Basic Room, 1 Bedroom (Corner, Specific Unit May Vary) | Balcony view

Reviews of Maui Kai

3 out of 5
Maui Kai
106 Kaanapali Shores Pl, Lahaina, HI

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 385 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 385 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 385 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 385 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 385 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly ocean front property. The waves crash only feet from the building and there is no real beach in front of the unit, so very quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from AL on 25 Mar 2024
Aloha Laura,Thank you so much for the high rating. There is plenty of beach on both sides of the building with access from the front of the building.We appreciate your great rating.Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just got back from a 14 night stay at the Maui Kai and will absolutely go back! Each unit whether it is a studio, 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom are all ocean front and have a lanai. We watched the whales jump and play as it is currently whale season from November to March. Turtles also are right in front of the property and are visible every day. There is a great little beach to the side of the property that sunset can be watched at, is swim-able and lots of people snorkeled from. The front office people were very responsive and helpful. Thank you to all! The pool and hot tub are in great condition and we used them every day. Especially if the wind is whipping up and sand is flying! Thank you Maui Kai for the perfect location and amenities for our trip and we look forward to seeing you next year!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Response from AL on 21 Feb 2024
Aloha John,We really appreciate your response and spending your vacation with us. Once visitors find us they always keep coming back. Many of our guest are 15/20 year returnees. We do our best to show you aloha and it's great to get it in return. Once again thank you and see you next year. Club Maui KaiMaui Kai

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Al on 25 Mar 2024
Aloha Josephine,Thank you so much for the great rating. It's appreciated.Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Stephen K

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in North Kaanapali. You can't be closer to the water! Easy to watch life unfold on the ocean everyday with incredible views from Lanai to Molokai and more. Walk or run on the beach or beach boardwalk for what seems like forever and stop to snorkel, snack, dine, relax!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Al on 11 Jan 2024
Aloha Stephen,Thank you for the great review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. And I'm sure you saw all the whales from your lanai also. They'll be here until at least April. Mahalo, MK

8/10 Good

johnny Mack

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
the view from the lanai was great. . as for the property the return vent was rusted, the hood range didn't work and was also rusted. Paint was peeling from the cabinet doors and the drawers. A couple of ceiling fans would have made things a lot more comfortable without having to run the air conditioner so hard.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Maui Times
Our first time to Maui, we loved it! Maui Kai was peaceful and ease of use is fantastic. Looking forward to our return trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gardenia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from AL on 23 Jul 2021
Aloha Gardenia, Thank you for your review. We hope you'll come back and visit us soon. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on the ocean, amazing sunsets
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for us
Maui Kai is perfect for us Whales everywhere you look from our lanai, peaceful and quiet
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Front Desk on 13 Jan 2021
Thank you very much for your positive review. We're glad we could serve you. Mahalo

8/10 Good

Alison, Cardiff

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the proximity of the ocean- hearing it all day and night is wonderful and relaxing.The corner unit provides more light, ocean view and sound and is worth the extra cost. The unit is furnished with some beautiful koa pieces. The flooring is outdated but doesn't deter from it being a wonderful place! We have enjoyed it SO much we've added on more time even.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2020
Response from Reservation on 12 Dec 2020
Aloha; thank you so much for your comments. We really appreciate your staying with us. We hope you continue to enjoy our beautiful little paradise and will return often. Mahalo,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017
Response from toni on 24 Aug 2020
Thank you for your review we are happy you enjoyed the property and your stay with us and look forward to you returning when you come to Maui in the future. Mahalo

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2020
Response from toni on 30 Mar 2020
Mahalo

6/10 Okay

Brian

Paradise during a pandemic!
We decided to stay despite the coronavirus pandemic. Housekeeping discontinued service, understandably, but did bring necessary supplies if needed. Our WiFi didn’t work but they found an adjacent unit for us to piggyback off. The air conditioning was loud when it turned on/off (like a bang, nothing normal). Our unit was 606, which has an amazing ocean view straight out. I was a bit disappointed that the adjacent unit sticks out about six feet further which blocks any view down the beach. It was great listening to the waves crashing on the rocks. We stayed at the adjacent property (Aston Mahanna) two years prior. The condos sit back from the water about 50 yards further. I think I prefer Aston Mahanna because there is palm trees and foliage between the unit and the ocean which gives a more tropical feel Don’t get me wrong, the Maui Kai is a great place to stay and the staff did what they could during challenging circumstances. Also, the lanai was awesome for whale watching, morning breakfasts, and cocktails during sunset!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Response from t on 24 Mar 2020
Aloha; We Thank you for your review and we are so sorry about the pandemic which interrupted our services. We hope you will come stay with us again on your next visit. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Pat, Oregon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the corner unit #608. We saw many whales and the condo has a nice view from the Lanai and window. The kitchen was nice and had all the utensils and pots and pans needed. Air conditioning worked great and the easy access to the beach was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Response from toni on 12 Mar 2020
Aloha Pat We are so happy you enjoyed the unit and the condo. The view is fantastic down the coastline and straight out front. The whales have been really putting on a show this year and we are right in the path they travel. We hope to host your next visit to Maui. Just give us a call. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Awesome Maui Kai
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Response from ta on 11 Mar 2020
Aloha John; Thank you so much for your review. We are so pleased you loved your stay and found everything to be just what you wanted. We look forward to hosting another stay soon. Just give us a call when your ready. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
so special ao amazing
so special ao amazing saw double rainbows and whales from our bed
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Toni on 2 Mar 2020
Aloha Mark; Those rainbows can make your trip. We believe Maui Kai is the pot at the end of the rainbow. Were so happy you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Womderful
I was on the top floor, my balcony was right on the water. Was lovely! Could have just sat on the balcony and relaxed and would have been happy. The room was neat, everything I needed was there. The pool was perfect. I miss the sound of the waves already!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from t on 5 Feb 2020
Aloha Howard; We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. We love the view from the units its so peaceful and one of the best whale viewing areas around Maui. We look forward to having you return to visit us to enjoy the ocean and the sound of the waves. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl, Hutchinson ks

