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We (me, my wife, 2 teenage boys) stayed in a 1 br, 1 bath unit in 'Building C' for our last 2 nights of our Maui vacation. This is after staying 9 days at the Marriott Ocean Club in Kaanapali. We've stayed in properties like the Kihei Akahi before, and my takeaway is it's definitely a different experience vs a large timeshare resort. There's not much to do on the property...the pool was a standard issue motel-sized pool, and there were a couple tennis courts.... There was a nice grassy area outside our 2nd floor lanai.... The beach was a short walk from our building. But other than that, it's mainly just a place to crash for the night.... Our main reason for choosing to stay in the Kihei area was to be a bit closer to Haleakala NP on our last few days of our vacation.... But at the end of the day, we get way more bang for the buck at the timeshare resorts. Our unit was a bit cramped for a family of 4....but for a couple w/no kids, it's fine. The kitchen had everything needed to self-cater, plus it had in-unit laundry machines. The development appears to have been built in the 1970's or 80's and our unit looked dated....like it was probably never updated since it was built. Granted, our unit was a vacation rental....so other units might be more updated. But at our price point, this is probably the best you can get. And the price wasn't cheap compared to the Marriott.... So, in conclusion, if all you're looking for is a laid-back experience, without the bling and fanfare of a large resort, and if you don't have more than 1 kid, the Kihei Akani is serviceable...

We stayed here for 2 weeks. Place was very clean and stocked well . This unit was lacking storage space for buying lots of groceries. Full size fridge with ice maker was good. The BBQ at the pool , handy to do your protein The only down fall was the bedroom was way to hot to sleep properly at night time. They have a small a/c unit in the living room, but did not help the bedroom. Location was great, easy to walk to beach , stores and restaurants

After staying at numerous resorts on Maui, Kihei Akahi has been the BEST resort we have experienced on the island. The unit was beautiful and fully stocked with everything we needed. The location is fantastic and we hardly used our rental car. Will be returning back here in the future as they are now #1 on our list.

You cannot beat the location! Located right across the street from Kam II. We rented through Airbnb (C-206) and had a great experience with the owner. Communication was fantastic from beginning to end. The condo had everything you needed....full kitchen, linens, beach towels, beach chairs, umbrella, boogie boards and snorkel equipment. There is a restaurant located next door, Moose McGillycuddy's (2nd floor) and Fred's Mexican Cafe (main floor). We only tried Moose's for Happy Hour and it was good. There was also a small shopping complex within a 10 minute walk that had shaved ice, souvenirs, general store, cinnamon buns and snorkel rental/excursion booking rental. The complex is very clean and well maintained. There were grounds crews out every morning keeping everything looking good. There are 2 pools located on the west and east side of the buildings, which were nice to have in the afternoon after the trade winds rolled in. Each had a couple of BBQ's, lots of lounge chairs, a sitting area and Wi-Fi. There is also a tennis/pickle ball court. Would definitely recommend staying here.

This complex and condo was very nice. The grounds are clean and well maintained. There are beautiful plants everywhere. The unit was extremely well stocked. We had beach chairs and towels, dishwasher soap, laundry soap. There are even books for reading. Our unit was 407D and has a new kitchen and appliances, and a new bathroom. The pools are gorgeous. The views from the unit are excellent. Out back is the ocean which is about a 2 minute walk, in front is a view of Haleakala. Plenty of places to eat nearby. AVOID FRED’S MEXICAN