Jo H (Brisbane, Australia) 12/11/2018

We stayed at this resort on our recent trip to Maui. As we were with friends we stayed in one of the 2 bedroom apartments facing the ocean. It was great heaps of room and a fully equipped kitchen will huge oven, fridge and Dishwasher. Perfect for a family who didn’t want to eat out all the time. Apartment was a little dated but very comfortable. Loved the resort with its 2 pools, plenty of areas to lounge and lovely grounds. Good shops onsite for everything you needed and more. The staff were very friendly and helpful happy to go the extra mile. We would stay there again

McFriedRice (Bakersfield, California) 12/11/2018

We have been to Maui a few times, this time we had Great Grandma, Grandma, and grandkids, something for every one to do here. We had 2 condos with washer/dryer, kitchen and living rooms, that worked out great with our party of 6. Loved the 2 pools, and beach access. Plenty of lounge chairs/couches for everyone. We went in Nov.-Dec. right after Thanksgiving and it wasn't crowed. We did some excursions out of Lahaina, which is only 3 miles away so this was a very convenient place to stay.

75plt 12/11/2018

My family and I went to Maui for business/ family trip. I wanted to look for a hotel that is both affordable and great for kids. The Aston Kaanapali was a good solution. The place was good for my 6 and 3 year old. Close to downtown and places ro eat. Would consider starting here again.

999bh (Montana) 12/09/2018

We’ve been to Maui numerous times as a couple, with other couples as well as with kids and grandkids. This is our favorite place to stay / balancing cost, amenities and comfort. The accommodations are lovely, pools heated slightly so your teeth don’t chatter, very nice beach bar with great appetizers and drink specials, restaurant had a nice menu with a wide variety of choices. Directly across the street is a nice grocery store as well as a couple restaurant/bar/grill establishments. There are 6 food trucks near by where you can grab take-out or eat at the picnic tables provided. The location is very convenient for snorkeling or just taking in the beach. You are 10 minutes to Front Street in Lahaina.

Sdebates 12/07/2018

We booked this resort through Costco Travel. We were concerned about the quality of the beach based on other reviews and on line research. The beach directly in front of the resort has a narrow band of sand and is rocky. BUT if you just walk a minute to the left...BAM nice wide sandy beach with very few rocks. The pools are great. The grounds are lovely. The proximity to shops and a grocery store is very helpful. The rooms are spacious and well appointed for a family. The views are wonderful. The staff was friendly and helpful. The drinks poolside were perfect. Food trucks/food court next door. I would recommend this property. 10/10.

Deanna P (Sherwood Park, Canada) 12/04/2018

Having never been to Maui, read hundreds of reviews on Tripadvisor and also spoke to many people on FB. Chose this hotel and it was awesome. Spoke to others on the grounds that switched to this location after booking at the Westin as they charged you to death for every little thing and the complex too big. This place is beyond clean, there's BBQ's if you'd like to use, and from our balcony we saw them being cleaned every morning, the beach is the best, the pool and hot tub are super clean. Short walk over to Black Rock and you can snorkel and see the turtles, also a few steps from Whalers Village where the shopping is great for a rainy day (Sephora, Lulu, etc). Theres a bit of a boardwalk to jog or walk between hotels, you can rent snorkel equipment or anything else right there. I accidentally left a couple coats there and the housekeeping manager was excellent in helping me retrieve them. Cant say enough good things about this place. The next time we come back, theres no question, this is where we will stay. Also, my daughter has Celiac's and by fluke, the safest place there for her to eat was right next to our hotel so we had a short walk for dinner. Couldn't be any better. Love this place.

tmcd775 (Reno, Nevada) 12/01/2018

Arrived yesterday to a stunning properly ideally located steps away from Whalers Village and the idyllic sandy expanse of Kaanapali Beach. I used booking.com to make a reservation about 3 months ago that never got sent to the property so I was quite alarmed when the check in staff informed me there was no reservation despite my producing the confirmation email from booking.com. The Aston staff sprung into action and rectified the situation - not their fault at all mind you - and honored my reservation! I cannot thank them enough for saving the day! As for the resort itself! There is a beautiful pool, koi pond (kids can feed the fish!), lush grounds, great access to dining, beaches, golf courses. Really pleased I found this place. The apartment is clean, kitchen is functional and has everything I need. Even gave us a couple sample packs of laundry soap (free service for guests here).

