we booked this place based on the photos on their website and the Tripadvisor reviews which all sounded pretty positive. In terms of location the place is hard to beat: you open the gate in the pretty backyard and walk out onto the sand of a medium-size public beach. Nice sand, some good rocks, good for kids. Easy to like.

The house is beautiful but at least the kitchen has seen a lot of use: drawers, cabinet doors etc are all very worn and ratty-looking. This place is not a typical B&B in that you have to fend for yourself for breakfast (the common fridge in the kitchen is stocked with Costco bagels and cream cheese and juice and there was a fruit platter with apples on the kitchen counter). If you like bagels for breakfast every morning, great. Since you're sharing the fridge with all the other guests, it gets really crowded in there and departing guests who don't clean out their stuff leave molding fruit etc...

We stayed in the Sunset Room. Nice room, comfortable mattress, nice sheets. Great view off the balcony. We had a child with us and the owners supplied a mattress pad and sheets and blankets at no charge which was nice. Gets very cramped in the room with a child but it's doable. The bathroom was huge, about 2 times the size of the bedroom. We stowed most of our luggage in there. The HUGE drawback of the Blue Tile for us was the shower/tub in the bathroom. It was so rusty (see pictures) that we were totally grossed out -- and I was worried to see my 2-yr old kneeling in front of the peeling rusty tub enclosure picking at the rusty flakes! The shower/tub doors were so stuck that you had to use your full body weight to move them. BAD experience -- we ended up showering outside in the backyard under the outdoor shower. Not bad but not something you should have to do when staying in a place for $150/night!

One night we had a power outage (the night we were packing to leave!) and power didn't come back on until we left in the morning so we had to pack by the light of a candle and a flashlight my husband had brought. The owners supplied a green glow stick -- after my husband went to ask if they could give us something; they didn't make any effort to contact their guests to make sure they were okay.

Finally, one of the nights we were trying to take in the moonlight on the beach and had trouble breathing through the overwhelming sewage stench (which was also noticeable up on our balcony, albeit much less). Apparently the sugar cane fields nearby get fertilized with raw sewage...lovely smell.

I realize that this review has a lot of negatives. If the bathroom gets repaired or if you stay in another room, your experience may be much better. In terms of beach proximity and proximity to the cute town of Paia this place really is hard to beat. If the bathroom and the kitchen were upgraded, I would give it another try.

Our stay Aug. 2nd through Aug. 5th. Rented two units: Upstairs Ocean Suite and Downstairs Ocean Suite.
The "Blue Tile B&B" was an accident waiting to happen. Although it has a fantastic ocean view, it has THE WORST security with limited privacy of any place we've stayed. In fact, we're still pursuing legal action against the owners of this property for these reasons and what happened to us because of them.
The property is located right next to a popular public beach with no toilet facilities. Many locals use it from noon to sunset drinking and sitting in the shade next to the bamboo door that exits the B&B to the beach. The first time we went to the beach, we opened the bamboo door and there was a man urinating next to it splashing pee on our sandals. Friday and Saturday nights brought more party people with boom boxes and booze going well into the am hours. Anyone could access the B&B grounds from the beach in several places - so forget about any security there.
Our daughter (age 30) and her grandma (age 85) stayed in the lower ocean front beach suite. We stayed in the suite directly above them. We were told that no air conditioning was needed - just open the glass patio doors and enjoy the breezes through the screen doors. This worked great but none of the screen doors could be secured - the locks were actually missing! First night there, Grandma fell asleep watching TV on the couch with our daughter asleep in the bed next to her. At around 3:30am, our daughter was awakened knowing something was wrong. One of the screen doors was opened and both their purses were gone. One purse was in a suit case, the other was on a chair tucked under the kitchenette counter - both completely out of view, but found nevertheless. While the police were there, we all discovered another patio door leading to the main part of the house was also opened even though it had been closed (locked?) earlier. Come to find out, it couldn't be secured either. Police also told us they had been here before on another robbery 4 to 6 months ago. Be aware that outsiders can see inside this first floor suite if the drapes are open.
Our upstairs front ocean suite also had no locks on any screen door or on any of the sliding glass patio doors. I took pictures clearly showing the entire locking mechanisms' were previously removed on 8 screen doors and 4 glass patio doors. I'm 65 years old and within seconds, I climbed onto the upper unit balcony accessing the unit completely unassisted. The upstairs "honeymoon" suite also had a big blue rounded tiled shower that did not work. The shower head was sealed off and a trickle of water came through an attached plastic shower spray installed on the side, so we had to shower in the small shower unit below where my daughter stayed. We were not even compensated for this inconvenience. Also, the downstairs suite hot tub did not work either (maybe that is why it is not advertised on their website).
Angie and Paul (owners/managers) informed us they had no insurance coverage for what happened. They did have their handy man install pin locks into only the screen doors and offered us a $500 discount (because of the robbery in the downstairs suite) if we decided to stay. We were told Paul is a real estate lawyer and to have our lawyer contact him if we pursued this farther. He obviously knows how difficult and expensive this is especially for state side residence. Make sure you know the Hawaii laws governing B&B's before you book one and whatever you do, think three times before booking this one.

