My brother, grandson and I stayed at the Blue Tile House and had a great time! The place was charming and comfortable....and right on the beach, which was perfect for swimming. The scenery was spectacular and the locals were very kind and friendly.
I am sorry that "Texas" didn't like their stay at the Blue Tile House. Perhaps they should have stayed home.

We stayed here in March for two nights...I was alittle apprehensive reading some of the reviews...but when we arrived, we found the house to be very charming.

The view from the 2nd flr suite was absolutely amazing and awesome! The room was clean and comfortable!

However...here is ony caution...
I was taken back alittle when looking out the balcony, I noticed several locals drinking beer sitting on the half wall between the property and the beach next door. There is a public parking lot which many locals use to access beach here. People were also bbq on beach with their dogs...This is fine, but the drinkers sitting on the wall did not leave a good first impression.
I was concerned...as all one would have to do is swing their legs over and they would be in backyard of this property.

Although Angie assured us they are fine..no problem..etc..An area is always safe until something happens...and personally the security on this yard should be improved upon.
There is an old bamboo gate that seperates the entrance..which can be opened by anyone from both sides.

The sliding door on the kitchen is open and anyone can enter the house as it was quiet most of the time we were there.
I believe sometime at night, the sliding door does get locked..but all day, it seemed to be open.

So while I would highly recommend this B&B to others..especially the upstairs suite....I would want them to understand the low security....Of course, my husband felt perfectly fine..and I was glad I had him to protect me..
But it was fine and we are glad we stayed here..and probably would stay again...
However, if the wall is part of the Blue Tile House property, they should secure it better....

We stayed at the Blue Tile Beach House in February ’08. Pleasantly surprised! The house and rooms are much more beautiful in person versus the pictures on the website. Our stay was extra special because I proposed marriage to my girlfriend on the island at Twin Falls! It was incredible. We stayed in the Groundfloor Beachfront Suite and could not believe how fantastic the view was! The bed was really comfortable. In fact, when we got home we purchased the memory foam top that the innkeepers provide on their beds! The room was airy and the housekeeper Tyra did a great job at providing clean linens and towels for us as well as doing our laundry (small fee, but it was worth it!) We were able to take a sauna and a jacuzzi in the big tub. This was fantastic as there was a cool breeze in the air at nighttime! We feel the price was right for what you get. The house was completely full, but even with every room filled, it was nice and quiet! The ocean was the main sound from our room anyhow!

It has been our plan to write a review for this property since we returned to Arizona. We relied on the past reviews and decided to book at this location. It was a friend of ours that actually led us to the property. They had booked a stay at the same time we were to be there, but could not make it because of medical problems. Because of their deposit policy, our friends were concerned that they would not get their 50% deposit back, but they did. Angie and Paul seem to run a really great little business and were so gracious and informative for the island happenings and “things to do”. Surprisingly enough, we read the review from the Texas folks posted in March and were wondering if what they said was even true. The beach is a smaller beach and mostly visited by people who live here, but that is what made it so wonderful! Plus, people who choose to stay in accommodations like these generally are not wanting hotel stays or expecting hotel services. It is more intimate and relaxing, and if you choose, you can mingle with the other guests. We met some people from Vancouver BC and Boston. They seemed to enjoy their stay as well! Thanks again Angie and Paul! We will be back after we get married next year!

Cheers and Mahalo!

T. G.

Queen Creek, AZ

I visited Maui in May of 2007 with my parents. i'm 25 and had just graduated law school and my parents are pretty easy going. I've been to Maui before and on my trips I've stayed at a bed and breakfast in Lahaina, the Maui Coast Hotel in Kihei, an Ekolu Village condo in Wailea, the Maui Prince Hotel in Makena and the Blue Tile House in Paia.

We were supposed to stay 3 days in the oceanfront suite at a cost of $250 a night. We only ended up staying one night. True this is not a hotel but at $250 a night it is not cheap either, and to be quite honest it is the same rate we ended up paying at the Maui Prince hotel (where we stayed after we left). Additionally it is more expensive than the condo at Ekolu Village, which is where we spent the first half at our vacation. For a cheaper price we had a very clean, immaculate condo with all brand new appliances, a full kitchen with granite countertops and very tasteful new decor. The grounds were also very well maintained and I felt extremely safe there.

The same cannot be said of the Blue Tile House. When we arrived we each got a funny feeling in the pit of our stomachs, but we each kept it to ourselves for the time being. The house was definitely dated and not very clean. There seemed to be a layer of dust over everything. Our oceanfront suite did not live up to our expectations. The bathroom was small, the shower lookd like it used to be an outdoor shower and the indoor jacuzzi was straight out of the 1970s. It was a chocolate brown color and looked like it hadn't been used in decades. The room itself was not very clean and within the first 5 minutes I sat on the couch and "found" a pair of used white panties. I wasn't digging in the couch for them either. We went to tell I think it was Angie and her response was "it happens". Not exactly reassuring. She didn't offer to do anything and didn't even act surprised or even apologize. It might happen, but usually if there is a maid then panties on the couch will be found. After the panty incident we each finally spoke up and said we wanted to get out of there. We ended up booking a room at the Maui Prince for the same price as the Blue Tile House, but couldn't leave until the next day.

We did go out to dinner to Momma's Fish House (good, but a little overpriced/ been there for lunch before and that is a better deal) On the way there we noticed a rough looking man looking in the windows of our rental car at the Blue Tile House parking lot. We also noticed that the "beach" in front of the Blue Tile house was not very desirable. There were some more rough looking people camped out right in front of the house. Personally I would not feel safe outside after dark or by myself at the beach during the day. i would not suggest the house for families either. Every other beach/ place we went I always felt safe, but this place I simply did not. My intuition was sounding alarms all over the place.

This place might be fine for some, but it is definitely not a bargain and for the money i expect a clean place where I feel safe.