Kahana Beach Resort

We were here for a week. The view is incredible and staff is excellent, especially Ty. So courteous and hooked us up with all excellent day and night trips. We had a studio and it was cramped and outdated but clean. It is right on the beach and walking distance to a few markets. I probably would not stay here again only because it is outdated but being on the beach and waking up to ocean views made it tolerable. Aloha.

IF YOU WANT TO LOSE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN A TIMESHARE DO IT HERE.
You will pay horrible HIGH yearly maintenance fees for nothing.
You can only use your timeshare every other year which means you won’t use it at all because they can’t accommodate the travel dates you want.
You won’t be able to get out of this Timeshare because they won’t buy it back or even take it back for free.
Then they steal more money from you by getting you to sign up with Interval International to exchange it.
The only time we got to go to the Resort was when they hooked us the very first time.(We will fly you for free, meals and accommodation to rip you off down the road).
I WISH TIMESHARES WERE ILLEGAL BECAUSE THEY ARE SUCH A SCAM.

This was my 4^th trip to Maui and the most disappointing location and lodging.
This corporation seems to own several properties. The one I stay in was KAHANA VILLA. Reservation said 4221 L Honoapiilani Road Lahaina, but when I arrived to that location they informed me I’m staying across the street. I have no clue whey they would put that address on the reservation (maybe because it’s their other location right on the water?)
1. They are losing beach in the Kahana area. Read up on this as it’s in the local paper. Very few beaches and the beach across the street that’s there is very narrow. Forget about lounging on the beach if the tide is high. Other condos have completely lost their beach and had to build sea walls for protection.
2. The 2 bedroom was decent and had okay furnishing. Some aspects were very current. Sofa was weird in that the fabric was slippery /​sheen.
3. AC is one unit in the wall for a 2 story condo loft. It seemed to work fine, but really isn’t efficient and too noisy for my taste.
4. Front desk and maintenance was quickly responsive to my needs. The blinds wouldn’t close (old?) so they guy did a temp fix so they had to stay shut completely in the upstairs bedroom.
5. Looked like I got double billed, but I hope it’s resolved in a day or two. It took 3 calls to reach a live person because the call center seems to be closed often. When I spoke with someone she put me on hold for 15 minutes to look into the matter. When I let her know if the charge goes through I will have to dispute with my bank and the response was «that’s fine.» Not great service via phone.
6. Pool isn’t heated and lounge chairs desperately need to be replaced. Look very warn out.

This place is terrible and there is no other way to describe it. We exchanged our time share points to stay here as it was the only resort available for the exchange a year in advance. We knew it was a studio unit and it would be tight for us and our two kids. Still, expected there would be a bed, a real bed, for my wife and I. Nope: it’s a Murphy bed and a futon would have been an improvement. There are no amenities here and the building itself is about 80 years old and looks and smells like it. It was a major disappointment. We found another place to stay.

We stayed here for 3 days, quite short but it’s well worth it. All rooms are ocean view. Great staff especially April (from front desk). Very helpful staff. MAHALO!!!

A no frills place but the views from the rooms are breathtaking! Very clean and upgraded… the only complaint was that the bed was hard and uncomfortable which made it difficult to get a good nights sleep.

First of all, we booked using my dad’s timeshare points, which might make a difference in how amazing our room was. We had a living room, huge kitchen, one bedroom, two full baths, 7^th floor ocean facing room. It seriously felt like being on a cruise ship, the ocean comes up so close to the beach that all you see is water unless you peer over your balcony. The snorkeling right off the beach in front of the hotel is AMAZING, we saw 5 turtles, a ray, eels, a huge school of fish– you just have to swim out past the sandy part to get to the reefs. Everyone was very friendly, the room was clean and the bed was comfortable. While this place is not a «resort» in the sense that it is really just the building, pool, and hot tub, the location was great and I will definitely look into coming back! Oh, I also called about two weeks before we went to request not to be on the ground floor, and the guy who checked us in remembered our call and had a lovely room for us, as I also mentioned it was my birthday. Great customer service!!!

