Luana Kai Resort

The resort itself is great. Nice bbq area right by the pool and it’s located close to shopping and grocery stores. It wasn’t super easy for me to find on my iPhone map app. Every time I punched it in, Leilani Kai came up. But once we finally found it, it was easy to get to and from. The only issue we had was our room was pretty out dated. We rented room A302, great view, but like I said outdated. The sliding glass door to the lanai kept getting off track as well as the sliding door to the closet where the washer and dryer were. I kept worrying it was going to break. Also be aware these places don’t have air conditioning so we had to keep doors and windows open, with the screen pulled so no bugs would get it.

Das Luana Kai ist ein Appartementkomplex bestehend aus 4 Gebäuden, die entweder Ocean View haben oder Lanai View — lanai heißt, an schaut in die Gartenanlage.
Insgesamt gibt es bei allen Gebäuden nur drei Etagen, es handelt sich also nicht um einen großen Touri-​Klotz.
Die Appartements gehören Privatleuten, die dann vermietet werden, wenn die Besitzer nicht gerade selbst anwesend sind. Daher ist auch jede Wohnung individuell eingerichtet, je nach Gusto des Eigentümers. Unterschiedliche Größen gibt es auch. Die Nummer des allerschönsten Condos verrate ich nicht, sonst ist sie demnächst nur noch ausgebucht :)
Die Verwaltung und Vermietung wird mit viel Liebe und Herzblut von Leslie und Mario durchgeführt, die beiden haben stets ein offenes Ohr für alle Belange und scheuen keine Mühen, Dinge zu recherchieren, Tipps zu geben und sogar die ungewöhnlichsten Wünsche à la «Könnt ihr für mein Tattoo etwas auf Hawaiianisch übersetzen lassen?» zu erfüllen.
Wir kommen seit 3 Jahren immer wieder gerne hier hin, zumal Leslie uns beim ersten Mal vier Wochen vor Urlaubsantritt den Urlaub rettete, als unser Reiseveranstalter bankrott ging und wir ohne Unterkunft dastanden. Sie hat uns etwas aus dem Hut gezaubert und wir hatten mit unserer Wahl mehr als Glück im Unglück. Die Anlage ist klein, aber traumhaft schön, mit Pool und Outdoor-​Küche, mehreren Grills, gemütlichen Terrassen und Zugang um Meer — abends kann man vom Luana Kai aus tolle Sonnenuntergänge sehen.
A hui hou, Luana Kai!

I just returned to the east coast from Maui and we stayed at Luana Kai and I must say that if you are into having a luxuriously comfy space, definitely take a look at this place! It’s located in Kihei and is conveniently situated in an area where you have access to all of your needs. There are many grocery stores, souvenir shops, gas stations and mini-​markets near by and there’s even a local Wal-​Mart about 6 – 7 miles away from this resort.
The condo rented out was C-​305 and it was amazing. It came with a full kitchen (pots, pans, dishes, silverware, cutlery and tupperware included) and a washer/​dryer setup. The beds in both bedrooms were very comfortable and plush and the condo provided great outdoor amenities as boogie boards, sporting equipment and other things.
The view from the lanai overlooked the pool area and it’s natural greenery and the lookout showed the beautiful mountains with marshmallow like clouds passing by. This property was a real treat! It’s only a short walk to the water and almost like a backyard beach type of shindig.
As far as driving, it was really close (about 12 – 16 minutes) to Makena Beach ‘Big Beach’ and other hidden gems if you’re into getting wet.
Overall, great location, nice people, close to locals and a nice to place to call your home away from home.

They were nice and easy
They give you all the things that make your life easy

Luana Kai Resort for a week in August! This was a suburb location right outside of the hustle and bustle but still had plenty of amenities! After a quick run to Costco (by the airport) we were able to take advantage of the great outdoor grilling areas for most of our dining needs. The pool deck also had a kitchen area including a fridge, freeze, and sink which was an added bonus. While spending time cooking and with friends we took advantage of amazing sunset views! The pool was the perfect size for all vacations and the hot tub was an extra bonus! Plenty of deck chairs, loungers, and tables made the pool deck a great gathering point. This location was perfect in the evenings and early mornings while we spent our days exploring Maui and all it has to offer.
Additional amenities in the unit — Washer & dryer, dishwasher, patio with table and loungers, bathroom with divider between shower and sink area, onsite recycling, key-​less entry.

