Bottom line: it’s a great place for two couples or a family that want two bedrooms, a kitchen, and separate bathrooms. BUT EXPECT TO PAY EXTRA 17.5% in taxes directly to the Airbnb owner.
The good: decent speed wifi, one free parking spot, full kitchen, laundry, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms are all very usable. It’s a good option for up to 4 people. The host provided us with bathroom towels, and beach towels. We were happy to see that beach chairs and umbrellas were also available to us at no cost.
Also there was a pool and hot tub area that we didn’t personally use, but it was there.
Not so good: I did not notice a warning that there will be an extra 17.5% Hawaii/Maui tax that I’ll need to pay a few days before check in. In fact I saw another location that was $500 more expensive but didn’t get it because wanted to save money. Yes, the host did send me a message within the first day saying there will be a tax, but I never read it because I thought it’s just a booking confirmation message. Cancellation policy is also strict so I was stuck with it. Furthermore, the host makes you sign a separate contract on top of Airbnb agreement. It was only 2 days before our flight so I didn’t want to deal with it, and signed it. The contract terms seemed reasonable, but I don’t see why it’s needed.
Other things that could be improved: an AC was only in the main living area and not in bedrooms, so good luck trying to get comfortable in your room. It took me a few nights to adjust to hotter temperature before I was able to sleep comfortably.
Also, the pillows and bed mattresses although are very average. Don’t expect a hotel quality of sleep.