The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas Reviews & Ratings

This is amazing property in the heart of Lahaina near Front Street in the Kaanapali Beach Area!! You will feel right at home with the family and have everything that you need on site or nearby. The staff is only a phone call away to the front desk. Westin Heavenly beds , heavenly heavenly towels and linens and their special lime Verbena signature Scent is amazing. Enjoy the holidays with your family and make up for all the lost time in the last two years.

We have been going for over 10 years, and it is always my families favorite trip of the year. The Westin villas are fantastic and the beaches are better than any other resort. We love snorkeling right in front of our ocean view deck.

This is a magnificent resort. It is located directly on the beach and connects directly with the rest of the Kaanapali area via a great boardwalk. Snorkeling is directly in front off the resort. Shuttle is free and provided to Whalers Village, the other resorts as well as cannery Mall and Lahaina .

Wonderful family friendly beach front resort - really comfortable, large villa with spacious living and kitchens. Shuttle to town is really great amenity.

I have been an owner here since 2002 before the property was built and I just acquired two more weeks because I like the place so much. The Starwood ownership program works very well if you travel a lot. My last visit was this Janaury and we enjoyed the whales as well as the weather. We've mostly visited in the summer so we were pleasantly surprised that it was not too cold in January.

I initially thought I'd be trading with other properties but as it turns out my family and I just keep coming back to Maui, with a week at another island each trip we make (the Starwood points you get when you buy direct really help for that and we also use them to go to other destinations). Our kids are getting older (college and high school freshmen), but they still love to come with us every time and our daughter would love to live here permanently. We decided to get more time to be able to bring friends and also make room for when our kids' families grow.

As others describe, the views are great and the snorkeling in front of the property is nice. I also like that we are away from the crowds at Ka'anapali proper yet we can go there any time in the free shuttle bus that runs every few minutes. The staff is very friendly. We've been there several times and it is nice to see the same faces. The low turnover shows that the staff likes working there and it shows.

The units are very spacious and well-appointed, especially the one bedroom side. It is great to have a washer and drier in each unit so we can travel pretty lightly. We don't cook all the time, but we enjoy good breakfasts without having to go out, as well as a few home-cooked meals. We tend to go to Maui for a couple of weeks and eating out gets old fast. We like the full size range in the one bedroom and the BBQ's around the pool.

Great place with the only problem being the non owner guests. They treat the staff and accommodations as if they are easily replaced. Place towels on chairs by pools and expect them to be there two hours or more later. Unoccupied chairs get cleared after an hour of no activity. Clearly displayed warning but when they come back two hours later they just belittle the staff who are simply doing their jobs and giving other guests the opportunity to have a chair. If you don’t like rules, rent a tent on the beach!

We have had the the privilege of staying at the property more than 10 times and have had a wonderful time every holiday. We first came to the resort when my first son was 7 month old, and we have kept coming back. A common complaint of the resort is the ocean view rooms are not as great a view as one might hope. I will agree the way that the building in perpendicular to the water, the water views are not what you may have imagined. Don't let this impact your trip. The reality is that it gets dark very early and you can't see the ocean even if you were in a water front room (I have stayed in a water front room and save my morning coffee, you don't get much out of it). The front desk staff get bombarded with people wanting to change their room and there is no way they could possibly entertain the volume of requests. My favorite views are of the pool / courtyard because it is lit up and gives a beautiful setting. I have found the resort to always be clean, which for me is the most important factor. The staff has always been friendly and the bellhops are amazing. The beds are my favorite of all the hotels, super comfortable. The rooms are always in great shape, clean and well kept. The only less than perfect feelings have been our initial feelings on the view of the room. Don't dwell on it, the rooms and resort are amazing and it won't affect your holiday unless you dwell on it. We have had some average views and some amazing views, all holidays ended up being amazing. Enjoy the beach, pools walkways and soak up the beauty. There is a reason so many people call it paradise.

In 2002, I purchased a 1 bedroom one year prior to ever using it. Absolutely love this place...huge room and so comfortable. Worth every penny on renting it and much better than staying in a hotel room.

Westin cannot be beat!! Top of the line. Top service and amenities. Fabulous family pool and wonderful beach for those who love the sand. Rooms are remarkable. Location is near all of the activities in the area. The wonderful Westin beds will give you the best nights sleep. Our family can't wait to return.