Stayed here after saying I wouldn’t on my first review. Stayed in a different condo. Wonderful, except for the sugar ants and lack of elevators. It can be difficult to haul up suitcases and groceries up 3 flights of stairs.
Definitely enjoyed having a washer/​dryer in the unit itself, a full kitchen with all the necessities, A/​C.
Was in an oceanfront condo and it would have been nice to get the morning sun while sitting on the balcony, but I’m not going to complain too much about it. We were in Maui!

Great location right on S Kihei road so there is a Safeway, Longs drugs and countless restaurants, nail salons and more, close by.
Many VBROs. Some more updated than others. All seemingly have great porch space.
We went during the holiday season and with the number of condos that are there, it really never gets too busy. At some points the pool area was full, but I was always able to find at least one lounge chair.
Seems like a great place for little kids and family or a group of friends. Huge amount of grass for running around, throwing a frisbee, kicking a soccer ball or just walking down to the beach. There are 5 bbqs and an oven outside, in addition to a fridge and freezer.
Amazing view!
The main reasons I didn’t give it a 5 are because (1) at least for the unit we stayed at, it needed updating, (2) Internet was a pain and went on and off, and (3) it’s hard to give a place a 5 when you’ve seen other hotels and whatnot in Hawaii.

We met friends and enjoyed our condo in building D. The view cannot be beat from your lanai, the beach is about a football field away which is a plus so you don’t have all the foot traffic right in front of you from beach walkers. Well equipped kitchen and a nice flow of trade winds to allow you not to use the air and enjoy the Maui fresh air. The owners are mostly 50 & over with young families visiting or using the amenities. Lovely tiki torch lit walkway in the evenings. My only complaint is the families of owners not following pool rules as far as jumping & swim diapers, a turn off when trying to relax by the pool.

Maui adventures! Yay!
The Luana Kai vacation condominiums are a respite from the hustle and bustle from the resorts in Wailea and Lahaina. Situated in the heart of Kihei, one can find comfortable accommodations and simple living here while on vacation in south Maui. It was a treat to stay here on a recent weekend with a bunch of friends, whom all were running the 2014 Maui marathon. The experience here was that of comfort and semi private ambiance, but having that hotel feel to it. I enjoyed my time here and can’t wait till the next time.
The Luana Kai vacation condominiums is located at 945 South Kihei Road, near the Azeka Shopping Center in Kihei. My friends and I occupied B-​207 and it was a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo unit, with a complete kitchen and 2 televisions. It was a cozy little unit, which has limited private parking, but still felt like a private residence. Along with a pool on property, this ocean front property along the south Maui coastline is one of the vacation rental properties to consider when planning a vacation here to Maui. With that said, the room rates can carry from $ 199/​night to $ 249/​night, depending on when you are coming. Still, it’s pretty good living and the comfort is above average for sure.
The unit itself was very much clean, immaculate, and spectacular. Along with the televisions, came with a sofa to recline and relax, if sightseeing just tires you out. The only real issue with staying at the Luana Kai is that you have to be careful not to drive past the property, since it is easy to. Very close to the shopping centers in Kihei, the Luana Kai vacation rentals can be your staging grounds for a great Maui adventure. The grounds are well maintained and felt safe. There wasn’t air conditioning in the unit, but I guess someone didn’t bother to turn it on during our stay, but that didn’t matter that much. We were in Maui and that’s all that counts.
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B+

My boyfriend and I stayed at the resort while in Kihei and really enjoyed ourselves. Here are the main things I want to note:
Condo quality: 4 stars
Loved our condo! All of the appliances were upgraded and really nice. The layout was awesome and we had a beautiful view of the ocean. The only downside was the ant problem… There was a bunch of little ants that would come swarm whatever food or snack or drop of anything with sugar in it. Tons of little ones. It was pretty annoying at first until we got our little system down. However, I have heard this is a problem pretty much everywhere you go in maui.
Fellow resort guests: 4 stars
While we were staying there I would say the average age of other guests staying there was around 50 or 60. Just an FYI. There wasn’t really anyone else our age staying there. However– the people were SO nice. I sprained my ankle on my last day and everyone was helping me. It was so refreshing to meet such genuinely nice and caring people! :)
Resort amenities: 4 stars
They have tennis courts, a small pool, hot tub, and big field if you want to bring your dog or throw a football around, etc. The beach is pretty small… We actually never ended up even walking out to it. We honestly just spent every day of our trip at our friend’s hotel (Fairmont). The only day we spent at ours was the day I sprained my ankle because well, we pretty much had to. We just craved more than what was at our resort. It was very basic.
Overall, we had a really nice stay. It was a nice homey feeling staying in our condo at this resort. It’s an entirely different feeling than staying at a hotel. It’s a home away from home. However, if I was to go back right now… I would probably stay at a hotel– but that’s not to say I wouldn’t stay at this resort again because I definitely would! :)

