CO-Matt586 (Monument, Colorado) 06/25/2019

This hotel is a really great bang for your buck. The rooms are technically owned by individual people but the hotel maintains and operates it all. The rooms have complete kitchens which is a great way to save money on food. Rooms are a bit dated but they are kept clean by housekeeping. Thee staff is very kind and helpful. There is a grocery store across the street with basically anything you would need. There isn’t really a beach to lay on at this hotel but you are a 5 min drive to a couple of great beaches with free parking. The hotel has (2) pools one is better for kids that’s the other but both are nice. There is a restaurant on the grounds which has great food, a bit pricy so I wouldn’t plan on eating there more than a couple times if you want to save money. Tips: -Rent an umbrella for you stay to take with you to the beach. -Bring cooler to the beach and pack food and drinks. - Do not leave any food out over night in kitchen you will have ants in the morning. Put most everything in fridge. This really isn’t a big deal just knowing how to live in an island environment.

cl22angel (Woodinville, Washington) 06/18/2019

We stayed there in room 849 for our babymoon recently and we were very disappointed. We originally had a resort view room but was upgraded because of the package we purchased. Our room was a partial ocean view room. It looked like it was remodeled within the last several years but there were elements to the room that were not updated. We could deal with that however we cannot deal with uncleanliness. We saw hair from the previous guests in the bathroom and on the pillowcase which always make us question what else is has not been cleaned. The biggest complaint we had was the noise. Even with all the doors and windows closed, you could hear the children outside playing as if the door was wide open and the noise went on past 8pm. The other noise you hear is the unit next to us and every time the left their unit, you could hear the door slam and any conversations they had because our bedroom was right by the entry door and there was a large gap under the door so you could hear everything. We were awaken every day to the people next door at 6am to the family leaving and talking. Then new guests checked in right before we left and voices and knocks started in the 4 o'clock hour. It was impossible to get sleep without being interrupted in the morning. Another complaint was the service in the restaurant while you are at the pool. Do NOT expect to be waited on if you are at the pool or rent a cabana and fast or friendly service. There was only 1 server the entire time (10 days) we were there that took care of us. I think his name was David, and older gentleman but very nice and accommodating. I was looking at the menu to order some food one day and waiting for David to come back to help take my order when a older blonde lady bartender pretty much told me I couldn't order off the main menu because it was happy hour and snatched the menu out of my hand before I could tell her that I couldn't eat anything off the happy hour menu because I have Celiac's disease. When David came back, he was able to take my order (from the menu that lady rudely took from me) and even delivered it to me at my chair by the pool. We were able to see that some units were updated nicely so if you are lucky enough to get one of the nicely updated rooms, then you might have a different experience than we had. We were not so lucky and our babymoon was not as relaxing and pampering as we had hoped for.

Kwase59 06/11/2019

The biggest disappointment is the lack of care from the staff here. Everyone is grumpy and nobody cares. We booked a 2 bedroom suite which is advertised as having a king bed in one room and 2 twins in the other. Checked in and front desk confirmed the bed types at that time. Get to our room and there is no king bed. If you travel with young kids you know that a king bed is handy because you can put your kid in the middle, adults on outside and then they wont fall off the bed. Requested a roll away bed to fit the last person that would fit on the king and they tried to charge us $20/night for it. We said, "no, we need it because there is no king like we reserved" so they waived it. No apology. No offer of a meal credit for the restaurant, nothing. Strike one. We had reservation for 6 people and room only had 5 towels so had to call for more. Also had to call for more pillows (to block side of bed so our daughter wouldn't fall off the not-king size bed) and was told they only had 2 pillows left in the whole hotel. What? Seriously? Strike 2. Pool is advertised as salt water, it stinks of chlorine. It is nice, but they planted tall plants around the perimeter so there is no place you can sit and be able to see your kids the pool. Plus, there are no lifeguards. Strike 3. Dishwasher was broken and had nasty dirty water on the bottom. Told the front desk and they response was "ok". No apology, no "we'll send someone to fix it", so had to wash all dishes by hand. Strike 4. I think of all the staff we interacted with, I may have had 2 friendly interactions. Everything else was indifference and "that's not my problem" or "what do you want from us?" Attitude. Will never stay here again. Do not stay here! It looks nothing like the pictures.

