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#23 of 32 hotels in Lahaina
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  • Rooms: 250
  • Address: 45 Kai Ala Drive, (formerly Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas) Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: This may be Kaanapali's finest beachfront setting. Resting amid 11 acres of exotic tropical gardens in the heart of the Kaanapali Resort area, the... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
No Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed Restaurant No Room Service Swimming Pool
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( 15-19 of 197 )
“Loved It!”

ResortQuest Maui Kaanapali Villas

Jun 18, 2008

I absolutely loved this resort. Staff were helpful and friendly, the resort was very lush and beautiful. Our room was on the 2nd floor of the Aloha Tower and the rooms on this floor had a much bigger lanai than the other floors. The bathroom was huge and our "Garden View" had lit tiki torches to look at at night. The food at the Castaway Cafe was excellent and reasonably priced. The beach was absolutely beautiful with great snorkelling a few minutes' walk down the beach. No complaints at all and would return to this resort in a second (just need the money now!).

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beachbum_40Burnaby's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Member since: June 18, 2008
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“taking a chance”

ResortQuest Maui Kaanapali Villas

2 of 5 stars
Southern California
Jun 15, 2008

So, my husband and I decided to book here because of the kitchen since we were taking along 3 young kids. I had requested a one bedroom no loft, b/c our kids sleep early. Upon arrival, we found that the room had a huge open wall between the living room and bedroom with no partition. B/c no other one bedroom was available, we decided to upgrade to a two bedroom until a one bedroom that had a partition was open. I have to say that the two bedroom condo was quite nice (#110 in the main building) When it was time to move to our new room, I requested a late checkout so that it would be easier to move our things into the one bedroom. the guy at the front desk gave us a 2 o'clock check out but when I proceeded to ask him exactly what we were supposed to do with the card key (b/c it automatically expires at noon time checkout), he rudely asked me if I understood what he was talking about. Needless to say, so matter how many stars this lodging has, my question did not warrant the kind of response that he gave me. I was speechless, and I walked away fuming... I should have confronted him, but i decided to let it go. Now to give some credit to the Maui Kaanapali Villas, other front desk people were pleasant and helpful.

When we got to our new room, it had the partition, but it was definitely not as nice as the two bedroom. The decor was cheesy, and the bathrooms had a musty smell. On top of that, we kept finding small ants in the kitchen. We also had no internet connection, so I had to take my computer to the lobby. We were only staying two more nights, so we decided to stay in the room, as we didn't want to drag our luggage around again.

Having stayed here, would I want to return here again? It was a good deal for Kaanapali Beach, but it still wouldn't be enough for me to return. Sorry MKV, I'll be staying next door at the Westin Villas next time. At least there, I know all the rooms are predictable and consistent, and the staff wouldn't dare to treat their guests the way I was treated.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The two bedroom condominium was quite nice for the price
    • Disliked — All the rooms were so different, from good to bad
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
sueOD2's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: August 27, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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Management Response
littleraidergm, General Manager
(Management representative)
Aug 13, 2008
Aloha,

All units at the Maui Kaanapali Villas are individually owned and decorated. This is what partly differentiates a hotel from a condominium. No chances taken in a hotel, everything looks the same. Every guest brings their own expectations.

All hotels and condominiums fight the good fight against critters in the tropics. We all have contracts with the same pest control companies to eliminate the same ants.

No excuses for poor Staff service. The gift of Aloha is the most precious service we can offer our guests. Normally, as evidenced by most comments on Trip Advisor, our Staff exceeds guest's service expectations.

We are constantly working with our owners to up-grade their units. Guests are always given an opportunity to move to other units if they are not satisfied with the unit assigned based on availability.

As pointed out, the Maui Kaanapali Villas is a great deal on a world class beach. The Owners have just completed a $1.4 million renovation of the swimming pools and grounds adding 2 jet spas to the list of existing amenities. Very few condominium resorts have oceanfront restaurants next to their pools and spas.

We always try to meet our Guest's Expectations. Our owners continue to invest in our Guest's experience.

the little raider gm
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“Very short stay”

ResortQuest Maui Kaanapali Villas

1 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
Jun 3, 2008

I had booked this hotel in Nov. '07 for a 5/20 - 5/29/08 stay. I had booked an ocean view room. Upon arrival, we we given a room on the 6th floor on the highway side of the tower. It was extremely noisy with minimal ocean view (certainly not like the pictures advertised).

