Good location close to all beaches from MÄkena to Kihei. Has beach gear and cooler, just had to rent an umbrella and snorkel gear at Boss frogs down the street.
This 5th floor (top) condo had everything we wanted or needed during our 9 night stay. We loved the beach (Cam II) across the street. There were restaurants nearby as well as a craft fair that popped up as well. The bed was comfortable and our stay delightfully relaxing. Would love to come back!
Property looks how it does in the photos, response from property manager was quick and efficient. The location is unbeatable, walk ability was a 10/10, shops, restaurants, rentals, and of course beaches, you name it, it was close by. My only qualm was it felt like the place had not been updated in a while and needs a little tlc. Furniture was clean and bed was comfortable. Temperature control was great. No bugs.
Such a lovely time in Hawaii, made all the more special staying here and having Lynn Taylor as our host. She was incredibly accommodating and helpful. The location, the condo, the lovely staff, the pool, we really enjoyed it all. We would stay here again.
This property looks better in the pictures than it is. It feels like the owners are making improvements but it's not quite there yet to get a better rating. We were in this complex with other family members who had nicer units. The location is great.
We had such a nice time here. The unit was clean and contained and everything we could possibly need. The ocean view from our lanai was a special treat! We definitely look forward to staying here again in the future!
This condo is so cute! The best part was having 2 separate bathrooms for each of us to use! Thank you for leaving a cooler and beach chairs for us to use - very thoughtful! This place is very central in kehei and you can walk anywhere and get anywhere you want quickly! Thanks for having us!!
The unit was clean and has simple beach-Hawaiian decor to create an ambiance that reminds you where you are. It is on the 5th floor so the views from the elevator to the unit and your personal balcony is nice. Parking in the garage was never an issue. We didnât use the pool but when we strolled through the grounds enjoying the gardens we could hear the laughter of children playing. The unit itself was quiet. It is stocked with necessities and is conveniently located to all the places we wanted to explore. Plus the beach is right there across the street! We would definitely stay here again.
This was a perfectly adequate rental that met our needs. It was clean and everything functioned well. However, it was a tossup between a 3 and 4 rating; 3.5 might be more appropriate. We had concerns about this listing. First, the agents Hawaii Life Vacation charged us $250 USD (over $300 CDN) for a minor change to our stay that we made 4 months in advance. Yes, we knew provision for this was in the 7 page agreement that we signed when we originally booked. However a problem at work over which we had no control necessitated the change. They were absolutely inflexible about this charge despite several emails regarding it. To charge this kind of money for something that took a few mouse clicks to change is ridiculous. It should be mentioned in the listing itself, as once you receive the contract and read it, you've already decided to rent and onerous fees like this should be known in advance. We've booked on VRBO many times and have never seen a fee like this. Offsetting this a bit is the fact that Lara the local representative was very kind and efficient when we contacted her over a minor issue which she resolved while we were there.
Second, the suite is listed as "recently updated". That's overselling things a bit. We've stayed in several units at the Banyan over the last 31 years, and this one has the original kitchen (except for appliances and lighting) and second bathroom. They've done an update of the ensuite bathroom but there is wear and tear on furniture, flooring etc so you should expect that. There is AC in the main living area only, not in the bedroom which many units have here. The property is well maintained and pleasant and the pools are great but one final warning - many people smoke on their balconies here and we were driven inside about every other day by the smell of tobacco or something else.
Again, this unit was adequate to our needs and we had a good stay in Kihei but be aware of some of the realities of this rental.
This was our first time at the Maui Banyan. We liked the proximity to Kamaole Beach Park ll. The pool/hot tub was a great place to relax in the evenings; there were 5 new Weber grills available in the well-kept BBQ/pool area.
As for our condo we liked having two bathrooms. It was fairly well-stocked and when there was an issue with a small appliance our home host was very responsive and provided a replacement the same day.
The only kitchen criticism is that the knives were very dull and although they were plentiful, I would rather have had one or two sharp ones that would do the job.
All in all we had a very pleasant stay in the island paradise that is Maui.
Our condo had an amazing sunset/sunrise view. Better that the restaurants touting the view. the complex also had 5 Weber grills that were meticulously maintained. i am a bit of a grill snob and i have never been to a complex with grills this nice. we had a great time and the condo added exponentiallyt to our expierience.
We loved this place. It was walkable to the beach (and had chairs and a cooler we could use), walkable to town, and was a great and comfortable place to stay for the last week of the trip. It was amazing to have laundry and a fridge and some extra space after being in hotels for a week prior.
Visit Maui with my Fiance for a little getaway minus the kids. Stayed here for a week. Everyone was super nice. The space was very clean and well supplied and the neighborhood was really nice across the Beach. The kitchen included all the tools. Having access to a washer and dryer was a PLUS. Overall a super pleasant Stay.