Crazyinlove41 (Edmonton, Canada) 06/05/2019

was impressed with aston shores.i was worried the pictures would lie but they didnt. room was great having a full kitchen was wonderful. staff were friendly. grounds were well tended and pools were exactly what you needed on a hot hawaii day. it is a 6 min drive to lahaina which has all the shopping and excursions you could ever need. it is quiet and tucked away off the main highway. i always felt safe there. it us quiet and isnt like a mexico or caribbean resort where you have drunken idiots all over because of unlimited drinks.so it is definetly family friendly. never tried the restaurant because we used our rooms full kitchen. it was a great experience and i would go back again. the only thing i will say is the prices for everything is very high especially excursions so if you plan on doing lots go to lahaina and book from the people selling there dont go through expedia it is much cheaper buying from the excursion people themselves.

jf1144 (Turlock, California) 06/01/2019

This is are 4th year in a row staying here, we keep coming back to it because the staff and grounds are excellent, the bar and restaurant are awsome, would highly recommended it. Both pools are very nice,one is for kids but can be used by both.

elpasobuckeye 06/25/2019

Booked Whaler thru Costo package, was in room 256. Was close to ocean and had a great view of beach, black rock, sunset. Location is great on Kaanapali, nice beach in front, close to great snorkeling at black rock, closest place to Whalers Village where we ate many meals and shopped. Room was giant, kids slept on pull out, nice kitchen. Was wierd that it had carpet at the beach in the room, but that was fine. We were able to eat most breakfasts and some lunches in the room cause of the kitchen, you could eat more in if you want. My oldest loved feeding the koi at 830 every morning. I would stay here again.

Dave S (Los Angeles, California) 06/23/2019

I read that the Whaler has renovated much of the property over the past several years. Well it sure has! We booked through Aston. Unit 1070 had amazing ocean and mountain views. It was fully remodeled with a beautiful kitchen and bathrooms. Nice Murphy bed in the living rooms for kids. A+++. Incredible landscaping throughout the property. Gorgeous new lobby. Great fitness room and tennis. And the front desk and concierge people were super friendly and very helpful. Can’t wait to return. 👍👍

209vickir 06/16/2019

These condos are beautiful and spacious! There are other hotels with nicer pools and grounds, but this place is THE BEST! It's a full size condo with full size kitchen, 2 baths, huge balcony, right next to Whalers Village, and immaculately clean. I don't ever want to stay anyplace else!

MarGal67 (Bellevue, Washington) 06/16/2019

We have stayed at nearly every property on Kaanapali Beach, and we chose The Whaler this time because we had our three adult kids with us and wanted more space than a hotel offers. We rented #823 and it was spectacular. Beautifully remodeled and elegant but not pretentious, we felt right at home. The whole property is very nice. The pool area is small but nicely redone and the grounds are beautiful. The location is spot on...right next to Whaler’s Village and an easy walk to the best spots on the beach. Parking is included and also easy. Loved it and will be back!!

Motomom27 (Grantsville, United States) 06/11/2019

The hotel was recommended by a friend when she found out I was planning to go to Maui with my teenage son for the first time. I began reading other travelers reviews and upon checking prices and noting that I could get a 2 bed/2 bath condo for alsmost half the cost of the other properties right next door, it was settled! So very glad I stayed here! The property is immaculate and beautiful! We were ocean front in a beautiful condo that fit our needs perfectly. ALL of the staff from check in/out, bellman, concierge (Ben and Cheri) and housekeeping were amazing! They really do care that your stay is comfortable and enjoyable! The property really does look just like their beautiful pics (no airbrushing there). Having Whalers Village just a short 5 minute walk from our condo was a great convenience. Cheri was great to get us a rental and Ben was a godsend when our billing for that rental wasn't correct. Mahalo Ben!! Our beds were comfortable, water pressure/temperature was good. We really have nothing bad to say about this hotel! It was very laid back with "quiet time" at 10:00. No loud partyers. They seemed to all be down the beach which was fine by us as we were there to relax and forget about life stress for a week. Book this place! You will not regret it!!

