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Hale Kai O'kihei: Traveler Reviews

2.5 of 5
1310 Uluniu Road, Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
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Victoria, BC
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32 reviews 32 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Lovely View and Right on the Beach!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2012

We stayed in #307 in August 2012 for our 25th Wedding Anniversary. I was determined to stay right on the beach, rather than across the road from the busy beaches further south in Kihei. It was a perfect location, literally 2 minute walk to a good grocery store, and central location for traveling around the island. Our unit was clean and had everything we needed, including deck chairs and beach mats in the closet. Kihei itself (further south) was not our 'cup of tea', mostly bars and restaurants and beaches perhaps more suited to young families and teens. So we were pleased with the location. As for the remarks about the beach in front of the condo not being great, we thought it was beautiful and perfect for swimming, long stretches of beautiful sand, with no one on them, very quiet. (We live on the west coast so compared to our beaches covered in driftwood and seaweed, it was heaven to us.)
We had no interaction with the building manager, so cannot comment. The wifi worked best in the living room and on the lanai, but that was fine with us. I would recommend this unit. We are already saving up to return. Mahalo to Hale Kai O'Kehei.

Room Tip: I would definitely avoid the main floor. Everyone walks past to the beach or sits on the lawn in fro...
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  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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araikes, Manager at Hale Kai O'kihei, responded to this review
September 26, 2012
Mahalo for your great review of Hale Kai O Kihei. Although we do not manage the exact condo you stayed in, we are glad you enjoyed the property, the fun beach in front, and the nearby stores such as Times Market. We are glad to hear you are already planning your return trip!

Happy travels,

Keith
Condominium Rentals Hawaii
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Kihei, Hawaii
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great Place - POOR Building Management”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 18, 2012

We stay here several times a year. We have mentioned several times to the Rental company that the propery manager is rude, non-ALOHA spirit, and frankly, we have rarely seen him "manage" anything except for making guests feel not welcome.

This trip is no different. We are staying in unit 101, and the entire property is advertised as having "free wi-fi". Well, there is, if you want to take your computer or mobile device out on the lanai or out into the lawn. Within the unit there is NO wi-fi signal at all. We called the condo rental company (CRH Maui) and we were told it is a property management issue, they gave us the managers number. We reported the issue to the manager who stated that it was "not my problem" and that "im NOT climbing up a tree to fix it..." He went on to state that there are antennas at both ends of the property that "point into the middle" of the property!! Geeee, do you think that may be a problem for the units on the ends??? When I told him that I work in IT, he said "I don't need Bill Gates..."

Don't get me wrong, we love this property and have been here many times, just not sure if we will continue to come here if the same manager is in place!!

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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araikes, Manager at Hale Kai O'kihei, responded to this review
August 24, 2012
Thank you for your repeat visits to Hale Kai O’Kihei. I am glad you enjoy the property! We are not aware of any other complaints about the onsite building manager, but will pass on your comments to the association president, who he works for.

We will also work with the association to see if they can improve the quality of the WiFi signal by adding more wireless routers.

Mahalo for bringing this to our attention.

Keith
Condominium Rentals Hawaii
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victoria
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“You get what you pay for”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2012

My wife and i shared a 2 bedroom condo with my parents last Nov (unit 116) and got what we paid for. We had been very happy that we had secured a 2 bedroom on a oceanfront condo for only approx $129 a night. My parents and myself stayed at this complex 33 years before so we had an idea of what to expect. Yes the complex is older but it was clean and has magnificent views of the nightly sunsets. It is in an ideal location, on the beach with a short walk to groceries and restaurants. The unit we stayed in i knew would be somewhat older and no frills based on the pictures and I was prepared for that, however the unit was much more worn that we expected, filthy carpet, marked walls and very outdated kitchen. We are very low maintenance people and did not let the condition of the condo effect our vacation. I would not hesitate to stay at this complex again, however I would find another unit unless i knew that it had been renovated. Many of the other units I did see looked very nice.

  • Stayed November 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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araikes, Manager at Hale Kai O'kihei, responded to this review
June 19, 2012
Aloha,

I am glad you would not hesitate to return to the Hale Kai O Kihei on your next vacation. We agree that the location is great (right on the...
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Madison
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“Hidden Gem in Kihei”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

I was relocated to this complex for a 3 week stay in February 2012. I prefer not to stay in Kihei, but this place was great. It is directly oceanfront and has a great view of the ocean, Molokini, Kooholawe, and Lanai. I was able to see whales from my lanai. I'm a huge fan of palm trees, and there are many of different types between the building and the beach. The grounds are very nicely landscaped and well kept. Parking is available and free if you have a car. There is no elevator, so if you have a problem with stairs, choose the first floor. The rates are great and everything you need is within walking distance.
Large grocery store, drug store, Ace Hardware, fast food restaurants, farmers markets, clinic.
You do not need to rent a car if you stay here, the bus route is close and inexpensive, and there are rentals for scooters, jeeps and cars within walking distance. Even tho there are many things going on in the area, the street this complex is on is out of the way and quiet. One downside is that many of the rentals do not have a washer and dryer, but they are located centrally on site for a fee.

Room Tip: This is a low profile building, 3 floors. The higher floors have a slightly better view, but if you...
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  • Stayed February 2012, traveled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Marshalltown, Iowa
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Room 217 rocked!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012

We booked our room, which 217, for our stay from Dec 3rd through the 10th. It was awesome! We have stayed in other condos in other areas and this was so perfectly stocked. I forgot our beach towels, and looked in the linen closet and there were 4! There were spices and olive oil. We felt that because we appreciated what others had left, we were honored to leave what we didn't use for others to use. Our ceiling fan remote for the bedroom didn't work, but after reporting it to CRH, it was fixed the same day. We were very pleased with the location of the condo and can't wait to get back there! Every night we looked forward to the beautiful sunsets off the lanai. It didn't get any better than that!!!!! We want to go back now!

Room Tip: The view from the lanai was awesome. We were right on top of the ocean!
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  • Stayed December 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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araikes, Manager at Hale Kai O'kihei, responded to this review
June 19, 2012
Thank you for the kind review of unit 217 and also Condominium Rentals Hawaii! We agree that Maui can cause visitors to already start planning their...
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Address: 1310 Uluniu Road, Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
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Region: United States > Hawaii > Maui > Kihei
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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