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The management literally thought of everything we would need to make our stay wonderful from books in the room binoculars ice chest beach chairs etc. Also watching the whales from our lanai was so fun.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020
Response from ta on 4 Feb 2020
Aloha, Thank you for staying with us and I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. We can't wait to welcome you back!!!! Mahalo, T.A.

8/10 Good

Craig, paso Robles

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The view is fabulous but the bed needs to have the mattress replaced the mattress was terrible did not make for a good nights sleep
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Mahalo T on 29 Jan 2020
Aloha Craig; Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your stay. We will look into the mattress situation. The views are fabulous and we are so happy you enjoyed them. We would love to have you return let us know when you are ready!

10/10 Excellent

Adam, Lawrence, KS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location. Plenty of dishes and utensils provided with the kitchen. Beach items provided as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Response from ta on 17 Jan 2020
Aloha; We do our best to provide all the items you will need. Plus a few extras. We hope to host your next vacation on Maui. Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Just give us a call when your ready. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room had everything we needed, dishes, pots and pans, plastic containers, boogie boards, chairs, books, binoculars, etc AND its on the water
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Response from TJ on 17 Jan 2020
Aloha; We are so pleased you enjoyed the room and all its contents and amenities. We have one of the very best locations on Maui for being close to the water and having a spectacular view. Thank you for staying with us we hope to welcome you back again soon.

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Response from TA on 13 Jan 2020
Aloha Joanna; Thank you so much for your review we appreciate you taking the time and are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. We hope to host your next stay in Maui just give us a call. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

J, Chicago

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful balcony views. Amazing place to stay. No restaurant at the Hotel but many options in walking distance.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Response from TA on 7 Jan 2020
Aloha; Maui Kai Rental is so pleased you enjoyed the unbeatable views from the lanai. Being ocean front is amazing indeed. Thank you for staying with us we hope to welcome you back in the future just give us a call. Mahalo,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the room and faculty. No beachfront was disappointing at first, but we got over it. I really liked the location and the views are amazing. Thank you, Mark, Enumclaw ,WA
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Response from toni on 30 Dec 2019
Aloha Mark; We are so pleased you enjoyed your room and the location. I am so happy you enjoyed the view it is truly amazing as we are so close to the water with nothing blocking that beautiful blue pacific. Please come and visit us again we would love to host another stay. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and view. Very close to everything I needed and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from t on 26 Dec 2019
Aloha; Thank you so much for your review. We are happy you enjoyed your stay with us and found it to be a great location and view. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, relatively affordable and very well located for easy shopping, dining and activities.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from t on 26 Dec 2019
Rachel; Thank you we are pleased you enjoyed the property, location and the comfort of our property we hope to see you again to host another Maui stay. The location really can not be beat as well as the view. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

ColeHoneycutt, Dayton, OH

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service! I’ll be back again! The location and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Blessed to have stayed here for a week. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from ta on 19 Dec 2019
Aloha; thank you so much for your lovely review. We love our guest! The property is located so close the water it is like being on a ship. We look forward to having you return and stay with us again in the future. Give us a call. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, right on the beach! Watched turtles swim by in front of the hotel. With binoculars, watched whales from the livingroom.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019
Response from t on 11 Dec 2019
Aloha; We are so happy that you enjoyed the beautiful ocean front location and the unforgettable view. The start of Whale season is always fun and they are easy to spot from your oceanfront room. We hope you will come back to visit on your next Maui vacation give us a call we would love to host your stay. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from tal on 3 Dec 2019
Thank you so much for staying with us and the review we hope to host another stay for you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Response from ta on 29 Nov 2019
Mahalo we appreciate your feed back and are happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oceanfront views were fabulous. Unit had any problem
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Response from toni on 25 Nov 2019
Aloha; Thank you so much for your review we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again in the future. Mahalo