jenniferwallwill (Stockholm, Sweden) 06/25/2019

We rented 2 rooms since we had a group of 4. They did the best they could to accommodate us since I am heavily pregnant. We wouldn't know if we would be sharing a queen bed or have a room with 2 twins, but they were able to get us with one room with 2 twins so that my friends didn't have to deal with my constant getting up at night. The places were very clean, the staff was very friendly. They were very on top of room services for clean towels and they even did the dishes for us while we were out which was a pleasant surprise. The pools aren't too crazy fancy, but good for some simple floating. Easy beach access with a very nice beach as well. They held our luggage for us since we had a late flight and they have showers for us to still access if we needed them before our flight even though we had already checked out. It is also in a very good location to other fun activities and restaurants. Price was REALLY good for us planning this very last min (3 weeks before we came).

Maureen z 06/24/2019

****Absolutely TERRIBLE!!!! We rented #247 which is independently owned. I booked it through Booking.com and didn’t realize it was independently owned When we arrived the room was very musty smelling, the carpet was nasty, and there were about 10 moths flying over the bed. The first thing I did was request a new room but I was advised that since it was independently owned they could not help me. When l called the management company Chasing Rainbows they were terrible. They were not willing to do a thing to help me and said too bad so sad it’s independently owned and there’s not a thing we can do. I wanted either a new room or a refund to find a new place and they refused to do either! They finally offered a $250 refund only after I called booking.com and complained to them. I was not satisfied with the $250 refund. The room felt disgusting and there were moths flying around every time we came home. I never wanted to come back to the hotel. It definitely put a big damper on my vacation. ****Be careful when you book there make sure it is not independently owned.

LanieG60 (Sydney, Australia) 06/18/2019

We did not realize these condo's are time share, not that this is a problem, there was even a visitors book with a welcome note from the owners and to communicate suggestions for a better stay, nice personal touch. We stayed in room 36 in the Banyan building and had a beautiful garden and pool view. The facilities are great, everything you need, good beds, bathroom was very large, huge shower, plenty of room everywhere. The grounds are perfect, two pools and a stroll to the beach. The beach board walk along the water front is good for an early morning or late afternoon walk, seems to go on forever,we never reached the end of it. The staff are very friendly and happy to look after your needs, and the concierge service (Dave or Gina) is really good, we booked our tours here, "road to Hana", sunrise in Haleakala national park and a Luau. There is a free shuttle service to Whalers Village which has some lovely shops and good restaruants, but they get very busy so best book or you may have to wait for a table. Try Lailanis fish tacos!!!. You can catch a local bus to Lahainia from Whalers Village for $2. We were told we would have to catch a taxi or uber, Not so.

ginger l (New York City, New York) 06/08/2019

This hotel is very well located but the rooms are not as advertised. We had a pleasant stay but we were disappointed with the general condition of the accommodation. The one bedroom ocean view we stayed was very clean but dated with dark worn carpet, the furniture was old and uncomfortable, the appliances were white and old, TVs were very small and the walls were decorated with nursery artwork.

Wander35399603863 06/06/2019

What a breathtaking adventure at Lahaina, Maui going to the depths of the ocean floor coming face to face with a shark and enjoying the smooth ride on this wonderful submarine seeing all the spectacular marine life 140 ft below sea level.We traveled in January 2014.

Sabrina L (Los Angeles, California, United States) 06/23/2019

We booked our stay through Donna Bender of Maui Calls. Donna Bender helped us out immensely by finding the Aston Mahana for us. We told her what we were looking for and she found exactly the right place for us. The Aston Mahana is as close as you can possibly get to the ocean--closer than any of the other resorts. Each unit has a lanai from which you can see only the ocean, directly below and as far as you can see. You see the sunset every night, and you can see directly down into the crystal clear water--from there, we saw sea turtles, sting rays, fish, and we also saw a whale in the distance. The rooms are very quiet at the Mahana -you cannot hear people above you at all. The inside of the condo was very well-maintained and clean, and the kitchen was spacious. We also wanted a place that was not too busy or loud, and the Aston Mahana was perfect. The pool area is small but relaxing, and the hot tub is great. There are nice BBQs that everyone can use. There is a walking path and a sandy beach very close to the complex, and you can walk farther down to the busier resort area. Donna's Local Girl's Guide to Maui was very helpful to us in finding great places to eat. We definitely recommend walking to the Fish Market (a 15-minute walk) to get the best fresh fish to cook in the kitchen. We will definitely go back! We miss watching the sunset every night with a homemade pina colada blended in the kitchen at the Aston Mahana - thanks, Donna!

