David M.
November 2023
This is our second time staying at Honua Kai and we love it. Great location, great rooms and everything is close by.
Kathy P.
August 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We LOVED our stay at the Honua Kai Hokulani 214. The room was clean and had everything we needed. We especially loved having the small kitchen to make some meals, the washer and dryer for doing laundry, and the beach chairs and umbrella for us to use. We loved sitting out on the patio each morning to enjoy our coffee/breakfast with the beautiful view of the ocean on one side and mountains on the other. The property manager provided great customer service and responded quickly to any questions we had, including making accommodations to move the cleaning schedule to allow for us to have a later checkout. We loved all of the pools, the workout facility, and having the beautiful beach so close for swimming and snorkeling. We enjoyed eating at Duke's a couple of times, which is right on the property. They even have great gluten free options which we needed. I would definitely recommend this location to family and friends. Thank you for an amazing vacation!
Steve M.
August 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The property we stayed at was fantastic. Would definitely recommend this property.
Della M.
July 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
I rented 3 condos for a 50th anniversary celebration for my family. Everyone was very happy with their accommodations.
Teri M.
July 2023
We loved our stay so much. The rental service was incredible. They were so responsive, gave us so many personal tips and recommendations, and were as friendly and helpful as possible. We loved every bit of our stay and would love to come again!
Clarissa C.
July 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The condo was great and had everything we needed - from kitchen items to laundry soap to nice Tommy Bahama chairs. The location was awesome and it was great to have the calm beach there to snorkel, pool with water slide and Dukes on the premises. Would definitely return again!
Della M.
July 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
I rented 3 condos for a 50th anniversary celebration for my family. Everyone was very happy with their accommodations.
Monique K.
June 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This is our second time to the resort and did not disappoint. This condo was perfect for our family of 3. We weren't sure about the privacy with it facing the Westin, but it's actually perfectly located in that it looks at the elevators so there is not someone on the balcony across. It has a basic set of kitchen pots/pans etc enough to cook a few meals there if desired. The team was extremely responsive and we appreciated the 11 am checkout and minimal checklist allowing us to stay in the vaca mode as long as possible.
Jacob G.
May 2023
Great for a family with kids. Loved the pool, Duke’s and the beach.
Tara T.
February 2023
Great unit that was exactly as described. A lot of extra amenities. We liked that beach chairs and coolers were provided. Would stay again.
Gary C.
January 2023
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The view from our balcony was much better than expected from the picture. We were able to view both the beach and the ocean while enjoying our morning coffee and our meals. The apartment was immaculate, spacious, and very comfortable. The kitchen provided all the utensils we needed for preparing our meals. The layout of the apartment was great for entertaining and relaxing. The pools and patios of Honua Kai were easily accessed and fun for both adults and kids. the beach and boardwalk were outstanding for walking, swimming, and whale watching.We only stayed for a week and would have been very happy to stay much longer.
Ann C.
November 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
My stay was very enjoyable. The layout of our room was easy for my toddler to move around. The place was clean and quiet. Megan was very helpful throughout my stay.
Thilda P.
November 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was the best placed we had stayed at Maui. Hokulani was gave us the most relaxing place. Everything you need is there. To the point that my husband made a reservation to a restaurant for my bday but instead I told him to cancel it instead we have a nice dinner at condo. It was so nice like we were in a high in restaurant. We open the sliding doors and it was quiet. Anyway when I said everything is there washer and dryer. Nice stove to cook your meal, washing machine and 2 coffee maker. If you want to go to the beach chairs, umbrella, cooler bag they have it there for you. The sheets and the bed was so relaxing for you to end your day. All of the staffs are very nice and pleasant. Definitely we will come back to this condo and we would really recommend it to our friends. Best place for you and your family. With 4 pools and hot tub and the beach access is just couple steps away from your tower. Duke’s just there for your quick snack or nice meal.
Taylor N.
November 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a lovely stay in Hokulani 214. The unit was modern and had a nice lanai. Our check-in wasn't super seamless as we were not on the list so we could not get wristbands the first day, but it was sorted for our second day. The unit was clean enogh but could definitely use a deep clean (baseboards in bathroom and around bottom of toilet quite dirty). Overall the unit and location was beautiful and we enjoyed our stay.
Monica W.
October 2022
Hello,
Our family will be back. The property manager was very helpful and attentive from start to finish. The property clean and fully equipped. Beautiful inside and out. What a great experience and the service exceeds most.