4Travellers1 (Vancouver, Canada) 11/22/2018

We have been staying at the Whaler (look up Whaler1224.com) for 4 weeks every November for years. When you read the negative reviews you wonder where these people were! It does occur to me that units overlooking Whaler’s Village are probably less attractive, but overall the complex is fantastic: Pros Beautiful location. Best beach in the world on your doorstep. Great snorkelling out your front door at black rock. Unit t 1224 is nothing short of spectacular, right on the top corner with a wrap around lanai. Great facilities, BBQ, Gym, Spa, pool. Upped their game every year for the past 10 with extensive renovations. Beautiful gardens, Koi pond. Good parking (included in $20 a day resort fee). Walk to great restaurants, shopping at Whaler’s. Walk to 2 great golf courses. Cons Noisy garbage trucks etc. Lot of driving if you want to shop Costco, golf Kihei etc. Anyone complains about the Whaler hasn’t been in unit 1224.

RocketRandy (Calgary, Canada) 11/22/2018

We have had the fortune of being able to visit Maui now 4 times! It is heaven on earth! This our first visit to the Aston Whaler, right by the ocean! The location is perfect being by the ocean with an excellent view and a short walk to the boardwalk and the nearby village square. We a very short walk to a community bus which can get us to Lahaina in 8 minutes, loaded with shops and restaurants as well as a ferry to Lanai! Got in last nights and a great meal and listened to music for a few hours! The Whaler has got a great location and is a peaceful spot if you want to get away! It doesn’t have restaurants or entertainment as those are close by. I would agree with its 3 star plusrating as it has aged a bit and showing its age. Grounds are really beautiful with a nice but small pool given the number of rooms. We go to the Maui Westin on November 25! Maybe another adventure? The whole area is an adventure and I never want to leave! Aloha!👍🏼😉🤪♥️💕

TrackerTravel (Rothbury, Australia) 11/11/2018

We have just spent a week at the Aston at The Whaler Kaanapali, and we were sorry to leave. It is an apartment (condo) hotel right on the beach at Kaanapali. We stayed on the sixth floor in an ocean front apartment and it was fabulous. The living room was spectacular with sliding glass doors overlooking the sea; the kitchen was fully equipped—except for a kettle: to make tea each morning we boiled water in a saucepan. The coffee maker looked a bit complicated. Our apartment had a comfortable king sized bed and two full bathrooms. The building has laundry rooms, on each floor I think, and there is no cost to use the machines. The Aston has a kiosk near the pool where we hired snorkeling gear ($20pp for 24 hours), and we were able to swim about 30 metres off shore and swim with two large turtles, who seemed undisturbed by our presence. The hotel staff, from reception to ground staff to housekeeping, were unfailingly friendly and polite. We played three games of golf at the nearby Kaanapali Golf Courses, the Kai and the Royal. They were close enough for us to walk to; the Kai Course was less challenging and not quite as pretty as The Royal. When we return to Maui we would definitely stay here again.

kurokitty (Atlanta, Georgia) 12/03/2018

We stayed here for a week during Thanksgiving and it was everything that we wanted -- everything was very convenient, just a short walk to the main pool/beach and also very close to a beach park that was excellent for snorkeling! Service was very helpful and friendly and it was nice to get fresh towels from the front desk every day. The condo we stayed in was very nicely arranged, with a full stove/oven, refrigerator, coffee maker, etc. It was also pretty close to coffee shops and restaurants -- definitely a place we'd stay again!

DinolovesMaui 11/14/2018

Maui Kaanapali Villas is My favorite place in the world. If you want total relaxation, calm, beautiful surroundings and the best beach in Maui...this is it. The pools are fantastic, the staff is fantastic, this is MAUI!!

dkia (Auckland, New Zealand) 11/13/2018

Firstly this is great location, right on Kaanapali beach. We booked through their website on a special deal which meant we gota good rate and got upgraded from a standard condo to a premium condo. The condo was beautiful and modern with everything we could need and very spacious for our family. I would give the room 5 stars alone! Unfortunately during our stay the main pool was being renovated. We pick our accommodation based on a few things and a decent pool is one of them. Our kids prefer to swim in the safety of a pool so it was extremely disappointing when we arrived to find the main pool was out of order. They did house us in the Coconut building which was right next to the other pool which was adequate for a swim but not as nice as the main pool would have been. If they had told us prior we would have moved to a different accommodation which is probably why they don't tell guests. Other than that we had a very comfortable stay

Camper48334976988 11/12/2018

Very comfortable stay in a 1 bdrm premium room. Great location on Kaanapali beach. Many resorts including Whaler's village on beach are connected through a beachwalk which was excellent. We also used the free shuttle to go to Whaler's village and to attend the luau ceremony at Hyatt. Lahaina market is around 3 miles. Staff are friendly, castaway cafe had good selections. Only thing that was disappointing was that main pool was closed during our stay and we were not informed about it at the time of booking.

janebCanada (Shaunavon, Canada) 11/09/2018

I really don't know where to begin describing how wonderful our stay was at the Villa's. From the moment we checked in and received a room upgrade to the end of our trip when we sadly left everything was perfect. The staff were beyond friendly and accommodating. Our room was super clean and so nicely decorated. The grounds are beautifully kept and the pools nice and clean. Lots of chairs and clean towels. We loved the Castaway Cafe. Super good food, great waiters and reasonably priced. Enjoyed the trolley ride to Whalers village that is complimentary. Make sure you go to the Orientation meeting the first day as it is very informative and the breakfast is very good. Loved the free coffee in the mornings. And best of all was the beautiful beach. We saw whales dolphins and turtles. You will not be disappointed booking this hotel. Is it old school Hawaii? You bet it is. But isn't that the reason you visit Maui!

