The accessibility to Baby Beach and walking to Lahaina was wonderful!

Kim P., Saratoga, CA, 1.3.12

What I liked best: the house was wonderful, location, accessibility, features The customer service I received was: great, Allen is very knowledgeable of the home The best part of my trip: Cant name just one but to name a few; the old lahaina luau, the haleakala sunrise, road to hana and backside of Piilani Hwy, Kula, Wailuku, Ka'anapali Beach and Kapalua Beach, ziplining, snorkeling at Molokini and Turtle town The best restaurant: Pineapple Grill in Kapalua resort, Leilanis and Hula Grill at Whalers Village, Mala either in Lahaina or at the Marriott in Wailea The best picture I took was: us jumping off black rock in Ka'anapali beach. Also the scenery at Wainapapapa state park I cant wait to tell all my friends that: Maui is probably the most beautiful place I have ever been My advice to someone staying at this unit: None really its a nice place. Take advantage of the proximity to the town Recommended: Dont skip Wainapanapa its gorgeous and after your drive to Hana, drive the backside of Maui, dont reverse your route, and go on a snorkeling tour with Pacific Whale Foundation. They are a wonderful non profit Insider tip: Mauians are way different than the bustling pace of mainlanders. They really respect their land. I didnt have time this trip: to go to the other islands. We could have visited Lanai from a ten minute walk to Lahaina harbor

Roger V., Silver Spring, Maryland, 8.3.11

The house itself is quite wonderful and well located. We really loved the setting, and access to Lahaina and the beach. neighbors were quiet, and parking was not an issue. The Owner's representative, Allen, greeted us. He did a good job orienting us to the house. The problem is that the house is rather poorly maintained, and there is really no excuse for this. The refrigerator does not make ice, the inside light does not come on unless you tinker with the door switch, and you have to keep a towel under the door because the refrigerator steadily leaks water. The sink in the kitchen had broken faucet parts. There is a problem with the wtaer purifier (doesn't work). The washers and driers make so much noise while running that you can't comfortably sit in the TV room and watch (or hear) the TV. The air conditions cannot be set below 75 degrees or the condensers freeze up, and neighbors complained about the noise the air conditioning units made. There are other items to this list, and the Owner (thru Allen) is aware of all of them. Bottom line: you should not charge a premium price for a property unless it is maintained in premium condition, which this house was not. There is no excuse for not maintaining this house in the condition it is represented online. Other than the non-working items, we enjoyed the trip immensely and have no complaints.

Art P., , , 1.20.11

Comment by Owner/Manager:

1/20/11 We appreciate your comments and will attend to each. The original ice machine in the Sub Zero refrigerator does not produce ice and can not be fixed, a separate ice machine was purchased and is in the laundry room. Water had not been leaking previous to this guest and will be attended to ASAP. The washer/dryer are almost new so maybe they have become unbalanced. As a recent guest wrote *** The laundry room was a dream...having 2 sets of washer/dryers, so we could keep up on our laundry and towels daily. What a blessing!! ***As well the 2 zone AC is only a few years old and no one has ever complained before, not a guest or neighbor but we will look into the issue as we want all our guests to be as comfortable as possible.

Nice home and perfect location with walking distance to the beach and town. The property does need some attention - dirty ceiling fans, inoperable/dirty grills, broken ice machine in the kitchen, general maintenance around the pool deck, etc. However, overall a very good value.

George K., Austin, Tx, 7.27.10

Comment by Owner/Manager:

7/30/10 Mahalo for calling these items to our attention! We want our guests to be happy and our homes to be better than expected. Each item is being attended to ASAP. 8/8/10 The original ice machine in the sub zero refrigerator does not produce ice and can not be fixed, a separate ice machine was purchased and is in the laundry room. The grills have been hand cleaned with grill brushes but power washing will be needed. This will happen as soon as the power washer is returned from repair shop. The decking around the pool is and always will need repairs as the type of stone installed stratifies (breaks off pieces due to the heat and water that gets on it from the pool) Housekeeper has taken care of the ceiling fans.

The location of this home was just perfect! We had ages 56 down to 2 1/2 years old. Baby Beach just a few steps away was wonderful for the 4 little ones, and a nice quiet beach for the adults to wade around or sit on the beach. The pool was very nice size, and a great place to just hang out with the privacy the setting provided. We were a party of 11, so the 5 bedrooms were just perfect and the layout of the home provided enough 'together' time, but also allowed everyone to drift to their own spaces so we didn't feel on top of each other. The little playroom tucked under the stairs was a delightful surprise our little ones didn't expect but discovered our first morning there!! The laundry room was a dream...having 2 sets of washer/dryers, so we could keep up on our laundry and towels daily. What a blessing!! Kitchen layout was great...enough room for several of us to be in...plus 2 dishwashers was a great feature. We took our daily/nightly walks into Lahaina which just always seemed to be the nice finishing touch to the day. Our best discovery was Ululani's Shaved Ice...a little stand tucked on the ocean side of Front Street somewhere between Bubba Gump's and Cheeseburger's in Paradise...it is THE BEST shaved ice, and David, the owner is like your new best friend! We would definitely rebook this home if we ever did a family trip again. Its location is the best...allowing everyone to go do their own thing or to pile in the vans and run over to Napili Bay for great waves and a fun beach for all.

