My wife and I stayed at the Royal Kahana from March 21-28 and we had a great time. We stayed in a 1-bedroom unit that was very well decorated and in great shape. Even being on the 2nd floor offered a clear view of the ocean and neighboring islands. We even got some great views of the whales breaching from our lanai.

Yes, the complex isn't the Ritz-Carlton, but it wasn't in that bad of shape as some of the other reviews have claimed. The staff was also very pleasant and not rude at all as others have claimed. The daily maid service was super and efficient. She even did our dishes! The carpet was clean and in very good condition as was the furniture in all the rooms. The only "dated" aspect of the room was the tile in the bathroom (it was still in good shape though).

Having a car (a must) made it very easy to get to the various beaches, Lahaina, South Maui, etc, although the traffic can be a bit congested at times. And speaking of beaches, we found the D.T. Fleming beach to be a great place to use the body board, but the ones in Kihei (South Maui) offered calmer water and nicer facilities. Just a matter of opinion as ALL the beaches we went to were very good. The only downside for my wife was the water temp (74 degrees) and the cool evenings. This was our first trip to Hawaii as we have been going to Jamaica the last two years which does have warmer water, but it just takes a day or two to acclimate.

Yes, if you want to save some bucks, go to Safeway or Star Market for food items and do some meals in the room. We did breakfast there and prepared our lunch on most days before we headed out (bought a small cooler at Star for $9 and got ice at the condo in the basement).

Parking was NOT an issue as another reviewer recently stated (I was there at the same time he was), but the slots are very narrow. If you stay with an intermediate size car you'll be fine.

Overall, our seven days in Maui were great, and staying at the Royal Kahana was much better than we had expected.

We couldn't have asked for a better slice of heaven on earth. Our 10 days spent in Unit #608 were absolutley fantastic. The owners have taken great pride and care to make sure that everyone who stays there feels like ohana (family). The unit was outfitted with every convenience you could ask for. Coming home after a busy day seeing the sights was like coming home to an old friend. It just felt cozy and comfortable. From the overstuffed mattress on the bed to the wide selection of island music available for enjoyment on the stereo, as well as big screen TV's in both the living room and bedroom, the owners seemed to have left nothing forgotten for a relaxing vacation. We would book there again in a heartbeat, and most definitely will in the future.

This place was just ok for our first time in Maui and not really knowing where to be. We got there around 2pm and our room wasn't ready, so they told us it would be ready by 3pm. When we came back, it still wasn't ready, so they gave us unit 603. View not so good from that side.

Pretty average, nothing fancy. It was nice to have the washer/dryer though after staying in Oahu for 3 days and having a kitchen was also nice since Maui is pretty expensive, we were able to cook two meals there and have breakfast before leaving in the morning.

One thing I did notice that bothered me was the condition of the carpets and the mold on the shower curtain. The shower curtains are white, so its not like the maids didn't see it.

If you're on a budget and just looking for a place to stay within a close distance from Lahaina and Kaanapli Shores, this might be the spot for you. I wasn't overly impressed, or disappointed, its just an average place to stay. Oh and despite other posts, we never had a problem with parking. They have the whole front lot and the lower deck under the garage as well as one beneath the tennis courts.

We stayed at Royal Kahana Mar 19- 24. We booked through AAA/Pleasant Holidays. We were allocated Room 904. This place and room was much better than we had expected. My wife and 3 yr old daughter was with me. The view from Lanai was awsome !! I dont know why people are complaining about parking. There is ample parking in front of bldg and also in basement. The basement was 70% empty all the time we stayed there. Checkin was a breeze. Hotel staff was very nice and courteous. They missed giving my daughter the beach play kit. However when I told them the manager came up next day and gave it to us personally. The daily cleaning staff did a great job..they even cleaned our dished. We had a oceanview studio with a King size bed. i would highly recco room 904. The only issue we had was old carpet and old tiles in bathroom but they were clean.

Great location..walking distance to Mcdonalds and other food places, gas station and even a bank and a grocery store. the beach is not big but good enough for kids. Daughter loved the swimming pool ..They cleaned the pool every morning...kahana is pretty close to Lahaina which has a mall,savon and safeway....