Loved this booking as it is located in the Wailuku area with super convenient access to amazing food while embracing the small town feel and a few minutes away from the airport in Kahului. A quick start to the drive going to Haleakala crater and Road to Hana! The Costco and the food trucks next to it are super accessible from this location as well! Much easier to get to compared to staying anywhere else!
When we visited the Lahaina area in the far west of the island, we were taken aback by the super touristy and inauthentic feel the resorts gave that we were grateful that we made the decision booking this said location in Wailuku, in the general Kahului area.
The place was overall clean with comfortable sheets and clear kitchen countertops. Really loved the well-stocked kitchen! Made our stay easier!
The washer and dryer are free to use, convenient to have, and are located outside the unit, but in the same lot. This was confusing at first, but the hosts were able to provide needed clarity and answers in regards to instructions and access hours.
The free parking is amazing, but it was a bit confusing as to how to park since it looked like it can only hold one car, but the hosts were able to provide additional instructions later on.
Be warned though, expect like you’re living like the locals in a tropical location, not in a five-star resort. Make sure to clean up after you eat as ants are very quick to find grub laying around. We mostly had to take most of our food home to ensure safety while traveling and most locations were only offering take out during our travel period.
We mentioned our ant concerns with the hosts and they quickly provided update to the remedied and improved situation a couple of hours after we checked out.
Also, there is a window AC unit in the bedroom which helped to cool down during hotter afternoons. Coming from northeast US with central AC, this took a bit getting used to. So just a fair warning that you’ll be stepping out of your comfort zone, but I would say that the bedroom window AC was sufficient enough for our week-long stay as we were mostly out and about and just need the AC for a comfortable night’s sleep.
Also, super happy to finally stay in an Airbnb location where I DID NOT have to remove the bedding sheets prior to checking out.
I’m usually happy to comply with checkout instructions, but I get really peeved when I have to strip the bedding after already paying a huge cleaning fee. I think Airbnb needs to be clearer and fairer on rules as other places have a long and numerous check-out requirements (more than the simple rule of “home is generally in the same clean condition during check-in”) after already paying for a cleaning fee. So happy that this listing abides by this simple rule and a reasonable check-out process!!
Overall, the hosts, Colleen, Eric, and Alexa, were super accommodating with answering our questions, addressed our concerns in a timely manner, and were extremely helpful. Thank you so much for having us!!