The Most Gorgeous 2b2ba OV Villa in Kapalua Sleeps 6

First, I believe it is important to give honest reviews as the reviews are for the follow traveler to read the good and bad about the condo Second, I think it important to know who is reviewing...I am a 59 female and my husband is 71. Both retired. On to the review...The condo itself is lovely. It was very clean and has good quality cookware. The furniture is nice and appears clean. The washer and dryer are nice. The owner was easy to deal with. The location is not the best in our opinion. This condo is on the bottom of a three story building. There are many steps down leading to two separate condos. One of our bedrooms looks out onto the stairs and into the bedroom of the other condo which made it hard to feel comfortable having the blinds and window open in this room. There was no real way to get a good air flow through the condo so we had to use the AC much more than we ever had to on our many trips to Maui. Locking screen doors on the two entry doors would be a great improvement. When there were people staying in the unit above ours, it was quite noisy. We could hear every footfall and chairs being dragged across the floor. Luckily, they were only there for one week. The most annoying thing about these condos is the air conditioning units located directly off of the lanai. No real way to cut that noise out unless wearing headphones and having music at a loud level. I had asked a different vacation rental company what was located in those structures located by the lanai "Is it a noise source? I was told that they were used for storage. TO BE CLEAR, IT WAS NOT THIS OWNER THAT MADE THE FALSE STATEMENT. Had I known that it was a noise source, I would have crossed the golf villas off of my search. The noise from the golf course maintenance was much more than anticipated. We have lived on a golf course and knew that there would be some noise but not nearly as much as we experienced here. The sand traps need extra special care apparently and there are many around this condo. Someone parked in our parking spot one day. We couldn't figure out what to do so I called the on call manager Leann. She was very nice and helpful. She even drove up to make sure that all was OK. My husband waited by the car and it turns out it was a massage therapist that was" only going to be there for an hour". Silly excuse. I am sorry to say that I would not stay in the Kapalua Golf Villas again. We will be going back to ocean front condos.

We enjoyed the location near the Bay Course clubhouse and Pineapple Grill - very convenient to walk there for golf, lunch, happy hour or dinner whenever we wanted. Also, the Honolulu Store is a short 5-10 minute walk or 3-5 minute drive away and has everything you might need during a trip - with a nice coffee shop, deli, groceries, etc. and open at 6am each day. The view from the property appeared to be one of the best for the golf villas. The unit was very nice - with a great 2-sink bathroom attached to an interior-like bedroom (but 1 window into a stairwell area) and a 1-sink bathroom adjacent to the master bedroom (with patio doors and view). As a couple, we found the unit perfect for us - to be able to shower at the same time when in a hurry. We used the interior bedroom primarily for storage - but it would be a great option for a family to be able to use (with a queen and twin bed). Also, if two couples are traveling together, the people with the interior bedroom (less nice for view and air flow) would at least get the premier bathroom (including washer and dryer). Also, both bedrooms are quite separated for privacy. The condo was well furnished with ample kitchen utensils and beach toys. The free transportation around the Kapalua resort was very convenient. We were always picked up within 10-15 minutes at most (to go to the Ritz, Montage, etc. for spa time, dinner, play time, etc.). We loved it!

We loved staying at this wonderful condo. It sits on the 10th fairway of the Kapalua Bay Golf Course. It is peaceful, and quiet with a view of the ocean and the island of Lanai in the distance. It is a short walk to Kapalua Bay Beach, or one may take the free shuttle which is very convenient.

It is also a short walk, maybe one to two city blocks, down to the Pineapple Grill restaurant, that you can see from your lanai. All the area restaurants, stores, and the Kapalua Bay Beach can be reached by the free shuttle if you don't want to drive your car. We found ample parking everywhere except the beach.

The condo is nicely furnished with comfortable beds and fabulous bathrooms. The kitchen is also well equipped and has everything you'd need to prepare meals if you so desire. We only had breakfast in the condo, but it was so nice to brew and have our coffee out on the lanai every morning, and have a nightcap and snack under the stars as well.

It was fine for my family, but I wanted to caution people who have problems with stairs that there are 20 stairs to go down into the condo, and 20 back up to the parking area. From the top of the stairs to the covered parking spot is 100 steps.

We only used it once, but there is a clean, lovely pool that is about half a block away. It is a nice option to do a little swimming without going down to the beach and dealing with the sand.

I always say, the true test to doing a "business" review is to ask, "Knowing what you know now, would you return to this business again?" In the case of this Kapalua condo, the resounding answer is YES!

Enjoyed our stay at this condo. It was very clean, well appointed, and very quiet. There was ample room for 3 of us. The walk to the beach was manageable and was the shortest of the golf villas. If you want to be really close to the beach, this would not be a good choice. Family room was vey comfortable. One negative which didn't affect us is that there was no guest parking available during our stay. The spots that were relatively close were taken by cars that were permanently parked in them.

This condo is surprisingly private even though it opens out directly onto the 18th fairway of the golf course. By far the best equipped we've ever stayed in. From the lanai we had beautiful sunset views of the fairway and the ocean beyond. We would definitely stay here again.