No plans? No worries. Go holoholo (out for the fun). On Maui, you can take your days as they come, and plan your adventures spontaneously. The journey is the destination.
People say Maui no ka oi (Maui is the best) because Maui has it all. The gorgeous coastlines have some of the best waves to surf and serene habitats to snorkel. Relaxation becomes an art when you're watching a sublime sunset on a picture-perfect beach. What color sand do you like on your beach? Take your pick, because we’re all about variety -- from black to green to red. This island is yours to explore... the way you want to explore it.
Upcountry is the place to go holoholo. The only thing sweeter than the lavender and eucalyptus-scented air, is the eclectic boutiques and organic ranches.
Lahaina is more than just a cute beach town with a lot of t-shirt vendors. It’s full of great dining, shopping, and historical landmarks. The humpback whales love to swim by its shores in winter.
Wailea is where you find the most beautiful beaches in Hawaii. You’ll have a tough time deciding between going snorkeling, surfing, or just relaxing -- and an easy time doing them all.
If you ask for directions on Maui, the locals will answer in the amount of time that it takes to get there, and landmarks along the way.
Maui will literally blow you away. It can be very windy on the Island, especially in the afternoon.
Take a helicopter tour to be let in on Maui’s marvelous secrets, like hidden waterfalls. A 40-50 minute tour will give you the most bang for your buck.
From late November to early April, Maui gets a visit from its favorite winter tourists: humpback whales. Take a boat from Lahaina or Maalaea to see them up close. They're hard to miss.
I recently took a scuba class at the Aston Kaanapali shores resort with Jim Brown and had an amazing time. I’m not the strongest swimmer and was a wee bit nervous. Jim was very hands on and patient. We had about an hour class then got in the pool for another hour. Jim went through the class material in the pool, everything we needed to know for our first dive. You can go out in ocean right after class but I chose to dive next because I had something to do that day. I would recommend you do everything in one day so class is fresh in your mind.It was awesome experience and would do it again in a heartbeat. Took me out to a reef offshore. I saw many of the reefs inhabitants including a sea turtle. Best time ever thanks to Jim Brown
Not bad
Mikhail K
(Houston, Texas)
Not a 5 star for same reason as many others have stated here. Rooms vary depending on the owner, a bit dated, but that doesn't bother me usually. Location is nice, food truck park right behind hotel which is fun for dinner(s). Lots of stores next to it as well. The pools are nice but nothing special. The beach there is essentially washed out, but the views are great. Again the price makes you think you will be getting a little more, but the central location to everything is why I chose this place, so in general no complaints.
Oceanview Room
MstrViolinist
(Seattle, Washington)
Stayed in an oceanview 2-bedroom. Furnishings were a bit dated but kitchen and bath were recently renovated. I understand these are owner-furnished so they may vary by room. The first night our air conditioning stopped working but someone came by to fix it very quickly.
There is one restaurant on property. The food was okay, but service was good. Bar drinks were very watered down.
The location is very central with grocery and lots of hotels and restaurants nearby. Two pools and beach on property and the whole area was very tropical, clean and well-kept. We only went to the oceanview pool but I really wish they reserved one of the pools for adults only as there were are a lot of kids in summer in both.
Good place just near the beach
Oded L
We received a studio with kitchen that was very spacious with all the right utilities. The kitchen is fully equipped. The rooms are clean, however the cleaning crew could run late. The pools area and the beach access is just perfect.
Family vacay
Emily D
(Grand Rapids, Michigan)
We traveled with our 3 adult children in August for a family getaway. The property grounds were very well maintained and beautiful. The “yard” games, tennis court and shuffle board area were nice to have and we did play. Both pools were clean and beautiful especially at night when they were lit up. The ocean was a bit rocky in the water, recommend wearing water shoes. However the water was nice and you could snorkel and see fish. The beach is self was nice soft sand. We also rented boogie boards from the onsite vendor which was reasonable and easy and fun. There is no shade at the ocean side pool which was disappointing, however the main pool had shaded areas. Towels were always available.
We had a 2 bed/2 bath suite with a partial view of the ocean and main view of the ocean side pool.
