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Reviews of AEI at Kaanapali Shores

4 out of 5
AEI at Kaanapali Shores
3445 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina, HI

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 277 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 277 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 277 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 277 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 277 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kristine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay! It was perfect for a family with plenty of space and amenities and the extra cost for the ocean view was well worth it. The garden, fountain and garden pool were even prettier than I expected. We would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ed on 7 Apr 2024
While we "strive for 5" we do appreciate your taking the time to share your experience with us and please know that we are most appreciative of your choosing to stay with us as well. Big Mahalo!

8/10 Good

Rose

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place for groups, families etc This is a bit of a dated property on the west side of the island Access to grocery, transportation etc is simple and convenient. Dining options - food trucks are right next door The beach walk is a short distance which allows you access all the way down to the whalers
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Eddy Mundo on 5 Apr 2024
Aloha,Mahalo for your review. We appreciate your informative comments and are glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to your next visit. Take care and be safe.

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort is beautiful, all the staff were very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Eddy Mundo on 17 Feb 2024
Mahalo for your review. We appreciate your kind words and will share them with the staff. A hui hou (till we meet again).

6/10 Okay

Jacob, Nampa

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We found cockroaches in the kitchen cabinet. Very disappointed. Other than that, the stay at the resort was nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Eddy Mundo on 6 Feb 2024
Aloha and Mahalo for your review. Glad you enjoyed your stay despite the roaches. We appreciate your comments and will share this with the management team. Take care.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Perfect trip
I had rented two rooms for my family trip of 11. We had 2 of the largest adjoining rooms there. It was perfect! The weather was great, my grandkids swam A LOT, went snorkeling, saw lots of whales, sea turtles and a monk seal. It was a perfect family vacation at a perfect spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Eddy Mundo on 12 Jan 2024
Mahalo for choosing to stay with us during your visit to Maui. We are glad you and your family enjoyed your time with us and your excellent review will be shared with the team.We look forward to seeing you again in the future. A hui hou, til we meet again.

6/10 Okay

Brittney

Travelled with partner
Nice resort. Clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eddy Mundo on 12 Jan 2024
Mahalo for your review, glad you enjoyed the resort. We look forward to another opportunity to serve you and improve your rating of our resort.

6/10 Okay

Mitzi Joy, Granada Hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It’s challenging when you need maintenance because they’re not available right away. We had a refrigerator with non-working water dispenser. We asked if someone can come and fix it and nobody came. So we just had to buy bottled water. But the location is great, there’s a grocery and some restaurants in front of the hotel, but the best part is there are food trucks every night within walking distance of the hotel. Good value for the money,
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 19 Dec 2023
Mahalo for choosing to stay with us and for your review. We appreciate your comments and have shared them with the property management team. We are glad you enjoyed your visit despite the inconvenience. We look forward to your next visit and the opportunity to improve your rating. Be safe.

10/10 Excellent

Charles Siu Ming

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent pool, facilities, location and services
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 30 Oct 2023
Mahalo for your kind review. We appreciate your feedback and are happy glad you enjoyed your stay. A hui hou, until we meet again during your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 30 Oct 2023
Mahalo for your review. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you again on your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Itzel, Lake Elsinore

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 28 Nov 2023
Mahalo for your review. We appreciate your time and look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lush grounds. Quiet. Private. Good food trucks next door. Amazing time.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 24 Oct 2023
Mahalo for your review. We appreciate your comments and are glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to seeing you on your next visit to Maui.

10/10 Excellent

Vina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 23 Oct 2023
Mahalo for your review. We appreciate your response and are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again on your next visit to Maui. Mahalo

4/10 Poor

Lisa D

Disliked: Cleanliness
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 18 Aug 2023
Mahalo for choosing to stay with us. We are sorry you were not able to enjoy your stay. I'm sure with the fire it was a very scary time. Please let us know if there was anything specific that we could improve. We hope you will give us another opportunity to serve you in the future. Till then, stay safe.

10/10 Excellent

li

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Ed on 5 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us and for sharing your experience as our guest. We hope to have the privilege of welcoming you back very soon!

10/10 Excellent

La Tasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely return. Perfect place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Ed on 8 Jul 2023
We are so happy to know you enjoyed your time with us and hope to see you again very soon. MAHALO!