This resort is nothing to «write home about», not even sure why they call it a resort!
There are no lovely grounds, no big beautiful pool and staff isn’t very friendly. The only pleasant ladies are those who give you your parking pass.
We are sitting here in a complete BLACK OUT at the resort, which was just the straw that broke the camels back! Maui electric said it was «faulty equipment at the resort and they need to hire an electrician or bring in a back up generator». What? There isn’t a generator here already???
This place is nothing more than a 12 story hotel building transformed with tiny kitchenettes and call it a resort.
The grounds are not overflowing with tropical flowers, or any for that matter. The property is lined out front with tropical trees and bushes. There is a small foyer with a window where you check in and a small desk with the sweet ladies to get your parking pass off to the left.
The rooms are pretty clean. Mattresses very thin and uncomfortable. The furniture fairly new, with some wear. Typical bamboo style pieces. The refrigerator is a 10cu that won’t hold much and no ice maker.
I was very disappointed in this place and can’t wait to head back to our lovely timeshare at Worldmark by Windham to enjoy the beauty of a real «resort»!
The ONLY thing this place has going for it is the ocean view… But I’m on an island, I can get that anywhere!
UPDATE:
After verbalizing my disappointment to the manger regarding the blackout and no hot water even, he stated he was moving some guest to sister resorts. We were fortunate enough to walk next door to Sands of Maui which was lovely!
The Sands of Maui has gorgeous grounds, beautiful pool, wonderful outdoor restaurant with great food and wonderful service!
This place made me glad the power was out at Kahana Beach Resort! Thank you to the manger for doing the RIGHT THING. I felt bad for those who were not moved or accommodated for their unfortunate experience.
Two star resort with a third star for the manager taking care of us…

We just got back after staying a week at the Kahana Beach Resort and we absolutely LOVED IT! We had a one bedroom with the most amazing view. The unit was very big and comfortable. It had a full kitchen and dishes, two flat screen TVs and all the comforts of home. The condo is right on the beach! No trek necessary. You just go down the stairs and you are on the sand.
There is also a pool, with lots of lounges as well as a spa. Additionally there are BBQ’s if you want to cook dinner outside.
Parking was never an issue.
We can’t wait to come back next year!

If your looking for the «ocean front view room», this is it! We have stayed in many 5 star plus places, and the grounds and amenities do not come close to that but the view makes up for it. We had the 12^th floor, top level, 1 bedroom, 2 full baths, full kitchen unit. Being on the balcony makes you feel like your parasailing… so not for small children or people afraid of heights. It was perfect for us and we will return.
Parking is tight but it’s only a few steps from the elevator and the car was always convenient to get to. The pool was not fancy at all but it was nice to submerge and it was clean. We spent 2 days of our trip traveling to 5 beaches to the north and 7 beaches in Kihei and Wailea, and we are very happy to get back to the quiet and beauty of Kahana beach where the swimming was easy and the snorkling was worth it, (since we saw turtles).
Our décor was nice; Hawaiian style bamboo furniture, flat screen TVs, bed could use a pillow top. Our carpet and tile was nice and near new looking, it was comfy, clean and homey. Actually a nice change from the big resorts. I could see staying here for 2 weeks since the location is so good.

We got one of the condos on the 6^th floor, and it was absolutely gorgeous! Spacious, two floors, and a beautiful balcony. Came with washer/​dryer, and all the works of a kitchen. Lovely area, and it’s right across the street from a small beach. There’s a pool with a jacuzzi and tennis courts. Two bedroom, two bath and a pull-​out sofa. I love the full length mirrors in every room and in the downstairs– awesomeeeeeeee.
Couple of issues: the wifi only works downstairs or towards the end of the condo. My room was on the opposite end, so I sat on the stairs do finish up some work on my laptop.
Also, there was cat hair all over the floor of my room. Another thing to note is that the water doesn’t stay very hot for long, but that’s not really a problem since it’s pretty hot around here.
Other than that, my stay here was very comfortable and pleasant! A plus is the flat screen in every room and the extra towels and fully equipped kitchen!

If you are prissy this is not for you. If you are down to earth and don’t need to be waited on hand and foot, can do things for your self and love maui that yes! You will enjoy this. I have a studio here and if I could just move in as is I would be ecstatic! I love it here! I would never want to go to any fancy place, that is not who I am. Here I wake up and before I open my eyes I hear the rolling waves, I open my eyes and see them. Great view of sun set too!

I stayed on the 6^th floor (room 606) overlooking the ocean and I had a great visit. I own a timeshare through Interval so I think I receive the preferential treatment and of course being a Gold Elite. The room was a studio but 750 sq ft which was larger then most studios you visit in Maui (450 to 600 sq ft) plus it over looked the Pacific Ocean with views of Lanai and Molokai. It was interesting to watch the paddle boarders and surfers who would swim out the far distances from the balcony and the morning sunrise.
The room had all of the conveniences: microwave, stove, blender, frig for those Kona Longboards and Maui chips. Our room had a Murphy bed but it was comfy, a pull out sofabed and we had a brand new flat screen. I really like the Hawaiian bamboo furniture plus I didn’t hear the couple next door. Kudos for the big gas barbq’s where you could do the chicken and fish Hawaiian style.
Thanks to the front desk staff for answering all of our questions such as Where are the cheap breakfasts, Where the Locals eat or Who has the best snorkel rentals? The beach is just steps away to start the day on a morning stroll or to catch some sun. Aloha.