The room is self was large and spacious although it could have been a little cleaner (we did see 2 roaches (to be expected when in a tropical climate). The decor and furniture was dated.
Staff at the property were friendly and helpful. Check in and out was easy and smooth. It did cost $9 a day to park.
The restaurant on site was a bit pricey, but had very good food and service. We had dinner there our first night and the calamari was excellent.
We did Oceanside massages which were nice and the staff friendly, but I’d recommend just getting them done in the spa as the Oceanside tent left something to be desired.
What a wonderful place! We had a studio and spent 8 nights here. So much room and the full kitchen was nice so we could make breakfast each morning.
The location is ideal and the views from our room were of the ocean and mountain. The grounds were soo pretty.
The room was fully stocked with all kitchen supplies, broom and pan, dishwasher ext. Every floor has FREE laundry which was amazing. The gym was big and they had wipes for machines and towels.
The pool was being renovated so we could either go to beach (no charge to take a chair or two on the beach) or use the pool at the Kaanapali.
This place is geared towards the older adult. The age was about 60ish up. The pool was mostly an older crowd (Im assuming they were Kaanapali and Whaler patrons mixed in). The plus was there was only one or two screaming kids. The minus is that a younger person might find it TOO quiet here. We loved it. We are in our late forties and welcomed the more mature crowd. I could read a book in peace.
We loved being so close to the Kaanapali (the most Hawaiian hotel) and enjoyed their free music and hula. And...so close to black rock and Whalers Village to eat and mill around.
Pros-ideal location
free laundry
nice gym
quiet. Cant hear a peep from the next room!
most comfy bed ever
Cons- -if you are in your 20s and 30s you might find it too boring/quiet.
-washer machine smelled horrible of mildew (I left a note telling them about Affresh to keep machine running and smelling great)
-dishwasher needed Affresh also because it looked dingy inside and didnt run well.
At check-out the kind gentleman gave us a discount to apologize for the dish washer not working. Such Aloha!
We loved this place and it has become the only place we will stay when we come back to Maui. It had everything I needeed to make my stay amazing. Thank you Whaler!
Nice Accomodations - Great Location !!
TravelKid6
(Phoenix, Arizona)
The Whaler is not the nicest property on this beach, but for the price it is definitely the BEST VALUE. Clean property - clean rooms - much nice remodeling done in last few years. BEST LOCATION IN MAUI - NO QUESTION !! Stay here as this is the best beach with everything you could possibly need within walking distance or a very short drive to Lahaina.
No follow up to injury I received
Szazula
(Chandler, Arizona)
My family and I loved this location and rooms. However, the main bedroom had very little space to walk from the side of the bed with the sliding doors to the door. I hit my leg on the corner of the bed. It hurt sooooo bad. It immediately swelled and bruised. I advised the staff of the injury the day after. I only asked that they fix the problem so someone else doesn’t get hurt. I completed an incident report and provided pictures. I didn’t ask for anything. They told me to let them know if I needed anything, to contact them. I had to go to physical therapy because of scar tissue and bruising. I called, texted and emailed and asked if they would pay my co-pay. It was $15.00. Money was not the issue. I thought it was their responsibility. I am so disappointed that they ignored my request. As of today, I am still working on the scar tissue.
Like I said, great hotel, great spot. Caring about guests who had no intention of suing, only asked for less than $100.00 in copays and asked that they the pad the corners or fix the issue so someone else isn’t hurt is non existent.
So, I remain disappointed.
Fantastic apartment with a few caveats
Buttonwoodwriter
(London)
This is a wonderful location, right on the beach, with many apartments having a view of the location. Our family flat had two bathrooms and a good kitchen. The grounds are lovely and there is a nice swimming pool. All these factors deserve 5 stars. But I should mention a few caveats. First, the showers were temperamental, taking time to warm up. Second, we had to agree to a bunch of rules on arrival. One of these was not to hog the chairs by the pool. But this was completely ignored by other guests, some of whom came down early to grab the shaded slots, and then left the chairs unoccupied for hours. With shade limited, we had to abandon the pool at lunchtime. The final caveat is that everything around this location is insanely expensive. Thank goodness for the ABC supermarket and the food court.
Family vacation!