thompaa00 06/21/2019

We stayed in room 311, and the unit was great, looking westward toward Molokai and Lanai. The entire place was clean and parking was adequate. My only warning would be that the beach is VERY rocky, so if you have kids that like to play in the surf, this location may not be ideal. We walked about 400 yds south on the beach where it was less rocky, but still ended up with plenty of cuts on my feet. Overall though, the place and its views were very nice.

deribes (Chandler, Arizona) 06/16/2019

This condo for was perfect for my family. We were upgraded and stayed in room 1201. Very good customer service. We didn't want the hustle and bustle of a busy resort. Most of our time on the island was spend on excursions, so it was lovely to come back to a quiet and clean "home base" with unrivaled views. We picked up some local food and enjoyed it on our balcony while we watched the sunset. Beautifully upgraded, the condo provided the kids their own space with a private bedroom and bathroom. It got quiet warm in Maui in June, but the AC and fans kept the condo at the perfect room temperature. The pool downstairs is not super huge, but I went down to float and do some light swimming, so it was perfect for me. The beach access is very rocky. Great for a walk on the beach, but not for hanging out all day. We had a rental car, so the distance from the airport or other activities was not a problem for us. No parking fee!! The *only* constructive feedback I have is to reconsider the pineapple headboard in the master bed. It's pretty and decorative, but it's pointy frame in the middle of the headboard is a health hazard. Shuffle around in the middle of the night and one can nearly poke her eye out.

Philip F 06/16/2019

We stayed in Room 702 and were not satisfied. We had an outdated kitchen with a cabinet door hanging off its hinges and worn out washer and dryer. We thought the room should not have been rented in that condition. Told management we were not happy with our room to no avail. The girl at the front desk forgot to give us our parking placard. Positively, the room was clean and the view was fabulous which did help somewhat, but we were really disappointed thinking we should have had a nicer room for the money. Not a room to stay in again! Nicer accommodations at home.

briang41262 (Sun City, Arizona) 06/15/2019

We are here now for 10 days. Absolutely paradise. We rented thru Vrbo room 1202. This place is very quiet and clean . Perfect getaway for couples. The view is unbelievable . They have a nice pool and hot tub to relax in. Barbecue grills for your use and a grocery within a 5 minute walk which will help with food costs. Restaurants are very expensive in Maui

Chris W 06/06/2019

For what you pay compare to other places it's awesome. Rooms are large with old, but functional air con. Staff and service levels are good. Only had food at the hotel one evening, it was average at best. Some Hawaiian dishes some Chinese??? Beach on your door step and walking distance to grocery stores and other large shops. A good place to set up base on the north of the island.

dkata94598 (Walnut Creek, California) 06/04/2019

We stayed here for one night as we arrived in Kahului late and wanted to get an early start to Hana the next day, so the hotel was convenient. But one night was enough. I wouldn't want to stay here for several days when the beaches and hotels on Maui's west side are so much better. Don't expect a luxury resort. It's a basic, average hotel with small, dark rooms. Wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for a beach resort. go to the West side of maui for that. This place was expensive for what was provided and the "Resort Fee" on top of that didn't provide the amenities that you would expect for a nice resort location. Can't recommend this place.

sylvainl771 (Versailles, France) 05/24/2019

This hotel is located near the Kahuilui OGG airport with a view of the harbor. Common areas are dirty & outdated and carpets corridors are completely worn out! Standard rooms are small, noisy, dusty & gloomy and cost the exorbitant price of $ 178 with no included breakfast! According to Front desk, just pay $ 20 extra and get a suposedely "superior room" located on on the garden side. The "all you can eat buffet" dinner costs $ 23 but neither looks nor tastes good and remains deserted by most guests at evenings!. The outdoor unguarded car park costs $ 5. This place is dreadful and has very poor value for money. Run away or just stay for 1 night! Maui is a wonderful place with so many other accommodations of better quality in the price range of $ 150 to 200.