Steodawg15 (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) 12/12/2018

Ken's studio unit is literally the best condo we have ever been to on Maui. I have been to Maui 15+ times in my 33 years of life and have owned condo's next door at Ka'anaplai Shores and no condo that I have stayed at, including my own cam anywhere near the view that Unit 1213 has. Every morning we woke up to the sounds of the waves with views of the ocean, whales, sea turtles as well as fish and dolphins. Breakfast in the lanai every morning while watching those things above made every day more special than any other day we have spent o the island before. On top of the great views, previous guests left things like spices, coolers as well as beach gear and alcohol. We actually wished that we had checked the condo before stopping at Costco. We will be back, as soon as we can. Im shooting for 2019!

Alan M 12/12/2018

We loved our stay at the Aston Mahana. It is in a great area and on the beach. We were on the 1st floor so we were able to walk out of our room to the beach. Facilities were very clean. We did not use the pool, but it looked clean and convenient. It was very close to our favorite restaurant (Duke's). Parking was easy and close.

TakeMeToTheIslands86 (Nampa, Idaho) 12/11/2018

We really enjoyed our anniversary stay here in November. The views from the lanai were absolutely beautiful. The rooms are all individually owned and decorated. So when you pay for an upgraded room/furnishings that is up to the owners discretion of what “upgraded” is. My husband and I’s room was a lot nicer than my parents room, who also paid for upgrades. We were on the third floor and had a nice view. My parents were In the second floor and didn’t hav as good as a bee because of the shrubs. The beach right in front of the hotel is very narrow and is great for walking but probably not for spending all day. The grounds were immaculate and the staff very helpful. I would stay here again <3

eiam1964 (Castle Rock, Colorado) 12/10/2018

The hotel is literally steps from the ocean and all rooms are oceanviews with nice wide balconies. The rooms are floor to ceiling glass with spectacular views. The better views are on floors 6 or higher (there are 12 floors). Each room is individually owned so (like a box of chocolates) you cannot be sure what you will get until you get inside the room. The “premium” rooms are remodeled with granite, stainless steel appliances, etc. The ammenities are minimal- small swimming pool and a hot tub. Most guests seem to be adults with very few children— which me and my wife like. I read another review that said the Mahana is not a luxury complex and I would agree with this— the location and views are luxury while the rooms are nice with full kitchens. There are plenty of nice bbq grills to use in the front and by the pool.

4Funat40 (Tigard, Oregon) 12/09/2018

This was me and my husbands fifth time staying at the Mahana in the last 10 years. We love the Mahana! The people are super nice. We love that all the rooms have a view of the beach just a stone's throw away. We can view the sunset every night from out Lanai. The pool and hot tub are nice, along with the outdoor grills near the pool area. We love to play shuffleboard on the lawn where we can hear the ocean churning and occasionally spot dolphins playing in the waves or the spout of a whale breath. We recommend the Mahana to anyone who wants to get away and relax!

madcity3189 12/13/2018

I was visiting maui for the first time an I booked this hotel for our last minute trip to maui. I needed a reasonably priced hotel with a clean and safe room. The room I got was updated and was descent enough to stay. I was scared after reading some of the other reviews but I enjoyed my stay here. This is not a high end hotel . I had to pay $125 per night as it was thanksgiving season. They charge you an additional fee for parking on daily basis. you can enjoy the beach view from the hotel.

LinKEH (Sitka, AK) 11/30/2018

The photos that are online are very deceiving. Rooms are musty and dusty. Tons of dead bugs and dust behind the bed in our first room. The second room smelled better but we were checking the sheets and found live bugs. We did not stay the night here.

NewYorkStories (New York) 11/20/2018

The room was cramped, the beds uncomfortable, and the bathroom dingy. It smelled of must everywhere, probably because the window leaked so bad during the night that the carpet was soaked through. Said window doesn't open (it is epoxied shut) so we had to leave the crummy air conditioner on. It rattled and clanked all through the night. The only plus is that it is super close to the airport in the event you arrive late or have to leave early.