Sonja E
(Arkansas)
NICE!!!! This place is awesome. Right on the beach, walking distance to shopping and eating. Beautiful property, well kept. Staff is amazing. Beach chairs and umbrella for your convenience.Worth every penny.
Maui is always good but the resort was a little worn
Mitzi C
(Provo, Utah)
Hotel is as little worn and tired. Rooms small compared to other Marriott Villa properties. And they need more two-bedroom units. So hard to get one. The property is so big you feel like you're just in a vacation village more than Hawaii. The beachfront is great and we had good walks along the shore.
Maui Kaanapali Villas
John P
(Los Osos, California)
I would really give this facility 3 1/2 stars. Our room was a premium ocean view. The room was approximately 1000 sq. ft. and beautifully furnished. The ocean view was limited and less than what we expected. The property seems to be a condo or time share complex. It is a huge facility in an good location. The term Villas is really not appropriate, as this is simply a large timeshare condo type complex. There are very few amenities here, so for us this was a negative. They do have a concierge presentation the morning after you arrive which was well received and is a nice touch. They also had a Mai Tai Wednesday event with free Mai Tais and music for hotel quests. In summary, the room was outstanding, but how much time does one really spend in a room in Hawaii? 3 1/2 stars is a decent rating for this facility.
Nice Place to Stay on the Beach
Kevin A
Like staying in places with a full kitchen so we were drawn to this property. Had a great one bedroom villa on the ground floor looking towards the beach and the pool. The villa was not spectacular, but nice with stove, refrig, microwave and safe. Very quiet and relaxing. We were seconds from the pool and beach. Staff were very friendly especially the garden staff whom my wife had several conversations with about the fruit trees on the property. Price was reasonable. Access to shops was pretty good. Had a free shuttle to Whalers Village (local mall) and from Whalers Village a quick city bus ride takes you to Lahaina. Only thing I did not particularly like was the "concierge" for lack of a better term. Actually a salesman for a tour company. Already had our tours booked other places so was not particularly helpful when we asked questions. The actual front desk staff were much better.
Wonderful grounds, great area
lizzy309
(City of Greater Geelong, Australia)
We were in villa 234 in the Banyan building. Nice little place, had a small kitchen & living area with our own private lanai overlooking the gardens. The reason I gave it one less point was due to the shower. It was probably the worst shower head we have ever used. It took 3 full minutes to get all shampoo out of my hair. Yes I timed it, & my hair isn't long! Being there 7 nights with a horrible shower head really can affect your stay.
We didn't use the pools or the gym. The laundry was good with enough machines - $2.50 per load. There was always plenty of parking. Staff were all great!
Short walk to the beach & the beachwalk was great! We walked to & from Whalers Village a few times when it cooled down. Not too long a walk, but tough in the Summer heat. Your other option to Whalers is the free trolley but be aware that even though there is a timetable, he isn't always on time. The timetable even says he can be late up to 30 minutes I think!
Overall, it was a great stay. Just a shame about the shower head!
Stolen items
Steven F
Stayed at the Aston villas. Had a Rolex stolen out of the room. No safe available to store valuables. The staff was very poor. Have me a one page form and said they would call if the found it...
No security available.
This is the closest resort to the ocean. Closer than the Ritz Carlton, Westin and the Hilton.The views are spectacular, hospitality is great. Karen greeted us upon arrival, it was a smooth check in. Reading the reviews I was concerned that the rooms would not get cleaned daily, But day 3 here and they have not only cleaned, but loaded our dishwasher for us as well. We booked the 1bedroom premium oceanfront and could not be happier that we did. It’s a one bedroom apartment with a 60 inch tv with spectrum and WiFi included. It is a 1 bedroom apartment right on the ocean. I could not be happier with this location for our vacation. I will be back.
My 12th time was not a disappointment!!!!
Mauithegreat
(La Mirada California)
For the last 12 summers I have made The Mahana my second home because to me it has the best ocean front on the whole island. I visited Maui and The Mahana on 8/2 to 8/14 and I was not disappointed. I hope I once again can go to my second home next summer. God bless The Mahana for bringing me inner peace!!!
