Unit: Kihei Resort 209 | Maui Guidebook
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Beds: Master Bedroom: 1 King Bed
Second Bedroom: 1 Queen Bed
Additional Bed: 1 Queen Sleeper Sofa; 1 Pac-n-play
Summary
Just remodeled with new paint, new carpets, furniture and more – I had visited this unit both prior to and after the renovation and, wow, the owner’s experience managing their exceptional vacation rental on the North Shore certainly shows in the visitor-focused final touches here!
Kihei Resort 209 is a great condo for folks looking to escape the crowded resorts, but still be located minutes from the best beaches in Maui. This condo is kept meticulously clean, and the owners live on-island and are very proactive and responsive to maintenance and guest needs.
Centrally located and within walking distance to two beaches. The complex is surrounded by gardens, and is totally non-touristy and low-key. The unit itself is clean and comfortable, and the remodel included loads of brand new items besides the furniture, paint, fixtures and carpet – you will find all new linens, towels, dishes, small kitchen appliances, TV, ceiling fans, beach accessories, and the list goes on.
The unit is set well off of South Kihei Road, so you don’t have the street noise units along the roadside have. Parking is reserved and a short walk through lush tropical gardens to the unit.
Details
This unit can sleep 6 with the pull-out couch. The master bedroom is the loft-style found commonly in Maui, and is air conditioned. The master bedroom is spacious and includes a bathroom and king bed. The second bedroom is downstairs and has a queen bed.
Beaches Across the Street
There are two beaches across the street that are both off the radar of most visitors. Waipu’ilani Beach is a long white sand and coral beach protected by reef. Kalepolepo Beach Park, to the north is uncrowded and is the site of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary learning center. It is also home to culturally significant and the most accessible ancient Hawaiian fishpond in Maui. Both are great beaches of convenience for when you want to escape crowds, have dinner or drinks while you watch the sunset, or strike up a down-to-earth conversation with a local family.
Location
Kihei Resort is close to stores, beaches, restaurants and shops. Monsoon India is right across the street at Menehune Shores, and there are also three different shopping centers within a mile.
Other places of interest: Beachfront roller skating rink and skate park is 2 miles, Cove Park (best place for surf lessons) is 2.25 miles, Kamaole Beach Park is 2.5 miles, Keawakapu Beach is 3.75 miles, Wailea is 4 miles, Big Beach/Little Beach is 8 miles. The airport is 10 miles.
The Property
Kihei Resort is a residential garden-style complex built around meticulously maintained beautiful tropical gardens and water features in a courtyard setting. There is a small and typically uncrowded pool (The three times I have been there, there have been between 0 and 1 users there.)
Most units are resident occupied, so it’s a great option if you’re not into the overly-touristy thing and would like to mingle with some local residents of Maui. Residents at Kihei Resort enjoy the gardens, and chatting, so you’re sure to meet some residents eager to share their knowledge of Maui with you!
Registration Number: TA-130-826-6496-01, GE-130-826-6496-01, 390011360041
Lindley H.
March 2020
This property was just as pictured and had everything we needed for our stay on Maui. We appreciated having a fully stocked kitchen so we could make a few meals while we were there. The resort is very quiet and peaceful and in a great location for day trips to other locations on Maui, like Hana or the national park.
Catherine W.
May 2019
A group of four friends stayed here April 2019. Place was immaculate, as were the grounds of the resort. Beds were super comfy, air con worked fine, was a little noisy but didn’t bother us at all. Lovely hot showers and really handy having the two bathrooms. The place had heaps of beach essentials including chairs and an early which we used. Kitchen had lots of sauces/salts/oils, basic items that others had left so we used them. I 100% will be back and absolutely loved my stay in Kihei. Thank you!!
Kevin M.
April 2019
Excellent....perfect for the family and very convenient to the beaches
Maureen F.
February 2019
A well equipped condo, from sand toys for the wee one, beach chairs for the adults, beach towels for everyone to a very functional kitchen.
