After reading so many positive reviews, I was worried that my expectations would be too high and that my girlfriend and I would get the one room that was a lemon for whatever reasons. However, as soon as I opened the door to our room, #1016, all my apprehension was washed away. The room was a one bedroom, with the bedroom locked for the owner's use only, so essentially we had a studio with a bed that folded down from the wall. The room was clean, neat and updated, no fancy frills but everything I expected with a balcony view of the ocean that stretched from lahaina and the island of lanai to the south past molokai to the north. The condo resort was short on amenities and the pool area was nothing spectacular and the tennis courts were astro turf that was a bit worn, but still useable. Maui has so much to offer though, that unless you planned to sit poolside all day, the Mahena was the perfect spot to have as a home base. Some of the best snorkeling we did in Maui was about half a mile south of the Mahena--even saw a couple giant sea turtles--and we were centrally located between Kapalua and Lahaina. Also, Black Rock and the Sheraton was a couple miles south and we had drinks poolside there at sunset a couple days, which was perfect. If this review comes across as negative, that's not the intent; I just want to point out shortcomings to travelers who expect 5 star accomodations. As an aside, Pacifico's in Lahaina is the perfect place to go for a romantic 5 star dinner on the beach. If you're looking for an inexpensive no fancy frills place to stay, the Mahena is it, and I'd definitely go back there again. If you want more inclusive amenities, you may want to otherwise consider a place like the Sheraton.

When I first entered our condo at Mahana, I became speechless by the VIEW. It's as if you are on the ocean. Every room at Mahana faces the ocean. I never closed the blinds through out our stay. You can always hear the sea and the birds singing. it's wonderful. The condo we stayed in (#712) was beautifully furnished. It had been remodeled recently.Full kitchen, beautiful kitchen counters,..., everything was great.
The staff at Mahana are friendly too.
One other thing I loved about Mahana is that the beach right in front of it is not good for swimming, therefore it doesn't get crowded and you can enjoy the peace and quiet. If you walk for about 10 minutes alongside the beach to the south, you'll reach one of the best snorkling areas, and a few meters further down one of the best beaches and waters for swimming. If you don't want to take the walk along the beach(which is great, some times dolphins perform for you) you can take a three minute drive and park right in front of Kahekili beach park.
Anyway, to cut the story short, my husband and I loved our stay at Mahana and we'll definitely go back. Oh, and before I forget, watching the sunset from your patio at Mahana is fantastic.

This was the greatest vacation, since my honeymoon!! In Florida. The ASTON MAHANA is very accommodating. We had a nice room 404, more like a condo, on the ocean. At night we could open the blinds and see the waves from the ocean, and also hear them. The kitchen is a full kitchen, with dishes, pots & pans, & utensils, dishcloth, and towels. There is also a dishwasher, with detergent. We went on a submarine, that was a lot of fun, to look at life deep in the ocean. The Royal Lahaina luau was great!! Hawaii is so beautiful. We are already trying to plan our next trip. There was childcare available at Kaanapali shores next door, that helped a lot, so my husband and I could have some alone time.

Totally loved the Mahana. Awesome views, awesome room, friendly staff. Room deco is a bit dated, but rooms were clean and well equipped. Family of four stayed in a one bedroom (#1018), had a pullout so it worked great. Pool on the smaller side, but never seemed to be crowded. At night, you can find a family of wild cats (not supposed to be fed by guests, but they're just so dang cute) and toads everywhere.