As one reviewer already put it a nice home away from home. These places aren’t fancy. Built in 1979 these places are well kept up but most are nothing ornate. That is not a criticism just an observation.
We stayed in 306C which, like most of these 30+ year old units has no air conditioning. The first night we were there that was hard to get used to but after two weeks it was no problem. If I lived here I would want it but that’s beside the point.
Great view of the ocean from this unit. Not as good as some that are fronting it but nice enough to enjoy each and every day.
Pool very nice and well kept up. Enjoyed that almost daily. There is also a sauna and a hot tub.
A very nice feature out by the pool they have a full kitchen complete with full sized fridge, with ice maker, etc. There is a bathroom at the pool too which is nice so you don’t have to go back to your room to use the facilities.
They light the outdoors with tiki torches at night near the pool and there are about five nice gas grills to use by the pool.
Nice and quiet at night and parking was only really jammed up the weekend of Thanksgiving after that it was fine.
One bummer was they had internet in the unit but you had to plug a computer/​laptop into the wall. None of us had a laptop so we were left with using our own data as our devices didn’t plug into it. That would have been nice to have. Some units there did have wi-​fi though.
This particular unit we found was for sale for $ 459,000. I looked at another one that was completely remodeled and made modern complete with a/​c it was going for about $ 800,000. With a view of the water they can get that price I’m sure.
Nice places, I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed here in September. I’m fairly certain the units are individually owned, so experiences may be very different between them. The location is gorgeous, pool/​spa/​bbq area fantastic, and the condo’s spacious.
Downsides of the actual unit: no AC (gets stuffy), weird tiling that doesn’t seem to fit in the living room/​bedrooms, very outdated furniture that kind of made me feel like I was visiting a white-​trashy uncle’s house.
Hard to complain about much when you’re in Maui, but I do agree that the unit, taken for what it was, was just «alright.» That said, I wouldn’t mind going back!
*UPDATE* Came back a year later in May 2013, stayed in A101 — It was drop-​dead gorgeous! Each unit truly is different, as they are individually owned. The service at the front counter and Leslie are amazing! Really above and beyond — I left a couple pairs of pants in a drawer and she shipped them back to the mainland. We’ve come to really fall in love with this spot, and can’t wait to return.

The office closes at 2:30??? most planes from the mainland arrive later than that and you are totally on your own. Nothing like wandering around trying to get in your room after being on a plane for 7 hrs. Units are HOT, and noisy. Front desk people are not friendly and could care less about the posted rules. THE smallest parking spots I have ever seen, ok for a motorcycle. The pool area is very nice, but lots of screaming kids. Wont stay here again.

I found this place by booking at
and the pictures of the vacation condos was very appealing and immaculate. When we got there at Luana Kai Resort, the condo itself was a dire need of major remodeling. The furniture in the condo are outdated, I think it’s from the 80’s and the carpet is dirty. The housekeeping does not do a good job cleaning the place. I don’t think they had the furniture has been steam cleaned and sanitized. The gross thing was the couch pull out bed. DON’T EVER SLEEP THERE! I don’t think they changed the sheet on it because it was full of unknown bug or mice droppings inside the sheet. I state the problem to the front attendant there was unknown organic matter in the sheet but the property management took a long time for them respond to my request and didn’t even clean the bed. I felt staying in the condo was a 1 star old motel but paid a four star hotel price. Customer service in Luana Kai are weak and the property management is not doing a great job inspecting the condo.
The only thing that I would not complain was the ocean views! That was the best! However, I would not stay here again and I would NOT recommend this place to anyone if you are staying in Maui. It’s better to stay in a nice resort and be careful of vacation condo because you never know what you are paying for. A lot of them are with outdated furnishings.

this place has a great pool area. tons of grills, tables and chairs, a full kitchen, bathrooms, showers, and a sauna. the pool went to over 7feet, the hot tub could fit 10 easily. there was shuffle board and the beach was no more than 100 yards away.