jmjbrtw (Williamstown NJ) 05/17/2019

Don't listen to bad reviews- Have realistic expectations Solid 3 star plus hotel, don't expect 5 star Our flight got changed, so we needed a room for 2 couples to stay for one night to make our connecting flight the next day to Molokai - Maui Beach Hotel exceeded our expectations. The room was large- 2 queen beds with large bathroom. Rooms were clean, beds comfy and customer service excellent for less then $200 night. So less then $100 a couple We took advantage of free shuttle service that was excellent. It was a 5-10 min ride.When we arrived at airport we were picked up less then 15 mins after calling. The swap meet was on Saturday morning and they took us there. afterwards after check-out to airport. Well worth the $15 service fee. The pool and restaurant were both very good. We ate diner and breakfast there. The beach there is more for enjoying the view rather then swimming, but we did see people swimming. We read reviews the area was in bad area. We walked around with no issues, including walking home from swap meet. We would recommend this hotel for a jump location for exploring Maui, especially your 1st or last night for airport . Don't expect a tropical paradise on a perfect beach

getreal2me99 (Honolulu, Hawaii) 05/13/2019

Stayed here overnight with the family for island getaway. We choose this hotel for it’s convenient from airport and malls nearby. Staffs are friendly. My only concern is that hotel needs a facelift. Rooms are outdated, shower heads are bit rusty and about to fall off. Ample parking for guest with fee. We booked three rooms and pre-checked in early morning so that we can leave and start our activities. Upon return at the hotel, one of the room wasn’t ready until almost 4p. It was disappointing for my family.

ruthclems (Langley, Canada) 05/25/2019

A great location! The backyard is beauuitiful with pools and golf and being located right on the waters edge (no sand just rock below the rock shelf/ledge - cant snorkel here). AMAZING view for sunsets every day. The pool is great, surround by 6 BBQs and tables. Lounge chairs, a covered sitting area as well. My favorite part was the accessibility to stores nearby - a grocery store right across the street (Times) with average prices for things. Coffee shop beside it (Java Jazz), other food places to eat in that area - the best for sure is Slappy Cakes breakfast. On the weekends they even have a pancake artist in the waiting area, who has her own griddle and different pancake colors to make disney characters that are SO real looking. Also very close by are amazing beaches. You can walk all along the boardwalk, south of this resort. Behind all the other hotels is a beautiful walk path between the hotels and the beaches. You can go on as far as youd like, but theres so many options along the way of places to see, eat, beach, adventure. The opposite direction, if you go north of the resort, theres a great farmers market beside Bad Ass coffee (great!) which has amazing things to try as well. Definitely recommend. I could go on an on. But 8/10 would recommend this resort. 2 points knocked off becayse the dryer machine didnt work well, and the fridge/freezer wasnt as cold as we wanted, and theres a bit of a bug problem in the area, but I think everyone has to deal with that. Otherwise, the house was stacked with boogie boards, sports equipment, beach towels, etc etc for lots of things to use at the beach.

MEKent (Victoria, Canada) 05/23/2019

After reading several less than favourable reviews and despite repeated efforts to request a room in good repair from the General Manager, we were assigned a studio unit that is outdated in many aspects, has the presence of mold in the bathroom, and requires a significant refurbishment (see bathroom and closet door tracking photos). The unit we were assigned is E104. The pool view is nice and the grounds are well kept and clean but our room is disappointing. You would think that Aston would require the owners to maintain their units to a certain standard so that the Aston brand is well represented, but it doesn’t appear to be so. It seems that the owner of E104 doesn’t really care. The toilet and bathroom sink appear to be newer but the appliances and furniture are quite basic. The tub/shower combo is about half the size of a normal one. We had a peek at E103 while it was being cleaned and it’s the polar opposite of this one. Unlike some condos in the area, there’s no housekeeping service unless you request and pay extra for it. Maui is a beautiful place. We hope to return one day but unfortunately we will not be staying at this resort again.

atcontroller_46 (Colorado Springs, Colorado) 05/23/2019

Going to sleep every night with the waves crashing on the shore was amazing! We had unit L302 (VRBO). Not all units are VRBO or private. Some are owned by ASTON and have more of a hotel service to them. So when you're booking to stay here, be sure to read what is included in your unit you're booking. If your room does not use the key card, you probably won't be issued one, but be sure to ask so you can access the gates to get out behind the ABC store or the parking driveway on the far end. Clean property. Plenty of gas grills around the pools. two putting greens (just go to front desk for putter and balls)... Salt water pools so NO smelling like a chlorine factory. There really is NOT a beach at this property. Very small but a small walk down low tide along the wall and you're at a beach park which is great for snorkeling.