Trevor H.
October 2022
This is a beautiful condo and we loved being right by dukes. In fact, when you order food or drinks at the pool it comes from dukes. There are several pools and hot tubs. We loved that they had a beach bag, beach chairs, and a beach umbrella. I believe there was some kids beach toys as well. You will love this place!
raychel c.
September 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We have stayed at Honua Kai twice now. The condo was beautiful and the place is amazing. Great Vacation. Everyone at Hawaii Life was very helpful and was great working with Meagan. Thanks!
Lisa M.
September 2022
I was there with my husband and 2 kids. Property was exactly as described. It is clean & well maintained. Megan responded quickly when I text her with questions. Property was beautiful, easily walkable to beach or other areas near hotel for dining & walking boardwalk in the morning or evenings. Easy 5-10 minute drive if going farther down beach or to Whalers. Beach accessories & chairs were great to have in room. Only addition would be to have some type of baking dishes/muffin pans to use in the oven as the only thing in the condo are fry pans.. Overall, amazing stay and would absolutely stay again.
Beverly R.
July 2022
The condo was clean and conveniently located. The whole property was great. Dukes was very nice to have Duke's right there on the grounds. The location was perfect.
Michelle S.
May 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had such a great time! Overall, we made lots of memories and having a beautiful, clean place to call home for the week with all the conveniences of home made our stay that much better and easier! The washer/dryer was VERY handy. There was some construction on the next lot over, but my little boys thought it was great to see all the dump trucks. In fact, every morning my husband would slide open the doors/wall to the lanai and my boys would watch the trucks and eat breakfast. The noise wasn't bothersome to us at all since we weren't in the room much except for meals and sleeping. My kids and my husband and I loved the pools! The boys went down the water slide more times than I could count! We took advantage of Dukes for dinner one night and we also used the barbeques by the pool. We loved how close we were to both pools and ocean. We brought snorkel gear and we all were amazed that we could go right out the back of the condo and snorkel. We saw sea urchins, eels, and lots of colorful fish (bring surf booties). The beach chairs and umbrella were nice to have too. All the staff were helpful and friendly and we took advantage of the photo session and free 8x10 (Melissa took our photos and she was great with my boys). Megan and Jeremy were also great to work with. They answered all my questions and treated us like family. In the welcome folder they had a list of their favorite things on the island and we took advantage of many of their personal recommendations. The location is also great! It's about 10 minutes from Lahaina. It was close enough to make it easy to see the Banyan tree, and eat at restaurants on Front St, but also far enough away where we didn't feel like we were with everyone in Maui. I felt very safe walking around the lobby and outside areas by myself and with my young children. There were LOTS of families and it was wonderful seeing folks spending time with one another. We will recommend this place to our friends and family.
Dede C.
May 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We loved our stay at the Honua Kai, the hotel was beautiful and our condo was great. We felt mislead when we called ahead to prepare ourselves for the construction that made up the majority of our view off our balcony, we were told you could hardly see the construction. In fact we were greeted by construction most mornings and could see there is still many months remaining on the project across the way. I would stay here again, just be aware that the construction is very visible and audible from our condo.
Lawson B.
May 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This unit was perfect for us. It has a good sized kitchen and laundry which were useful when travelling with a 1.5 year old. The bed, linens, and bathroom were also very nice. Only negative would be the construction outside the lanai which you probably know about when booking. We found the lanai not very useful because of the noise and dirt. Overall a great experience. It was like staying in a 4 star hotel with all the amenities of your own condo. Felt like home for the week!
Terris F.
May 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This was our second vacation stay at the Honua Kai and we would consider this unit to have been the best of the 2 by far. The price was considerably better than the previous rental which to us, was important because that allowed us to enjoy more activities and meals at Duke's! Check in was seamless and we enjoyed having the valet parking for those days when you are really exhausted from hanging out in the sun. This rental had all the important extras such as the Tommy Bahamas beach chairs, umbrellas, beach towels, cooler, etc. I was worried about not having the ocean/pool view but I actually enjoyed this view just as much as the greenery was beautiful and it was incredibly peaceful. The only thing missing were the chair cushions for the balcony. It would be nice if they were replaced as it would make the deck chairs more comfortable. There was construction going on for the 3rd phase of Honua Kai but it didn't affect our stay in any way, whatsoever. Thank you to Megan for keeping in touch whenever we had a question before and after our visit. We will definitely book with Hawaii Life again!
Chris J.