Michele N 11/19/2018

Were in Maui for funeral, but felt like family at Maui Beach Hotel. Got there early, so they stored our bags while we went to get Guri Guri frozen treat. Quick and easy check in. Liz was very friendly and helpful. Got us 2 rooms next to each other. She offered Grandma complimentary juice ( grandma is diabetic) We all laughed when grandma asked if it was still free if she had more than 1 cup! Housekeeping, bell desk, restaurant staff all cheerful!. Thank you for making our short stay pleasant! Much Mahalo from the Nakagawa Ohana!

ChiangMai4Retire (Irvine, California) 11/17/2018

We’re staying 5 nights at this hotel. The shuttle picked us up at the airport was nice and easy. The driver, Kailee was very friendly and helpful. The check in with Nancy and LoryAnn was quick & easy. Hotel fees was $15/nite that included: shuttle Services, WiFi (unsecured but strong Wifi), daily newspaper, etc. At first, we thought that $15/nite was quite overcharged since we would use nothing else but WiFi. But later, we realized that the shuttle service was very worthy and helpful. We used shuttle to Bus station almost every day. The trips to grocery store and parks within 3 miles radius were free of charges. 👍 The location was good. It’s close to big mall: Queen Ka’Ahumanu and Restaurants. The Bus Station was in walking distance, but we used the convenient Shuttle dropped off and pick up service. Thanks to friendly drivers that we can remember names: Kailee, Ernesto and Rexie. Our special thanks to Rexie who was very thoughtful and always asked to make sure that we’re happy with the shuttle services. The front desk staff was very nice and friendly too. We can name some of them: Nancy, LoryAnn, Liz, Lei, Suzuko, Abraham... The cleaning staff was friendly and helpful too. We’re very pleased with everyone who made us feel we are at home, away from home. 🌺 We definitely recommend this hotel to our friends and family. We shall return! Mahalo 🌺

yes2travel (Atlanta, GA) 11/26/2018

Booked through Aston and given room C205. Gorgeous! Well maintained 1 BR unit and beautifully remodeled with granite counters and quality cabinetry! Modern fridge, oven and micro. FYI.. annoying ghost ants do get into the kitchen. Make sure and keep all your food in the fridge or sealed in a Tupperware type container. Housekeeping does come to the room everyday to remove the trash, which helps to control this problem. The bathroom shower was done up in riverstone with a cute-as-can-be turtle theme. I spoke with Lyn Molina at Aston before I arrived and she did a great job assigning me to the right room. Lyn is excellent! The grounds here are beautiful and very well maintained. The pools are heated (which is wonderful as it gets cool in the evenings with the tradewinds blowing). Call housekeeping when you need beach towels. They will remove the used ones and provide clean new ones. The hot tubs are wonderfully oversized. A nicely maintained putting green is available with putters and balls at the front desk. There are 2 tennis courts, which require you to pick up a key at the front desk in order to enter. Make sure and request the weekly activities sheet when checking in. A gentleman named "Carl" does an amazingly great yoga class a couple of times during the week. There are 5 grills located at each of the pools and every morning I noticed workers out at 8 am cleaning the grills and the pool. Nicely done. There is a farmers market about 5 minutes down the road from the resort on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 am. Great place to pick up the veggies, bread, cheese etc that you need for your condo. As mentioned Lyn Molinas, with Aston, is terrific. She is however off site and the property front desk is managed by another entity. Those workers are, generally speaking, so-so with work ethic. A few seem congenial and dedicated, but others seem as though they are tired of their jobs and even more tired of tourists. There is a definite disconnect with them associating the tourist = revenue generation = employment. Management should work with them in perhaps finding new positions within or outside of Papakea. The last thing anyone coming here, who has saved up thousands of dollars to get to Hawaii, wants to encounter is an employee who seems aloof and disinterested in helping them have a great vacation. My stay at Papakea was wonderful and I would recommend it to anyone visiting this part of Maui.

sheilaoc (Indianapolis) 11/24/2018

We will always stay here in the future. Great location literally a stone’s throw from the ocean. Gas grills are right around the pool and kept clean. Beautiful sunset spot. There is not a bar or restaurant on property, but a large grocery store across the street and full kitchen allows you to cook your own food and make drinks. Building L has plenty of parking right by it. There’s a beach walk that goes all the way down Ka’anapali beach as far as the Hyatt - nice option with tons of beach bars and restaurants along the way. Our unit had a great large screen TV and we were able to watch sports inside when it was a bit too hot out on the balcony. Much more reasonably priced than other resorts

Mauidisappointment 11/20/2018

Not only were we nickel and dime to death with additional charges, The buildings were old, there was MOLD on the tiles of the pool and the minimal staff were clearly bothered at best with any questions. No restaurant, bar or shop on the property, meaning NO service at all. Just here's an old condo unit, good luck. Good thing there are restaurants and a market within walking distance. Still, they made a vacation very stressful. In the K building that's basically falling apart, the air conditioner was like a freight train. We were eventually moved to another unit in the B building after we were sleep deprived for 2 days. After all the chaos, were were NOT compensated even a night's stay. Never never again am I wasting my money like this.