Alexandra S 05/21/2019

This was the absolute worst place to stay at! We had a wedding party, so most of us stayed in the same resort (if you can even call it that). It took hours to get towels or toilet paper when we ran out, and even with going down to the office to grab some, we were just sent back to our room to wait for it. We rented a “3 bedroom”, but really it was 2 bedrooms with a little loft upstairs with 2 twin beds next to each other. The air conditioner hardly worked, so we were constantly sweating any time we had to be in our room. Someone hit a power box the day before the wedding so we had no power for close to 24 hours, while most resorts In the area had generators, we did not. Staff did not care nor was willing to work with us on any of that. However, they were still quick to kick everyone out at the pool at 10:00 pm on the dot to go sit in the dark in our rooms. While we understood “some” work was being done around the resort, it made parking an absolute nightmare with them closing off most of the parking spots each day. Overall, we were extremely disappointed in our stay, and will not be returning.

Lisa L (Middle River, Maryland) 05/07/2019

Last time we were here we stayed at another Aston property a little ways down from here. We really enjoyed this one much more it had so much more to it. The accomodations were like a home. The folks that were living there or this was there second home couldn't have been any nicer same with the staff. Also like that there was a shopping center with a grocery store and eateries across the street. Walking distance to many places to eat and a short drive to Lahania. Love Love Love the cats and their care.

Sam2484 (Bridgewater, New Jersey) 06/26/2019

I booked this resort through Orbitz. While booking this hotel I paid the price through Orbitz and there was NO mention of resort or destination and cleaning fees. I paid everything upfront through Orbitz and no money was due at hotel (as per my receipt through Orbitz). While at the check-in time, they told us to pay $160 for resort or destination and cleaning fees. As I don't want to spoil my vacation and I paid the money. When I return home, I called Orbitz and the agent checked that on my receipt no where it was written to pay resort or destination and cleaning fees, hence I request Orbitz for refund. Orbitz agent called the Hotel and told me that Hotel manager will call me for this fees. I got a call from hotel manager, the manager was so RUDE, ARROGANT and INSULTING that she started using Humiliating language on Phone that "Everyone stays, every one pays and no one complain", "If you want to pay cheap price then you should stay in cheap hotel". In short, I paid money to hotel through Orbitz, I paid HIDDEN charges of $160 (for the money I paid through Orbitz for Paki Maui Resort + $160 Hidden Charges fees, I would have paid this money to stay in Marriott) and in return I got Humiliation and Insult. I wish this should not happen with others, that's the reason I posting this review. They charged $160 for cleaning fees, we stayed there for 3 nights/4 days, no one came for cleaning, no one came to give us clean towel, there was no cleaning service, but still they charge for something they don't provide service. Please also note, there is NO AC in the room. There were bugs on my bed and in kitchen, when the manager called, I said about the bugs, but she said "Its a tropical Island, hence there will be bugs". No lady we don't pay to sleep with bugs and eat food where bug rest. I will definitely not recommended this resort. NOT AT ALL. I wish TripAdvisor had Zero (0) rating, I would have given them Zero.

