Me and my wife stayed at Wai Ola in October for 8 nights and we had the best time ever. We chose Wai Old mainly based on the hundreds of positive reviews from this site and we were not disappointed. We also picked here based on the fact that it was not a massive hotel resort and also not in the middle of the town. We wanted a bit of seclusion and peace and quiet on our honeymoon.
Jim and Kim were great hosts and made us feel instantly welcome. They knew we were on our honeymoon and when we arrived in our room there was a bottle of prosecco on ice along with a congratulations card... A very nice touch that was not expected. It tasted especially nice sat on the balcony (outside or room) watching the sun set over the ocean.
We stayed in the Kuuipo suite and had great views of the ocean while lying in bed. The room was immaculate, spacious and very nicely furnished. I especially liked the shower encased in glass blocks.
We travelled to Hawaii during the quiet time and as such (apart from 2 days) we had the whole place to ourselves... We felt like we actually had the whole place to ourselves!!
The pool was great and we would often come back from the beach early and just chill round the pool with a drink and watch the sun set. The Jacuzzi was also great and was great to use at night once the temperature had dropped (a little) and wasn’t as intense.
As many others have said there is free use of beach towels/chairs/umbrellas as well as snorkels, masks and flippers, boogie boards and cool boxes, ideal for us as we took our lunch to the beach.
I had also read many good things about Kim’s 'baked goods' and we were not disappointed. As we were the only guests there during our stay I feel we were spoilt a little. We were treated to banana bread with choc chips, spiced pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing, chocolate brownies and nut cookies...Yum!!
Lahaina town is about 1.5 miles down front street and is walk able if you have a reasonable fitness (we did it once and took about 40 minutes). There is however a bus that stops at the bottom of the road (every hour). $2/person and takes you straight into the centre of Lahaina. The last bus leaves town at 10pm though so if staying later then you will have to walk or get a cab ($10 max)
The best beaches are a bit of a drive away and not walk able, we had a car for the duration though so it was no problem for us. There are so many nice beaches on Maui you would need a car to see them all anyway.
Overall I would 100% recommend this place to anyone. We had a perfect honeymoon and we hope to return one day... If only to return the $1 that Kim lent us for the bus one day!! :-)
Once again many thanks for a memorable honeymoon.
Mahalo Jim & Kim.

If you want a feel-good and a good-feel of Lahaina, Wai ola is a great spot.

Wai Ola offers very comfortable accomodations with excellent and flexible configuration for large groups and or small groups. We were 10 people who took over the 4 private units that gave us access to the larger central living area.

Nestled a couple blocks from the shore and a few blocks further to Old Town Lahaina, the property offered a fel for Lahaina Residential living with the privacy and secluded feeling of a large villa.

The central location made it easy to choose your beach, choose your restaurant and choose your activity (with a little help from you're very wonderful hosts at Wai Ola). And much of it was a short bike-ride away.

Sure you can have the high-end luxury of the hotel chains, but then you wont have the cozy private group experience when you want to have an in-house family and friends BBQ (also available at Wai Ola).

Needless to say, Maui itself is so much much more than it's cracked up to be.
Aloha

Well its the end of an era. We have stayed at Wai Ola with Kim & Jim since our honeymoon in 2008. We have returned to celebrate our anniversary every year since. The property is very quiet, and very clean. Its about a 10 minute drive from downtown Lahaina Town, or a 20 minute walk to the safeway market. My wife and I have stayed in every room there, this time around it was the Malanai Hideaway, the slanting roof was very cool, all wood covered, in general the rooms are about 5 times larger than normal hotel rooms, so there's plenty of room to spread out and nap in between day trips or beach excursions.
I always tell people to stay here for many reasons, Kim & Jim become like family to you after just one visit, they are so cool and relaxed, very welcoming. Also they give you: Wifi, beach towels, beach chairs, unbrellas, coolers, snorkel stuff, boogie boards, laundry facilities, all for FREE! Think about that the next time you check out of the big chain hotel and get sticker shocked by fees. Oh and Kim bakes goodies and leaves them in your room...ask for the Blueberry stuff its awesome!

Go local! They are located above Lahaina Town with great ocean views, a nice sized pool, 2 great large grills with burners and a hot tub. We chose this place in 2008 because of the reviews in TripAdvisor, we saved so much money. Plus Kim & Jim over the years have given us advice on Beaches, tourist spots WORTH going to, dining, shopping and sightseeing. They have become like family to us, so why is this our last year? My wife is pregnant and they are an adults only resort, which was another main reason we chose Wai Ola. However we joked that when we return, we shall camp out in the driveway in a van as to not break the rules. Our final night was a sad one, tears were shed, man hugs were given. We promised to return, even just to visit (and steal Kim's baked good of the day). This is the type of place you think doesn't exist anymore. Great customer service, clean rooms, safe area, and wonderful hosts. I suggest you stay here if you're considering a trip to Maui, go local and laugh at the people paying for resort fees just to park their rental car! Thank you TripAdvisor for bringing Kim & Jim into our live!

Rest assured we will go back and visit Kim and Jim soon.

We loved staying at Wai Ola. The location (just north of Lahaina in West Maui) is perfect for its proximity to restaurants and attractions, and it's a good base for exploring the rest of the island. It's in a quiet residential neighborhood. We loved waking up to the sound of birds singing, and it was nice to have a relaxing place to return to at the end of a busy day. Jim and Kim were excellent hosts. They were available if we had questions about finding a good restaurant or beach, or if we needed suggestions on what to see or do. We made good use of the beach chairs and umbrellas they have for guests to use, and we especially enjoyed Kim's home-baked goodies. Mahalo, Jim and Kim. We'll be back!