Maalaea Banyans 409 Direct Oceanfront, Sleeps 6

Grounds very well kept with nice quiet pool. Building is a bit dated and starting to show its age. Condo could use an update but was clean and provided enough necessities for cooking and adventures. Not much for water access but great views none the less.

This condo was smaller than we are used to, even tho it can sleep 6 people in beds. The rooms were small and there is no privacy because of the construction of the condo. The bedroom on the main floor did not have a ceiling that went wall to wall; there was an open space that went directly to the 2 bed space upstairs. We had to turn lights off in our bedroom so as not to send light upstairs when others were sleeping. Same for talking. No talking that couldn't be heard directly by anyone else. The loft bedroom upstairs and over the livingroom had no privacy or way to block light. That wasn't clear from the info given about this condo. The hallway from the door to the kitchen & living space is very narrow. Kind of like an aisle on the airplane, It was a single person hallway. We had to follow in a line and wait at one end if someone was coming from the other end. It felt very cramped. Also, the door to the lanai broke and wouldn't slide all the way shut. It left a space big enough for a person to come in. A repairman was sent and he did what he could but he was at our condo 2 days in a row trying to correct it. We were able to close the door eventually. We had to call about the bugs that showed up in the kitchen. Roaches. They sprayed and after a few days we had no new roaches show up. The kitchen is a one-man space. Short and narrow. Again, we had to wait our turn to get to the fridge if someone was at the stove. The hot water in the kitchen was barely warm and had no pressure

Our vacation to Hawaii was great and our accommodations matched the online description. However, there seems to have been a management change at maalaea banyans, as the on site manager was a stickler for enforcing pool rules, which essentially bans kids (no loud voices, no jumping, no floatation devices). The unit having beach toys, pack and play and other kid amenities is misleading when the manager prohibits kid behavior. We limited our time at the pool with our 4 year old because of it. This hasn’t been as issue in the other 2 times we’ve stayed at this building. While the unit was clean (sheets, towels etc) there were cockroaches in the kitchen on several occasions.

We stayed for 9 nights. It was fantastic. The 3rd bedroom area was a bit warm, but nothing too terrible. The space was exactly what we needed for our small group. The location was easily accessible and convenient. The check in and out processes were easy and had no issues. We will definitely be back.

We absolutely loved our stay and location!! The condo was perfect equipped with everything one could need!!! Even good knives which was amazing my husband and I love to cook and good knives are important!! The only complaint was the stove top the burners aren’t secured properly and the pans would slide off could have been a real issue if you aren’t careful and paying attention!! That maybe something to address! We had one of the best vacations ever we are definitely coming back!! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful place!!!

Its a great home away from home

The property was perfect for our group of 4. Very well furnished with everything we needed. Great location! Quiet and peacefull area, not a lot of rowdy folks. Best view you could ask for!!! Thank You!!

Great view and welcoming community at this location. Enjoyed the whales and turtles.

Property is centrally located, less than 30 mins to most everything. We had breakfast every morning on the lanai watching the sunrise over Haleakala. Sea turtles rested on the beach at the foot of the condo every night! Beach gear was provided. Can’t wait to come back!!!

Wonderful condo. So comfortable. Only thing we were not happy about was the dark hall to the door. Hard to see keypad with the little light. Long code to get in.

The place was centrally located. Also nice that we had ocean view. However, the unit was not clean. The screens had so much dust, I felt like we were inhaling dust and dirt from the screen with all the wind we were getting. The bathroom on the bottom floor had such a smell I had to purchase a room deodorizer. Not sure if the odor was coming from sewer. The fan in the main bedroom was not working. Robert from the office came to check but no one returned to fix it. They did however drop off 2 portable fans to make up for it. Darrell was very helpful when I called the emergency number. The place just needs a good housekeeping job. With the amount of money paid for cleaning the unit, it should be much cleaner.