desmondc714 (Hayward, United States) 06/20/2019

....there is NO air conditioning BUT there are offsetting gains: 1) Kitchen facilities 2) Safe reef protected beach away, in the morning, it is low tide. Reefs prevent sharks from coming in (shattacks have occurred in Kaanapali Bay). Bottom is sandy with no coral. Can explore tide pools which have small fish. Outdoor shower off facility on hotel property. Not a lot of tourists or locals. Sandy beach is minimal but the hotel has outdoor grills and chairs if you just want to sit around. 3) There is a Times supermarket within a 3 block walk. Across the street is a take out fish taco shop and a local plate lunch shop. About 2 blocks away towards the Times Supermarket is another plate lunch takeout by an local ABC store (it has a gas station) for various sundries Coin operated laundry facilities. A clean restroom in the lower "basement". Parking is free. The front desk closes at 9 pm with NO security or housekeeping staff on site. There were a couple of "drunks" arguing on the first floor and another guest has to "request that they quiet down". Check in is at 4 pm. Old style keys to the room and safe. If you have an ocean view (I was fortunate to get one), you hear the surf at night if you open the glass doors to the lanai...I found that very soothing Property is about 10 minutes south to Lahaina and other major shopping centers. Costco (gas is the cheapest here if you are a Costco member), Target and WalMart are in Kahalui and that is about 25 minutes across the island.

scuffaz (Mason, Ohio) 06/18/2019

This Aqua Aston property is right on the ocean with just steps to a nice reef with lots of wildlife. We spent 10 days here and snorkeled all but one day. It is walking distance to some very good restaurants and shopping. Stop in to Java Jazz for some great food, drinks and music. Try the Fish Market across the street for fresh seafood. The property had a nice pool and jacuzzi with bbq’s for grilling. The only reason we didn’t rate it a 5 is none of the units have AC. That said, its easy to manage keeping cool by closing drapes to the lanai when the sun is about to hit the unit. Ceiling fans help as well. Overall, we were very happy with Paki Maui!! Aloha

USpilot57 06/16/2019

This property offers full amenities in a beach front location. We were six people in a two bedroom unit with awesome kitchen. Cooking for ourselves saved us big time. Give Paki Maui my highest recommendation for friendly staff and welcoming kid-safe environment. Jackson says, “there’s a turtle in the pool!”

Chris W 06/06/2019

Had 3 nights in a condo Good location, about an 50min walk to ka'anapia beach and about a 5min walk to grocery stores. Facilities have a pool, whirle pool and 2 outdoor gas bbqs. There is a grass area for loungers which over looks the sea but there isn't much off a beach. However there is one right next door. Good value

Dennis T 06/04/2019

The place is on the older side but very well kept. The rooms are very spacious and well appointed with air conditioning units in each room. The locaiton is centrally located with lots of beaches, shopping, and golf courses all around. The swimming pool and jacuzzi were nice and there was a lot of parking.

coram39 05/30/2019

This resort is good, it is close to restaurants, and the beaches. The staff was wonderful. I would recommend staying here to others. There are no restaurants, or bars at the resort, which is a down fall. Having a restaurant and a bar would have been a big plus.

vicki1812 (Inverness, United Kingdom) 05/07/2019

Stayed as an RCI gold crown exchange in May 2019, travelling from the UK in a ground floor 2 bed, 2 bath unit. We are frequent visitors to Hawaii and know the islands well. The unit was spacious & clean, and had 1 UK sized super king bed, I king bed, 1 walk in shower and one over bath shower and 2 WCs & sinks. Washer and dryer. Large balcony and our unit had a partial sea view – most units don’t have a sea view and none are oceanfront as there is a road and buildings between the resort and the sea. Linens & kitchen equipment 3 star standard. The resort is set on a hill, with one or 2 story units – upstairs units have steps, no lifts/elevators. Wi-fi was good. The grounds are beautifully maintained and full of birds so it felt very quiet and peaceful during our visit. Unfortunately for us, we found the unit/resort to be much too dated for our preferences and as other reviewers have mentioned it’s circa 1980’s style, and whilst everything works well it felt tired with a lot of brown furniture which made the unit dark. We also found the unit to be very noisy, we had a ground floor and we could hear absolutely everything from the unit above us and also from the adjoining units – due to the style/age of the construction and this really affected our sleep quality which became a major issue for us. Upstairs units may be better in this respect. The management were helpful and did offer us a different upstairs unit, however we found it far too dark/dated with a view of a wall to want to spend our holiday there, so we put up with it for a few days, but ultimately checked out early to move to more modern (and soundproofed) accommodation more suited to our preferences. If visiting this area again I would look into condo rental in Wailea via VRBO or letting agents.

