Blaine M.
January 2023
Came along with a large group for a wedding. Rental was clean and proximity to amenities was close. A few surprises include the ownership opt out of poolside towel service and parking. On the parking note, I was told complex has 600 units but only 200 underground spots available. Often required a 5 minute walk if returning to unit after 8pm. Did call Vacasa three times regarding towel before I could be provided an answer as to why key fobs didn’t unlock towel lockers. Perhaps I missed this detail in rental agreement, but seems like a very relevant service to provide to tenants. I would consider staying at Honua Kai again, but would look into the other building first (I stayed at Konea).
John B.
January 2023
Couches we’re filthy stained…. Cushion on chairs in kitchen also disgusting. This unit is not very nice at all. Location is ok, but small compared to others. Or it just seems small because of how everything is in there.
Sylvia P.
November 2022
The room was perfect, my sister and I had a great view! Would stay at this resort again. The valet parking is free, they were short on staff at the time, but we could park ourselves in resort parking provided if we didn't want to wait on the Valet.
Bryce F.
October 2022
For being a 1-bedroom, we found this unit to be spacious, with an enormous bathroom (dual sinks, large shower, and separate bathtub), large sitting area with dining table, and typical kitchen. We loved having laundry in the unit, and the balcony was large and had a great view
Ryan G.
October 2022
We have stayed in Honua Kai rooms previously. The location of the resort is incredible. We love the beaches that are literally on the back steps and the pools are amazing for our kids. We look forward to staying at Honua Kai again. However, staying at this resort before, in other rooms, has given us a good idea of expectations. This particular unit left things to be desired, and we would not book again in this unit or likely with this owner group. Upon walking into the unit, our view in this room was breathtaking. It was clean, organized and just as described in the listing. However our concerns over the 13 days we were in the unit were about the little things that add up over the time of our stay. Little things that other units at Honua Kai provide. These were:
-Strong musty smell in the unit that we had to correct with scented wall plug ins
-The air conditioning thermostat was set on a locked timer and did not allow for easy use to personal preferences
-The balcony doors were so stiff and jammed so bad that they were incredibly hard to close.
-The fridge was quite worn out, broken shelves and had a hard time keeping food cold.
-Very little beach gear in the closet(many rooms normally provide good chairs,umbrella,sand castle toys etc). The chairs they provided were rusty, and not useable. No beach umbrella was in the room. So plan on purchasing your own.
-They do not provide enough towels for beaches/pool use. You are also not entitled to use the resorts towel program when staying in this particular room.
-The keycard/wristbands do not open the secondary gate to enter the resort, you must always enter the main entrance instead of the shorter gate access entrance.
-The TV’s are old and not smart TV’s. It would have been nice after a day on the beaches to watch Netflix at night. There was only very basic and poor quality analog cable network service.
-The wifi log on info provided does not work, when contacted they do not reply. The correct wifi name and passcode is located on the back of the cable box.
-Checkout info is not clear or specific to Honua Kai on how to return wristbands/parking pass key cards. When contacted they did not return our texts.
We would recommend staying at Honua Kai Resort to any of our family & friends. Perhaps just a different unit.
Ryan G.
October 2022
We have stayed in Honua Kai rooms previously. The location of the resort is incredible. We love the beaches that are literally on the back steps and the pools are amazing for our kids. We look forward to staying at Honua Kai again. However, staying at this resort before, in other rooms, has given us a good idea of expectations. This particular unit left things to be desired, and we would not book again in this unit or likely with this owner group. Upon walking into the unit, our view in this room was breathtaking. It was clean, organized and just as described in the listing. However our concerns over the 13 days we were in the unit were about the little things that add up over the time of our stay. Little things that other units at Honua Kai provide. These were:
-Strong musty smell in the unit that we had to correct with scented wall plug ins
-The air conditioning thermostat was set on a locked timer and did not allow for easy use to personal preferences
-The balcony doors were so stiff and jammed so bad that they were incredibly hard to close.
-The fridge was quite worn out, broken shelves and had a hard time keeping food cold.
-Very little beach gear in the closet(many rooms normally provide good chairs,umbrella,sand castle toys etc). The chairs they provided were rusty, and not useable. No beach umbrella was in the room. So plan on purchasing your own.
-They do not provide enough towels for beaches/pool use. You are also not entitled to use the resorts towel program when staying in this particular room.
-The keycard/wristbands do not open the secondary gate to enter the resort, you must always enter the main entrance instead of the shorter gate access entrance.
-The TV’s are old and not smart TV’s. It would have been nice after a day on the beaches to watch Netflix at night. There was only very basic and poor quality analog cable network service.
-The wifi log on info provided does not work, when contacted they do not reply. The correct wifi name and passcode is located on the back of the cable box.
-Checkout info is not clear or specific to Honua Kai on how to return wristbands/parking pass key cards. When contacted they did not return our texts.