SandyF2263 (Davis, California) 11/11/2018

Many of These condos are individually owned and ours was. In bldg A ocean front for 3 weeks, we enjoyed every minute. Beautifully kept grounds, pools, bbq’s, and hot tubs. Very helpful staff. Lovely, quiet location yet close driving range to all. The orientation is helpful. The concierage very good tho we waited 45 minutes. They could use one more. Note resort fee of $17/day for the first 10 days. Worth it for the staff that keep everything working beautifully. Parking is available close to most bldgs. Slow elevators on Hawaii time. Super fresh fish store almost across the street. Try Walu or butterfish in their miso marinade and bbq it in the foil pan. Divine! The Serendipity women’s clothing store in the Cannery Mall has wonderful clothing and jewelry. Mary Lou is an amazing sales woman that knows everything there and how it fits. So much fun to have her help. Bring your Visa. You will buy and enjoy. They have no online sales. Be sure to explore up country. The lavendar and goat farms - plus the views.

129martaw 11/09/2018

After a very long trip we arrived at the resort, we were exhausted, the check in was fast and within probably about 15 minutes we were in our room. The grounds are nice, but that’s it. We rented through Papakea and did not know exactly what unit we were getting, but booked an ocean view studio.The one we were given was extremely dated, the furniture was old, and the main problem I had with the room was that it was dirty. They air conditioner was old and sounded like a jet engine. Even though I sleep with ear plugs I was not able to get any rest because of it. We were exhausted, so we just sucked it up for the rest of the day and night because just wanted to rest. The bed was a very uncomfortable and so were the pillows. I kept waking up with the AC noise and a stuffy nose from the dust. The next day I called the front desk and they were actually very accommodating and gave us another room that same day. The next room was better, but still not good. Again it was very dated there was a lot of dirt and dust everywhere but at least it wasn’t as bad as the first one. The air conditioner was better, less noisy, in the second room. We normally don’t get room service/cleaning every day wherever we go, so we had a do not disturb sign on the door for a few days. After that though I wanted somebody to come around and sweep the floor, change the sheets and towels and it turns out that they don’t provide any of these services. I ended up doing more cleaning and laundry within two weeks we were there then I do in a month at home. They would not exchange towels unless they were beachtowels, I had to wash all towels and sheets myself. Since we were going to the beach every day I had to sweep all the sand off the floor daily, and they don’t provide any cleaning supplies or tools either. We just had an old broom in the room. I wish I was aware of that when I was booking with this place. I understand that these are private condos rented out by a company but if you’re gonna have them rented out, at least get them to a certain level of cleanliness and standards. I would not book with them again, even though the place is located in a great area with shopping and food within walking distance. PROS: -good location, within walking distance to stores, restaurants and a food truck park -nice grounds, well maintained -nice views from rooms - washer and dryer in room - good pool and hot tub -ABS store right by the parking lot with good and quick made to order breakfast - plenty of shaded parking CONS: -old, dated, dirty rooms (and they charge a cleaning fee, yet I don’t think anyone actually cleans, I have not seen a cleaning cart the whole time we were there, 2 weeks) - furniture is warn , dirty and dated - I don’t think they’ve cleaned the curtains since the place was built - loud, old air conditioners -no cleaning services, you have to do all of it yourself, wash towels, sheets, and you have to get your own cleaning supplies -no beach, only a grassy area, there is a patch of sand but it is covered in water with the tide -no real water access or swimming area

Medea6300 (Sacramento, California) 12/13/2018

Our group of 10 stayed in rooms 204 and 405. Both are two bedroom and ocean view. This hotel’s best asset is the location as it is right on the water so all of us really enjoyed watching the sunrise and sunset on the beach. The ocean access sits between two reefs making it great for snorkeling. The rooms themselves were also very nice, clean, well stocked for cooking in the room rather than eating out.