Suwhit (Orlando, Florida) 05/06/2019

We have been coming to Maui since 2000 and Have stayed here at Maui Hill nearly two dozen times - staying in a different condo each time and enjoying them all! Located in south central Maui (Kihei) high up on a hill which provides the most beautiful views of both the ocean and the expansive Haleakala. Dennis Costa and his team of exceptional, hard working people make every effort to be sure all guests have a fabulous experience. The condos are very spacious and stocked with everything you need for your stay including grills, beautiful pool area, tennis, shuffleboard, and corn hole. Grocery stores are nearby and with this excellent location you can easily get to all areas of interest with ease. Kihei boat ramp is right across the street and the Kamaole beach parks provide excellent ocean access and the best sunset viewing in island. Hope you will consider Maui Hill for your amazing Maui vacation!

FestBT 04/28/2019

We have been staying here for our Maui visits for several years. The grounds are beautiful, the units always very clean, and the staff is helpful and responsive. It’s a good location, close to beaches and restaurants. We also appreciate having laundry facilities in our unit.

X172FEdonnab (Stanley, Kansas) 06/21/2019

Pros: We booked a one bedroom for one night here while waiting to get onto our timeshare resort. They upgraded us to a deluxe 1-bedroom with a kitchen. The double shower was nice, but it was in the extra bathroom, not the master bedroom (thAt had a tub and shower.). All the utensils, dishes, soaps, shampoos, detergents and towels we needed were supplied. Coffee, sugar and creamer was also in the unit. Even plastic storage containers. The unit was nice and clean, and the air conditioner worked well. They even gave us a complementary box of macadamia nut chocolates. The desk personnel were very accommodating and friendly and check in was streamlined. We also got a card for unlimited DVD movies. They had a small but not crowded pool, but we didn’t have time to use it. It is in nice location with lots of shops and a grocery store within a mile or two. Foodland, the local grocery store, had fairly reasonable prices considering it is Hawaii. We just took advantage of their sales. Just be sure to sign up for their rewards card, A very simple process. Also I learned that on Thursday’s they give senior citizens a 5% discount. Make sure to bring your own grocery bags or you get charged. However you get 5 cents back for using your own. Now the cons: We had issues converting from Cable TV to the DVD source. They use a game boy device and since we are senior citizens, it was difficult to figure out. A maintenance worker had to come up and show us, but his English wasn’t too good and we still had a hard time with it. The outlets in the bedroom were minimal. Only on one side of the bed, and there were no USB ports for phones and other devices. We also had an issue with ants, so I kept all food and supplements in plastic ware and ziplock bags. This seems to be a universal problem in Hawaii as we had ants in our Big Island condo as well. Just make sure you bring lots of ziplock bags for food. Even for your medications. Overall, it was a very nice place

C L 05/29/2019

Very nice condo project, good amenities in the unit. Clean. It is OFF the beach however, across the street and depending on which building you are assigned, you may have quite a walk just to get to the road. Good location, although traffic can be a bit over the top. Good pools, parking was difficult.

secauley (Denver, Colorado) 05/27/2019

Some reviews of the Maui Banyan are bad, some are great. We had a wonderful experience! The key is to remember that each condo is owned by an individual. So some are really nice and some are not. I would suggest that you make a reservation, then call the front desk and talk to them. They know which units are in good shape and which ones are not. Get their advice. The unit we were in was recently remodeled and everything was awesome. We had a nice ocean view, near the pool, and it was a quiet part of the property.

Melissa L (El Mirage, Arizona) 05/19/2019

The unit is a little outdated, but it was comfortable and had an awesome view of the ocean from our little patio. At night you can hear the waves crashing. The two room unit had separate entrance which was great for my Son and godson who came along. They also had a separate patio of their own. We could walked right across the street to the beach. There were a ton of little eateries, and pretty much easy to get anywhere you needed to go on the island. I do think they need more trash cans in the unit or bigger ones. there was one tiny one under the sink and one tiny one in the restroom. We bought food to make so there was a little more trash.

Gurj B (Delta, Canada) 05/16/2019

We stayed in a spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit (T-209). It was at the end of the complex which was nice and quiet. This complex doesn't have an elevator. This property is located across the street from Kameole Beach 2, which is a nice beach with a lifeguard.