Napili reviews

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The location was lovely. Wish there was access to the bay. The house itself was pretty and unique. Wish it had been cleaner. Loved the floor plan and number of bedrooms. Would have preferred more bathrooms. View is spectacular. Wish there had been more outdoor furniture. The location was very convenient to some beautiful beaches that were good for my small children. Very nice restaurants in the area. Became quite fond of the Sea House. The gated road gave us a very secure feeling. Some parts of the house have been remodeled and are very nice. There is still work to be done. We could not get the BBQ and hot tub to work.

We were evacuated due to a Tsunami warning. We spent the day up at the Ritz Carlton's pool which is just 10 minutes away.

This house isn't perfect, but it's a very nice deal for the price.

Elizabeth S., Portland, OR, 3.2.10

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Hale Napili is in a beautiful location and the house itself is lovely, and the owners are very helpful. It is well set up for large groups and I would not hesitate to recommend it. My only caution is that accessibility to the pool/beach is not very good for seniors or others with mobility issues, though even in this respect the owners were able to suggest a very workable solution.

Doug C., , , 1.27.10

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The Jade House was a nice location. The house itself needs some repairs and updating. I did not feel it was that clean, but with everything being old, it may be difficult to clean. The master bath outlet would cause the electricity to go out whenever a blow dryer was used. The master bath faucet was coming loose with lots of rust coming off and falling in the sink. The couches in the living room were old and uncomfortable. The owners used covers that did not fit and came off all the time.

The house is in a neighborhood of million dollar homes (the one across the street is on the market for 8 million), so I determined if the house had been in better condition the rental amount would have been higher. I definitely recommend the owner do some work. The pictures on the website give the impression the house is pristine which it absolutely is not.

The location was great though. We could walk some distance to some nice beaches. It is unfortunate that there is not a good way to get to the cove in back of the house. We tried walking behind a couple of the houses and the owners were not excited about us doing that so we had to walk on the street for to access the cove.

I don't think I would rent this house again unless some of the repairs were done.

Jena N., Austin, TX, 7.27.09

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I don't think this house could have been in more of a better spot. The views and scenery are outstanding. I would stay stay there again.

Patrick M., Grapevine, Texas, 6.16.09

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Great house in a great location!!! Beautiful views from almost every room... hottub was great to get in after a long day of swimming, hiking, etc. We enjoyed watching the whales playing out in the ocean, you could see them so clear! Also the turtles down in the cove were fun to watch and snorkel with, there were so many of them!!!! I loved that the bedrooms were downstairs where you could hear the waves crashing below, very peaceful!! We had some bad weather while we were there (this part of the island is rainer than the south and west) but it was still enjoyable. Napili Beach was a little small so we drove to Kaanapali (only 5 - 10 mins away) and hung out there most days... great snorkeling and fun cliff jumping!

As for the unit the house is amazing!!!!! Very spacious and clean. Everything in the kitchen worked well and the beds and couches were very comfortable. I definitely now prefer to stay in a house versus a hotel. We went down to the fish market twice (just down the street) and cooked fresh mahi mahi and shrimp at the house. I highly recommend that over going out every night. If you enjoy snorkeling you will LOVE the location of this house. To get in the cove however you do have to walk to the street and around (the house sits up on a cliff so you are unable to get directly in the water). I was worried about not having A/C but this was not an issue at all. In fact it was almost too cold at night, we had to shut some of the windows! We did go during a cold week (it was in the lower to mid 70s) but the trade winds are great in this area so the house stays cool and as breezy no matter how warm it gets outside.

We did a catamaran sail to Lanai which was great and the Drive to Hana was amazing, this is a must do while on Maui!!! I highly recommend this house and location... however if you prefer warmer air and water temperatures do not go in winter! the water was about 74 degrees (very cold) however we heard in the summer it gets to be about 80 - 82 degrees!!! Also we learned that the south part of Maui has the most sunshine, so that is also something to consider b/c its about a 50 minute drive from Jade house to South Maui... We will definitely stay @ Jade House again!! Highly recommended!

Natalie P., Garland, TX, 3.10.09

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Its location, the setting, spaciousness, a good location for a family reunion!

Mary D., Ottawa, ON, 8.25.08

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Beautiful location on water with lovely views of ocean
Private location
**very well equiped kitchen and terrific gas BBQ
great outdoor eating area and lawn
Could have had a few movies and music CD's at the house
West Maui is a bit of a drive to most beaches and sites
Love hiking Haleakela
Very good restaurant: in historic Lihue inn

Judy C., Calgary, Alberta, 8.18.08

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Beautiful Napili tri-level home above a great snorkeling cove. Wonderful tradewinds breeze throughout the home so no A/C wasn't a problem. Parking is very tight. Highly recommend. Will definitely return.

Cynthia P., Encinitas, CA, 7.27.08

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We loved the home, very comfortable - the stained glass is amazing. Loved the seal & turtles swimming in the inlet. Loved the sound of the waves. Great sleeping sounds!
We were disapointed it wasn't a swimming beach - guess we'll know what to ask next time.

Roy's is a GREAT restaurant, right around the corner & fabulous food.

If the waves are high, try DT Flemming beach w/boogie boards - what a blast!

Nancy M., Longmont, CO, 4.30.08

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This is a wonderful light filled house with incredible ocean front views. The house is very comfortable with a nice kitchen for multiple cooks and open to the living area so cooks can still talk to the other guests. The Master Bedroom has a spectacular ocean view and easy to operate light blocking electric shades. The master bath has no door closing off the bedroom but is large enough that privacy is OK. The furnishings are very comfortable but somewhat worn. All the mattresses are comfotable and in good condition.
We did not use the central air conditioning because the ceiling fans were very adequate.
The beach is easily accessible down concrete steps at the beach wall. BUT do not expect to play on the beach at this house. The beach is very small and mostly rocks. Only very good swimmers should think about entering the water from the beach at this house because of the rocks, surf and tide.
The house is located on a very nice street of well maintained homes. The Kanapali Resort area is 5 - 10 minutes drive and Lahina is 10 minutes away. There is a medium size but well stocked grocery store very close to the house. The street has no thru traffic and almost no park and walk traffic because the beach access trail is small and leads to a rocky point which is only used by a few local fisherman.
I enjoyed my time at the house and would not hesitate to rent it again in the future.

Gregory M., West Hollywood, California, 2.14.08