We bought into the Westin in 2004 on our honeymoon. Really enjoy this facility with all the amenities. We have been all around the island...Hanna, top of the volcano and out to all the many beaches. We now hang out mostly at this resort even when we are there for 2 weeks. The snorkeling is great and I see turtles right out in front of the Westin. The beach is pretty shallow so it's kid safe as long as the waves are not large...important!

Very clean and facility and the staff is amazing!!! Favorite thing to do is walk down to the beach and watch the sunset.

Bring your own fins and mask since you will use them every day! The wine tasting and small plate food pairing is a must...you will meet some great people.

I enjoy working out everyday and end the workout with a sauna and steam bath. Wife reads by the pool and I join here mid to late morning.

I like to cook and grill so we prepare 80% of our own meals and buy our goods at Costco if we are there for 2 weeks or at the local market. The great thing is all leftover food goes to the local foodbank...great blessing!

When we took the family, we actually packed a large box and shipped items over to the Westin and then shipped back the fins via the Lahaina post office the morning we flew back.

Mama's Fish House and the Maui Coffee company are a must. Suggest going for lunch since you can enjoy the drive and watch the wind surfers.

Lahaina is a fun place for both couples, singles and families...lots to do and a great evening stroll.

Right up the hill from the Westin are some great homes and the Maui Coffee Plantation where you can enjoy a drive through the coffee fields. The drive to Haleakala National Park is long, but well worth the trip. We were on top when it was sunny and clear with temps around 64 degrees. Caught it on an amazing day. It's like being on the moon.

If you are looking for a place to relax, but also have a bit of night-life...Maui is your island!!!

Looking forward to going during the whale season soon since our kids are now all in or out of college:)

I've stayed all over all the Hawaiian islands! I love this location! It's amazing, great with young kids and close to restaurants and lots of fun things to do!

Stayed there in May 2016. I don't own there, but used my Staroptions. I was upgraded to an ocean view, and I believe it was partially remodeled. They were upgrading all the rooms, and during the process some weren't finished yet. It was beautiful and comfortable, but the rug was ready to be replaced, which it probably has been already. I just loved it there! I checked out the north side, but I preferred it south. The restaurant was great, and I felt like I was still part of the pool area while enjoying the lunch specials, and the breakfast buffet. I also loved that one hot tub is 18 and over, and it was nice and hot. I did go on a sales tour, which they are focused on selling Nanea; pre-construction just North of North building. I bought it, so I'm looking forward to going back. When Nanea opens in 2017, you can have use of all 3 resorts, staying at anyone. I think that makes this resort amazing- so many options! Local Boys Shaved Ice near largest banyan tree, and watching young girls hula at mall were great things to experience using the shuttle our first day to see what was near by. I rented a car; so going to learn how to surf, kayaking, snorkeling with lots of turtles, Luxury Luau (get tickets early for best seats), exploring waterfalls, shopping, site seeing, going to National Park (3rd highest mountain) and hiking it, were all great and full of adventures!

We stayed here Feb 8-15, 2014. It's our first time to Maui and we loved it. Our suite was in building 3 and on the 4th floor with a side view of ocean. Our room was spacious with a small kitchenette which was perfect for us, we don't eat many meals in, usually breakfast. The bed was so comfortable!! The pool area was nice and plenty of chairs for everyone. They tell you that you can't save chairs for more than an hour, but it still goes on everywhere:( So the favorite spots are always taken by 8:00am!! The pool restaurant is good, but a little pricey. They do have a small store onsite, which is nice. They have a shuttle to Whalers village and a few other stops which is nice. About a 25 minute to Whalers on a nice walking path. We will be staying here again!!

We rented an ocean front villa from Redweek ($2300/week for the unit with full kitchen and living room-we didn't get the lock off side).

Check in was seamless (although they did push the timeshare presentation at the concierge's desk). They are very helpful for booking tours! We booked several very quickly and so far all have been great.

We've only eaten pool side (yuck-stale chips with everything we ordered and my youngest refused the grilled cheese saying it didn't taste right). Pool side service was slow- 30-40 mins between drink/food orders. They are very busy this week since it's spring break.

My kids love the pirate ship and slides. The pools are heated and very comfortable. Getting chairs together (there's 4 of us) has been a challenge. We got our towels down earlier, but as the day progresses, the kids want to move to other pools. That has posed a challenge. By 3pm, we had to park our butts on the lawn. Again...it's spring break.

