Update (7/15) - I got a call from Kevin at 3:37 pm and was told they canceled the rest of my trip and told me to be out by 10:00 am tomorrow. I was told that he didn't read my review because he "doesn't do that" and said that I made derogatory comments to his staff. He told me I "shot myself in the foot" and now I'll "know better". I was upset, but I was not disrespectful. To ANYONE. The best option on Maui was $269 a night for an RV; everything else was $500+ due to last-minute and weekend rates. So I ended up having to books rooms in Oahu and get new flights. Bottom line, they said they would compensate me specifically for the inconvenience, reneged, and canceled my room. Thanks, MPP. This is clearly retaliation for my review. I DO NOT RECOMMEND -
I know it's long, but you should read this review. Know that I am a very active Yelper. I've been on here for years and if you look at my reviews, you'll see that I've only ever given seven one-star reviews. Out of over 100+ reviews, 88 have been four (35) or five (53) stars. I've worked in foodservice, hospitality, and multi-family residential housing for 25 years. I'm not one to throw out bad reviews for no reason. I like to give good reviews because customer service is HARD. So just know that this review is truthful and blunt. If I could give zero stars I would.
7/13 They EMAILED me 2.5 hours before my check-in time that I could no longer stay in the unit I reserved. (See photo). I didn't see it (was traveling) so I arrived at the location and got a call to the ROOM saying 'we've been trying to reach you all day". I didn't have any missed calls and with as responsive and communicative I had been in my Airbnb messages, it absolutely astounds and baffles me that when I didn't reply promptly, someone didn't pick up the phone and call my cell (they specifically asked for my number before I arrived).
I am then told that the tub is still not safe. This info was left in an Airbnb review that they HAD to have seen on 07.04.2021; I reported on 07.09.2021. I was told that the tub would be addressed that weekend (see photo). I tried to check in NINE DAYS later and they still didn't have it fixed; on top of that, they knew it wasn't going to be done and only gave me 2.5 hours notice.
Since we couldn't stay there, they put us somewhere else. We had to drive 20 minutes to a different location, far away from where we wanted to be. Someone was parked in our spot (and never moved the entire stay) so we had to park in the very limited guest parking and haul all of our suitcases and groceries (for which I'm now out well over $100 because of what they ended up doing). We were provided the wifi info in the email, but there was no network under that name. I reached out and was told the front desk would help me, so I drove around looking for a front desk. It was nowhere to be found. So I went back and sent an email; I'm told to reset the router, which I did and there is still no network. (See photo). I have one bar for reception on my cell phone and can't connect it to use it as a hotspot for my laptop because there's not enough data coverage. This place is the opposite of walkable, like the place I originally reserved. This has been extremely stressful and inconvenient. While I can say that this unit is nicer aesthetically, that's not necessarily what was important to us. I booked the other space due to walkability, amenities, proximity to the specific beach/restaurants, and shopping we wanted to be at, and so on. I'm now having to spend 40 minutes round trip in the car and paying for additional parking at the garages at Whaler's Village for three days and we're missing all the cool amenities.
I came here to enjoy a nice relaxing vacation (40th birthday) and this has been stressful. It is not my fault or responsibility. I asked for them to be reasonable and refund me for part of my trip (like they said they would, (see photo). I'm supposed to check into the new room 7/16 and they called me back 7/15 at 1:22 pm and said that they can't afford to lose any money so I can leave and find somewhere else and they'll give me a partial refund, or I can deal with staying at the condo with no compensation that they put in writing that they would give me (again, see photo). It's Thursday mid-day and the weekends are the MOST EXPENSIVE nights to stay anywhere. I'm a reasonable person, but their failure to maintain the unit and ensure it's habitable shouldn't be my problem. This is not a good way to conduct business and I'm floored that they chose to respond this way. They could've offered to cover parking, gas, time spent, etc., but they chose go back on what they put in writing that they would do because I expressed dissatisfaction. read more