I can’t say enough good things about our experience staying in Don’s property, and communicating with Don before and during our trip.
Booking the property was seamless and Don reached out with info less than 24 hours after our reservation was confirmed. He offered up lots of local recommendations and gave very clear, easy instructions for everything from parking to accessing the property.
Before we arrived, Don sent me a message offering to send us to an amazing local resort for beach and pool day. So he had us smiling and excited before we even touched down in Maui.
The smiles continued when we arrived at his property. The condo is best described as cozy, comfortable and welcoming. The home looks exactly like the listing photos and offers up all the modern conveniences. It was spotless inside and both bedrooms / bathrooms were properly stocked with plenty of towels and clean, fresh linens.
Many AirBnB listings say the property has “everything you’ll need,” but not all actually deliver on that promise. Don’s property, however, goes above and beyond.
The kitchen has every pot, pan and cooking gadget you’ll need, and offers both traditional and Keurig coffee makers. The living room and both bedrooms have giant flat-screen televisions with full cable, and the WiFi is both fast and reliable. The living room offers tons of comfortable seating and could easily accommodate 8-10 people. And the faux fireplace added even more coziness to an already comfy and relaxing space.
My personal measure of any hotel or rental property is how good the beds and pillows are, and I’m happy to report Don wisely invested in excellent mattresses and pillows. The beds in both bedrooms were extremely comfy, and I loved that every major space — the living room and both bedrooms — had their own remote-controlled AC unit. No more travel buddy battles over one person wanting it colder/warmer than the other. The bathrooms both appear to have recently been remodeled with huge showers and tons of storage space, and tiny little ceiling fans keep them comfortable even on hot Hawaii days.
My favorite feature of the home is the huge balcony overlooking the gorgeous manicured grounds of the complex and the resort-style swimming pool. I ate breakfast out there almost every morning, and it was the perfect way to start a vacation day.
The complex where Don’s home is located featured lush tropical landscaping and huge, mature trees throughout. It was quiet and felt secluded even though it’s only minutes from tons of restaurants and shopping. The tennis courts, swimming pool area and outdoor barbecue pavilion / gathering area were all really well-maintained
And the icing on the cake is the gorgeous white-sand beach with easy access right across the street.
The property is ideally located within five mins of tons of great restaurants and shopping, and the upscale Wailea area — with even more great upscale restaurants, shopping and spas — is 15 mins away by car.
In short, you’ll not find a more comfortable, cozy, and family-friendly place to stay in Maui. And you won’t find a better AirBnB host than Don. Five stars from me, highly recommended!