Vacation Rentals by Owner

Absolutely fabulous condo

Guest: Beth (Calgary )
Date of Stay: 04/13/12 Review Submitted: 05/21/12

Could not have enjoyed our stay more! Perfectly located in Wailea . . . Close to everything! The condo is very large, with a great lanai. You even get some really great views of the ocean. The condo is very well maintained and stocked with everything you could need for your stay. The kitchen is exceptional. Great for families . . . Our kids loved watching the geckos on the lanai, and had plenty of room to roam in the condo, and on the grounds. We hope to return again soon!

Recommended for:Families with young children

The Palms of Wailea: Our Favorite Place

Guest: Pratima & Ravi
Date of Stay: 12/15/11 Review Submitted: 01/22/12

Bonnie & Terry, We have stayed in a few VRBO's, but I must say, this was the Best One. We really enjoyed your condo and so did our 21 month son. Hew especially loved the san pail & toys to use at the beach. Thank you for everything!!

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Perfect headquarters for a quiet time on Maui!

Guest: Rob S (Brookfield, WI)
Date of Stay: 11/20/11 Review Submitted: 12/05/11

I have to start my review by saying that I'm the type of person who will find a place 98% good, and I'll focus on how we could have made the other 2% better. So let me start by saying this place was 98% good!! We looked around all of Maui while we were there, and the Palms are definitely one of the better built condo developments. Overall I have to say that this unit gave us a great time, well air conditioned, comfortable beds. Clean linens, lots of beach paraphernalia. Quiet location. Lovely on-site pool and hot-tub. The owner was perfect during the booking process, and we would have no hesitance in recommending this as a place to stay for our family and friends. That said, a couple of minor things detract from the condition of this condo: kitchen cabinetry is cheap and one of the large pantry doors was coming off its hinges. Some horizontal surfaces (like the marble edge around the backsplash in the kitchen) had obviously not seen a wipe-down in a couple months. The place was almost perfectly clean, but some of the more nitty-gritty details showed that a thorough, detailed cleaning is due. A couple of flourscent tubes in the bathroom did not light up consistently, leading to some "apply makeup in the dark" sessions for my wife. Overall, no complaints... and with a few touch-up restorations and maintenance, this place could be perfect.

Owner response:We always appreciate comments and reviews from our guests. All new kitchen cabinets just arrived and will be installed as soon as we have an opening. This condo is so popular we stay booked up well in advance. Upgraded designer wood cabinets are replacing the ones put in 5 years ago by the former owner. Admittedly they did a terrible job and the cabinets did not last well even though they are only 5 years old. Reference light bulbs: Replacement bulbs are in the condo for our guests, and they have the name and number of our on island manager to replace or repair any items during their stay. No one was notified about the lights, however, I just contacted my handyman to look into this matter immediately. We take great pride in our vacation rentals and want to make sure everything is not only good but great. Thank you. Dr. & Mrs. Terry Alfriend

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Palms at Wailea

Guest: Jennifer, Christopher
Date of Stay: 11/19/11 Review Submitted: 01/22/12

Bonnie & Terry, We so enjoyed your condo, and had a terrific time in Maui with our 7 week old firs grandchild. We watched every sunset from lanai, just beautiful. Thank you so much. We hope to be back soon.

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The Palms of Wailea. Where do I start?

Guest: Rich & Kathy from Oregon
Date of Stay: 11/09/11 Review Submitted: 01/22/12

Bonnie & Terry, Where do I start! Our first time in Hawaii and WOW! We loved your beautiful condo - The quiet evenings on The Lanai gazing up at the most beautiful stars and moon each night! We must certainly be in touch next year. We are sold on Maui for our yearly vacationa! Thanks for sharing your beautiful piece of paradise Sincerely, Rick and Kathy

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Thank you for a wonderful stay

Guest: Linda & Mike
Date of Stay: 09/10/11 Review Submitted: 09/26/11

Bonnie, thank you so much for a wonderful condo, all the comforts of home, a great vacation for us. We love Maui, The Palms and your condo!!! It is a great place to visit, lucky ones that live here!!! Linda, Mike & Megan

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Felt like home

Guest: Grant family (Calgary, Alberta)
Date of Stay: 08/11/11 Review Submitted: 08/23/11

This condo was a beautiful place to stay. Great view out the lanai where we spent most breakfasts and dinners. We have 3 kids and it felt like home within 24 hours. The air conditioning in each room was wonderful to have and everyone slept well. We spent a ton of time at the pool as it was warm and easy to walk right into. It was very close to Kihei where we spent lots of time shopping and dining at some great places. Would recommend this condo for families or couples wanting a quiet getaway. Most of all, Bonnie was an absolute joy to deal with. It was nice to have someone respond to emails right away and treat us like her long lost friends.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Beautiful Condo

