Aston at the Maui Banyan

As previous stated, these are condotels. The unit we stayed in was above average. It had an upgraded kitchen and had two upgraded full baths. We hardly heard our neighbors in the other units so that was pleasant. Our view was the beautiful mountains to the east and the shores of Kihei overlooking our window.:) We were satisfied in our stay although I hoped for a better price but everything costs here in Maui. Overall it was a good 6 days in the hotel. Plus they have housekeeping service every single day!

As a returning guest, we requested our favourite room, and got it! And it had been updated since we last visited-​new flooring, paint, a/​c.
Beautiful south views, and the owner of this unit provide some nice bonus extras like beach mats, chairs and a wake or boogie board. Every unit has slightly different accessories depending on owner, but the basics are the same from Aston room to room.
Again… folks, if you want Aston service, book with Aston direct or a genuine travel agent like Aloha Travel or Westjet Vacations. Otherwise… it’s a crap shoot what property management company you get, and the quality of room. Think shag carpet and no housekeeping! That’s not the holiday you ordered! I booked online w/​Expedia once. Don’t do it. You get what you pay for!
Everything works great, the washer is clean and I guess I only notice the fragrance of the dryer from previous guests’ dryer sheets because we use unscented for my allergies.
We love that it’s only a couple of minutes walking down to snorkel at the beach, and this year the turtles are amazing & plentiful right between Kamaole II & III. Walking back, there are showers & toilets in the beach, but at the entrance to the property, there are showers if you forgot to rinse your sweaty self or your gear.
Debi still works the concierge desk several days a week and knows the good places to go. Don’t miss the welcome chat the morning after you arrive. Promise it’s just info, no pressure sales and no timeshares!
Sitting in the lanai watching the sunset with a glass of wine & cheeses… perfect end to a perfect day.

1980’s called and want their shag carpet back. Had to ask for glasses in room. Wouldn’t stay here again and usually Aston is ok.

Very disappointed in the hotel/​condo. It has a 4 star rating and I can’t understand why! For a Maui hotel with a great location you would think they would take pride in keeping it tropical and lush. The building needs to be painted, the pool area is barren and the landscape is sparse.

Worse place ever. Run… Checked in at 11pm and checked out at 2am after being mauled by bedbugs. Also found a dead bedbug in my pillowcase. All if building P is infested. You can see them crawling up hallways. This place is ghetto and bootleg. Stay far far far away from this hellhole of a place.

For the price, I was pretty happy. It wasn’t perfect, but on our budget, it was more than I expected. The location is super walk friendly – straight shot down to a great beach, walking distance to shops, food and nightlife. No surprise charges or shenanigans like at some of the other condo rentals in the area. Everything was as advertised. Check in and check out were painless.
We had a top floor one bedroom partial ocean view suite, unit Q405. The views were amazing. We had sunrise from behind Haleakala, Molokini, Kahoolawe and could even check the surf at Kamaole II. The landscaping is gorgeous and the pools were nice. Our particular unit had two full baths, granite in both as well as in the kitchen (island included). It was well stocked in the kitchen and full of great beach toys. For the most part, it was clean and we were happy… BUT
There was a funky smell in the room we really should have dealt with on day one instead of staying the whole week. A couple of days in, I woke up with throat pain so severe I thought I had strep. When we spent the day outside of the room, symptoms would disappear, only to return when we did. I will say that while we were there, record conditions occurred and it was humid in a way it never is in Maui. Maybe that had something to do with it? The portable fans in the unit were filthy and needed cleaning as well. Those were my only issues. I would give them another shot without hesitation, just making sure to not put up with a musty room.

Nice room with kitchen, big balconys. Easy walk across the street to beach. The night security guard is a total Di€k. Watch out for scorpions around the property, saw one right outside and almost stepped on it without shoes coming back from the pool. Pretty sketchie. Overall nice place tho.

DO NOT STAY HERE IF YOU WANT MOUSES, GEICOS AND COCKROACHS visiting you in your bed/​room. 1 gal at the front desk was extremely rude and so was 1 of the security guards. House keeping went through my suitcase and also took my phone charger. I would never recommend to stay here! Plus house keeping only comes in the middle of the week and don’t even really clean, just give towels.

