Our family of five stayed here with my 78 year old mother. It's a gorgeous penthouse with underground parking space included. The furnishings reminded us of Bali, with lots of heavy, dark wooden furniture and woven baskets everywhere. The lighting was dim so it was a bit difficult to see for those of us over-forty. When we arrived, there was a bowl with a pineapple, 2 papayas and bananas for us! The kitchen had everything we needed to cook at home (coffee maker, but no Keurig). The view was gorgeous, as were the gardens and ponds! It was humid outside the week we stayed, so the a/c was appreciated.
Our only complaint was the daybed. We unfolded it into a king sized bed for my kids to share. Unfortunately, it was uncomfortable due to a metal bar underneath the mattress so kids had to sleep horizontally so the bar lay between them, but the bed was not level, but slanted. (It is probably more comfortable as a twin daybed.) There was also little space in the room when the daybed was pulled out to a king. We could not open the armoire or access the desk. I would say that this place sleeps five comfortably, not six.
It was a nice walk to the beach, but a difficult one (down many stairs) for my elderly mother so we opted to have the concierge drive her to and from the beach and pool in a golf cart. The concierge was very friendly. This property is gated all around, making you feel very secure. There is a private entrance to the Shops at Wailea from the property. You don't even have to cross a street. This was very convenient, as there is a market as well as several restaurants.
The property is located along a beach path, making for scenic walks in the morning. Directly in front of the hotel is a beach and shallow reef with colorful fish. Around 1:00 pm, you can swim with turtles who swim across the shore to find food. We enjoyed walking to a luau next door one night. Outdoor showers, towels and sunscreen were provided at both pools, which was nice.
There was a mid-stay housecleaning, which we were not aware of until our second last day staying here. (Until then, I had been washing and drying towels and keeping the place clean.) Having a washer/dryer was a plus!
There were some aluminum beach chairs for us to take with us when visiting other beaches, which we appreciated, but no beach toys.
I give this penthouse five stars if it weren't so expensive and were on the beach. We had a very enjoyable time! Mahalo!