Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this unit. It was well maintained. The kitchen had everything we needed as far as pots, pans, serving ware and utensils. The refrigerator had an ice maker (bonus)! The bedrooms were very well appointed with comfortable beds, clean linens and clean bathrooms with plenty of towels. There were beach chairs for our beach outings. The kitchen area opened up to the family room and breakfast nook so that when we were at home we were together eating and playing games or just chatting in the open family room. That's what we love doing when not exploring the north shore, so thank you for sharing your townhome with our family.
Very comfortable condo with plenty of room for a family of four. Two teens so each had their own bedroom which is a plus on a longer vacation! The decor is cute and the beds are comfortable. The third bedroom downstairs (without the deck) got hot at night. The kitchen needs a new skillet. Otherwise great stay! The beach chairs and umbrella are an awesome touch.
Overall everything was great. It should be noted that the A/C is only a small unit in the living room upstairs and doesnât extend to the two downstairs bedrooms. It only really gets into the upstairs bedroom if you leave the door open. There are some slots in the bedroom wall to try to let air through, but they don't help a ton. There are ceiling fans but they don't provide much relief either. There are 3 additional fans that were provided but one more would be appreciated. We gave up our fan in the upstairs bedroom to the downstairs. The kitchen is very functional which was great. There's a grocery store within walking distance which was also nice. The parking is an issue after 9/10 pm. The spots aren't assigned and the lot fills quickly at night. During the day it wasn't an issue. There is an overflow parking lot at the community center you can use that's a bit of a walk (10 minutesish) and you need a pass to park overnight. So be aware if you're coming in late you're going to have to park farther away. Since this is managed by vacasa we couldn't directly communicate with the owners which wasn't ideal since vacasa didn't seem to have any information other then the bare minimum which wasn't very helpful. Overall we would stay here again though.
Here are the three major areas of concern :
The first area is the bathtub in the hall bath downstairs. It was reglazed and not properly finished. It needs grab bars and to be properly finished. I slipped in the tub the first time (Feb 14) I tried to used it. I really got banged up. It has really damaged my vacation and I am still suffering from my injuries. I did report it and filled out the form as well as sending photos.
The second area is the AC. I am so disappointed because one of the reasons I chose the unit was because it has AC. (I have a heart condition which makes me heat sensitive.) That AC statement is not really true. There is one inline unit on the second floor in the common area. Since that is an open area with high ceilings the unit basically cools the sofa beneath it. No AC reaches the two bedrooms on the first floor or the rest of the unit on the second floor.
The third area of concern is the beds. They are all too short and are really like futons. Two of the beds I couldnât even use because there is no way I could get down too them and back up. In addition , the mattresses are insufficient. When you lie down on them, they compress so much that you are basically on the slats beneath the supposed mattress.
I provided a detailed list to Vacasa as to what needed to be fixed. I hope they address the safety issues. A refund should be given.
Beautiful and relaxing holiday at Mauna Kai condo in Princeville. Lots of room for family of 4 (teenage kids). Very clean and well equipped. Loved Hanalei beach close by. Only very minor problem was car parking spaces.
The condo is clean and has all the beach toys, etc that we needed for our stay. The pool is also nice. We felt that this condo is great value and very much enjoyed our stay here. Highly recommend!