There are literally thousands of vacation rentals in Maui. Choosing which one when you’re looking online can be daunting. Do you stay at this location or that one? Do you pick a ground floor garden condo or an upper floor view condo? Are you getting the best value for your dollar? If you’ve never been to Maui or if this is your 20th trip, deciding on just the right vacation rental can present a challenge.
What criteria are you looking for? In a recent Facebook poll on a Maui Vacation Rental group, members chose ‘Final Price’ as the ‘biggest role’ in booking their rental with ‘location’ coming in second.
If final price is a deciding factor then we’ve got you covered. Not only are we one of the best values on Maui price-wise but we offer far greater amenities than many of vacation rentals out there. We packed our condo with every thing we could think of so that you can pack light, know that if you need a certain kitchen utensil – it’s been thought (do we stock frozen beer mugs? You bet we do!) of or if you are wondering what beach gear you’ll find, we stocked the best – including a wagon to haul it all to the beach with ease!
From the beginning we’ve aimed to keep our prices as low as we can while remaining competitive in a large market, present the most well stocked and nicely decorated home and provide the very best value for our guests. We think we’re doing a pretty good job and our guests have blessed us with stellar reviews in return.
Have a peek at what one of our guests had to say.
We’re very proud of our 5-Star reviews and believe that you can count on quality and value when you book with us. Have a look at our guest reviews and see why our guest chose us over all the others.
Read the full review;
Beautiful relaxing place!
We really enjoyed our stay at your beautiful condo. The colour scheme is relaxing and comfortable. We loved that we could come and go from the lanai and relax out there after returning from the beach. The kitchen had everything you could possibly need and the beach gear was very handy. We especially enjoyed the boogie boards. Jeff and Laurie were very helpful and made the booking process easy. Thanks for making our break from reality a reality.
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Our Guests Are The Very Best | Book With Kihei Hale O Maluhia
We value our guests! It’s always a pleasure to host the wonderful guests that travel to Maui and stay in our vacation rental home.
We go the extra mile and are very appreciative when our guests recognize that. We know that there are many options when booking a vacation in Maui.
We strive to present our condo exactly as it is, but it’s the little details that don’t come across in the photos that matter to our guests. Things like a very detailed House Guide to stocking our first aid kit that makes Kihei Hale O Maluhia vacation condo rental shine above the rest. We make sure that we provide more than just the ‘bare necessities’ – we go that extra mile and our guests love it. Make sure when searching for a place to rent and price shopping that you are comparing apples to apples.
Some items we include in our condo that other condos might not have;
Kitchen – a nice French Press coffee pot (as foodies we appreciate a good cup of Maui grown coffee in the morning while listening to the birds start their day), a nice tea set for tea lovers, a Cuisinart mini food processor – way better than hand chopping macadamia nuts, and a Magic Bullet – you’re on Maui – there is a ton of fresh fruit available and you want a smoothie! Got you covered! Matching dishes! We’ve stayed at many condos in all the years we’ve been visiting Maui and many don’t even have something as simple as matching dishes, they had what seem to be thrift-store cast offs. We take pride in our kitchen kit and you’ll find a full set of matching Fiesta ware dishes and coffee cups!
Bath – we stock a full First Aid Kit – bumps and scrapes happen, hand embroidered Makeup wash clothes, plush all cotton bath rugs feel great after a shower!
Activities – Most vacation rentals provide chairs and umbrellas but the quality varies and the cheaper made beach chairs rust out and the seats get well used. We maintain our beach gear and replace any gear that is ‘well loved’ and ready for retirement. We supply Tommy Bahama backpack style folding beach chairs that have built-in cup and cell phone holders, a cooler in the back for snacks and drinks and can be work like a backpack to keep your hands free.
I can’t tell you how many times we’ve seen umbrellas launch on windy days, they go tumbling down the beach with their owners in hot pursuit. Why? They’re inferior with no sand anchor. We like the Tommy Bahama deluxe umbrella as they have an auger type screw anchor and the bag it comes in doubles as a wind anchor, simply by filling the bag with sand (and we’ve attached a shovel) and tying it to the prevailing wind side of the umbrella. Viola! Your umbrella stays put.
It’s little details like this that keep our guests happy and wanting to return. And we love that they love them.
Come stay with us and see why our guests say that vacationing at Kihei Hale O Maluhia is “A Five Star Experience!”
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Save Money On Your Next Vacation. Today Is Guest Education Day where we share The Importance Of #BookDirect!
February 7, 2018 marked the first Vacation Rental Industry-wide campaign to bring awareness to our guests and guests of ALL worldwide vacation rentals by owners. The industry has chosen a simple hashtag to represent what it means to work directly with owners of Vacation Rentals – #BookDirect.
February 5, 2020 – UPDATE! #BookDirect is working. Our guests are saving hundreds of dollars by booking directly with us, the vacation rental owner, an not using booking sites that charge fees!
