Kihei Akahi A101 is a fantastic place to stay in Kihei. As other reviewers have noted, the location is outstanding, right across the street from Kamaole Beach II and walking distance to a number of dining and small retail shops. We enjoyed the views from both lanais regularly, especially at sunrise and sunset. Parking is convenient with a space just outside the door. (Be sure to check in with the office conveniently across the parking lot for your car tag upon arrival ) Our party of 2 adults and 2 teens were very comfortable. Baths are good sized with plenty of counter space and there are individually controlled a/c units in each bedroom and living room. Master timer for A/C is in the living room and can be set for up to 6 hour intervals. The combination of A/C and ceiling fans kept the place quite comfortable. One tip I would like to offer is, open the window at the top of the stairs all the way and one louvre in each bedroom a bit before going to bed and close them between 7am-8am. This is especially helpful if you forget to max out the A/C timer before turning in at night. Beds were comfortable and there is plenty of closet and storage space.
The kitchen is well stocked with all the pots, pans, and small appliances you could want for basic cooking and warming. Spice cabinet was a little bare, we needed to buy salt but otherwise the basics were in place. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for providing sharp knives and storage containers. Seriously, I felt like I found the holy grail of vacation rentals when I sliced fruit or prepped meals using the provided cutlery. The refrigerator is more than adequate for a week or longer stay, we kept the ice maker on cube setting because the crushed ice setting got a little messy at times.
The dining and living room areas are big enough to comfortably accommodate 6 or more people. Television works fine and is a good size for the space. A hand held vacuum is plugged in downstairs and we used it regularly to pick up sand even while keeping all footwear by the front door or in hallway.
The storage closet under the stairs is well stocked with beach chairs, boogie boards, small cooler, pool noodles, and beach umbrella. The umbrella is well used and can flip inside put in windy conditions. This is a older townhome that has been well maintained and updated with new counters, heat pump A/C (quieter than window units) in unit washer and dryer. We had a wonderful stay. Thank You!