The layout of the condo was great in that everyone could have their privacy should they want plus a great room for gathering in.
The balcony though small had a great view of the tropical gardens
It was just a few steps to the pool, which was very well maintained, or a quick walk across the road to a beach with calm waters.
The condo was very clean upon our early afternoon arrival.
All in all, a pleasure
Mark M.
July 2018
The unit was nice size and met our requirements. The beach stuff was nice to have while visiting the gorgeous beaches in south Maui. The surrounding gardens were beautiful and the pool was clean and well appointed.
The down side of the condo was the lack of A/C in the lower bedroom. The lower bedroom did have a ceiling and a pedestal fan. The A/C unit in the gathering room was only effective in the bedroom if the door was open which compromised your privacy as well as no door on the lower bath sink area. The loft area was comfortable since it had an A/C unit and a ceiling fan that was not working at the time of our stay. The lanai was only usable on the right side when using the A/C on the first floor because the discharge air from the A/C unit made it unbearably hot to sit anywhere near it. There were a few maintenance issues that we wished were resolved but the maintenance contacts were not available and never returned our call. The upstairs switch for the stair lighting was broken so the stairs could not be illuminated. So someone would have to turn on the loft lights before you could turn off the downstairs light in order to light your way. As mentioned the loft fan would try to turn but just couldn't do it. The most glaring issue is a safety problem.
The ceiling lights for the loft were approximately 3 feet above the bed with exposed wiring. even though the wires are not bare they still pose an electrification hazard. I know not to touch the wires but how do you stop an inquisitive child. The electrical code calls for boxes to be used in this and the ceiling fan applications. I am not the electrical inspector nor am I here to call out violations but I feel I must bring this to mind to prevent someone from being harmed in any way.
Katherine M.
June 2018
We arrived a little late and it was dark but luckily the lockbox was right on the door making it very easy to get in. Upon first appearance it was very clean and nicely put together. The kitchen has all the basics for cooking and everything worked as it should including the washer and dryer as well. The beds were decent with clean linens and plenty of towels for a family of four. The window shakers are a little loud but worked and kept the condo cool. Grounds of the condo were very well maintained and kept very nice. Overall a decent, affordable condo - I don't know how new it is as advertised as everything seem worn and used (for quite some time) but it was decent and everything worked. One issue however I was very unhappy to have to find out last minute right before we were leaving to Maui that we would have to leave early in the morning due to them fumigating the buildings in the complex. They said they found out last minute which doesn't seem to make much sense as tenting a whole complex would take some time and planning. The pool was also closed for a couple of days which was one of the main amenities I was looking for when looking for a condo. These might not seem to be a huge factor for some however when you've traveled a long way and saved your hard earned money for a trip to Maui, you want everything to be perfect l. Not having use of the pool and having to wake up and leave early on our last day was not a pleasant and rushed due to this "last minute" issue per management. Sounds more like poor management to me.
Leah C.
April 2017
My husband and I rented this condo for a reunion with our son and his young family, and it worked out very well. It was a central location and offered a pool as well as beach access right across the street. We were able to see a lot of the island in six days.
Kurt R.
April 2017
Nice, clean condominium well located in Kihei. Two couples with very small kids were comfortable. We enjoyed the lanai and BBQs and were impressed by the cozy feel of the condo. AC worked fine and we had no issues. Great stay.
March 2017
Nice, clean, centrally located, would stay here again! It's a 2 bedroom with a pull out couch in the living room, perfect place to stay if you want to go site seeing and want to be centrally located.
Suely C.
October 2015
Good location, beautiful grounds, nice decor, the pool was closed but the ocean is just feel feet away!
Laura C.
October 2015
We had a great stay at #209, everything within the condo worked great! The parking spots were a little snug, we suggest a smaller vehicle if renting is an option. The pool closed down for the second half of our stay but we were warned beforehand, and swimming in the ocean was still a viable option.
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