• Unit Type: Studio
• Activities: Not Available
• Amenities: Not Available
• Unit Satisfaction: Good
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Very Good

Kahana Falls is a small, relatively quiet resort in West Maui. The units are nicely appointed but not luxurious. There is a TV and DVD player in the living area and a TV in the bedroom as well. The kitchen has a full-size stove with an oven, microwave, full-size refrigerator, and dishwasher. There is also a washer and dryer and a small box of detergent. Kitchen cleaning supplies are provided. The only spices are salt and pepper. There is a dining area, but we ate most of our meals at the table on the lanai. The bedroom has a closet in the attached bathroom. There is a safe in the closet. There is also a ceiling fan in the bedroom, which kept the room quite comfortable.

The property has no ocean views, except from the very top floors, and even then it's just a peek. Kahana Beach is right across the street but is obscured by other resort properties and is not very good for swimming. There seems to be a problem with algae. You're better off going elsewhere for beach fun. The grounds are very nicely landscaped and well kept.

There is a free Monday night Mai Tai party with a hula show. The hula show is put on by a Halau from the Wailuku area. It's well worth attending, though the Mai Tais are very watered down. The pool is on the small side but quite lovely. There are two waterfalls. One flows directly into the pool and the other flows into the koi pond behind the pool. There is a spa with a sand bottom between the pool and the koi pond. It was very popular while we were there. You are able to check out beach towels from housekeeping as well as a Styrofoam cooler that rents for $5/week. The proceeds from the cooler rental goes to charity. There is also a gym down next to housekeeping that looked well furnished.

I can't say enough nice things about the staff at the front desk. They really went out of their way to accommodate some special requests for us, always with a smile.

This has been my second stay at this property. The service and the resort far exceeded my expectations on both occasions. I was very satisfied with my stay at Kahana Falls and would love to stay there again.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Very Good
• Amenities: Very Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Excellent

• Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
• Activities: Very Good
• Amenities: Very Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
• Family Friendliness: Very Good
• Service: Excellent

Dislikes: The pool was cold. During our stay, I did not see one person enter the water. There are only about 40 lounge chairs around the pool area, and the sun only reached the pool for part of the day. The resort sits next to the main highway, which created considerable noise when at the pool or on the lanai.

We exchanged for a two-bedroom unit and were surprised to learn that this was actually a combined one-bedroom unit of 675 square feet (living room, kitchen, bath, bed (which was better than the 428 square feet stated in a letter we received from Kahana Falls prior to arrival)), plus an attached 268-square-foot hotel room (24x12 bedroom, bathroom, closet, and a kitchen counter with a microwave and sink). The hotel room was very claustrophobic, while the one bedroom was practical and met our needs. Noise easily travels from the hotel room to the other room, even with all of doors shut. I would not want to be in the one-bedroom with someone else in the adjoining hotel space.

Ants plagued our room the entire time we were there. We had the room serviced once during our stay, but the ants persisted, especially in the bathrooms. One of our party had a significant bite on her back that occurred sometime during the second night we were there.

We received fresh towels each day but had to have them in a single pile by the door if we were out of the room. In any case, we had to distribute the towels to their respective locations ourselves. Even when we were not in the room, the towels were just piled on the kitchen counter for us to distribute.

The Hawaiian tax for room was $110 for the stay. Even though RCI warned us about this, the actual bill was still $25 higher than RCI’s highest estimate.

You will enjoy listening to the ocean as you sleep. The property is oceanfront (not beachfront), with a pool, grill, and manicured lawn. I think this condo has the best view for the famous Maui sunsets. You have a magnificent view of both Lanai and Molokai.

You are within walking distance of the Kahana Shopping Center. Shops, restaurants, convenience stores, and ATM machines are all available here.

One-bedroom units run $115 per night in the low season and $130 per night in the high season. Not a bad price for oceanfront condos. I use the real-estate company Chase’n Rainbows. If you are a repeat guest, you will receive a 10% discount. Look them up on the web at www.chasenrainbows.com or call at 800/367-6092.