Bev R., Anchorage, Alaska, 1.22.10

This was a fantastic holiday house. It was spacious and extremely comfortable. It was also in the best place imaginable for us. Close to baby beach, at the end of the street, and a short stroll into Lahaina for dinner, coffee, shops. Whilst in Maui, we did a helicopter ride of the island with Blue Hawaii Helicopters, we did a trip in Atlantis, the submarine and we did the bike ride down the volcano with the Haleakala Bike Co., which was probably the highlight of the trip. There are so many places to visit, we found we ran out of time, even though we stayed for seven nights. We has to make time for relaxation too! If you are wanting to do any activities, I would urge you to do some research and shop around. We thought that going straight to the company should be the cheapest way, but this isn't always the case. Check out Boss Frog's and Snorkel Bob's for price comparisons and don't always believe what you read in the local advertising materials. They often have really cheap deals, but they come with strings attached. So shop around, you'll be armed with information to make the best decision. The best breakfast we had on Maui was at Beach Bums, on the Marina at Maalea. After that, we went to Maui golf for mini putt putt a ride on the watergun boats and a trampoline jump for the kids. The Aquarium is also here, but it needed about an hour and a half to complete, and we didn't have time. Golf on Maui was terrific, prices were unbelievably cheap because of the low season. We are lucky enough to be able to travel in off peak season because our kids are not yet at school. If you can travel at this time, it is well worth it for the accommodation prices and availability too. Even the attractions can sometimes cost less at these times and there is less chance that you may miss out as there isn't as much demand. We would have liked to have done the drive to Hana and explored a little more of the island to the north. Paia was a very pretty and rustic little village with lots of shops and cafes. We drove through this on the way to the bike ride and would have like to spend a morning strolling through here. We stopped for lunch at the lodge in Kula on the way to the crater. It was very chilly and was an amazing contrast to the rest of the tropical island. Take something warn to wear if you are going to the top of the volcano. Unfortunately, we didn't make it to the top. It had started raining and we thought visibility would be really poor, so we cancelled the hike to the top. We rented baby gear from Akamai Mothers. This is the second time we have used them and found them to be very reasonably priced and very accommodating. I have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone. We found the best ribs to be from Bubba Gumps and the Hula Pie from Kimo's was a regular take out treat for us during our stay. If you choose to stay at Keiki Kai, you are sure to have a very happy and memorable stay on Maui.

Danita S., KINGSCLIFF, NSW, 12.12.09

This rental is everything it is advertised as and more. It is a beautiful house, on one of the nicest streets in the town. Nice pool and 1 minute walk to the beach. What more could you want.

Logan G., New york, Ny, 4.13.09

All members of our family, ranging in ages 18 monhs to 70+, enjoyed our stay at your home. The location of the beach for swimming, fishing and snorkling was convenient for everyone. Except for a few dead birds, our stay was grand.

Jane I., Whittier, CA, 8.30.06

We had a great time. The house was great. The location was perfect, the pool was refreshing. All thernlittle extra's were there. Thank you to Allen for getting us set-up at the house and to Misty for all of her help in making this a very memorable vacation for our family. MAHOLO!

Alexander M., Gardena, CA, 7.24.06

Our family of 8 loved our time at Keiki Kai. It was great for the older teenagers that they could easily walk into Lahaina when they wanted plus we had no parking headaches that Lahaina can present because of the short walk.

Ben F., Wheaton, IL, 7.6.06

House is better then the pictures. I highly recommend. Look forward to going back. Very relaxing, close to beach, relaxing pool. Much better value then the hotels nearby. Even saw some celebrities near by....Fleetwood Mac....

Marcus S., Houston, TX, 6.20.06

This is an absolutely beautiful home. We enjoyed our stay immensely. There were a few amenities which were "out of commission" (one of the two dishwashers seemed to be on the fritz, and the dryer - which is being replaced, was a little squeaky). The outdoor shower was fabulous - and the house was in a perfect location. We loved it - it made our wedding week perfect. Thank you, we would highly recommend Keiki Kai to anyone looking for a cozy, glamorous house to rent for a special week on beautiful Maui!

Sara H., Cambridge, MA, MA, 6.29.05