Condo was very clean and well appointed. Dry food storage was difficult as no available cabinets to keep items off counter or stove top. I don’t care for clutter especially if cooking. The sofa sleeper was noisy and uncomfortable to sit on. Used available laundry once, near the elevators, which was great. Views were wonderful as we could see whales from the balcony (with our binoculars). The loading and unloading of catamarans on the beach was enjoyable to watch. It was noisy from the restaurant’s below the unit during the day. I did contact Maui Resort Rentals once with a question and they responded quickly. We enjoyed our stay very much.

The host had welcoming gifts waiting for us which were much appreciated. (We arrived during an electricity blackout, and the gifts, including cookies which were our dinner that night, came in handy.) The host kept in touch with us regarding future blackouts through e-mail throughout our stay. They were very kind.

We love The Whaler-everything is so close , the view is magnificent! Everyone is so friendly and helpful. No problems with booking.

For us, the studio had some shortcomings for the price paid. The view of the ocean is good, and you can hear the surf, but the room’s location was noisy at times. A/C units on the adjacent building, delivery trucks beeping in the early morning and construction work on the 11th floor.