View View view
KibaChow
(Northern California)
More like a 4.5. You are as oceanfront as you can get. It looks like you are on a cruise from your window. There really isn’t any good beach in front though until you walk further down. But it isn’t far away. Really close to Time Market.
Unit can get a bit too bright when the sun shines in during the afternoon but you get excellent sunsets too. I already booked a second stay during whale soup, when the whales migrate.
Beautiful place !
945nirmalaa
Lovely and clean apartment with beautiful views of the sea, close to everything ! enjoyed the visit . Everything was provided for the stay. Clean dishes, washing machine. The best part is the ocean so close , you walk down and you are on the beach.
Some of the best views in Maui
Travelingduck541
(Eugene, Oregon)
We stayed at the Aston Manama for five nights in July, as part of a Costco Vacation package. We were very pleased with this stay.
Our room was on the third floor. The decoration was a bit outdated, but that was easily lost in the incredible view from the balcony. You could literally drop a rock from the balcony into the ocean. Our first night we slept with the sliding glass door open so that we could hear the waves.
The room was clean and the front desk staff were very friendly. I liked this hotel because it didn’t feel like one of those mega resorts with a giant pool and restaurant. Why pay for a fancy pool when you are mere feet away from the ocean.
One major bonus was the free parking for our rental car. There isn’t much of a beach in front of the hotel, but you can walk a few hundred feet from the hotel to find a nice beach. The hotel was within walking distance of many fine restaurants. We highly recommend checking out the foot carts near the main road.
We stayed here because it was the site of my 50th High School Reunion. Not fancy but beds were comfortable and - given record setting heat on Maui - AC worked great. The buffet dinner was excellent. Nice to stay on this side of the island so we don’t have to worry about Lahaina traffic on our way to the airport.
Maui Budget Basement Motel Maybe
LivDaley
(Brooklyn, New York)
It’s a $11 ride by taxi without tip from the airport. They offer a free shuttle as part of the resort fee but it only runs certain hours. It’s about 3 blocks down from the Maui Mall which has a Whole Foods and a Regal Cinema as well as several fast food places. However, being on a main strip means lots of traffic and lots of noise.
The property is on the beach and it’s balmy in the evening. It’s an tired old place; a $250 a night budget hotel at best. As hoped the Road to Hana tour starts and end there. So I saved $80 a night my first two nights by staying there when I flew in and returning there after my day tour, before traveling to Lahaina for two more nights in Maui. Not sure if it was worth it. It was clean and I did not have any personal security issues. But it didn’t have a good feeling about staying there. It would have helped to have a room with a balcony where I could sit rather than being in the dreary room. I assume one has to pay more for that. Also, areas like the little gym where lacking even basics; for example the smallest weights where 15 pounds.
Anniversary
joshkT3578PZ
Good trip
Started by picking up the rent a car. Next we went to costco to load up
Weather was perfect, this was a rest and relaxing trip, we still worked out and ran along the beach
Hotel
Was great , with 8 bbq to do the fixings. Room had full kitchen with a stacked washer dryer
Resort was close to town, with buses running hourly into town
Safeway’s outlet mall, and food of choice was down town
It does the job
loveseeingelmundo
(Seattle, Washington)
Minutes from the airport and across the street from a mall where you can find anything for much less price than touristic places. It is ok for the price, run-down definitely but clean, rooms are clean and have everything you need, the restaurant only good food is breakfast (overpriced tough for the food...) Staff is friendly but don't expect much, you can save $$ staying here, most tours will pick you from here and the location is actually quite convenient to visit from here any of the major places to see in Maui. Nice rooftop pool.
Time warp
davidedwardscafc
(Rochester, United Kingdom)
Our agent booked this hotel and they will be informed to do their homework on our return. By the way the agent was 'Trailfinders" voted one of the best in the UK. (not impressed}
The hotel was dated, grubby, and the room smelt musty. One night was too long. We then pay a $15 resort fee for what? It was apparently already included in the negotiated room rate. We would have left but arrival from airport was very late.
There is no beach although the location is attractive.
Do not stay here if you have any standards. It does Maui a disservice.