Not an actual hotel, but a condominium that rents rooms to tourists. I have stayed before at the Aston in Kaanapali Villas and had a great experience so I trusted the name when searching for a stay in Kihei. It was completely different.
The place is super outdated. The rooms are decent sized but have a shabby feeling. We stayed in a one bedroom suite with a fully equipped kitchen and we chose to cook to save money. Some of the dishes in the cupboard were dirty — one actually had dried food on it still.
Yes, parking is free but it’s hard to get a good spot, especially if you’re coming back later in the evening.
In my opinion this would be an OK choice if you planned on literally only being in the room to sleep.

Excellent value for 2-​bedroom suite in Kihei — right across the street from the beach. Very clean.

We been there April and loved it!
1 bedroom apartment was nice, clean and tidy.
Outdoor BBQ was great.
Staff is amazing!
Location is great.

The only positive thing I can write about this property is the location. It’s conveniently located in Kihei across from the beach and close to shopping & restaurants. That’s about it. The negatives, well there’s a few. The property is dated and has seen better days. It’s a strange arrangement between Aston resorts and various property management companies. It’s a mix of hotel, time share and owner occupants. We stayed in a time share unit which makes up only a small fraction of the units. We had a lock off unit with mini kitchen. There were ants in our unit and roaches! The shower and toilet had a pocket door that kept coming off the track and getting stuck. Evidently it’s happened offer enough that the paint on the door was scrapped off from all the rubbing against the door jamb while off the track. The walls are really thin. I could hear my neighbor microwaving their breakfast and their dishes clanging on the counter, as I’m sure they could hear us. The property advertises free wifi but it stoped working on the second day of our stay here. We could sign on but when we would try to go online, we couldn’t. We just ended up using our phones internet, on the balcony because reception was poor. The property provided a towel change out service to replace dirty towels but because we checked in on a Saturday, the service wasn’t provided until Thursday or we’d have to pay a fee. You would think it would be provided in the middle of your stay, we checked out the following Saturday so we got the change service on our 6^th night. Strange. Getting back to the age of the property, the unit next to ours had their water heater break and leak one night so they had to turn off our units water while they replaced the water heater. All in all, a very lack luster property. I think I’m being generous by giving it two stars.

Not a bad place the only thing I didn’t like was that the front desk/​0ffice area was not clear you have to drive towards the left side then you’ll see red strip painted in the curb so you assume front area check in area. Parking does not have an elevator or we didn’t see one so you have to unload downstairs and at night the 3^rd floor parking lighting is very dim my husband tripped on the speed bump lol!

Piss poor Craftsmanship, Parking Sucks and another Nickel and Dimer.
Stayed here with my mom Sept 2014.
First off, had no idea where to check in, nothing was clearly marked. Followed signs to an «office» and couldn’t park. Ended up in a dead end with no place to turn around. Drove up around and around the parking structure where most spots were labeled «Reserved». Found parking up high in the structure but no elevators which made it difficult with my frail mother and our suitcases in the dark.
Front desk staff was pleasant but they are forced to charge a bogus «Resort Fee» of $ 18 per day which is basically for DVD rental that we didn’t use.
Room looked nice at first glance but once you get in, you realize how poor the craftmanship is. Good luck finding light switches in the bedroom. Once you turn on the lights, you will see ceiling fans wired with exposed conduit, furniture that doesn’t fit the room, Curtains what wont close all the way (leaving you exposed to anyone walking by as you sleep). Pull out sofa is the worse! Feels like you are sleeping on a bar! Pillows are hard and large and the blankets are scratchy!
On the bright side, did I mention the front desk staff was pleasant? All in all, I would not stay here again… never, ever, ever.

The hotel side of this resort is AWFUL! The shower head had so much black mold that I ended up taking a shower at the pool instead. The room was quite small and very dark, the air conditioner barely worked and was so loud I couldn’t sleep… and it smelled extremely stale. I would never stay at this part again. If you are trying to look for a relaxing place, this would not be it. I was more stressed staying here.

