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#17 of 32 Specialty lodging in Lahaina
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  • Rooms: 62
  • Address: 4909 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
Property Type: Condominium
  • Self-catering guest units that include apartment-like features, such as living room, laundry room and a kitchen with cooking facilities.
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“E1E is a smelly awful dump!”

Kahana Sunset

Mar 29, 2008
1/5 found this review helpful

Let me start by saying that the pool and the center area are well kept and nice. The beach is small, but secluded and clean. One thing to know... the grounds are maintained by one group and the rental of the units (and hence the upkeep, I guess) are handled by another.

We had a 1 bedroom unit in the E building at the very end of the row of units. E1E was the place. Do not, under any circumstances, stay in this smelly dump! As we made our way along the row we were still 3 units away from ours and started to smell a moldy, mildew type smell. As we reached ours, we noticed that all of the windows were left open although it was vacant... Uh oh, I thought... little did I know the stink hole that I was about to go into. We paid $240 a night and couldn't stand to be in this place! Let me also tell you that I am not a very picky person when it comes to where I am staying. I have stayed many places in Europe with wires hanging out of the wall and no bathrooms, etc. This was by far the most uncomfortable dump I have ever had to pay to stay in. It wasn't worth $40 a night, let alone the $240 that we paid. The carpet was pretty nasty looking, which normally wouldn't bother me much, but I have no idea what may have been in that carpet since the place reeked so bad. The bed was actually comfortable, but I never would have been able to get close to my wife in this one as there were two very deep impressions on the bed that our bodies sort of sunk into. Well, after seeing (and more importantly smelling) the unit, I went to the management, who at first acted like they didn't know there was a problem, but then let it slip that those 1 bedroom units don't have good ventilation and they "sometimes smell like mildew"... Well, this was certainly one of those "sometimes". They promised to look into other units and that I could maybe move, but they were all full until the next day. We were staying 3 nights, so I went to the office after the first night of stink-o-rama and I was given a keycard to check out an open room in the C building. Unfortunately, there was already someone staying there! Oops? Thank goodness that I didn't key into it and find someone in their birthday suit (although it may have helped Kahana Sunset get a better rating). When I returned to the management desk, I was told that some owners must have came back without telling management that they were coming. Whatever... Next on the management fix list was sending Ramona the head housekeeper to "check it out". Like Ramona didn't already know what she was in for. She went into the unit and started spraying an aerosol can of stuff around in the closets and the bedroom. Ramona has done this before, trust me, as she didn't waste any time going to what she thought was the source of the stink, the back wall of the unit. It did nothing to mask the smell... an analogy would be spraying a few squirts of chanel # 5 into the Cleveland sewer system.

To make this long story even longer, I was forced to stay in this terrible condo that I couldn't even try to cook in or to enjoy the use of the huge big screen tv because it smelled like the back side of a water buffalo.

I received an email from the manager asking how I liked my stay after I came back home. I responded by telling him all of the problems with our unit and asking to be contacted about it. It is now 2 weeks later, and I haven't heard from them at all. No surprise there. Management knows what they are doing with these dumps, so don't get caught...

So... I would never dream of giving the Kahana Sunset a dime again. Don't go to this place for any reason. My brother and friends stayed in the C building and his and some of the other units were not as bad as mine, but any organization that would take advantage of people who are so far from home with no real recourse doesn't deserve and therefore shouldn't get your business.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — I only stayed there 3 nights.
    • Disliked — The stink.
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pjk33's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: May 30, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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“Beautiful, secluded hideaway. Great for Families and Romance...”

Kahana Sunset

5 of 5 stars
Santa Rosa, CA
Feb 27, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

LOVE this place. We've stayed several times but, unfortunately, the most recent trip was way back in September. Kahana Sunset is such an amazing place- private beach, beautiful lush gardens... you won't want to leave! We generally end up scrapping a lot of our "sightseeing" plans to hang out at the resort- maybe BBQ or just lounge.

One thing to be aware of is that the units are individually owned so there is a huge range of "updatedness" (is that a word?) Our favorite so far has been unit B11. It is tastefully updated and the location is great- over the gardens, but with a full ocean view. Can't wait to go back!

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Wojamo13's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2005
Member since: February 27, 2008
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“Great Family Vacation Place!”

Kahana Sunset

4 of 5 stars
Florida
Jan 15, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

The Kahana sunset is a great place to vacation if you have young children. There are lots of families there and the young ones have plenty of chances to make friends. The pool is kid friendly and the beach is private. I would not recommend this as honeymoon lodging. The windows are open air and it can be noisy on garbage day, but listening to the surf at night is priceless. My family and I stayed in unit B which has a great view of the beach and is less expensive than the unit right on the beach (unit F). Some units are a litte outdated but others have been recently renovated. We stayed in unit B1. It looked as though the unit right next to ours (B2) was recently renovated. Kahana sunset is conviniently located to historic downtown Lahaina, DT Fleming beach (great beach for boogie boarders) and Honolua Reserve (perfect for the snorkel lovers).

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Right on the private beach!
    • Disliked — Units somewhat outdated and too many young children.
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kpreugs's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 07, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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“What a piece of [--]”

Kahana Sunset

1 of 5 stars
california
Dec 28, 2007
3/5 found this review helpful

We stayed in B5B in December. The unit has a nice view of the ocean but was last updated in 1970. Old refrigerator, water heater that didn't provide enough hot water for 2 people to shower. Recently patched ceiling and nightly visits from mice and roaches. WHAT A NIGHTMARE!!! The furnishings were vintage 70's and the kitchen was barely big enough for 2 people. This is our 10th time to the island so we are not some firsttimers writing this review. We have never stayed in a unit as crappy as this. Do not rent this unit!!!

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mm45's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: December 28, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Golf
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“Great location but VERY noisy!”

Kahana Sunset

3 of 5 stars
california
Oct 15, 2007
1/4 found this review helpful

We were in the "F" bldg in an upgraded unit.

PROS:
-BEAUTIFUL views!
-Lots of room for the price
-Upgraded nicely
-The upstairs lenai was nice to keep toddlers contained
-Liked having laundry in our unit!
-Saw a lot of Sea Turtles

CONS:
-Noise, noise, noise!!
-We could not get over how noisy it was at KS! For our bldg, cars park underneath the second bedrooms. So EVERY time a car pulled in or left you could hear every conversation, horns being beeped when locking cars, etc.
-Our toddlers were terrified of the beach here. The waves were too rough and the undertow way too strong. I''m a strong swimmer and had trouble getting back to shore.
-Not a lot to do without driving everywhere
-COCKROACHES! I think we counted 4 during our 7 day stay.
-Even though we were in an upgraded unit our beds were horrible. None of the mattresses were attached to the headboards and literally creaked every time your rolled over. The beds were so rickety.
-Housekeeping was horrible. My husband emptied the trash every day.

Bottom line: while the location was pretty we would not stay here again. Next time we're headed somewhere with reinforced walls!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — pretty view and close proximity to the sand
    • Disliked — NOISE
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mauiturtle's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 15, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with young children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $239 (year-round)
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4909 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761