Kealia Resort — Hotel in Maui

NO KIDS ALLOW AT THE POOL!!! The Good -The view is lovely. We sat on the porch every morning and in the evenings, we sat on the lawn and watched the sunset. We had the most beautiful view also from the living room window and both bedroom windows. With the window open, the was a magnificent breeze and we fell asleep every night to the sound of the waves. We also had a great view of the pool (which needed up being a bad thing—read bad comments for pool review). -The condo was stocked with dishes, pots and pans, spices, oils, medicines, lots of towels, blankets, extra sheets, and loads of beach toys and boogie boards. We did our shopping before we checked in, but there was probably a lot we didn’t need to buy. We will leave it for the next guest to enjoy! It was really great to have a washer/dryer in the unit. -The property grounds is well maintained. There is a grill that is kept clean and a couple of picnic tables. The pool is the perfect size and is 8 feet deep at one end. (See the bad comment about the pool though). -The location of the condo on the island is great. It’s halfway between all the West Maui beaches and the South Maui beaches. It’s also a nice central location to get to Iao Valley, Haleakala, and The Upcountry area. Kihei is nice and close where you can find plenty of affordable restaurants, groceries, and there is a farmer’s market and shave ice stand (Ululani’s—Google it) about 5 minutes away. We also walked next door and had lunch at Dina’s one day!

The Bad -The pool—oh the pool. My 11 year old daughter wanted to swim in the pool everyday when we returned from our adventures. However…the pool had “adult time” (ages 18+) from 12-1 and 5-9 everyday. That’s the time she wanted to swim—after 5pm. It seems from 12-1 is when two old ladies who live at the condo do their “exercise” (they float around the pool a few times on pool noodles). Then, from 5-9, the pool sits empty except for the amorous couple who’d run off the two old ladies. My daughter would sit on the balcony eyeing the pool and lamenting how it wasn’t being used. Later in our stay, a family showed up, disregarded the rules and let their kids swim every night. This stung even more because we are rule followers. If you have kids who love pool swimming, maybe skip this place. Even when it was kid time in the pool, we would get a lot of side eye from the older ladies. -The beach is not super pretty, but it is a nice walking beach. The water is more dark brown than blue. If you leave the condo and head south, you’ll pass at least a few beach vagrants. If you head north, it’s really pretty and there aren’t any condos north of this resort, which is nice. There was a guy smoking marijuana on the beach in the mornings, but he was staying with his family at the condo.

The Ugly -The pool. Did you see the pool comment? I had to mention it again because is was annoying every. single. day. If I would have know about the crazy pool rules, I wouldn’t have booked here. I spoke to several other families staying there and they said the same thing. There is also a sign entering the pool are that states no screaming, no horseplay, no big movements, no fun of any kind. Ok, I made up the the last two, but they aren’t far off. There is a sign posted that says no diving or jumping in the pool—it is for swimming only. Seriously?

Apparently, one of the condo owners said this new pool rule for no kids just happened a couple of months ago (after we booked). She was completely against it (as were the managers). The condo board passed it quietly without input from other owners. How terrible. And how sneaky to not say anything to people who booked their trips prior to passing the no...

It is on the beach. The beach is perfect. Room was nice but lacking in any Hawaii themes. Dull and depressing. The room had a Lan'i with view of ocean, was awesome. We forgot a few things like sugar and laundry soap. There was a half bottle in the room. As well as a bag of sugar packets. Lotion and hair products under the sink in cabinet. Very handy and appreciated when needed. They had a wave board, noodle, 2 beach chairs in room for use. Plates, cups, pans all there. Air fryer, toaster, microwave, stove and refrigerator. Iron and washer dryer. No in person check in. All info supplied via email. All was correct and it was easy to access room. Private parking space, no looking for one. Garbage shoot on each floor. Swimming pool was relaxing with chair loungers. Shower outside for sand removal. Shady yard to sit in or lay to read a book with ocean view. CONS: Ocean on one side and street on other. EXTREMELY NOISIY! Each room is owned by individual people. WON'T DO THIS AGAIN. With that being said the entire stay at this hotel was 20 days. EVERY DAY SOME ONE WAS POUNDING, RIPPING THINGS OUT AND UP, HANGING DRYWALL, NOISE, NOISE, CLEANING COMPANIES WITH HOSES UP THE FRONT TO SCRUB. MULTIPLE WORK TRUCKS in THE LOT. What a view, moving furniture in and out and from one floor to another. EXTREMELY NOSIY AND RUINING THE ENTIRE VIBE. Could not use Elevator twice because it's held up. Water turned off twice no longer than 2 hours! Pest control in to spray all rooms! Relaxing naked after shower in living room after ocean swimming with husband. AND IN WALKS A WOMAN, NO KNOCKING! This almost went very badly for her. SHE WAS TOLD TO COME UP TO GET THE PACK N PLAY FOR ANOTHER GUEST! WHAT!! I DIDN'T KNOW ANYONE WAS IN HERE, THIS IS WHY YOU KNOCK. NO EXCUSE. We were here ten days already. Did receive small credit without asking. So, if relaxing is what you want, I'd try another place. Without the noise, the woman that walked-in and adding at least a fake plant on the darn dining table, to add some color and be sure to lock the screen door, it could be nice. Can't control individual owners. 7a or 7p? No pop or...

we paid in full for 8 nights at Kealia in 2019 - due to the pandemic our Holidays were rescheduled several times until end o of oct 2022-||Our selected condo was changed to another by the management, citing the unit was sold - we were charge an extra 440$ for another unit. ||when we arrived late at night or AM ( 2 AM Maui time) due to flight delayed in LAX, we drove to Kealia, opened the unit door. We were welcome to a MUSTY, HOT smell of the unit, like it was not cleaned or treated before our arrival! We opened all windows, doors, ceiling on, and it's still HOT and so NOISY even at Night , KEALIA resort is located next the a main highway North Kihei HWY. Needless to say, No sleep.||Next morning, the shower-head was broken, the Lanai chair-seats were broken ( could not even sit on), the living light was broken, the tiny air-conditioner in the living room was partially cool, we had to open the main door with screen door to let air in , including the highway traffic noise. The coffee maker does not work-||All had to be replaced by the management when we called the next day !||||Feature of Kihei , it's situated between 2 mountains, the hot intense trade winds would blow daily from late morning until late afternoon from East to West, blowing hot air through Kihei and through the units. So it's HOT, VERY WINDY.||bottom line: Kealia is poorly located in a valley with HOT, WINDS, the units are poorly kept, IT's not worth your time or money! ||Check...