fun and enjoyed the pools but got bored after a few days and preferred going to different beaches. (And there are a lot of really nice beaches close by!)
The baby items (we didn’t use the crib) are relatively clean and usable, however you may want to bring some baby utensils as there is only one kid sized spoon.
The unit is nice and tidy, but could use a little linen and cookware refresh after being well-loved by many visitors. We’ve learned to buy/bring our own all-purpose pan to airbnbs (not an issue if you aren’t really cooking). Light sleepers should note this unit is across the hallway from the trash room for the floor, as well as above a service entrance for the tower. While not smelly, it can get loud at random times throughout the day, depending on your fellow resort-stayers. If you are smell sensitive, I would caution you as well, as the products used to clean the unit are very strongly scented and lasted for a long time.
We greatly appreciated Fereshteh and her team’s quick communication with us prior to and during our trip. They were very accommodating and helpful.