Claudine T 03/24/2019

After researching the WestJet guide, searching through Expedia and Travelocity, and reading a ton of TripAdvisor reviews, we lucked into finding the Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas. Found a one bedroom suite that was 1/2 the price of Honua Kai, our original first choice. And we also received a 15% Canadians discount. When we arrived we were so happy. The staff was super friendly and helpful, the hotel lobby very inviting and our room - wow! We got a premium garden view room and it was beautiful! Totally renovated with 2 king size beds and a queen pullout - a full balcony, amazing decor, and every household supply that we would need. Room 215 - owned by Jay and Shirley. We were just steps away from the best beach in Kaanapali - a long sandy beach with lots of space to run around and chase waves. This beach is not washed out like some of the others. The amenities are great - 2 pools and 2 hot tubs - and even though this is not a true resort, it is truly a resort-feel. We feel very lucky to have experienced Maui for the first time in such a wonderful establishment. Mahalo MKV!

katharined (Toronto, Canada) 03/22/2019

Overall we were happy with our stay at the Aston. The landscaped grounds and warm pool are beautiful and the staff are friendly. The Castaway restaurant was on the property and a great place for dining, a morning latte or evening cocktail (although you cannot take drinks on the lawn, only to the pool or restaurant area). We loved that you could walk either direction on the beach walk and Whalers village was close by. It was also great to be so close to Lahaina and the activities. The pool and hot tub were wonderful and never busy. On the negative side our room was extremely dated. The dishwasher was broken (staff quickly replaced it) and the fridge leaked. However, the kitchen had everything you would need including a blender. Most disappointing was our ocean view. It was not worth paying extra for. There was only a small Juliet balcony (I would not call this a Lanai) with no room to sit and so you could not really enjoy the view. The ocean was also far away and we had to look over a parking lot. In addition, the room backed onto a very busy highway with constant noise. We were in room 521. I would ask for a room closer to the ocean and with a larger balcony. I was also disappointed that you could not take the beach chairs on the beach (this seems to be the case with all hotels in this area). It was lovely though to have lots of space to use the chairs on the grass and we always were able to get a chair. This was definitely less expensive than other high end hotels but I still think they need to improve the room experience. Parking was also a challenge as there were not enough spots for all the cars and you had to drive around the property to find parking.

karenwR1292CG 03/21/2019

Maui is a beautiful island. Love it every time I travel there. Condo Was a very nice location. Pools and amenities were adequate. Only complaint is that the beds in our room were terrible, very hard. I think had we talked to front desk the first night we probably could have moved, but we just put up with it. Won't make that mistake next time.

Sally D 03/10/2019

Other reviewers seem to have had non-upgraded rooms, but fortunately for us we received a semi-renovated one...new kitchen appliances and cabinets and good large bed. We did request a TV replacement, as the one the owners had looked like a small computer screen (516) and is not acceptable given the price of this place. The staff did find a slightly better one, but owners should be required to have big screen TVs these days when they advertise as a 4 star property. The so-called "balcony" was really a French balcony...should ask for the two-story building units which look to have nice terraces. The 2 pools are nice, and actually heated, unlike several other places, however, they should designate the small one for "Adults Only", or at least "Quiet Relaxation Area"...there were surprisingly (for February) a lot a kids around making a lot of noise. Castaways bar/grill serves to the large pool area, which was nice, and they make a great rum punch! Staff is very good. Overall, we liked the more laid-back, low scale, older resort style here, unlike the huge Sheraton and Westin places, which had much more crowded pool and beach areas.

Kildarecpl 03/08/2019

My wife and I spent last week at MKV and we were super impressed with the hotel, yes it’s not the newest but it’s clean, staff are friendly, has an amazing view of sunset on a glorious beach that you literally step onto from the pool area. The restaurant on-site “Castaways” is good solid food, highly recommend the coconut shrimp A highlight was seeing a humpback whale breaching about 400 yards out from the beach while we had breakfast at Castaways, one of the most amazing things I’ve seen. Great value when compared to the brand name resorts on either side and significantly better value. Staff are also friendly and helpful