I am very torn. A side of me wants to trash this place only so that it remains my own little private paradise, but alas, the world deserves to share in its greatness. :) I use AIRBNB almost every time I travel...both domestically and and abroad, and this was the best experience yet. It couldn't have been more romantic, with the sleeping area and vaulted ceilings, and the bathroom?!?!?! Its very hard to leave the bathroom, but tear yourself away from the sunken tub, as I promise Maui has more to offer :) Maui is a one of a kind place, and this may be the absolute perfect place to stay on the island...at least for me, and those like me. I am not a resort, all inclusive, type of person that when traveling wants to be at the hotel the whole time, and shut off from the place I'm visiting. I can understand how someone would want to have their own private beach front, but on Maui you are literally surrounded by beaches!! We went to a dozen beaches ranging from .25 mile to 30 miles away, and NONE were crowded; all were amazing.
Plus, to stay at one place in Maui, a place that begs to be explored with countless things to see, on such a small accessible island is heresy. And THAT, my friends, is what makes this place the PERFECT place to stay when on Maui - a ideal "home base". The gingerbread house felt like my home. I felt like I was having the most authentic, whole, Maui Experience possible, while having the amenities of a hotel, but in my OWN PRIVATE SETTING! It is 5 MINUTES from the airport, .25 mile from PAIA which is an adorable not-too-touristy town with great food (I recommend Dazoo and Hail'imaile general store, about 10 miles away), and a jump start on the hana highway drive which is one-of-a-kind experience. The check in experience is as easy as could be, and even on a holiday (we were there for thxgiving) there was someone checking up to make sure everything was kosher. I will SURELY be staying there again within the next 6 months. I still dream about being there. :) Do yourself a favor - rent a car (don't fall for them trying to upsell you on a jeep), rent the gingerbread house, and have a vacation you'll never forget. Oh, and for the people who may comment about little creature visitors in the house, all I saw was one gecko...and he was very cute and a welcome sight. :)