Yup, my wife's biggest fear in life was unlocked - cockroaches. It's honestly not overly surprising given how old, worn down, and rusty the building/unit is. The floors were quite dirty too. The host was easy to communicate with, but we didn't bother flagging the cockroach issue since it was discovered on our last night. The location is great right in front of the ocean (we saw some whales, which was cool). The cockroaches just ruined it at the end.
Right over the water. Great sunsets. Everything was perfect!
Whale watching extraordinary from lanai.
Great place. Nice view. Very comfortable. Tv did not work even after management chgd cable box. Need more plates. We had to do dishes every day as we ate in 3 meals a day and did not want to run dishwasher for so few dishes
We had a wonderful stay here! It was hard to leave the lanai!! We saw multiple whales & turtles daily and dolphins once too! The unit was comfortable and kitchen was nice to use. My only suggestion would be to stock the kitchen with soup bowls and salt and pepper.
We had a wonderful stay here! It was hard to leave the lanai!! We saw multiple whales & turtles daily and dolphins once too! The unit was comfortable and kitchen was nice to use. My only suggestion would be to stock the kitchen with soup bowls and salt and pepper.
The ocean is literally 20 feet away. Magnificent views, lots of whale watching from the lanai. Location is perfect to restaurants and activities. Great stay!
We have stayed at Maui Kai for many years but before in the units managed by the in-house company and the units were always well maintained. . This was our first experience with Vacasa. We stayed in 2 different units - in both the glass shower doors had been broken and not replaced, there was clearly a lack of personal interest in the units. For example: in all the other units there were complete sets of glasses - in 507 there was 1 of each type of glass? 1 wine glass, 1 tall water glass, etc. Weird. The sliding glass door had a significant separation and air came through someone had shoved paper in the gap between the glass and the frame. In 508 we arrived and the toilet was plugged before we even got there - slow flush - we blew a day of our trip waiting for a plumber. So - not a good review. All bad maintenance on the part of Vacasa.
Great location. Bathroom needs some work- ceiling tiles coming out and water damaged. Shower doesn’t drain well. Fixtures are all rusted but there is nothing like the sound of the ocean!
The ocean is literally 20 feet away. Magnificent views, lots of whale watching from the lanai. Location is perfect to restaurants and activities. Great stay!
Overall we are happy with the property, it needs an upgrade to the bathroom ceiling and the outside door that is very rusty. Also the wicker should go.
Narasimham D.
Jan 04, 2023
The closet is full of construction material including grout. Bath room is in shambles. Floor boards broken and unsafe. Bed is hell. At $600 a day including all the additions, they charge in advance, I would never have taken this, if I had any information about this unit. Almost every business in Hawaii exploits tourists. They take money in advance and there is no way you can complain after entering Hawaii
Overall we are happy with the property, it needs an upgrade to the bathroom ceiling and the outside door that is very rusty. Also the wicker should go.
Location is great! Quiet area, great beach, walk to food trucks and grocery store.
This studio has most everything you need. Nice balcony view, quiet. Small pool is clean. Toaster, blender, coffeemaker. I appreciated the swim fins, umbrella & small cool pack for beach trips. Good climate control. Bed was softer than I prefer, but I was grateful the pillows were not feathers.
Unit is a bit dated & needs maintenance: rusted door frames. Small bathroom has no exhaust fan & acoustical tile ceiling. Shower drains very slowly so you're standing in water.
Overall, we really enjoyed this condo. The view is stunning and the location is top notch. We never used the kitchen so I don’t know if everything you might need to prepare a meal is there nor did we turn on the tv. The only issue we had was the fold out couch. Unfortunately, it was so uncomfortable for our daughter that my husband rolled it back up and slept on it as a regular couch. If we had been a family of 4, that could have been a problem. Also, I would like to see the fan over the toilet get a major deep clean. Overall, we would rent this condo again but likely as a couple instead of a family due to the couch issue.
Overall, we really enjoyed this condo. The view is stunning and the location is top notch. We never used the kitchen so I don’t know if everything you might need to prepare a meal is there nor did we turn on the tv. The only issue we had was the fold out couch. Unfortunately, it was so uncomfortable for our daughter that my husband rolled it back up and slept on it as a regular couch. If we had been a family of 4, that could have been a problem. Also, I would like to see the fan over the toilet get a major deep clean. Overall, we would rent this condo again but likely as a couple instead of a family due to the couch issue.
We have stayed at Maui Kai for many years but before in the units managed by the in-house company and the units were always well maintained. . This was our first experience with Vacasa. We stayed in 2 different units - in both the glass shower doors had been broken and not replaced, there was clearly a lack of personal interest in the units. For example: in all the other units there were complete sets of glasses - in 507 there was 1 of each type of glass? 1 wine glass, 1 tall water glass, etc. Weird. The sliding glass door had a significant separation and air came through someone had shoved paper in the gap between the glass and the frame. In 508 we arrived and the toilet was plugged before we even got there - slow flush - we blew a day of our trip waiting for a plumber. So - not a good review. All bad maintenance on the part of Vacasa.
Beautiful views you see the moment you come in the door! Staff was fantastic especially Lala 👌
Everything is good, just the door need a little bit oil, but not big deal, in general everything good and we back soon
I had a nice stay at this studio! Comfortable bed, spacious room, good location (close to food trucks and grocery store), and friendly staff and neighbor. One thing that may be an issue to some people but not others is that the wave sound was sort of loud and therefore light sleepers may need to bring ear plugs.
Narasimham D.
Feb 02, 2022
The closet is full of construction material including grout. Bath room is in shambles. Floor boards broken and unsafe. Bed is hell. At $600 a day including all the additions, they charge in advance, I would never have taken this, if I had any information about this unit. Almost every business in Hawaii exploits tourists. They take money in advance and there is no way you can complain after entering Hawaii
The view from the lanai was worth every penny spent. The unit was quite adequate for our needs, and the location was really convenient. Plenty of towels and basic cleaning needs. Overall, it was a great week.
We paid more for this room thinking it was a corner room. It’s not at all. Same as all the other standard rooms but more expensive. Furnishing sparse and decor non-existent. 1 towel per person for 4 days and sink smelled like fish.
The lanai and view were amazing. The room was disappointing. The furnishings were old and rusty. The rattan furniture was old, coming apart and the metal was rusty. Rust was on the light fixtures, doors and air ducts. The pictures were old as well in fact the one above the bed looked like a map that had been unfolded and put in a frame with no glass. The kitchen had mismatched items, dull knives and no steak knives. Two wine glasses, and three other glasses. When we go to Hawaii we spend a lot of our time in our room especially with an amazing view. We eat most of our meals on the lanai so a stocked kitchen is important. We made the best of it but will not go back to this unit. It would be easy to improve this unit with a trip to Target and rust removal. It is good if you want a crash pad with a good view. The bed was okay.
Amazing views and the room was well stocked and comfortable. The check-in process was a bit confusing but the local staff was incredibly helpful when we had questions. The floors were a bit dirty but we were right on the water and it had a nice consistent breeze so that was likely just because of the wind from anyone entering and exiting the space.
Amazing views and the room was well stocked and comfortable. The check-in process was a bit confusing but the local staff was incredibly helpful when we had questions. The floors were a bit dirty but we were right on the water and it had a nice consistent breeze so that was likely just because of the wind from anyone entering and exiting the space.
