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Review by: LightOneSun     E-mail: onewiththearth@gmail.com
Rating: 5     Submitted: 2009-10-11 20:05:04

Comments: One of the best times I had on Maui was at this Hostel. I highly reccomend it...very friendly and professional. Very chill relaxed enviornment yet you can get to sleep whenever you feel the need. Cool people and fascinating conversations, this is a true sanctuary for all looking for respite on the island of Maui.

Review by: rbenum     E-mail: Private
Rating: 5     Submitted: 2009-06-03 02:23:18

Comments: I have been to many of Hawaii's hostels and this one is by far the best I've found. Family owned with an incredibly fun staff. While the place is in a great location, the owners/staff are wonderful, and the place is clean, the best thing about this hostel are the people who stay here and sense of community. I will always stay here when I come back to Maui.

Review by: Surfer Mom     E-mail: blaker2@bellsouth.net
Rating: 5     Submitted: 2008-12-21 19:11:49

Comments: What a great place! The German lady cleans like an animal and the place is spotless. I never saw one critter the 3 nights I stayed. You can't beat the convenience either. Also a very friendly staff. Must be the new management. Looking forward to returning on my next trip out.

Review by: sanfrandancer     E-mail: Private
Rating: 1     Submitted: 2008-08-14 00:34:12

Comments: Ridiculously dirty. Bed bugs, Cockroaches, HUGE spiders, and a 5 inch centipede. I can see why they come though...every room is caked in dirt! "Clean up after yourself because your mama doesn't live here" is one of their MANY rules, but even if all of the guests tidy up after themselves, things still need to be scrubbed once in a while. The lid of the trash can was so dirty that I had to wash my hands in hot soapy water everytime I threw something away.

Review by: jennifer S     E-mail: Private
Rating: 1     Submitted: 2008-02-17 13:51:09

Comments: Not worth the risk. First, there has been a major issue on maui about illegal vacation rentals. Well this hostel is un-regulated, which in turn means they do whatever they want. This leads to the second problem, cleanliness. They run a very dirty business. Not too long ago, they had a big problem with bed bugs, which required that many of the mattresses be disposed of. This is one of the hidden danger you might face here. And last, safety is a big issue as they will take on anyone who can pay, and this includes the regular drunk. Theft is a problem in this place and a very common. I know as i found some stuff missing and have spoken to a few long term residence who had the same complaints. The town is beautiful. yes this hostel is in a pretty good proximity to everything else, but I wouldn't do it again.

Review by: Ris     E-mail: Private
Rating: 4     Submitted: 2007-11-22 21:44:14

Comments: I really enjoyed my stay here. The town of Paia is great with restaurants and friendly athletic hippy people. It's all about the surf! So the staff was wonderful and not tolerant of any excess partying or bad attitudes. A small problem with bed bugs but they were quick to jump and eliminate the problem. I do recommend checking this place out.

Review by: SugarPie     E-mail: Private
Rating: 5     Submitted: 2007-03-14 19:31:24

Comments: I loved this place! Gotta check it out if you love to surf! Ciao

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