Great location close to all the best beaches in the Kaanapali area! Short walk to grocery’s, beach rental equipment, and places to eat right across the street. Well kept beautiful grounds, Koi ponds, pool area complete with Weber gas grills for barbecue, putting greens, tennis and pickle ball too. Awesome sunsets from the property with plenty of room to get your photos or we could view them from our patio balcony. Stayed in room B203 and had wonderful views of the ocean and the sunsets every evening. Have seen reviews that the resort is “dated” but we found the room to be updated with a well equipped kitchen, comfy bed, nice furnishings, and enough household supplies to last the week we stayed..even enough towels and wash cloths. Room also had a washer and dryer. Have also read reviews that there was a bug problem. You are in the tropics people, take the trash out and don’t leave food laying around and you won’t have bugs. Have stayed at other places in this area on Maui and will look forward to staying here on our next visit. Thank you for a great stay Aston at Papakea!
Really nice place
mirriya1
(Glendale, Arizona)
I just got home after spending a week here I miss it already. We booked a trip through Costco. I really like the idea of staying in an entire apartment. They were kitchen and laundry facilities and we used them. I washed my clothes several times and it was really nice not coming home with the suitcase full of laundry. The room was clean and there was plenty of furniture to sit around on. They had plenty of towels! The view from the balcony was really nice and are used it every day! Very conveniently located close to beach is restaurants and shopping. The concierge Misha was awesome. She really helped us have an activity packed vacation. She gives an orientation every morning and has a raffle and we won a road to Hana tour which was really nice. If you come here and don’t really have plans definitely go and see her and she will help you figure out the most fun things to do.
I am a fast budget and the reasons I did not give us a five star review were:
The ac unit vented onto the balcony which caused hotspot s.
The fan in the bathroom was really noisy.
I like a really hot shower and they had the water heater turn down low so the water did not get hot enough for me.
Otherwise it was a great value for what we paid and I would definitely go back if I could!
Sunsets abound!!
Barbar S
(Red Bank, NJ)
In response to other reviews for this property - yes they are individually owned. I booked unit 301E on Int. Intl. as a get away since my time share showed no availability. My unit was update very nicely. AC in living room but not in bedroom (fine for me) Seems like all units do have a view of the ocean where you can experience an amazing sunset almost every night. Loved the lanai to sit out & see the ocean & watch the amazing sunsets! Snorkel from the immediate area not available due to sea wall BUT adjacent beaches were awesome to snorkel & I got to see some amazing sea turtles. The Expedia Expert who does an activity talk on Sunday mornings with free coffee & juice & muffins -was amazing her name was MEESHA. Booked a great sunset cruise with her. Ask her about the nearby boardwalk for a great walk!
A Condo With A Gorgeous View
Lorraine M
(Falkirk, United Kingdom)
We stayed here for a week in June this year and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our balcony looked onto the beach and was close enough that we could hear the waves crashing in the evenings. Barbecues available around the pool.The condo was clean, spacious and modern. Staff were friendly and helpful.Plenty car parking spaces.Would highly recommend. The complex is suitable for ages.
END OF TRIP RUINED
2travelersasof2001
(Santee, California)
I believe this was my 4th stay at the same resort. Every time I’ve gone to Maui I’ve always stayed here. Our condo has always been nice and comfy and we really enjoy the ocean front room and being able to hear the waves anytime we are in the condo.
I’ve always before stayed in the A building. This time got the F building. When we first walked in I was a bit disappointed at this unit not being updated. It was right out of late 80’s or early 90’s. All other units I’ve stayed in have been renovated. I quickly decided though that I didn’t really care because this unit had the best A/C I had ever had there and it was extremely hot and humid outside. It stayed blessedly cool inside.
Now to the bad. Our last full day there we had been snorkeling in the morning and wanted to go back to our room for a nap before heading out again. We immediately noticed this loud racket coming from one of the neighboring units. We just assumed something was getting fixed and it would stop soon. IT CONTINUED!! The noise was unbelievable. My husband finally went out to see if we could tell what unit it was but didn’t see anything. He finally had to go to the front desk because we were dying.
They said it was the unit above us and we should be glad that it hadn’t started the day before like it was suppose to. I called and complained to company that owns the property but then had to get out of there. My head was already killing me. Wish I could post a video here so you could here the noise. It was deafening.
