i have been to kihei a few times and know what to expect. this is my first time staying at the aston maui banyan. the resort is beautiful and the grounds are in great shape. when i arrived the sign said that the pool was closed for 3 days i would have liked to know this prior to booking the hotel. then i got to the room and the bed was in horrible shape. it should have been replaced about 10 years ago. the carpet was the same. under the fridge i saw black and was scared to check to see what it was. this room is in desperate need for a reno.

We are staying at the Maui Banyan currently. The condos are ok. The grounds are well kept. However, if you are travelling with kids, look elsewhere. There is a real culture of owners here who do not like children around. Our first day we went immediately to the pool to play and were directed to the rule board in 30 seconds flat. Amongst other rules it stated no Marco-Polo, No splashing, No balls in the pool, No "horseplay", etc. Our kids were very dissapointed as were we. We were told by those that pointed out the rules that they would prefer if we went and checked out the other pool as they were trying to nap. We hoped this was an isolated incident, but the same thing happened again tonight. We had a bbq at the pool and our kids were playing in the pool after supper. It was 7:30. They were laughing and making noise. An owner came out on his balcony and started yelling at the kids to be quiet. Shortly there after, the security guard showed up and told us they'd had a noise complaint. We had to shut it down and go hang out in our ok condo.

We went on a family vacation with 9 people and rented two condo rooms. Both rooms were clean and comfortable. Our room had two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, fully stocked kitchen, and a washer/dryer. As other reviewers mentioned, the location is wonderful, with the beach across the street. What we really enjoyed was the BBQ and pool area, where we lounged and made dinner in the evenings. The grounds are beautifully kept, and parking was free and convenient in the adjacent structure.

We've been coming to the banyan for 14 years straight now, and I wouldn't stay anywhere else.. The rooms are mostly individually owned, so styles will vary, but they are all clean, well kept and the service here is wonderful. You're across the street from kamaole 2 beach, one of the best in Maui! Make sure you get the 1 bedroom, 2 bath units... The extra money its well worth it as they are generally much brighter and always much larger than the "hotel room" version that is offered. Stop at Safeway on your way in, pick up groceries and grill away while you're here.. great way to make some friends at the banyan.