Guest: Julie (Custer, WA)
Date of Stay: 06/19/11 Review Submitted: 07/01/11

A wonderful experience. Bonnie is great to work with and very accommodating. The pictures do not do the condo justice. It is comfortable and inviting. We found out it is only about a mile to a one of the best snorkeling beaches, Ulna beach. The parking space is right next to the condo. It was wonderful to have the air condition. The very large launi was perfect for us, and the pass thru window was a big bonus. I want one at my house. Lots of furnature, a nice grill that we used almost daily. It is quiet at the Palms so it was a exactly what we wanted. Quiet and comfortable but close enough to everything else. Beautiful pool at the Palms. The guest services were really helpful too. Pleanty of towels, linens, dishes and anything else you may need. We stopped at Costco for groceries when we got off the plane. It worked out great. Thank you so much Bonnie. It was the best experience we could have had. My daughter got engaged while we were there. She wants to go back to Hawaii for their honeymoon. We will definitely be returning.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Thank so much

Guest: Daryl, Julie
Date of Stay: 06/10/11 Review Submitted: 09/26/11

Bonnie, thanks so much for allowing us to stay in your comfortable, spacious, convenient condo. We love Maui and the Wailea area. We enjoyed many mornings & evenings talking on the lanai. The temperatre is always perfect and our familu will hav wonderful memories of our stay here, Mahalo, Daryl, Julie,Carly, Megan & Trevor

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Great place to stay

Guest: Pauline (London, UK)
Date of Stay: 01/11/11 Review Submitted: 01/23/11

We loved your apartment so much, we felt really at home! Very conveniently located! Thanks again!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Anna
Date of Stay: 10/01/10 Review Submitted: 11/19/10

Hi Bonnie, Just a note to say that we loved our stay in your condo and Maui. I felt like I was at home in your beautiful condo. It laced nothing! I loved how you furnished it and I totally felt like I was in paradise. The view from the lanai was perfect and I will truly miss the birds talking in the early morning while I sat out there having coffee. It's such a peaceful area that it was so nice to come back to after our day out and about. It was our first time in Maui and it is beautiful but unfortunately we were not able to see it all due to our time. I loved the road to Hana. A long day but worth it. My daughter and grandson really wanted to go to a luau and went to the one at the Grand Wailea which was very nice with great entertainment. Wow, what beautiful gounds! Thank you for renting to me and I look forward to coming back. Warmest Regards

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Condo in Paradise

Guest: Anna (Oakland, Ca)
Date of Stay: 09/26/10 Review Submitted: 10/16/10

Thank you Bonnie for such a beautiful place in paradise. I felt so at home with all the amenities and how beautifully you decorated it. It's such a peaceful place to unwind after a full day of exploring Maui. Loved having coffee on the Lanai in the morning and listening to the birds and watching the sunset. We also loved all the nearby beaches. I will definitely be back. Thank you again Anna,Vickie and Tyler

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Guest: Joan, Martin, Megan, Adam & Jaime
Date of Stay: 08/27/10 Review Submitted: 09/10/10

This was our second stay in this wonderful condo. Thank you, Bonnie for letting this be our home away from home in Paradise. Made trip to Hona this year and saw dolphins jumping in Hona Bay. Another memorable trip to Maui for our family. We will be back.

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Guest: Greg & Eileen
Date of Stay: 08/18/10 Review Submitted: 09/10/10

Bonnie, Your home at The Palms at Wailea was truly a perfect spot in paradise. After a day at the beach or a climb to Halackala or a serpentine drive to Hana it was the perfect place to unwind and watch the sunset from the lanai. We tried a different beach every day and were amazed at how beautiful the island of Maui is! Thank you so much. Greg & Eileen

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Guest: Kathy & Aleis
Date of Stay: 07/10/10 Review Submitted: 08/02/10

Terry & Bonnie, What a wonderful vaction home you have. So Fully equipped. Loved Maui and spetn a lot of time exploring the beaches. Loved coming back after a busy day and rela by the pool. All the best. Hope to return with the whole family. Was a great place to celebrate birthdays.

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Guest: The Bates
Date of Stay: 04/27/10 Review Submitted: 07/31/10

What a wonderful place you have! This was our first time to Hawaii so we didn't know what to expect, but fell in love with it. Being at the condo relaing in the evenings or mornings made if so muh nor confortable and enjoyable. Thank you so much for the use of your place. We hope to return. We enjhoyed snorkling and the road to Hana. What a special place

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Guest: Lisa
Date of Stay: 04/15/10 Review Submitted: 05/06/10

We love your condo and will be back next year. It was just perfect for our family. Had everything we needed and decor was beautiful

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Guest: Jim & Joan
Date of Stay: 02/22/10 Review Submitted: 07/31/10

We enjoyed every obe of the 19 days we were here. The condo was great; we appreciated all the extra little touches. We go home with niec memories. We have booked this condo again for next year. It was wonderful. Mahalo.

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Guest: The Barker Family
Date of Stay: 07/05/09 Review Submitted: 07/31/10

We had a great time here. The condo was very welcoming and elegant. It had everything we need. The Palms is beautiful. Blue water raftibg was abnormally reat complete with a lava tour. Fabulous vacation

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