My husband and I have stayed in this unit at least seven or eight times, and at this point, we'd probably reschedule a trip to Maui before we'd stay anywhere else.
We love the open, lofty flow of the unit, very much the opposite of the usual boxy condo scenario. Its built above the garage of the owner's home, with a clean, stylish design. All of the rooms open onto one-another, giving the unit a big feel, but the clever design provides enough separation between rooms that when you're in the big bedroom, which adjoins the awesome shower & jacuzzi tub, you have some privacy.
Its just perfect for a couple, open enough that you're together all the time, but not so close that you're feeling underfoot or crowded.
The grassy outside area at the back of the house, which is shared, is similarly situated so that you feel comfortable hanging out, cooking on the bbq, or enjoying a soak in the hot-tub.
The unit, everything in the unit, the amenities inside and out, are everything you need, and all kept in good condition.
You can really tell that Jon, the owner, has a long background in the vacation condo industry, because this place was built and is maintained with a professional's touch. Anyone who stays in private rentals knows you can sometimes end up feeling a bit like you're really getting the owner's discarded junk, but this place is nothing like that; everything is there and everything is right.
I'd guess that a place with similar amenities at a commercial condo operation would cost double what this unit costs, and five or six times as much at one of the big hotels, and you'd have to deal with the crowding and hassles that come with staying at those big places.
The unit is in a pretty residential neighborhood, in a little cul de sac. Its a regular neighborhood; feels like home, with families and kids outside playing basketball in the evening, and even an ice-cream truck that comes around some afternoons. The neighborhood is centrally situated to Kihei, a quick drive for groceries and whatever else you need, and a ten minute walk to the beach to catch the sunset and marvel at the the kite-surfers flying around in the trades.
Put all of this together, and add in the fact that its in Maui, and you've just spent the day at the beach, and you're about as close to bliss as its possible to get.
I won't re-state what the amenities are, except to say that they're exactly as stated in the listing.
I'd give it six stars if I could!
-D