May 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We enjoyed our week in this condo. Well stocked with beach gear and a great location! The lanai is quiet, but doesn't have much an ocean view.
Steven G.
May 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was a little hectic with the new check in, but once our name was found on the list everything was smooth. The resort is fabulous. Especially with a toddler who never wanted to leave the pools. Also great having one of our favourite restaurants onsite. We are already looking forward to our next visit.
Jennifer O.
May 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We just returned from a wonderful 9-night stay in 'Kamalu'. We have stayed in numerous hotel and condo rentals during our many years of visiting Maui, but have returned to Honua Kai every trip for the last five years. The property location is absolutely ideal, offering close proximity to the bustling Lahaina area and the main Ka'anapali Beach resort and shopping area, but still feeling a little more secluded and 'away from it all'. Unit 214 itself was clean and very well appointed with beach chairs, an umbrella, towels, and all sorts of fun beach gear. There was a wonderful, full spice rack, coffee maker and some extra condiments in the fridge. We were a little concerned at just how close we would be to the Westin Nanea building, but the pictures actually make it appear closer than it was. Even better, the unit does not directly face any of the Nanea rooms, so you do not feel like you are staring at your neighbors while sitting on the lanai (which I did every morning while my husband checked his work e-mails). Megan was wonderful to work with and was even able to accommodate an early check-in for us, which was greatly appreciated since we were lucky enough to catch a non-stop flight and arrive on the island about 11am. The on-site restaurant, Duke's, is great for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Just be sure to make reservations for dinner as they book up really quickly and no one wants to wait an hour for dinner. ;0) We had a wonderful trip and are already planning our next visit. We will definitely consider booking with Hawaii Life again! Mahalo!
Deron K.
May 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This was my wife and I's first trip to Hawaii. It was for our 30th wedding anniversary. The location of Honua Kai is ideal for getting around Maui. Lots of conveniences from grocery stores to shopping. The property is superb. Unit 214 was everything we needed and expected. It is very comfortable and upto date. We highly recommend it.
May 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We enjoyed enjoyed the resort along with the location of the resort. We enjoyed having Duke’s Beachside Restaurant available for meals. Thoroughly enjoyed Whalers Village for more dining and shopping. The unit itself is in a great, quiet location which we enjoyed. The kitchen was stocked with cooking ware but it may could use some updated everyday utensils. We would stay here again. Like they say in Hawaii: ALOHA CURES EVERYTHING.
Ashley I.
May 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Had a great stay at Honua Kai 214! The condo was clean & spacious and the property is well maintained. Would definitely recommend!
Thomas S.
April 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
My wife and I and two young children stayed at this condo for 2 weeks. We really enjoyed our stay. It is a large, clean, well equipped unit.
Katelyn Q.
March 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Management company was great with communication via text. Ran into some issues with the a/c and it was promptly fixed. Could use a few more basic amenities like salt and pepper in the unit but other then that great! Would stay here again.
Jason C.
March 2022
From the amazing pools, and beautiful grounds, this is the perfect resort. Dukes restaurant on campus is one of the best on the island. They even have a mini market that makes grabbing things very convenient. Honua Kai is hands down our favorite resort on the island.
Dawnmarie L.
March 2022
This was our 1st time using VRBO and it was a great experience!
The condo is beautiful, well kept and extremely clean. The owners are wonderful and communication from the beginning to the end was awesome. The condo is equipped with everything you need including beach chairs,beach bag, beach towels and even a FUN boogie Board!
The resort property is beautiful, well kept and the people were so kind. The property is centrally located and easily accessible to the beach and other activities. The property is also very kid friendly and the 3 pools are amazing!
We will definitely book this condo again!
Thank you for our wonderful stay Megan!
The Longs :)
Cristen F.
March 2022
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This rental unit was clean, updated, in an awesome location for snorkeling off the beach, and equipped with everything you might need for a good vacation. We did lack access to the balcony due to painting on the first day but it was resolved quickly and I believe we were refunded some due to this. The floors might have needed a mop due to the workers as well but absolutely situational. We loved cooking at home but there was a great restaurant on the property. The concierge Leah was incredible, booking us the most memorable experiences. We would absolutely stay again!
Roxanne H.
February 2022
Beautiful
kathleen b.
February 2022
Loved the location. Within walking distance to everything you may need. The beach chairs and umbrella are great to have. We were able to relax and enjoy poolside early in the day, then beach before sunset!
Naga P.