SDSpartan (San Diego) 11/27/2018

Best thing about this condo Paki Maui 204 unit - is that it is a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom unit with 2 OCEANFRONT balconies (lanais) that have fantastic views and the sounds of the waves will lull you to sleep every night. The Paki Maui is an older building - we originally stayed there in 1995 in another unit. The units are individually owned - so it is kind of a toss up on what you get. We actually booked through Aston Properties, who I later found out only have 6 units in the building they manage - so if it is a busy time of year (we went Thanksgiving week), if you don't like your unit I might be concerned about being put into another unit. Apparently, Castle Properties manages the most units in the place. You could also book through an owner directly (and that way you would probably have a better idea of what your condo looks like). There were pros and cons to this unit, but the location just feet from the water really outweighed the few negatives (which I will list below). PROS: - OCEAN FRONT - 2 balconies - one off the living room and one off the Master bedroom. both with great views of the ocean, smallish beach (mostly rocky - though there is a sandy one next door), views of Lanai. We spent so much time just relaxing on the balcony with a drink in hand watching the waves and looking for rainbows (which we saw many). - LOCATION - right in Honokawai - just North of Kaanapali Beach. The location is great as you are across the street from several restaurants (the Fish Market and Ohana Tacos - are excellent), a Farmer's Market and there is an ABC Store on the same side of the street a few minutes walk. There is also an easy walk or drive to the Times Supermarket and also other restaurants (Java Jazz cafe so instance). Super convenient. You can also walk to Kahana if you want or an easy drive North to Napili and Kapalua. You can walk to Kaanapali if you want - starting at the Mahana (another condo building) there is a lovely paved beach walk (check out Duke's restaurant!) that will take you along the ocean. We have stayed many times in this same area and love the location. - Condo amenities - it seems like the owners do not come often as there is little if any personal items there - however there were 2 beach chairs and some scuba equipment. There was a lovely large flat screen TV on a bracket (note the instructions to turn on the TV), Free WiFi, daily maid service, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and bath gel (all Hawaiian Tropic brand), plenty of dishes and silverware and glasses. There is only a 4 burner stove top (ceramic) - no oven. There is a microwave and toaster and blender. Pots/pans and serving dishes a bit limited. - Pool and BBQ on the grounds along with a jacuzzi. - Coin laundry at the end of the floor - Free Parking! - Some newer tiling in bathrooms and bathroom counter. - Lovely breeze/trade winds. - Large walk in closet in the MB. Plenty of storage. - Nice and light! They have some well placed mirrors to maximize the views! - Nicely maintained grounds. Plenty of lounge chairs along the ocean. CONS: - Parts of the condo are dated - kitchen especially, which is very small and a bit closed off from the rest of the condo, with very limited counter space. Would be nice if they upgraded the appliances and counter tops. - Master bed is a bit uncomfortable. We did not use the other bed. I wouldn't say it was horrible, but it would be worth it to the owners to put in a new more comfy mattress. - The biggest thing about the condo on the CON side was that there is carpeting in the living/dining room and the bedrooms. It is stained and needs either a really good cleaning, replaced or just torn out and the whole place tiled (which seems like a much better idea for easier cleaning/maintenance). - While the condo was overall "clean" - I did notice that there were signs of wear and maybe not that "clean" on 2nd look - for instance the outside of the fridge was grubby and I took a scrubber and cleaned it up, also did that for the light switches and on the doors (looks of sliding doors in the place). - the furniture, while usable, is a bit worn - for instance the padded dining table chairs had stains on 3 of the 4 of them as did a chair in the dining room. The sofa was OK. - Both bathrooms have a set up where the sink is separate from the tub/shower and toilet. would be nice if one of the bathrooms had a walk in shower (OK here I'm just being picky). - No Air conditioning - which I knew going in - was not a problem at all in November - BUT I would not rent in summer during the heat. Overall, while I do have a lot of little comments that might make this place a more stellar condo - we did enjoy our time here and would return. I hope that maybe there would be some upgrades or a good cleaning (carpets, chairs, walls, etc) before we return. One other comment - there is a nice Koi Pond that separates part of the building from the garden view condos to the ocean front condos - the pond is nice and relaxing, but I would NOT STAY IN A GARDEN VIEW CONDO unless your budget only permitted it. We got our oceanfront condo at a very reasonable price and if you are going to Maui - do it right and get a least an ocean view. It seems from reading many of the negative reviews it is from people who stayed in the garden view rooms. They look dark and just look out over the plants. Also a note about the building. It is in a half moon shape - try to stay close to numbers 204 as you will have the best more direct ocean front. The other part of the building (which is to the right if facing the building from the street) start to turn away from the water and look out over a public park, which might be noisy. We had no problems at all with noise (other than the crashing of the waves)!

Douglas W S (Honolulu) 11/26/2018

We cannot say enough positive about this property, a condo resort. Our unit was oceanview, which was amazing with the stunning sunsets and the sound of waves lulling us to sleep each night. With the soothing ocean breezes and ceiling fan there was no need for A/C. The kitchen was upgraded, and even in a tiny space had all the needful for any cooking in the unit. Solid internet and cable TV included. Ample parking free. Sufficient linens supplied. Immaculately clean. Much enjoyed whale-watching from our lanai where we ate breakfast each morning. Very convenient to swimming beaches, grocery and convenience stores. The Front Desk staff was super-friendly every time we interacted ... easy check-in/check-out, great suggestions for touring/dining/shopping. The local vibe/ambience/coziness of this resort make it a certainty that we will return.