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from toni on 18 Nov 2019
Aloha; Mahalo for your review we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again in the near future. Mahalo,

10/10 Excellent

Darren, Glendale, Arizona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was absolutely fantastic. The staff,room and other guests we met made it an incredible experience. We are already planning our return.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Response from tonia on 11 Nov 2019
Aloha Darren; We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Maui. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

AM, LA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time at Maui Kai. Perfect location, perfect vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from toni on 5 Nov 2019
Aloha; Thank you so much for the review. We could not be happier that you had and amazing vacation and enjoyed the oceanfront condo and the location. Mahalo,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from ta on 25 Oct 2019
Aloha; Thank you so much we are very happy you enjoyed the location, the room, the view and our staff. We hope to welcome you back in the future. Do not hesitate to contact us for a return visit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is located right on the water so ALL of the rooms have an ocean view. There are wonderful amenities like a pool, cabana and grill. Everything was SO WONDERFUL!! My husband and I will DEFINITELY stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2019
Response from t on 22 Oct 2019
Aloha; Thank you so much for your review we are so happy you enjoyed your stay and would love to host your next visit in Maui. Just give us a call. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was off the main highway so it was peaceful and easy to get to and from. The view was spectacular, but the beachfront was not good for swimming, you needed to walk down the beach a short distance. Overall it was great place to stay, the staff was terrific and I would do it again.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019
Response from ta on 11 Oct 2019
Aloha Thank you for the wonderful review. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back when you visit Maui again. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Florence Oregon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our Room was beautiful 808 a beautiful view. Located near wonderful beach’s.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2019
Response from TA on 8 Oct 2019
Aloha Kim; Thank you for staying with us at the Maui kai . The fabulous view from 808 is outstanding. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay please let us know when are ready to book at return visit. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, Mesa AZ

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ocean view cannot be matched in Maui. It is as though you are on a cruise ship. The photo is accurate. We loved the sound of the waves for our 3-day stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from toni on 8 Oct 2019
Aloha Kathy; We are so happy you enjoyed Maui. Our views are wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to let us know. We hope to have you return to visit us again soon. Just give us a call for future reservations. Mahalo

6/10 Okay

Christina

Wouldn’t stay again.
Room not sound proof like it says on website. Heard every chair that got moved from neighboring rooms. Mold on bathroom ceiling tiles. Entry door window was broke & would not close. Room needs to be updated. Cost was too high for the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from toni on 3 Oct 2019
Aloha Christina; I am so sorry you heard everything our building is all cement and we rarely get complaints of noise from other units. We will check the window and the ceiling tiles and get that taken care of right away. Thanks for staying with us. We hope you enjoyed the fantastic ocean front room location and the view and the island of Maui. We appreciate your review. Mahalo

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the full ocean view. No tv in bedroom & so many flies in condo.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from t on 11 Sept 2019
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. We have contacted our AOAO for pest control and to check the unit. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Mike, OKC, OK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sound of the waves crashing against the rock wall below your condo window will melt your stress away. You could literary drop a towel out the window and it would land in the water. The Maui Kai condo we stayed in had a bit dated décor, but it was in great condition and had everything we needed in the kitchen. At night we would leave the lanai doors open and sleep with the ocean breeze and the waves crashing us to sleep. Sooooo peaceful. The staff at the Maui Kai are super friendly and attentive. We had an issue with the WiFi and a dock lock that was sticking and the maintenance staff was super attentive and fixed the issues promptly with no fuss. With the building so close to the water, the pool is on the backside of the property. The pool, hot tub, grill area and picnic benches are all first rate....but if you want the $15 poolside drink service you may want to consider another rental. …..but if you are going to spend the days at the beach and exploring Maui you won't miss the fancy smanzy pool area.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019
Response from ta on 10 Sept 2019
Aloha; Mahalo for the wonderful review. We are so happy your stress melted away while you were here. We hope to see you again to host your next stay in Maui.

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from ta on 10 Sept 2019
Aloha; Thank you Steven for your wonderful review. Pleas come back and see us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The view was absolutely stunning and the location was close to anything and everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Ta on 21 Aug 2019
Aloha; The view is one of the very best features of the Maui Kai units. You feel like you could be on a cruise ship over the water. Thank you so much for the review we hope to host your next stay in Maui. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from toni on 15 Aug 2019
Mahalo for your review we are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to host you on your next visit to Maui.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Response from ta on 9 Aug 2019
Aloha Thank you for your review we hope you enjoyed the fantastic views from your oceanfront condo and your time here in Maui. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from toni on 6 Aug 2019
Aloha; Thank you so much for your review of the Maui Kai. It looks like you enjoyed your stay and the beautiful view. We hope to host another stay for you in the near future. Mahalo,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from toni on 6 Aug 2019
Mahalo we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to a return visit from you in the future. Mahalo,