Kealia Resort

we paid in full for 8 nights at Kealia in 2019 - due to the pandemic our Holidays were rescheduled several times until end o of oct 2022- Our selected condo was changed to another by the management, citing the unit was sold - we were charge an extra 440$ for another unit. when we arrived late at night or AM ( 2 AM Maui time) due to flight delayed in LAX, we drove to Kealia, opened the unit door. We were welcome to a MUSTY, HOT smell of the unit, like it was not cleaned or treated before our arrival! We opened all windows, doors, ceiling on, and it's still HOT and so NOISY even at Night , KEALIA resort is located next the a main highway North Kihei HWY. Needless to say, No sleep. Next morning, the shower-head was broken, the Lanai chair-seats were broken ( could not even sit on), the living light was broken, the tiny air-conditioner in the living room was partially cool, we had to open the main door with screen door to let air in , including the highway traffic noise. The coffee maker does not work- All had to be replaced by the management when we called the next day ! Feature of Kihei , it's situated between 2 mountains, the hot intense trade winds would blow daily from late morning until late afternoon from East to West, blowing hot air through Kihei and through the units. So it's HOT, VERY WINDY. bottom line: Kealia is poorly located in a valley with HOT, WINDS, the units are poorly kept, IT's not worth your time or money! Check out KAANAPALI.

This condo was very clean and had a great ocean view, The property had a pristine pool and was just steps away from the ocean. We walked the shoreline every morning…we could not ask for anything more.

My 3rd time staying here, it's a hidden gem. Price is more reasonable than next door at Sugar Beach Resort. Less condos so it's quiet, the grounds are nicely kept, and it's a :30 walk from any unit pretty much to the beach or pool. Parking is easy and accessible. Our units have all been comfortable and nicely furnished. The office staff is friendly and easy to communicate with regarding reservations or if there's anything you need in the unit. I love the big grassy area that's shaded right next to the building, my daughter loves just running around there. There's also a big stack of books on top of the mailboxes that you can take or donate to, so if you run out of reading material, just go there.

Unit 407, we booked this condo because of the good reviews and we love walking along Sugar Beach. The proximity to the beach and the grassy, shaded, side yard were great. Kealia Resort is 46 years old and shows it's age. Unit 407 has old appliances and furniture, thread bare linens, a very small shower toilet room (you need to stand in the shower to close the bathroom door) and was in need of a thorough cleaning. The worst part was the traffic noise from N. Kihei Rd. We had to keep the doors and windows closed to sleep. If you want to stay at this resort, unit numbers ending in 1 to 4 face the ocean and would be much quieter. The one plus was a comfortable king sized bed.