I love our room (rented 8612 ocean front N/W side of building 8. It's quiet, and perfect views up/down the beach front walk way). The rooms are spacious even with a rollaway bed and the couch pulled out for the kids. The master bed/bath is spacious and there's plenty of lounging space with the large patio/table/chairs.

I am planning spa treatments later in the week. Prices/treatments seem in line with other resorts.

There are two stores on site that have a good variety of foods & sundries. Not too over priced. There's always Safeway and there's another really good grocery store North of here less than a mile up the highway.

The only negatives: the bathroom/shower area doesn't look new or spotless (aged). I'm sure it's clean since the whole place smelled bleached out and we had to open all the doors when we got here.

The king bed is lumpy. It's comfortable so I'm thinking it's the heavenly mattress pad they use(?). Seems odd.

My family is very electronics focused. So we each have our iPads and we brought 2 laptops too. In the early morning and late evenings we all have our iPads going and we have no problems accessing and using the free WIFI. Love that! Thanks Westin.

All in all the Westin is a great value for us.

We have never been disappointed with our stay at this resort. Excellent staff, food, drink and entertainment. There is alway something to keep the kids happy and if the kids are happy the adults are happy! Our two bedroom lock-off allows us to invite another family to stay and have twice the fun. Highly recommended!

This place is spotless and absolutely awesome. All of the benefits of a luxury hotel, but you have a condo with a kitchen. Most nights on the grass they have some type of live performance of local hula dancers or musicians. The snorkeling is unbelievable right outside the hotel. Better than Black Rock. My kids (6,8,12,14) absolutely love it. You can also swim on this beach, if you just go 50 yards up the beach where there is no coral. You get the best of both worlds in that regard. I have been to 4 Seasons Wailea, Grand Wailea, Hilton Waikoloa, Kauai Hyatt, Kaanapali Hyatt and most of the other nice properties in Hawaii and I would rather stay here anytime. For a family, you can absolutely not beat it. The staff is friendly. The property is very open, unlike the new villas North next door at the sister property. Westin Villas North (next door) is very densely built and you feel closed in. This property does not feel that way. When you read a review on this site where someone says they stayed in the new building and did not like it, realize they are actually reviewing the Westin North, and not this property. There is a different page on Red Week for that property. The "new" building is the North property, which is a couple of years newer. The pool at the South property hardly seems crowded. I just returned 2 weeks ago in the busy season and had no problem getting seats in the shade under umbrellas most every day around the pool.

Owner since the resort opened. I think our first stay was only two months after opening. We return annually, often splitting our 2BR unit lockoff weeks up so we can visit about every six months. Conditions and maintenance have always been first rate. As a couple we can work with the studio and its basic kitchen, but the one bedroom really allows you to spread out and feel like you're in a second home. Bathrooms in either unit are spacious, with separate large shower and soaking/Jacuzzi tub.

Full sized kitchen in the 1BR unit means we seldom even eat out. (The Maui Fish Market is a mile away.) Snorkeling is first rate right outside the property, and the shuttle to the Sheraton/Whaler's Village means the snorkeling at Black Rock is just a short ride away. With the "big" shuttle to Lahaina, you can almost stay the week without even needing a rental car.

Pool is nice sized, with two whirlpools; and there always seem to be enough lounges available even when we've been there on 100% occupancy weeks. The beachfront walkway is now built from the park that borders the property up to the Hanua Kai Resort, so that's a great mile or so stroll up and back in the evening.

truly exceptional. beautiful property maintained in excellent condition. several activities available on site including yoga, cooking, kids club, wine tasting, etc. short drive to Lahaina as well as other snorkeling, hiking, island activities. The sunsets are magnificent as you walk along the beach only a few steps from your home. Can't recommend it enough.

Christmas 2010. Very good resort, nice location, good beach, good pools (not Atlantis, but good). Sports bar had great food, on-site italian restaurant was bland. Beds are comfortable, units spacious. Mid-week housekeeping was "change sheets/towels only," no cleaning whatsoever. Staff is great.

We love staying here. We have owned since it opened and its our favorite place to stay. You can't beat Westin comfort and accomodations. We snorkel all over the island and keep coming back to right in front of the resort as our favorite place.