6/10 Okay

Claudia Jo, Broomfield

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They did have great views from the beach and the little paths around one of the pools were nice to seclude yourself and get some shade. Otherwise, the description of a garden view was misrepresented. We had a view directly on to the restaurant so everyone could look in on us as they walked by and the room smelled horrible upon our arrival. The curtains were stained and had holes in them which in the morning light came through and the smell didn’t go away for 3 days. We were informed we wouldn’t have maid service until the 5th day of our week long stay and when I asked what to do with our trash in the mean time, I was informed I needed to take it upstairs to the second floor garbage shoot. So my trash got to ride in the elevator with other travelers staying at the same property just to be disposed instead of taken outside somewhere. There were some other issues so we ended our stay early.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Ed on 17 Jun 2023
We are so sorry to hear of your dissapointment with your stay. Your comments have been forwarded to the on site management team for their follow up and correction. We hope you enjoyed the balance of your stay on Maui. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 4 Jul 2023
Mahalo, we appreciate your review and are glad you enjoyed your visit. We look forward to serving you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 31 May 2023
Mahalo for your feedback. We appreciate your time and are glad you enjoyed yourself. We look forward to seei g you again on your next visit.

6/10 Okay

Sandi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We have stayed here before and truly enjoyed it. This trip was extremely disappointing. The room wasn't what we expected. The front desk staff was terribly rude and unfriendly which was shocking. The restaurant staff was amazing and should be training the front desk staff on customer service. The bellman was amazing too.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 1 Jun 2023
Mahalo for your comments. Sorry to hear you were not happy with your room and service at checkin.We have reached out to the management team for insight. No issues were reported so they are checking with the staff. We hope you will give us another opportunity to serve you in the future and exceed your expectations. Mahalo nui.

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from Ed on 13 May 2023
Mahalo! We are so very pleased you enjoyed your visit and we look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.

8/10 Good

VIVIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cinco De Maui
Staff were all friendly. Room was okay, I was expecting more updates, bathroom was small cramped for two, carpeting needs replaced (worn and deeply stained). Other than all of this, it is a lovely property, nicely landscaped, the restaurant was good shops were nice, workout room a definite plus.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 9 May 2023
Aloha and mahalo for your review. We appreciate your comments and will share them with the management team for review.So glad you enjoyed your time with us. We look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the unit. Well maintained and clean. Great view of the ocean. Only suggestion would be upgrade the bed.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 22 Apr 2023
Mahalo for your review. We appreciate your comments and have shared them with the management team.We look forward to your next visit.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 23 Mar 2023
Mahalo for your review. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to your next visit.

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Ed on 14 Mar 2023
Thank you for sharing your review and we look foreword to welcoming you back again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

CHANDRA SHEKHAR

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from ed on 9 Mar 2023
We appreciate your review and hope to see you again very soon.

2/10 Terrible

DANA

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at many hotels around the world. But I can only say that this resort, has one of the rudest customer service, extremely expensive for what you pay for and what you get. With spending over $5k (just the stay) at this hotel, you would think there would be something special. Something worth staying for. Some folks from the front desk were pretty rude to us when we first checked in. We came to this trip for and on my birthday, later we saw that they offered free box of chocolates to people's birthday. But not to me. They also allowed other people to check in early (9:30am) while they wouldn’t even let me check in until the clock struck 4pm. And she had to “check to make sure if there are any rooms”. Everything is outdated. They have a ps3 for you to play DVDs. DVDs you can rent downstairs. However, it's only 1 DVD or 1 game at a time. The bbq grill is in a hidden and strange location, in front of the hotel next to the tennis court, and it's not on some of the maps (i.e. in the elevator or by the valet). It was unfortunate because it made more sense to have the grill by the pool, no? Parking was tough if you have a big car. We got a BMW x5 because that was the only car left for us and none of the covered parking spot fit. They were all compact.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 3 Feb 2023
Mahalo for taking the time to provide feedback regarding your experience with our resort. Your comments are of great concern and was shared with the management team who also provided comments.Special requests are noted on a reservation at the time of booking and shared with the resort. This gives the staff an opportunity to provide guest(s) with a special amenity in celebration for the occasion, prior to arrival. Although check-in time begins at 4 p.m., if rooms are available beforehand, guests will be allowed to check-in earlier.As you noted, the BBQ gas grills are located directly in front of the resort adjacent to the tennis & shuffleboard courts. Regarding the covered parking garage, guests, owners and associates are able to park their trucks and SUVs with no issue.I hope this information will help you when booking in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Overall Awesome
We really enjoyed the hotel. The location and beach are great, the restaurant by the pool, the Discount Rental Retailer (not affiliated with hotel) were all awesome! The birds do sing at night and early mornings and there was a bit of outdated furniture in our room but those things did not take away from our amazing family vacation.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 13 Jan 2023
Aloha, glad you enjoyed your vacation. We appreciate your comments and will share them with the management team. We look forward to seeing you again on a future trip to Maui.

