RENT HERE! Not only it is the cutest place, its super clean,private as can be, high end everything, and close to everything. We also love the EASY contact-less check-in...and it was flexible with time since we got in late. The hottub is the icing on top :) 10/10
We loved this cottage! The location is great for exploring the island but is also walking distance to shops, restaurants & beaches. It is very well equipped with clean, high quality furniture & appliances. The tropical outdoor spaces are very private. Highly recommended!
Thank you Christine for this kind review. When we purchased this property, Dave had two requirements. He wanted a house (vs. a condo) so he could have an amazing tropical garden and also be able to walk everywhere...we are so happy you enjoyed that too. When we rebuilt the cottage, I wanted a romantic retreat with a 2-person shower and relaxing outdoor space. Thank you again for staying! xoxo Jenni
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for choosing our cottage — and Maui — for your honeymoon! It was truly an honor to host you, and we are so happy you enjoyed your stay.
House was nice and well stocked. I enjoyed the outdoor shower and garden. Neighborhood was so-so. A couple abandoned vehicles parked in front of the house made getting in/out difficult. Adjoining house that host also owns was noisy. Mainly, I also found host’s communications to be excessive both before and during my stay. I’m just trying to relax on vacation, not be bombarded by messages. Never experienced that before. Overall, I did enjoy my stay but felt it was a bit overpriced all things considered.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed the cottage, the outdoor shower, and the garden, and that you found the house well stocked with amenities.
Your stay was over New Year’s Eve, which is the busiest holiday period of the year and does come with peak pricing as well as neighborhood celebrations. Understandably, that can make the atmosphere less quiet than at other times.
Regarding communication, my intention is always to provide helpful information in advance—such as the rental agreement, Maui recommendations, amenity lists for packing, and check‑in details. Once guests arrive, I send a brief welcome message after the first night, but otherwise I avoid additional messaging during the stay. I’m sorry if this felt like too much; I truly appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration.
We are fortunate to welcome many honeymooners and vacationers, and we’ve received hundreds of 5‑star reviews. I’m glad you were able to enjoy your time here overall, and I wish you many more relaxing travels ahead.
We couldn’t recommend Jenni and Dave’s luxury Kehei cottage more! Such a beautiful slice of Maui. Lots of activities, restaurants, shopping, etc to do within a 10-15 minute walk. The cottage itself was extremely clean and very comfortable. We hope to be back!
This charming cottage is a marvel of great design, surrounded by a beautiful garden. We enjoyed walking through the friendly neighborhood on our way to town. The owners are skilled, organized inn keepers. All contributed to a wonderful week on Maui.
We absolutely loved our stay at this amazing cottage! A lot of really good eating locations within walking distance as well as the beach! We enjoyed using the beach equipment provided and the rental was so well equipped with everything you need! So happy we found this little gem!
Ah thank you so much Erika! We love it too…the cottage is that perfect little place to relax but still close to everything that you want…the beach, shopping, and restaurants. We also like to look at the stars from the hot tub and enjoy a glass of wine….which is a little harder to do at the resorts in a shared space. Thanks again…maybe you will be back for your anniversary? Much Aloha! Jenni
I love the house, its nice, clean, has all of the amenities, and is just overall beautiful. I had a wonderful stay and would definitely stay again. The owners communicate well and share good information about the area.
Thank you Jenni and Dave for opening your beautiful garden cottage to us as we started our family vacation in Maui. What a great location and amazing property.
Absolutely everything about the booking process, cottage, and our stay was exactly as expected. Can't say enough good things about how well-stocked the cottage is, how well-located, and how well-designed it is, inside and out, to take best advantage of every square foot available. Wonderful hosts, wonderful stay, hope we get to return ASAP!
Mahalo Ben! We designed the cottage with honeymooners in mind to create beautiful, romantic setting. We are so happy we met your expectations. We are looking forward to your next visit to Maui!
Wish we could redo this trip all over again. Couldn’t recommend this cottage enough. Best location, walking distance to so many great restaurants and beaches and easy access to highway and Wailea. They have thought of anything that you may need on the trip - even water bottles and thermoses for trip to Haleakala!
The hosts were really great at answering any questions prior to check-in and also touched base with us to ensure we had all we needed.
The property itself was beautiful. It was so nice waking up in the morning, having coffee on the back porch and listening to the birds. It was a pretty short/enjoyable walk to restaurants and nightlife and the driveway was awesome for quick parking of our car.
Would highly recommend to anyone who's looking to visit Maui!
Thanks again for a wonderful stay :)
This property is a must stay! Prime location, it was within walking distance to just about anything, the beach, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee! The house was clean, neat, and fully stocked with anything you could have forgotten to pack and more. The neighborhood was quiet, and secure. The host were great ! We had a great stay and look forward to staying here again on our next visit to Maui.
We were blown away by the amazing attention to detail in the garden cottage, and the stunning landscaping in the garden. When we were not at the beach we were laying blissfully in the grass. Thank you so much for allowing us this wonderful experience!
We stayed here for almost a week and it was the nicest place I have ever been to on Maui. So clean and the host was easy to communicate with. The ac and fans are a must with the heat and humidity. 10/10 would recommend. Close to all the shops and beaches.
We only had 2 nights here, but I wish we could have stayed much longer - the accommodations were simply lovely - the landscaping created a private flower-filled oasis and the creation of outdoor living space makes the home seem at least twice as big. The owners were very responsive in communicating with us and I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Our only disappointment is that the nearest beach isn't really a swimming beach, but it has amazing sunsets!
Well appointed cottage just the right size for 2 people. Everything up dated, very well equipped with everything you need to cook. We ate outside often and enjoyed sitting on the deck drinking coffee. The closest beach is very small so ended up driving to larger beach. Lots of beach equipment included with the cottage. We really enjoyed our stay!
Dave and Jenni would like to welcome you to their Garden Cottage in Kihei. We purchased this property in 2013 because we always enjoy the aloha spirit of the islands and love to go paddle boarding, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Dave dabbles with the guitar and ukulele and loves all the music that is so prevalent in Hawaii. Jenni spent some of her happiest years as a child living in Hawaii and we both feel connected to the island. We currently live in Seattle, and like you, plan our vacation getaways to Maui. We welcome you to our vacation paradise.
We chose this house because we really like the community in Kihei. We loved the family feel of the town, the parks, the beaches and it just felt like home. We really wanted a place where we could garden and walk to restaurants and the beach. We love the neighborhood being so close to everything you could ever need within walking distance including some of our favorite restaurants on the island. The cottage is our romantic getaway where we like to relax in style. Reducing our footprint on the environment is important to us, and we love the green energy of this home. It took us over a year to get the permit and to set up the house. We finished setting the house up in late May 2014. We started a full-scale remodel on the cottage in 2017 and did not finish until March of 2018. We outfitted this home exactly how we want it for us. We furnished it with the top of the line in all areas, and while it will cost us more than the average vacation home, we think it makes this property very unique and something we can be proud of to share with others and be enjoyed for years to come.