After we had already left someone calls and says they are willing to switch our room for the night. It was a hassle but really didn’t want to listen to that again.
We made the switch but the damage was already done. I ended up with a migraine that night and spent all night and all our last morning laying down hoping I wouldn’t throw up.
My frustration is that they never even mentioned a renovation would be going on. NO guest should ever have to stay next to that. We paid a lot of money to stay in a “peaceful oceanfront” unit. If no other rooms were available at check in we should have been told they would be switching us as soon as one opened because of renovations.
We were having such a good trip but it ended on a sour note. I will be thinking long and hard before booking there again. 😢
We have been to the Paki several times , as we really like this building even if it is older and the location. Love the ocean right out the back door....and other amenities.
What you must know is...
**The Manager Promise and staff Eseta, are wonderful, caring people, who’s hands are sometimes tied —because when you book you will find that there are....
Multiple owners and all owners are Not created equal.
Room #104 owner should be ashamed of the pathetic king bed they provide. We have several Airbnb’s and would never think of having such an awful old mattress for our guests!
This unit is hot beyond belief in August. Decent insulated curtains would be the least they could do? the mini kitchen is updated and cute BUT like an after-thought, closet-like in size.
There were NO pictures of this unit -#104 in any of the online sites.
Super small living room BUT a gigantic closet in the master. We booked a 1227 sf unit and IF this unit is that size, much of it is wasted in the master closet!
The *tiny living room is Crowded with 4 people. 5? 6? Impossible.
The ocean view was very nice. Sadly, the above issues overshadowed this.
We love the staff and enjoy many of the other rooms/condos. Different units had a breeze or shade so you really can be ok during the hottest times with fans.
Advise to book online and click: select individual unit.
Visitor
betty m
This hotel has no air conditioning. They charge you a cleaning fee that is not refundable. The room was not clean when I arrived. do not supply you clean towels . You have to pay a fee or wash them yourself. No complimentary breakfast. No coffee . The only plus's was I had ocean view.
Nice visit
Teresa C
(Nampa, Idaho)
No airconditioning but as humid and hot as it was during this stay it was totally fine in the evening when we were back in the room and opened the doors. It was very convienent to lots of places to eat and visit. Absolutely oceanfront ! The room was clean and well stocked with dishes and supplies for cooking in. Very easy free resort parking and Promise and Leonard were great hosts. Definately would book again as price was great for ocean front ! Saw turtles right off the balcony.
Wedding
Janice L
(Sacramento)
We stayed in rm.#306.The view was wonderful but needed updating. The area rug was frayed badly as were the curtains. Couldn't change the fan speed in the 2nd bedroom. Won't go back to this place again. No AC which was miserable in August. The tubs in both bathroom drains were rusted. No Paki Maui ever again. This visit was our third and last.
Paki Maui is terrible
Rebecca S
Except for the location, this hotel was terrible and I would not stay there again. I thought my room was already paid for but when I checked in I was informed I had to pay a $150 cleaning fee. This was not disclosed to me when I booked the room. When we complained about the sketchy ethical practices the person at the desk made no attempt to look into the matter. When we got to the room we discovered there was no air conditioning! Because of the temperature of the room, falling asleep was not possible until well after midnight. Plus there were tiny little bugs in the kitchen...not sure what they were. Do yourself a favor...if you want to stay in a place with an amazing view, find a different hotel
We had exchanged our timeshare week through RCI for this resort four months in advance to our vacation in Maui. After reading all the reviews, our expectations were high. Sadly, the reality was so much more different. The check-in process was relatively quick and efficient. Our room didn't have any view except just the parking lot or a driveway in the back lanai. No views of the ocean.
The resort is very old and very outdated. No digital room keys that you would expect at these types of vacation resorts. The air conditioner is very loud and we had a hard time sleeping. We found a dead roach in a pan, none of the dishes were washed, and the lanai furniture had a thick amount of dust like it wasn't cleaned for several months.
We also had issues with the refrigerator where one panel had completely collapsed. We contacted the main office and they sent a maintenance guy very quickly. However, this guy was very rude and irritable. I don't know if he was having a bad day or not, but he was definitely annoyed about having to fix it.