8/10 Good

Xin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 19 Dec 2022
Mahalo for your feedback. We appreciate your comments and are glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 11 Dec 2022
Mahalo for your rating. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to serving you again.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Maui
Absolutely wonderful…as always!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 5 Dec 2022
Mahalo for choosing to stay with us. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you again.

2/10 Terrible

vadim a

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

may

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great Trip
The hotel was very good. The only thing I didn't like was that it was a bit far from the Kahului Airport. Plus there was only one highway from the airport to the hotel and the speed limit was 45!!! Therefore, it was hard going back and forth from the hotel to the Kahului, HI where all major stores were at.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 18 Oct 2022
Mahalo for choosing to stay with us.Yes, the resort is far from the airport and there is only one road between Kahului and Kaanapali/Lahaina so it is a long commute.Glad you were still able to enjoy your time with us. We look foreward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Gennady

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort! Location is perfect, it needs some updates, like renewing sauna. They were redoing one of the pools and it create some noise and dust, but it is temporary. In general, we had good time in this resort.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 7 Oct 2022
Mahalo for your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your stay despite the noise from the pool construction. We look forward to your next visit. Stay safe.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent. Property well maintained,
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Ed on 1 Oct 2022
Mahalo MAX,So happy to receive and will share this review with all. We appreciate this and certainly hope to welcome you back very soon. Until then....best wishes and safe travels.

8/10 Good

Cara Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As others have mentioned, this property was under active construction during my stay. This was quite noisy so if you want to hang out on the property, outside, during the day, I’d pick another place until the construction is over. The good part is that there are tons of nearby beaches with incredible snorkeling. Good to know: - The units do not come with basic pantry items like salt, pepper, olive oil, vinegar. - The units DO come with laundry soap and dishwasher detergent. The location is great. I slept great here - no late night noise or sounds. Comfy bed. You can rent a cooler, snorkel gear, beach chairs on-site. Groceries: The Safeway in Lahaina is a very nice grocery store compared to mainland Safeways I’ve been too.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 27 Sept 2022
Aloha and mahalo for insiteful review. Glad you enjoyed yourself despite noise from the construction in the pool area. We appreciate all your comments that will help future guests. We look forward to your return.

2/10 Terrible

Dhaval

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Ed on 16 Sept 2022
We are so sorry to hear you did not enjoy your stay at the property. I reached out to the property management team and they advised you were not happy with your ocean view and offered to move you to another unit which was declined and they further offered a dining credit which you asked be applied to your incidental charges which was done. Then a water leak was reported in the unit below yours and the urgency of that condition required staff to investigate which required entry into your condo in your absence which was not optimal but necessary. Their apologies included removal of the resort amenity fee from your folio. I would note that some visitors are not aware that ocean views come in three degrees of view. Partial Ocean, Ocean View and Ocean Front. The Ocean Views at this property are on the more generous than many but they are not fully Ocean Fronts. We are sorry we did not meet your expectations at the property but hope you enjoyed the balance of your time on Maui. Mahalo and safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

snezana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing fancy here, just a solid vacation stop on the beach. Great for families with young kids. They had all we needed for a quick get away. Would return and recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 30 Jul 2022
Mahalo for your comments. We appreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