Carolyn B 10/09/2018

Very disappointed. Our room 120 is off a dark hallway. The shower had a giant hairball. The garden view is not very pleasant. The worst thing is the unit does not have air conditioning. I would recommend spending a bit more to upgrade. Won't stay here again.

NicoSP14 (Montreal, Canada) 09/23/2018

We loved everything about our condo situated on the 2nd floor, 214, garden view. It was renovated, the kitchen completely redone, well equipped, brand new appliances (about 5 of them), stainless steel. The one bathroom condo was very clean, I actually preferred the garden view condo. They provide 2 sets of towels per person, one for the bathroom and the other one for the beach. They do not provide room services but we did not care about it. We didn’t need it. We appreciate the free parking, good internet, cable tv, washer and dryer on every floor. I highly recommend this condo. There are restsurants just across the street and a very useful ABC store just 1 minute away. There is also a park with food trucks 5 minutes walking from the condo. We did not care for the beach.

stthomasc2016 11/16/2018

I love this place. We have a timeshare here. It is centrally located, comfortable, and family friendly. Pools, spa, but no weight room (maybe in the future). Rooms are reasonably priced. The city is pretty regular not an up scale resort which I live.

mrnyc2016 (Lake Luzerne, New York) 11/14/2018

The resort is lovely. The rooms are fantastic and the resort stocks more amenities than most. What is extra special is the the resort allows guests and owners to leave personal belongings in the rooms. I had access to beach chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards,books,and even high quality golf clubs. Grills are available outside the suites on the lawn. The best part of the resort is the concierge, Jeanette. She provided me extensive time to plan and secure tours and recommend sites for my activities. WARNING: Do not believe the other concierge, who advised me not to book anything until I arrived on site. I emailed her and called her to request assistance. AS a result of waiting, a number of the things I wanted to do were no longer available such as the Old Lahaina Luau, which must be reserved at least 2 to 3 weeks in advance.The same concierge confessed this to me once I arrived.

Sightseer61670853106 11/11/2018

We love it here! The condos are beautifully appointed and clean as a whistle. The grounds are immaculate and the staff are welcoming. We are walking distance from beautiful beaches and a short drive to amenities. So relaxing. Highly recommend!

Michelin T 11/11/2018

We have owned time shares at Maui Hill since 1991 and Maui Hill is truly the best place to stay while in Maui. All of the staff go above and beyond to meet your needs. When you check in you are always greeted with a big smile and "Welcomed Home" Dennis Costa is the "Best" General Manager, his leadership is what makes Maui Hill what it is.

Steve H (Kihei, Hawaii) 11/08/2018

Close to very nice ocean beach, a short drive to stores but could walk, nice pool and not crowded, friendly staff. The units feel and look a little tired but clean. Would stay here again. Quiet place to relax.

PhilbyJ2015 (Greater Melbourne, Australia) 12/12/2018

Aston at Maui Banyan is more of an apartment complex than a hotel as such. My room had some basic cooking facilities (a microwave oven). Location is great - directly opposite a sandy, life-guarded beach, shops & restaurants a shortish walk to the north. Drawbacks were inefficient air-conditioner, & lack of working elevators - had to drag my luggage to my room on 4th floor. My lock did have lifts - but sealed off for some reason. Receptionist at front desk very helpful - used her own phone to e-mail some documents I needed to send off (happy to give her a tip). Reception not open until 7:00am though - inconvenient for early departures. I didn't dislike the place but with a few improvements it could have been much better.

Paula M (Peru, Indiana) 12/09/2018

The Aston at Maui’s Banyan was a nice priced resort. The rooms were spacious with a large deck. The Aston was not lavish but very comfortable and had a great walking distance to the beach. Several shopping and restaurants within walking distance.

Simplytamilee 12/06/2018

This property is exceptional and the front desk staff is very friendly and helpful. I reserved the one bedroom one bath standard and it’s gorgeous. Full stocked kitchen with washer and dryer. This was my first time staying in Kihei I have always stayed in kaanapali but never again. I’m always coming back to the Maui Banyan. I have already booked them again for April. The beach across the street is beautiful with great snorkeling and sea turtles. South Kihei road has all the best food and stores for grocery shopping or dining out. The Maui banyan is a perfect location for all your needs

john s (Palmyra, Virginia) 11/23/2018

Beautiful grounds, nice pool, and very convenient location. The beach is right across the street, ONE MINUTE Walk and has life guards. The surf is on the mild side and the beach sand is pleasant to walk on. We spent every evening down here watching the sun set. The pool area had five propane cookers (weber) with all the tools and free gas. Our room was wonderful. All the towels, sheets, kitchen supplies that you could ever need. Had problems trying to figure out the tv and stuff. Way to much for us senior to handle. They had everything on this TV service. But we managed to log into the netflix and found the UVA basketball game. While on the island, rent a car. So much to drive to and see.