We stayed here for a week with my family as a timeshare swap. There were four adults and a 3-​year old and we all fit within the condo easily. It had two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living room and kitchen. The bedroom that opens to the living room has etched glass windows, so it wasn’t quite as private as we would have hoped for grown adults sharing a common living space, but it was ok. While having two bedrooms and a foldout couch would make you feel that this would be a family-​friendly condo, it was quite apparent that most of the complex was older occupants and we actually never saw any children our entire time there.
On the second to last day of our stay, we went to empty the trash can in the kitchen, which we had emptied twice at earlier points in our stay, and out jumped not one, but two mice. When we went to the front desk to tell them, their response was simply «ewe.» I understand bugs and such are common in Hawaii due to the year-​round warm temperatures, but I don’t tolerate vermin in my living space and neither should a condominium complex.
We took my daughter to the swimming pool with some noodles we purchase at a nearby convenience store since she can’t swim yet. The security guard was quick to point out a gigantic sign on the wall that contained an extensive list of all the «prohibited» items and informed us she could not use any flotation devices in the pool. This was mostly frustrating because we were the only people at the pool.
We were walking distance from a beach park, which was right across the street. It was great for my daughter to play in the sand and the rolling waves were non-​intimidating enough that everyone felt comfortable going in the water. We spent multiple days going here since the pool had too many rules for us to follow and generally seemed uninviting for people with children.
The free wifi was good and generally maintained decent speed. The kitchen came supplied with many of the necessary cooking utensils, but is not the type of place that allows people to leave behind spices and condiments for others to use in the future, so expect to purchase everything you might need to cook a meal.
They come to «clean» the rooms once during a week-​long stay because of it being a timeshare. We arrived on a Saturday and that cleaning day wasn’t until Thursday. All they did was a quick sweep and grabbed a few towels. We ended up having to wash our towels multiple time throughout our stay, which also required us to purchase a tub of washing detergent to do so.
Kihei isn’t my favorite place to stay because it really doesn’t feel like Hawaii at all (except for the beaches being right there). I’ve never seen so many Mexican restaurants anywhere else in Hawaii! I would prefer to stay in Kaanapali or Lahaina in the future and would be willing to spend the extra money to do so.

We lucked out and got a great two bedroom on the ground floor, close to the pool area and a view of the lush grounds. Our unit was a deluxe unit meaning it was a bit more updated than some of the other units. Still, things are a little old. Like the appliances and the loud washing machine. All in all, everything worked, we were happy, very comfortable in our condo. Parking was easy, the front desk was nice. We had housekeeping. I think it’s an economical place to stay, nothing luxurious but solid!

We have stayed here twice now. My partner does the room bookings so I can’t comment on that end of things.
Our first year we didn’t get the suite that she had thought we were getting. She is celiac so we require a kitchen to cook some of our own meals. Instead we got a one bachelor suite with a bar fridge and microwave. Just standard hotel room amenities.
The next year she made sure to get a full kitchen. We were very happy with our suite. It had a nice sized bedroom with 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a balcony overlooking the ocean. There were also some chairs and boogie boards there for renters to use. It also had in suite laundry and daily maid service.
There is a video machine in the lobby that you can get free movie rentals from. 2 at a time, but no maximum total. The movies are newer too. Many are just out of theatres. They had some really good titles too.
You can also visit the activities person the day after you check in at 9am I think. They have a free buffet for you down by the pool. He/​She can help you decide and/​or book some activities.
We didn’t spend a lot of time by the pool (s) but they are nice and have showers, hot tub, covered area for sitting/​eating and about 4 – 5 BBQ’s. There are also 2 pool areas.
We didn’t get a chance to play tennis but the courts looked nice. Maybe next time!
Overall it is a great place to stay and in a great area of Kihei. Just make sure you book the room with the amenities you want. It is worth it to upgrade to a full kitchen especially if you are there more than a week and want to cook some meals.

This is really a condominium that rents out rooms for tourist. It is really an odd place. Yes, you will get a small condo at the price of a hotel room, but no amenities are attached to this place. No restaurants, no concierge, no shops, etc. Nothing within walking distance either. There is a beach across the street, but that’s a long walk too. If all this ok for you, then place will work out for you.

Cons
Dirty bed
Old and smelly carpet
Disgusting bathroom
Odd looking old patio furniture in the room
Pros
None
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My wife and I, we had a late flight going in to Maui. So I wanted to save some $$ by booking this place via Priceline.
BIG mistake!
What a dirty filthy place. We ended up getting up at 6AM and checking out ASAP!