My husband, sister, sister's boyfriend, and I stayed here for about a week and we loved it. The furniture is a little dated, but it added to the charm for us. Plenty of space for all of our stuff with comfy beds and the lanai for morning coffee and breakfast overlooking the ocean. We spent our last couple of nights on the rooftop and really wished we'd gone up there sooner. Great for sunsets and some stargazing. If you're used to A/C a night, though, keep in mind that there's only one window unit in the living room. We set up a box fan in the hallway which, along with the ceiling fans throughout the house, helped cool down the bedrooms at night.
It's definitely in a touristy area but nowhere near the crowds we saw when we visited the fancy-hotel district in Kaanapali and is very quiet at night. It's across the street from Kamaole Beach I, which was perfect for our group who wanted a mix of beach relaxing and ocean fun. Lots of great restaurants within a 5-minute walk but also within a 20-minute walk to several others and some great dive bars. We enjoyed Kihei's central location - we could be in Lahaina, Wailea, or Paia in 30-45 minutes and were about an hour and a half from the summit at Haleakala. If we decide to stay in Kihei next time, we'll definitely stay here again.