My Wife and I really enjoyed our stay at Honua Kai Resort during our Honeymoon. The room was clean, modern, and spacious. The full kitchen allowed us to cook a few meals, and included a dishwasher. The washer & dryer was very convenient for keeping up with our laundry and towels during our stay. We actually found that we brought too many clothes along! The bathroom was spacious, with dual sinks, and a nice shower with a great supply of hot water. Separate tub was also nice. The mountain view is nice, and the construction of the condos during our stay was not very loud at all. We enjoyed eating our breakfast and dinner on the Lanai patio. The air conditioning also worked well.
Overall, the resort is well maintained and staff is friendly, although we didn’t interact with the staff much. The pools were clean and the landscaping was very nice, including many flowering plants and trees. The sand on the beach is nice also. The towel management program was amazing, as you could take as many clean towels as you need from several convenient locations on the resort! The Konea tower which we stayed in has a small gift shop with supplies, drinks, snacks, etc. which is convenient. It is also just a short walk from a Grocery Store and small shopping center across the main street. The Maui City Bus stop is conveniently located within walking distance also. Our only complaint with the resort was the occasional smell of garbage from the trash chute on our floor. Whenever someone uses it, that hallway smells of garbage…luckily Konea room 614 is on the other wing, far enough away, so not a big concern for staying in room 614. I really hope the resort can address this, but otherwise I’d recommend Honua Kai.
Maui Resort Rentals also has a complimentary shuttle van service which they recently started. The shuttle picks-up / drops-off at many popular areas on the west side of the Island. The van is new, and the driver (Cal) was very friendly, prompt, and even gave us some recommendations for restaurants and fun things to do on the Island! With the Shuttle, we were able to get where we needed, without having to spend a lot of money on a rental car. I hope they get another shuttle to accommodate even more pick-up / drop-off locations such as airports. Expanded hours for the shuttle service would also be nice. The complimentary shuttle service was extremely convenient and I’d stay with Maui Resort rentals again because of it!