Regarding the Ka'anapali Beach Club, it was a great place to stay. Choose this place for it's old Hawaii charm, large rooms and cheap poolside drinks. Off the beaten path from Whaler's Village but still doable by car or trolley.

I did not have a good experience with Brooke Hondel. I am not sure the initial issue was her doing but the way she handled it was very unprofessional.

Here's the quick and dirty: I started a search for a specific set of dates on Maui for a specific price and her listing showed as available. Upon booking for $129/night, I was charged $200/night. Now, airbnb did show a notification of the total which I thought included the refundable security deposit, making the total higher than what 129 X 3 would have been.

Long story short, either Brooke or the agency she works for misrepresented this property by advertising it at a certain price when it apparently was not available at that price for that time.

The worst part about this was the way that Brooke handled the issue. She basically said it was my fault or airbnb's fault, anyone's fault but hers. Took no accountability for the issue or the impact it would have on the trip. She is in the travel and tourism industry, customer service and relationships should be at the top of the list.

I recommend booking with someone other than Brooke.