We had an overall lovely stay here and would consider booking again.
The good:
The condo was spacious and clean. It was the perfect amount of room for the two of us but 4 people could easily stay comfortably (though cozier). The view from the lanai was far better than advertised - it really was a partial+ ocean view with stunning sunsets over the water. The welcome gift was a nice touch too! Complex is very lush with beautiful landscaping and 2 great pools. Location is fabulous - being able to walk to the shops and the local grocery store is a huge plus.
The not as good:
Towels could have been nicer - they were a bit small and thin (that goes for the "beach/pool" towels too). It was fairly well appointed (kitchen utensils for example), however, though not "mandatory" the following would have made our review a 5-star review (rather than 4):
- Salt and pepper in kitchen
- Blackout curtains for the bedroom (*the condo complex has
an outdoor light RIGHT by the bedroom that cannot be
turned off. Made sleeping a bit difficult.
- Beach umbrella
- COOLER!
- Snorkel gear
- Beach toys (boogie boards/noodles)
Again, I understand per the listing that many of the above are considered "extras" but we have stayed in numerous condos on Maui (and several in the Grand Champions complex) that have all of these items (in fact, we've never stayed at one that didn't have these). They really are needed on a beach vacation so providing them would have been appreciated. The cooler, for example ... we had to go to 5 stores on our first morning to find one (a junky, disposable one from the gas station was the best we could do but was large and didn't die until our last day so it worked in a pinch)... precious beach time wasted! Anyway, all would be a super nice touch that I know your guests would be grateful for.
With all of that though, it really is a very nice condo and the Grand Champions complex is a beautiful place to call home during your stay in Wailea.