The room layout is very strange with four large doors leading to the backyard lanai and the bedroom ceiling is too low with a fan over the bed. I do not recommend this resort for anyone traveling with children. There are too many steps both leading too and inside the rooms that can be dangerous. There is a narrow opening with steps between the dining area and the living room with a metal bar that we bumped into several times causing several bruises.
The location of the resort is not close to the beach and you will have to walk or drive at least 1/2 mile to the nearest beach park. The pool area is nice, but access is through the main office. However, the refreshments stand had to be fumigated one day during our stay. There is no gym on-site for this resort. Only a pool, hot tub, tennis court and shuffle board.
We've felt that this resort is nickel-and-diming you for any convenience. They have a daily fee for using the in-room safe and charged us $40 fee for utilities for a one week stay. Not including the daily timeshare tax fee, which is the norm these days, this resort has excessive fees if you check-out late. So make sure you check out by 11:00 am!
Personalized Service Par Excellence!
gringoron
(Vista, CA)
There may be newer, more elegant resorts. There are no doubt ones with closer ocean views. But, for truly personalized and caring service that stands out, we haven't seen anyone do it better than Dennis Costa, GM, of Aston Maui Hill. When you arrive, Dennis and the staff separately, not on cue, greet you with "welcome home." Amazingly, the actions following those words are what you really feel welcome. Hats off to the GM and the staff for the great job that they do. This is our second trip there.
Great location, excellent room
Preethi B
(Fremont, California)
The location was superb. Very close walk to the beach and also restaurants. The room was very very spacious and clean. The patio had view of the ocean. The kitchenette had all the essentials so it was easy for us to cook bfast for our lil one.
No views
Debbie B
This is our 5th trip to Maui. We usually splurge on older, smaller condos with a view. When I fly all day and spend this much money for airline tickets, I want to be able to see and smell the ocean. We elected to save money this time and selected Maui Hill based on reviews. We just checked in and we are waaay in the back as far away from the ocean as you can get in this community. We are on the ground floor with views of the parking lot and the trash room. We get to watch the staff run back and forth in their golf carts. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money and find a condo directly on the water. I know we won’t make this mistake again.
Home away from home.
Happiness38263
Unit had everything needed for a comfortable stay. A fully stocked kitchen with everything needed to cook a homemade meal, the one bedroom unit has two full sized bathrooms, huge living room with plenty of room even when the sofa bed was in use, air conditioning in the living room & bedroom was much appreciated.
There were cockroaches in the room. At first, we saw one, then two, then three, then so many, around the refrigerator, on the wall, on the table, and even over the bed headboard. I was so afraid that we might brought the cockroaches home that I have to keep our suitcases zipped at all times and pack my stuff very carefully.
Same problems are mentioned in the other reviews. So believe me, AVOID this hotel! You can find a better one at a similar price.
Convenient and clean condo lodging
Michael L
Stayed here a few nights with the family (including kids 8 and 12). We had a positive experience with our stay.
--Free parking, whatever's available. The chances of snagging a covered spot on the first two floors of the structure are quite low, as most of the spaces on those levels are marked "Reserved by Owner'. If you need to park quickly, drive straight up to the topmost level.
--Nice amenities in the room/apartment. The in-room washer/dryer come with one load's worth of Tide (laundry soap powder). Additional supplies available from front desk for a $1 per box.
--The dishwasher comes with one (or was it two?) loads' worth of dishwasher soap.
--Kitchen is fully equipped. Microwave, range/oven, full sized refrigerator, double sink, kitchen island, stone (?) countertops, coffee maker with supplies, toaster (two slots), dish soap, various drawers and cupboards stocked with dishware, flatware, pots/pans/cooking and baking equipment, paper towels, cloth towels, oven mitts/pot holders. TIP: there was no hand soap for the sink, nor aluminum foil, nor napkins, nor salt/pepper shakers.
--used towels and bathroom supplies, and kitchen supplies such as coffee for the coffee maker, are replenished daily with housekeeping service.