This is our first visit to Maui, though we’ve been to the Big Island and Oahu (Waikiki).
We stayed in room 202, a studio unit with a fold down (Murphy) bed.
— Our room was very close to the front desk and the concierge desk on the main floor, which are both open to the second floor. Between the lack of weather-​stripping on the door and the open channel for sound, we could (and did) hear almost everything going on at those desks.
— WiFi: free, worked well, easy to get logged in and it seemed stable, reliable and consistent
— Hot tub /​spa: it appears this is really one designed for home use. Jets and controls seemed to be broken and the water was somewhat cloudy
— No safe in the room: really, this s/​b standard equipment — and there is plenty of room in the closet to install one
— We had 3 duplex electric outlets that only half worked — on all 3 of them the top outlet was so loose it wouldn’t hold a plug or make a good connection.
— One mid-​week housekeeping refresh: towels and bedding exchanged, but the bath tub wasn’t cleaned, nor did they provide any additional soap or coffee packet (first time we’ve run across this — anywhere).
— Really need to question hallway maintenance — there was a small, dead lizard /​salamander /​ghecko in the hall for about 5 days
— The gate to the pool off the parking lot slams shut — very loudly. Some pool users hold the door so that it closes quietly in consideration of others, but the majority just rudely let it slam. I don’t know what can be done to make the door close softly, but they could certainly put up a sign reminding the patrons.
— View: very close to the beach, north facing lanai overlooking the property next door, but also a NW view of Molokai and the ocean.
— Good location: right on the beach, walking distance to a number of restaurants and shops
— Beach was clean and wasn’t crowded
— Two burner smooth (Ceran) cook top — works okay, but slow and limited capacity and capabiity. Over the range microwave mounted over sink, but no oven
— Queen size fold down bed: lower than a normal bed, and we had problems with the supporting legs — they didn’t lock or latch and seemed at risk of folding and allowing the bed to fall. Mattress not great, and somewhat low in the middle. Sheets seemed too small — they came un-​tucked easily.
— Bathroom: tub /​toilet area very dated. The shower worked well and hot water is almost instant.
— Found a nail or screw sticking pointy end up through the tile /​carpet joint. Mentioned it to front desk and it was fixed right away.
— Parking spaces are tight and it appears some people have no idea how to park properly or courteously, at times making it difficult to navigate through the lot or even to get in your car. OTOH, we never had a problem finding a spot in the resort lot. They also allow you to park at the Kahana Sands next door.
Some of this stuff is easily fixed — it just needs some attention and focus to the details. Other items need investment (e.g. room safe, fixing electrical outlets, weather-​stripping doors or putting sound barrier above front desk).
Would we stay here again? Questionable. We would be inclined to check out other places before staying here again. It’s okay, not great, but to be fair, we never felt it was so bad that we’d made a big mistake.

Best value on the beach in West Maui. I really like the service, and friendly help from the staff on this functional full beachfront studio. My wife and I were impressed with the speed in and out of the resort.
Because this is not a premium resort you might miss things such as beach equipment, snack shop, or large pool. But on the other hand… the beach is not more than 100 steps from your room so you decide.

People are friendly, the place needs some upgrades. The towels stink after one use, the carpets are dingy and dirty, the WiFi is choppy and the tv promotes Netflix usage on the remote but it isn’t accessible.
Surfboard rental was nice to be next door (not affiliate) but they failed in having any surf wax for a slippery longboard. The owner didn’t come around all day after waiting 5 hours. I got a refund but whatever, I missed out on surfing. :(
Don’t get me wrong, the views are nice. I’d come back for the price but it would be nice if they did make some upgrades. It wouldn’t hurt.