January 2022
We were there as a family of 4 for 8 days in Dec. Amazing place. Well stocked with supplies, utensils and beach equipment. Resort was beautiful and convenient. Very friendly and communicative host. Highly recommend. Will stay there again. 5 Stars.
Laura C.
January 2022
This is a great property. However found it difficult to communicate with the property managers. This property is some sort of shared condo/sublet/timeshare inside a hotel resort, meaning that for some things you have to rely in your property manager/owner and not on the staff at the actual hotel. This was odd.
Matt R.
December 2021
Rating Details:
The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We stayed in this unit 3 years ago and were very happy with everything so we booked the same unit again for our return. The booking process was easy, but unlike the prior stay communication was terrible. We received multiple emails from different sources and which was confusing and difficult to receive any responses to emails to our property managers. The check in instructions are confusing and outdated, which also was frustrating. Upon arrival we were not able to connect to the wifi, which was an issue because we had remote work and school. After multiple unansered texts and voicemails over 3 days we finally got a response to try and connect to a different router, which only worked for one of our laptops and only while sitting in a specfiic location in the unit, which was not very useful. The unit itself was exactly the same as our prior stay, which is fine but the furniture is now a bit run down now and could use some updating. Overall though it was a good trip, the resort itself is beautiful and amazing, and we would stay at Honua Kai again in an instant. However, we will not be staying in this unit again.
Kenneth B.
November 2021
Between the two of us, we've stayed at Honua Kai six times. We love the location, the parking is ample, easy to get in and out of, people are friendly, etc. The pool area is great and with a toddler who loves the water was a perfect fit!
This unit was fine but it was several small things that overall dampened the experience a bit.
Not being a part of the pool towel program meant using towels for both the beach and pool. And having to constantly get the sand out before entering the building, washing and drying, and having to remember to bring them down for the pool. There was also a lack of dishes and cups in the kitchen. Four Bowls total meant lots of hand washing and dishwashing. No wine glasses at all. Thankfully the management company got a delivery of them so we didn't have to drink out of coffee mugs. Definitely appreciated it! There is no peekaboo view of the water on the lanai. The plumeria blocks any view. Maybe when it was trimmed down or a younger plant it made for a view. Not a huge deal but when it's prominently advertised it's a little disappointing. The mountain view was beautiful, and some mornings with clouds coming in it was majestic.
Really were appreciative of the high chair but wish we would have gotten replies to our original emails asking questions so we knew there was a pack N play.
Love Honua Kai!
Jen H.
November 2021
We stayed here with our 3 year old son. Beautiful condo, everything we needed for a fun and seamless trip. We loved the property amenities as well.
Carina Q.
November 2021
The location of this property was great and the hosts had everything you needed for beach etc. The pictures are accurate and hosts were responsive. Would stay here again.
Steven B.
October 2021
Great place. Room was clean and had all you need for a beach day. Only downside was communication with the property managers. There were 4 different emails on check in instructions and no clarity on which to respond to. Also there are two different property managers and it’s not clear who you are getting notes from. Also they did not respond to questions on VRBO or through email. Also they say check out is 11 but the cleaning staff repeatedly tried to get me to leave starting at 10am despite indicating prior to my arrival I would not check out until 11.
Carlo N.
October 2021
We had a wonderful stay and look forward to being back in the future.
Jason S.
August 2021
This was our 3rd stay at Honua Kai and second in the Hokulani Building. Both are fantastic and we will stay here again the next time we come to Maui.
Dave P.
July 2021
We love Honua Kai and have stayed here many times. This unit is definitely one of the more basic finishes. They provide beach towels, chairs, umbrella etc which all made our stay much more fun! They lack in extra bedding especially because the entire unit is tile, we had one little on sleeping on the floor and next to us in the bedroom and didn't have much to make a bed with. It also lacks in dishes, only 3 bowls for the whole unit. These things are all part of the VRBO experience where you aren't quite sure what you are getting and these changes would have made our stay more comfortable but not change it. The one change that I would recommend would be having all the info in the binder at the property. Our phones weren't working well and we couldn't open the link for info on our property due to bad service. It would have been helpful to have a physical copy of all information at the unit that includes internet passwords etc. Overall it is a great unit and anybody would really enjoy staying here!
jules k.
June 2021
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Everything was perfect. location, room, size, comfort, clean, updated. We over everything and highly prefer to the bustle of the hotels down the way.
Bruce R.
June 2021
A well kept villa in a beautiful location
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