We were willing to move to another room for the remainder of the stay, however, we could not ever talk to the manager to agree to move us. The front desk staff was sympathetic and tried their best, but every time we came back when the manager was supposed to be available, he had found other things to do and we'd be told to come back in another hour. After a full morning of this, the manager told one of the desk people to try their sister property down the road and see if they had an ocean view avail. - they did not. The best the hotel could offer was a move to another room in 4 days. We declined and the desk person told us that if we wanted to go elsewhere, they'd cancel the rest of our stay and refund the balance of our deposit. We jumped at the chance and found the Mahina Surf.

I was not happy about the room after booking so far in advance and not happy with a manager who couldn't be bothered with our problem and hid behind a door while letting his staff deal with a customer who was wasting the first day of their vacation waiting for him in their lobby.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Pretty property
    • Disliked — Room location, manager who wouldn't talk to his customers
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Bear61's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: November 30, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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Management Response
littleraidergm, manager
(Management representative)
Jun 6, 2008
Guest Expectations are what our business is based on. Every guest comes to Hawaii with their own personal expectation based on the information they have had at their disposal. Even though our guest's make their reservations months in advance, normally room assignments are made the day before the guest arrives. Each guest is part of a puzzle of hundreds of guests daily that have to be fitted into the master hotel availability puzzle. Room catagories are general catagories - garden view, ocean view, ocean front. Unfortunately, guests expect the ocean front view when they have booked an ocean view catagory. Confusing - absolutely! BUT not done intentionally to confuse anyone. Guests should call ahead to confirm exactly what they are buying to avoid this common problem.

Malama Pono

the little raider gm
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“Great place, reasonable prices”

ResortQuest Maui Kaanapali Villas

Apr 29, 2008

Very comfortable studio condo accommodations with a large patio and kitchen. We were worried about staying here because you never really know what you are getting with a condo, but the unit was clean, spacious and comfortable and it was great to have a kitchen to save some $$ on food. New pools were great and a free shuttle stops right in front of the property. Castaways restaurant right next to the pool is awesome -- what a nice surprise and not overpriced. This is the best priced lodging on the beach in Maui.

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clocksoup's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Member since: April 29, 2008
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“Direct from Owner - A wonderfun condo at a very wonderful Maui resort”

ResortQuest Maui Kaanapali Villas

5 of 5 stars
Mt Dora, Florida
Apr 23, 2008
1/3 found this review helpful

This was our 2nd trip to Maui. The 1st time our daughter-in-law made all the arrangements. But because our Son and his wife asked us to accompany them we went with their selections.

This trip we took our friemds with us and I did all the reservations and I could not have done better. I found Napil Bay #116 on The internet. I called the owner and she was very friendly and courteous. We rented Napil Bay #116 from April 5th to the 11th of April. What a wonderful unit to relax, and enjoy the wonderful scenery and surrounding of the Kaanapali area. We loved the unit and view.

The unit had everything that a person needs to spend all the time they want in the unit or all the comfort needed just to sleep and shower there. We did both. we spent time lounging in the unit betweenour activities and it was just a wonderful peaceful unit to gather together and plan our next attack on the island.

The layout of the unit with the sliding door to close the bedroom off to the rest of the unit was a plus, and the interior decorations were very comforting and made you wish you could stay forever.

I would definitely rent Napil Bay #116 again and again if I could go to Maui as often as I would like. We definitely will be returning to this unit again. We may take our daughter and her husband as they will be celebrating their 25th anniversary later this year.

The owners were a pleasure to work with and I almost feel like I have known them all my life after just this one experience.

Keep up the good work Gail and Jim. We loved your place.

The Warner's and the Frey's.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The location and the comfort and quality furnishings that were provided.
    • Disliked — Nothing. (ONLY THE FACT THAT I COULDN'T SAY FORGET EVERYTHING AND JUST STAY)
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Chujo's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 65+
Member since: April 23, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
Was this review helpful? Yes No
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Average price*: $224 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com

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Address: 45 Kai Ala Drive, (formerly Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas), Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761