robert c (Sunnyvale, CA) 11/21/2018

This place saved my vacation. They say you don't stay in your condo room often when on vacation. My wife developed a severe sore throat the day of our arrival. Both of us were recovering in our spacious condo for the next 2 full days, except for trips grocery shopping and eating at restaurants. We were in room B-203, a one bed room unit half way up the B building on the exit road bump. Wife could barely talk for two days, and sat on the sofa, watching TV, with a view of the ocean through the covered lanai in the background. This was our sixth visit to Maui in the past 6 years, and we've seen them all, and our second visit to this condo, having previously stayed on the 3rd floor of P building facing the gardens. The 20' x 24' or 480 square foot unit, has a single bathroom with bathtub, tiny bathroom sink, closet electronic safe, two 39" flat screen TVs, living room area, dining room area, washer/dryer with detergent. Sliding doors with glass windows separating bedroom from living room, let in light early in the morning. Two noisy old fashioned window ACs, one in the bedroom, and one in the living room. And we needed them, even though we were on the second floor, as temperatures in the high 80s the entire time we stayed in early November. Fully equipped kitchen with all dishware and utensils provided. You need to provide all condiments. Full size refrigerator, four electric burner flat surface, full size oven, microwave oven, coffee maker, dishwasher with detergent. Lanais for one bedroom units are 10' long, and between 3' and 6' in width, enough for a four chair round table. Our room had a connecting door to studio 203A. When the connecting door was open the unit becomes a two bedroom unit. Now if you stay in a 10' x 24' studio or hotel unit, there will be only a bedroom, bathroom, no washer dryer, and only a mini refrigerator, microwave oven, one TV, one AC, and a 3' wide lanai with two chairs. Free continuous wifi. Wife was also able to connect with her Kindle tablets. Housekeeping came only once during our six day stay, to change bed sheets, towels, mop the kitchen and bathroom floors, and empty the garbage. Closet had 6 clean beach towels and 12 clean bath towels. Rooms in the five main buildings either face the parking garage, or the garden area with the two pools. Units on the ground floor of the main buildings facing the parking garage have no ocean view, and no privacy, as exposed to passing pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and bugs along the ground. Units facing the garage on the north side do get a nice breeze, while sitting in the shaded lanai, sheltered from the sun on the south side. Parked the car within 100 feet of our room in the parking lot in front, or in front of building C. People in the main four story buildings park in the three story parking structure, with no elevator. Bottom ground floor of parking garage only has a handful of parking spaces for nonowners, as the others reserved by owners. Can be a 500 foot walk from the top floor of the garage to your unit on the top floor of the main building. Two swimming pools and two hot tubs on the opposite side of the main building as the parking garage. Pools use coded keypad. Unlighted tennis court next to back of garage faces east west, instead of the usual north south. Kamaole Beach II 0.1 miles away, Kamaole Beach III 0.2 miles away, Kihei boat ramp where several tour boats start is 0.6 miles away, Ulua Beach with the islands best snorkeling is 2.2 miles away. Whalers general store 0.3 miles away, ABC general store 0.5 miles away, Foodland supermarket 1.3 miles away, Times supermarket 2.4 miles away, all reachable by bus on the south Kihei road, running once an hour for $2. All stores serve bento box type take out fast food. Foodland will give the favorable discounts, if you say you are staying at this condo. Fred's Mexican restaurant 0.1 miles away, Moose's Café 0.1 miles away, Coconuts Fish Café 0.2 miles away, Subway 0.3 miles away, Café O Lei 0.4 miles away, Da Kitchen 0.4 miles away, Maui Thai Bistro 0.4 miles away, Sansei Sushi 1.3 miles away, Kamana Kitchen 1.3 miles away, and Cuatro 1.3 miles away, all walkable. Costco 13.2 miles away, Kahului airport 14.3 miles away, Lahaina Front street 25 miles away, Kaanapali 30.5 miles away, Road to Hana 27.5 miles away, Seven Pools 71.6 miles away, and Haleakala Crater 49.6 miles away -if you go here, bring heavy winter clothes, or become a popsicle! Whalers general store 0.3 miles away, ABC general store 0.5 miles away, Foodland supermarket 1.3 miles away, Times supermarket 2.4 miles away. Bus runs directly along south Kihei road once an hour if you have no wheels. Want to go to the beach? Snorkel beaches at Kamaole II, 0.1 miles away, Kamaole III 0.3 miles away, Kihei boat ramp for start of boat tours 0.6 miles away, Ulua beach 2.2 miles away, by far the best snorkel beach in South Maui.