Pohailani Maui Resort

Was ok until we found roaches… called management and she said well we just sprayed… I dont care point is they have roaches! Just gross. Price was great but for roaches uh no thank you.

Practical not posh.
This complex is across the street from a beach. Looking at some of these pictures you might think it is right on the water. Also, this is not a «resort». It is a condo complex and some units are occupied by long term residents. There are 2 swimming pools and a tennis court, but you won’t find any tour desk or activities (hula lessons, happy hour, lei making… etc)
Unit #125 is on the ground floor with direct access to the garden in the rear. There are 2 flat panel TVs and a noisy window a/​c unit by each bed. The main «bedroom» is separated from the living room by a sliding louvered door. The bathroom is clean and up to date with a compact washer/​dryer inside. The kitchen has up to date appliances and was clean except for a couple roaches that came out towards the end of the trip. Bugs are probably impossible to avoid in a shared residential property in tropical climate.
There was an assortment of beach gear to use in their storage cabinet. I saw snorkels, body boards, chairs, sand toys, etc. Wifi, and cable tv were reliable. Parking right next to the front door was very convenient.
Linens were clean to the eye but one set had a pungent BO/​deodorant stank. Luckily it was hot and we didn’t need to use the covers. As mentioned, the a/​c units are noisy and it would be hard to sleep with them on. It was easy to sweep up the sand from the tile floors but they were a not too clean when we first arrived.
Found the unit on VRBO and the owners were friendly. They also have other units.

We stayed at Pohailani in unit #201 in March 2013. You can not get any closer to the ocean. This place was great and a great deal for the money too. The condo is super clean, newly remodeled and has very nice furniture (think hotel not cheesy Hawaii condo). The unit was very quiet except for the sound of the waves crashing on the sea wall. We saw tons of whales right off the lanai and there are several beaches within walking distance from the unit. Free parking, cable, and wifi are great as well as the washer and dryer. We loved every minute of this condo and will be back. This doesn’t even compare to the other condos we have stayed in Kahana and Kihei and it looks exactly like the pictures.

West Maui is the best area on the island. I absolutely love Lahaina and Kaanapali beach! I come almost every year and I have always spent a ton of money on hotels that weren’t worth the price. This summer I stayed at the Kahana area which was much more reasonably priced and far more romantic and relaxing for my HOT boyfriend (who looks just like Tom Selleck!, circa 1984) and myself. I loved being able to stay in and cook some nights, but we were close enough to restaurants to enjoy a night on the town. Some days I just felt like staying in and the pool was the perfect place to lounge around and relax. I never get to sleep in at home, but the bed was so comfortable and the sound of the ocean was so peaceful, I finally was able to get a full night’s sleep. One weekend my friends came to visit from the big island for the weekend and there was plenty of room for them on the sofa bed. It was great having the extra bed. We also met other couples staying in the units near us, and they were very nice, but they didn’t have a washer/​dryer, and they were just begging to use ours. We got very lucky that our condo, unit 201, was great. The view was amazing. We were right over the ocean for two perfect weeks. I will never stay in hotels again! We will definitely be coming back here. At these prices I cant afford not to.

Don’t be fooled by the word «Resort» tagged on to the end of its name. This place is actually just a condotel. As the name implies, it is a condo (complex) rented out as a hotel. Not exactly Sheraton-​quality (although MUCH cheaper than a Sheraton!), but sufficient and somewhat more convenient for your week or two’s stay on the island. Several (private) beaches within walking distance, and located right behind the well-​reputed Roy’s + other shopping.
Every unit has varying kinds of additional facilities and rooms, but all include the basic: bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, dining room/​table. If you’re lucky, you get a balcony that sits right along the ocean — the perfect way for catching gorgeous sunsets! Every unit is fully furnished — even the balconies with lawn chairs for those lazy afternoons you feel like just lying around listening to the waves crashing against the stone wall you’re above.
The building itself, the appliances, and the furniture are all a little worn, but everything is kept very clean.
We are coming back and staying here again in December — this time with the in-​laws for Christmas.