We would recommend staying at Honua Kai Resort to any of our family & friends. Perhaps just a different unit.
Blaine M.
September 2022
Came along with a large group for a wedding. Rental was clean and proximity to amenities was close. A few surprises include the ownership opt out of poolside towel service and parking. On the parking note, I was told complex has 600 units but only 200 underground spots available. Often required a 5 minute walk if returning to unit after 8pm. Did call Vacasa three times regarding towel before I could be provided an answer as to why key fobs didn’t unlock towel lockers. Perhaps I missed this detail in rental agreement, but seems like a very relevant service to provide to tenants. I would consider staying at Honua Kai again, but would look into the other building first (I stayed at Konea).
Adrianne M.
July 2022
We are frequent guests on Maui and usually stay on Ka’anapali Beach at another resort. Honua Kai was recommended to us by several friends who love it. The resort is great and the staff are very friendly but we felt our stay fell short in a few areas.
Pros:
-A few steps to the beach and a nice walkway along the shore
- Great pools and plenty of available lounge chairs or cabanas for rent at reasonable prices.
- Room was clean and had a beautiful view! We were able to watch the sunset from the lanai… between a couple buildings but still lovely.
- Comfy beds. We all slept great.
- Washer dryer in unit worked great and allowed us to pack a little lighter.
Cons:
- Room is ready for some updates. It was very clean but pretty beat up/stained and a bit musty.
- 1 beach towel per person is all that is provided for a week at the pool/ beach. It was disappointing to find out that our room didn’t have access to several of the resort amenities including pool towel vending machines
- No on-site service! It was enough of a hassle to contact Vasaca for simple matters/ instruction that we just gave up on it. Vacasa provides very clear instructions/ info for how to reach them in emergencies or if you’ve damaged something but no clear instructions in the unit or number to call them say… if you’d like more soap. We felt very much on our own to figure everything out.
Overall, we had a great time and enjoyed our stay. This was our first time booking with Vacasa, so maybe there is a learning curve. Just go into it knowing that you don’t have access to the entire resort experience/staff on-site service. It was a bummer being told at every request that on site staff can’t assist you, and you’ll have to contact your property manager.
Heather D.
July 2022
Great location. Beautiful resort and pools. Unit has distant ocean views from the lanai.
Heather D.
July 2022
Great location. Beautiful resort and pools. Unit has distant ocean views from the lanai.
John B.
May 2022
Couches we’re filthy stained…. Cushion on chairs in kitchen also disgusting. This unit is not very nice at all. Location is ok, but small compared to others. Or it just seems small because of how everything is in there.
Janet G.
May 2022
Beautiful, clean. Appreciate that there were beach towels and 2 beach chairs. Patio was awesome.
crissie b.
November 2021
Great communication, great location, and great property! We would stay here again.
Sarah C.
August 2021
This unit is very dated. Carpets and furniture are dirty and old. Need professional cleaning or replacing. Dryer was broken and was not fixed during our stay.
Michele H.
August 2021
This Condo was very nice and clean, also had a much better view of the ocean than expected!
ALIA N.
July 2021
Much needed staycay! The room was beautiful❤️
June 2021
My favorite feature is that the wall/glass doors out to the deck fold to completely open up.
Grant M.
June 2019
Loved this place, the resort, the unit, it was perfect.
Jessie S.
May 2019
The room was great- had everything you could need! The A/C was a bit tricky to figure out at first but worked great once we got the hang of it. The view really cannot be judged from the pictures as it is much better in person. Loved the washer and dryer- first time I went home without a ton of laundry from vacation! Shorty beach chairs and one boogie board were an added treat! If I was to give one suggestion, it would be for a beach umbrella, but that’s all just icing on the cake anyway.
Grant M.
May 2019
Loved this place, the resort, the unit, it was perfect.
Roseanne C.
May 2019
A great space with all that we needed - recommended.
Roseanne C.
May 2019
A great space with all that we needed - recommended.
Ken S.
April 2019
Beautiful location and fantastic facilities! Our daughter absolutely LOVED the pools and water slide! You could easily spend your whole vacation here without ever leaving this location, and still have a great time.
Vicky W.
March 2019
Location
Vicky T.
March 2019
Clean, modern lovely place with all the essential kitchen equipment in good condition. Appreciated the little details like coffee and mac nuts. The property is suitable for families couples and small children as it has lots of pools, slide, shallow pool area and loved the boardwalk connecting all the other resorts and the beach.
Kirby and Doris P.
March 2019
enjoyed
Vicky T.
March 2019
Clean, modern lovely place with all the essential kitchen equipment in good condition. Appreciated the little details like coffee and mac nuts. The property is suitable for families couples and small children as it has lots of pools, slide, shallow pool area and loved the boardwalk connecting all the other resorts and the beach.
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