Darlyne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Property was clean and well kept. Kichen has basic amenities that could allow you to cook simple meals. However the first thing that we notice upon walking in was the "old smell". The unit we were assigned to could use some update. The sofabed was squeaking and looks old and dirty. Despite this, we still enjoyed especially the pool and the beach just a few steps away. The property grounds was nice and well kept. There was ample parking and close proximity to groceries and dining options.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Eddy, AEI Customer Service on 29 Jun 2022
So glad you enjoyed yourself and thank you for your comments. We appreciate your comments and have shared them with the management team for review and assist in making improvements. Take care, we hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Jan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the beach view with beautiful sunsets! We enjoyed the pools, Beach Club restaurant, lawn games, pickle ball courts, beach, & the lovely grounds. We liked the traditional Hawaiian furniture & large kitchen in our room. We didn't like the construction going on blocking walkways & waterfall; the bad odor we experienced sometimes in our rooms (not sure what it was from); the room configuration was awkward with a crowded entry way. We would likely stay there again as we had a very nice stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 28 Jun 2022
Mahalo for the comments. So glad you enjoyed your time with us despite the odor in your room and construction. Your comments were shared with the management team. We look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl L, Plano

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are dated but clean. There is LOUD noisy contraction going on right now so if you’re looking to relax on the patio forget it. If you’re looking for a nice quiet time on the beach walk further lol.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 23 Jun 2022
Aloha Cheryl, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and appreciate your comments. Please accept our apologies for the disturbance from the ongoing maintenance program. Take cate and stay safe. We look forward to your next visit.

2/10 Terrible

MONIKA, CARLSBAD

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Eddy, AEI Customer Service on 22 Jun 2022
Aloha Monika, Really sorry to hear of your disappointing stay at Kaanapali Shores. The on-site team has always proven to be outstanding at addressing any guest concerns so we reached out to them to see what may have happened as there were no specifics mentioned in your review. Their records show that they provided an early check in….and extended a late checkout both of which I let them know was greatly appreciated. They also noted a call related to the A/C which their records show was addressed by the on-site maintenance team. Beyond those issues and events, they could not advise of any other factors. We truly appreciate your comments as we are always looking to improve our facilities and our services. If you care to share more details with us, please reach out to us directly or to customer services with the Expedia Group. Mahalo Eddy

10/10 Excellent

guylyn

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 31 May 2022
Mahalo for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Stayed 10 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Should not pay for parking
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 25 May 2022
Mahalo for your review. We hope you give us another opportunity too improve your rating of our property in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Chris

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wasn't aware each unit was individually owned. The first unit we were placed in was not in good condition. The carpet in the bedroom had a huge tear that went almost the length of the room. The unit was outdated and very beat up. Kaanapali shore's staff was good to change us to another room that was better but was still very outdated. The pictures that were shown on Expedia's website of the rooms was not a good representation of what you could receive. The staff was very kind and did the best with what they had to work with but be aware you have no idea what your room will be like until you check in. Didn't like that there was an extra charge for the gym and that it closed at 3 pm.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 25 May 2022
Mahalo for your review and comments. Sorry to hear about your disappointment with your assigned room, but glad the staff was able to accommodate you in another unit. The first unit assigned to you is new to the rental program and has not been updated to the uniform furnishing package as yet. The package design is based on a more traditional Hawaiian style vs a modernist look. That said, there is no excuse for the room to have damaged elements. This has been brought to the property manager’s attention. Like other retail stores on site, the gym is managed by an outside vendor who sets the rate and hours of operation as they rent the space from the Homeowners Association. Thank you again and we hope you will give us another opportunity to serve you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Monte

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Eddy, AEI Customer Service on 20 May 2022
Aloha Monte and mahalo for your feedback. We appreciate your rating and are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loves this apartment & property! We got upgraded to a loft so we had a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, full kitchen and loft for the kids to sleep and ocean front! It was beautiful and modern and fully equipped with everything we needed. Even water bottles which we brought with us but was nice to see they had some there, great for those days when you have long excursions. Staff were super friendly, great entertainment at the beach bar, pools were great, can’t say enough good things! I would highly recommend staying here, we will definitely be back!
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Eddy - AEI Guest Services on 29 Apr 2022
Mahslo for your fredback. We appreciate all your comments and glad you had a great time.