For many years Online Travel Agencies (OTA) and online booking sites have been charging guests ‘convenience’ or ‘booking’ fees with little to no added value in the way of products or services. It’s simply a way to line the pockets of corporations with your hard earned dollars.
There was a time (before Expedia paid 4 BILLION dollars to acquire it) when VRBO.com was the vacation rental industry leader. In the beginning, VRBO was a simple plan really that became immensely successful. Create a website where owners can pay a subscription fee to list their vacation rental. Guests pay nothing, but sign up to find rentals in the destination of their vacation, a matchmaking service if you will. But four billion dollars of stockholder money needs to be repaid and Expedia is doing that on the backs of vacationers like you and me. The booking fees are created using a mysterious algorithm and can range from 7 to 18%. Vacation Rental owners do not collect this fee. Needles to say, we don’t list or advertise with VRBO (or any site that collects fees from guests.)
At Kihei Hale O Maluhia, we NEVER charge booking fees and NEVER list or advertise with websites that do either. We think guests would agree that they’re looking for the best travel deals and want to spend hard earned money on activities, eating out or shopping. Not paying fees.
So today we ask that you share with your friends the hashtag #BookDirect. Help spread the word that the true value in travel lies with working directly with owners. After all, who knows our condo better than us? Certainly not an agent in a call center half-way around the world.
Benefits of #BookDirect
• Book direct and save: Did you know that it’s not just VRBO that charges these outrageous fees. Airbnb, HomeAway and TripAdvisor also add hundreds of dollars of fees to your booking total?
• When you book direct, you have direct contact with the manager or owner: When booking a vacation rental, peace of mind is important. Want to know if there is a grill, a kayak, 24/7 service, a grocery store close by? When you book direct, you can find out many of these important questions and more before you commit to booking.
• The best price isn’t on the OTAs: Unlike hotels, OTAs and aggregators (like Airbnb, Expedia, Booking.com, VRBO.com, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, and FlipKey) don’t have the best price for travelers. In fact, you can save hundreds by booking direct and booking local.
• Many of the best vacation rentals aren’t event listed on the major sites: Because of the cost of using the big sites, the best vacation homes with the highest demand cannot be found on the big websites. For example along North Carolina’s beaches, alone, only 30 percent of the homes for rent can be found on the big websites. By limiting your search to the aggregating websites, you might be missing out on the best vacation home for your family or group.
• Mangers and owners have intimate knowledge about the destination: They can direct you the best rental for your needs and send you to the best activities, restaurants, and area service providers.
• If you have special needs, a manager or homeowner can help: Looking for help with your family’s special needs or are you celebrating a special event like an anniversary or birthday? An owner or manager can work with you directly to help with any of your individual needs and give you these assurances before you commit to a booking.
• During non-peak travel times, managers and owners have special offers available: From events and activities to special rates to onsite services, with direct communication with managers and owners, you get insider knowledge and the best offers.
The Evolution Is NOW
The travel industry is evolving to meet the needs of travelers and we recognize that and are evolving too. Destination marketing is really a key to survival for owners in a sea of rentals that are popping up. We’ve partnered with www.VacationSoup.com a breakout leader in the travel industry. The approach is simple, Owner contributed travel content driving travelers to destinations. As vacation rental owners, we know our destination better than the OTA’s and we love to share this insider information with our guests. We want our guests to have access to the latest and greatest things to do, places to see, activities to try and we post about it regularly. All of our blog posts are share with Vacation Soup, we’re part of the ‘ingredients’ that make it so immensely successful.
A few weeks ago we wrote a post ‘Best Money Saving Travel Tip‘ about saving money by booking direct. Essentially we were just ahead of this industry wide campaign to bring awareness to travelers looking to save money.
Travel Outside Of Maui
We know that our guests travel to places other than Maui and we’d like to share a few of the listing sites we’ve partnered with that DO NOT charge booking fees and allow direct contact with owners, saving you $$.
• TIP – When searching for a Vacation Rental, seek out regional listing sites!
Alternately, many vacation rental owners who are transitioning away from the big listing sites are still listed there but can be found by doing a simple Google search using the unit #, name of the vacation rental or looking the owner up on Facebook.
And finally, Facebook has seen an explosion in regional groups where owners and guests can chat about rentals available and things to see and do at the vacation destination. Simply search for groups using your desired destination as the keyword.
While we don’t advertise on this listing site, you can see that their parody really sums it up in a comical way.
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We really love our guests! They say the nicest things, and it’s our pleasure to go above and beyond all other Maui vacation rentals. Have a look at what one guest wrote in our Guest Book.
If you’re thinking about where to stay on your Maui Vacation, consider Kihei Hale O Maluhia. You know you’re renting direct from the owner, no middleman, and that we’re here for you. Our Availability Calendar is live and up to date. Have a look and see when you can make your Maui Vacation Dreams come true!
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