This is my 7^th time to Maui and have stayed at the Westin Hotel once, the Sheraton Hotel once and the Westin Villas (North and South) five times. Although the Kahana Beach Resort is dated and run down, I have to say that we REALLY enjoyed having a beach front room for a change. My husband and I agreed that we would definitely stay here again.
We stayed in room 403, which has one full bedroom, two full bathrooms, a full kitchen and livingroom. It also has two large balconies that open from the master bedroom and livingroom.
PROS:
–You can’t beat the view — you literally are sitting right on the beach with Lanai to your left and Molakai to your right. You have an unobstructed sunset view every night. We’ve had an ocean front view before, but in this case at the Kahana, we were beach front.
–We liked the location — not as crowded as the Westin Villas
–Beach wasn’t crowded at all — lots of local surfers out everyday
–Large full kitchen was well equipped
–Very large bedroom with a king sized bed. We had no problems with the mattress and slept fine. Room is so large, you could probably put in another king sized bed.
–Although the bathrooms were a little small, we had no major complaints. The showers worked fine and the water heats up faster than any shower I’ve ever been in.
–We rented beach chairs from the front desk for only $ 15/​week — great deal and we used every time we went to the beach.
–Overall, the rooms and bathrooms were very clean (older, yes, but all in good condition)
CONS:
–It’s an older resort so don’t expect the same luxuries as the Westin and Four Seasons.
–Parking spaces are a little tight but we never had a problem finding a spot in the resort lot. They also allow you to park next door at their sister resort.
If given the choice of where to lodge on our next trip to Maui, hands down, we will be returning to the Kahana Beach Resort. For the cost (our friends are Kahana timeshare owners), we really can’t beat the price or location. It’s within walking distance to Ono Tacos, the Natural Food Store, farmers market and a number of other eateries. The beach is nice (although the water is not crystal clear in this area so it’s not ideal for snorkeling) — -lots of turtles can be seen here daily though. We are looking forward to returning again!

We reserved this property through Interval International as an exchange for our timeshare. I was so very disappointed upon arrival. There is nothing «Resort» about this property. This is a former hotel converted by adding a small kitchenette to each room. I had no problem with the studio or efficiency size of the room. The murphy bed, however, was disgraceful. I’ve attached pictures to show the mattress is tragically thin and hard as a rock. We actually had to go buy a mattress topper in town after the 2^nd night just so we could sleep! The linens are economy quality. Not soft or luxurious as we’ve encountered in previous time share exchanges.
We had problems with non-​working small appliances: Toaster and iron. We had problems with housekeeping. We stayed for two weeks and had only one visit from housekeeping and only then because I called and asked for it. No clean towels unless I went to the front desk to get them. The furniture is in dire need of replacement. The coffee table (picture attached) has a sticky, dirty finish that caused everything we set down to stick. There is no drawer storage in the room. We had to take the spare linens out of the entertainment center and stuff them under the end table so we could put our clothes in those drawers. There is plenty of closet space and lots of hangers provided, but not everything can be hung up in a closet after all.
The hotel is clean and tidy enough. There is no lobby and the front desk is in a small closet with a sliding window. Often, no one was there when we stopped by. They did always answer when we called, however. There’s a trick when trying to call another room from your room. No one at the front desk bothered to enlighten us even though we had two rooms. We dialed the room number which is the typical method for calling another room. We always got voicemail and left messages that went nowhere. Eventually we asked the front desk why our calls never went through and it seems each room has a unique extension that has nothing to do with the room number. You would think this would be something they would tell us upon checkin. The front desk girl was in a hurry to close up shop for the day. We checked in at 4:45 and the second we were finished, she announced that it was quitting time.
As for the property, it’s right on Kahana Beach, but there is no yard or «grounds» to enjoy. The concrete patio next to the tiny pool contains a few cabana chairs which were always available. Probably because they look directly into a concrete wall blocking any view of the beach. You can see the ocean above the wall, but no breaking waves or sand, even if you sit up straight and stretch (we tried). Consequently, the beach is narrow and backed by said concrete wall. A brief walk down the beach and things open up to lovely grassy properties with palm trees and lounge chairs … at the properties next door. We admit, we snuck, over there and enjoyed a sunset in their comfy accommodations.
The parking is also tricky. The spaces are crazy narrow and there are very, very narrow aisles to drive through. Spaces are squeezed into odd areas where no parking was ever intended. One day, we returned to our vehicle to find a patient gentleman waiting in the car next to us because he was trapped. His car had been blocked by another car which had properly parked in a marked space. Because of the narrowness of his space and the narrow aisle behind him, he could not maneuver out of his space until we removed our car. Who knows how long he was waiting.
I guess the bottom line is … you get what you pay for. This property had a low point value for exchange and now we know why. Live and learn.

Worst place to stay. We had a Murphy bed and it was horrible. We were suppose to stay all week there and after one night packed our bags and left. It’s very outdated but I guess that is what you get for price. Pool was dirty and all the lawn furniture was outdated and nasty. Very disappointed.

Love it!!!
Right on the beach. No frills and allows you to bring your own drinks to the beach and the resort pools.
Has a pool and a hot tub right next to the glorious sand beach.
Not the best snorkeling but has reefs close with lots of fish. Several sea turtles will swim by the beach every day.
Staff is wonderful and there are several grocery stores nearby.