Great stay at Maui Ka'anapali Villas

Guest: Elisa (Portland, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 04/13/11 Review Submitted: 04/18/11

My husband, 10 month old son and I stayed here for 3 nights in April 2011. We came to Maui for a wedding held in Lahaina, and the Aston hotels were recommended as a mid-range hotel chain by the couple. Since we knew we wouldn't be spending a ton of time at the resort, we just wanted something affordable and nice, but not with a ton of resort amenities which you pay for. This particular hotel appealed to us because of its proximity to Lahaina and because it had been recently updated and looked like it had a nice pool and a kitchen in each of the units. We originally booked directly with the hotel, but checked VRBO the week before we were arriving and noticed this unit was available. We contacted the owners who immediately wrote us back and allowed us to rent it for a shorter time period than the normally required 1 week, and they even knocked $20 off the nightly rate since it was short notice, which made the cost of staying in this 1 BR just $25 higher than what we would have paid the hotel for a studio. Great deal! The condo was clean, airy and we appreciated the updated kitchen and bathroom! The kitchen was completely stocked with any kitchen utensils/glassware/etc you would need, though we only ate breakfast here each day. The view was great, I loved that we had a water view, though it was mostly of the pool - you could only somewhat see the ocean behind the pool. But it was pretty none-the-less. Huge patio which we sat on every day once our son went to sleep. The only reason I gave this unit 4 instead of 5 stars had to do with the Property Management company that the owners use. One downside of doing VRBO is that you don't get to call the hotel for pool towels, a crib or high chair. We ended up having to rent these separately from a furniture rental company. This added $15 to our daily costs which we had not anticipated. When I asked the Property Mgt company about needing a crib, she said she would look into but we never heard back from her. When I contacted them again, the man who answered gave me the names of two local companies which we used. When we checked our credit card bill after we left Hawaii, we saw another charge from the Property Mgt company - turned out it was for a Pack n Play that they had ordered for us. They never confirmed this with us, we thought it came with the unit after all. Also, when we inquired about a late checkout (we took a redeye home) they were not helpful and didn't even offer us the option to pay for it.

Recommended for:Families with young children.

Best Family vacation in years

Guest: Bevy (Portage la Prairie, Manitoba)
Date of Stay: 01/09/11 Review Submitted: 02/09/11

In 2010, by chance, I stayed at the Maui Kaanapali Villas for a few days on an island hop over from Waikiki. I have travelled both islands in the past several times but upon my return I was very interested in renting a condo at this resort. Family visited at various times during the month. In all, we thoroughly enjoyed the facilities, the weather, the location near all amenities and on the beach walk every day at 0730 in each direction! The condo was so inviting, comfortable furniture, chic decor, kitchen well supplied and top notch cleaning service. It soon became my home away from home. We met the owners and their friendliness was greatly appreciated. I am so impressed with the experience as well as my grown children suggesting 'every day' I consider a purchase of a condo at this resort. I am thinking about it! Mahalo and see you next year.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Guest: Michael Bolkovatz (Spokane, WA)
Date of Stay: 03/21/10 Review Submitted: 03/21/10

We've been going to Hawaii since the 1980's, usually to Maui. This place has been the best by far (vs hotels and other condos we've stayed at). The decor inside this condo is first class and it is laid out very well, and the view is perfect! Also, we felt very safe in this area. We liked the laid back atmosphere and peace and quiet of this little piece of heaven. We will be going back.

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Wonderful!

Guest: J. and G. (BC Canada)
Date of Stay: 11/17/08 Review Submitted: 01/14/09

We have stayed in this condo many times and find it to be the "best"! Great layout, fantastic location and view and we really appreciate the fabulous updates to the kitchen and bathroom. Very clean and well maintained. Love it! We will be back! Joan and Gary, BC Canada

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+.

Best kept secret on Maui - great Kaanapli Condo

Guest: JZ & Family (University Place, WA - USA)
Date of Stay: 04/03/08 Review Submitted: 01/05/09

This condo is extremely comfortable and the amenities have all been updated to modern detail. The kitchen and living room have new granite and tile, making it even more attractive to stay at home and enjoy your own dinner. The view of the ocean from the lanai is wonderful and we have spotted many whales during our stays. With a view of the lush garden property and pool, you can enjoy a nice break from the sun when needed. This condo is conveniently located to everything you need for a great vacation: less than 100 yds from the low traffic and beautiful Kaanapali beach with excellent snorkeling, free shuttle to Whalers Village for shopping or dining, and easy access to the freeway for quick day trips. We have made many great family memories at this condo and look forward to going back.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.