The Blue Tile Beach House has a great Maui feeling there. The decorations, the actual house, the beach, the views, the yummy breakfast. What a great place to stay. Angie was so pleasant and informative. We will certainly stay there again. Wait until you see the view from the lovely backyard where you can sit and view the beach area and other islands. Paradise!!

My family and I have been to Maui 3 times previous to our last stay, always staying in a Time Share on the tourist side of the island. Now, Hawaii is Hawaii (anyone who has been there knows it is magical) but last October, we had the opportunity to spend 8 days at the Blue Tile Beach House. Wow! Based on our experience there, we will NEVER stay in a Time Share again. Angie & Paul Peters, part owners and property managers, are a huge part of the reason we will return again. They are friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, respectful, and extremely hospitable. They acted as if we were family with their kind words and great personalities. If we needed anything at all (within reason), they took care of it, or directed us how to take care of it ourselves. They also had a wonderful spread for breakfast each morning, but they didn't assign any time constraints. If we wanted to sleep in, we could still meander down to the kitchen area when we awoke and enjoy a bit of food before hitting the beach. Speaking of the beach, the views and access to the beach are incredible. They are nestled in a cove that is full of great sea life and is home to snorkelers, surfers, and fishermen alike. The beach, which is right in front of the Blue Tile, is home to sunbathers, and families, and residents of the Blue Tile. It is fabulous! I LOVED the 'outdoor shower' in which residents of the Blue Tile could rinse off the beach sand (in warm water) and even wash their hair (in warm water!!!) before going into the beach house. What a great idea! Finally, let me describe the room. We stayed in the upstairs suite which has beautiful ocean blue carpet that is soft and clean. We had our own kitchenette with a mini-fridge, microwave, sink, coffee pot (a necessary inclusion in our family) complete with Kona coffee and filters, full cabinets of dishware, dishsoap, and dish towels (I am sure I have forgotten something). The bedroom had a Queen bed with a Memory Foam topper (LOVE those), a closet, a TV, couch... all the expected amenities. However, there are three things that cannot be topped: 1) the bathroom is done is azure blue tile and is, well, amazing. High ceilings, an extremely tall (10 feet perhaps) shower, and as much space as you could ever need! 2) the private lanai that elbows around the room is absolutely fantastic. We watched every sunset from our lanai (amazing views of West Maui can be seen from the Blue Tile), and we lounged there every morning with our coffee just taking in the beauty. Finally 3) the VIEW. Sitting 25 feet above the ocean, watching the activity on the beach below, was mesmerizing. I have never, in my life, been so happy as I was sitting with my family, sipping coffee or wine (depending on whether it was morning or evening), and just talking with each other. What a euphoric experience to say the least. We loved the Blue Tile Beach House so much, we are returning again this October! We usually only travel to Hawaii once every two years, but we are returning to the Blue Tile only one year after our last visit because of the incredible experience we had there. Thanks to Angie and Paul for helping us make the most out of our Hawaiin vacation. Thanks for running such a classy, comfortable, clean, and downright beautiful beach house. The managers are great, the room is fabulous, you can't beat the location (Paia is quite charming), and the views are unbeatable! You HAVE to stay here...
Until we see the Maui sunset again,
The Bruett Family
Salt Lake City, UT