--swimming pool is nice (there are two, actually). The one we used was not huge, but clean and with restroom. There's a hot tub as well. Get your pool towels from front desk. You have to sign in for it, in the binder on the counter near the used towel depository. Tip: there is a number combination key pad to enter. Get the combination from front desk.
--beach chairs and umbrellas are available for rent from the Expedia representative's desk in the office adjoining the front desk lobby.
--Kam II beach park is in walking distance (close enough to walk in flip-flops), directly across the street,
--Came with a hotel-style safe, in the bedroom closet. It worked smoothly.
--DVDs and console games available for rent from a computerized vending kiosk in the front desk lobby. (I didn't check the selection).
--newspaper dropped off outside the door each morning.
--On the other hand, this is not a resort. There was nothing beyond things mentioned above, except I think there's a tennis court. There was no on-premises restaurant or eatery, gift shop/amenities shop, game room / common room, and I didn't notice any kind of room-service for food.
--There were some mosquitoes in the room when we arrived. 2 or 3. With some effort, we managed to take care of them, eventually, before anybody got stung.
All in all, my stay with the family was comfortable (other than having to hunt down the mosquitoes, I suppose, which was minor). Everything functioned smoothly as needed. I don't recall there being any needs that weren't promptly met. We asked for a couple of extra pillows and they were provided in reasonable time. Front desk staff and house keeping personnel were all nice. I would consider staying there again upon another Maui visit.
Decent stay
Juliette Q
Decent stay. The location was awesome. Probably the best part of staying here all together. We were able to walk to most places to eat and drive about 5-10 minutes to other places. The beach was right across.
I love that they have a covered parking area, we didn’t have to put the top of our Jeep on until we got there late one night and had to park on the top floor of the garage. That only happened once though.
Housekeeping was okay. They barely made it to our room, they came at such odd hours. Would show up at 2/3 when normally we would be back at the room to rest.
Front desk was very helpful and welcoming.
It was a nice place, great location.
Good Location and Safe
PickyNONsmokingMom
(Lees Summit Missouri)
Good: covered parking is an option; Studio condo apartment was clean; Had a mini-fridge with mini freezer, microwave, dishes. Lots of channels on tv. Good views. Short walk to restaurants, beach. It is set back from the road so its quiet at night.
Not so good: Water pressure in shower was DISMAL--as was the temperature (we had to run the shower for about 5 minutes to get it to be something other than icewater). The AC unit was on its last legs as it took a good 40 min to get where we wanted the temperature at our first arrival. WE booked this through VRBO and dealt directly with the owner, so no problems checking in. However, when we went to the front desk, the personnel were extremely unhelpful, so I was glad our owner gave us all the check-in information ahead.of time.
Overall, it was a good centrally-located place to stay without the expense of Lahaina.
Pay attention to the office hours
grossi1Vigevano
(Vigevano)
My wife, my teenager and me arrived one Friday night a few minutes past eleven. Sadly reception closes at that hour. Even if two guys were inside, nobody looked at us. Nobody gave us any direction and stayed outside to call our tour operator...
In a metter of 10 minutes a security man on charge told us to take the phone outside to talk at a call center. And we did, the lady made us open a safe and found inside an envelope. Inside direction to go to our suite. “Well done” I said, but then he keys didn’t work... So I went back to the phone. Another lady answered, controlled and told me the room was not 203 but 205. Back again to my family hoping this time is the right one: no, the 205 room doesn’t exist. Now I’m upset. I called the call center once again, explained to another girl what happened. She said she would check what happened and call me back. It was 1 am. I called again and again. Nothing happened. I told my family to prepare to sleep in the car. But when our hope was about to vanish, something came true.
The security man finally had his boss’ ok to let us enter the room 203. At 2 am!!!
The room was comfortable but old fashioned. Bathroom little but the suite was large. Noisy air conditioning directly from the ‘70 (conditioning was on all day long and turned off at night but we used fan to sleep).
At this moment you probably asked yourself what was ok... well directly in front of the resort you find Kamaole beach II, one of the best in Kihei. Let’s think about this.
Nevertheless Maui was a great holiday. We didn’t let Aston ruin our vacation.
Please consider to arrive before 11pm if you choose Aston Maui Banyan.
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