The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali

“Lovely resort with great views and access.”

We spent three nights at the Westin Resort and Spa Kāʻanapali and had a lovely time overall. While it doesn’t quite match the resort experience we had at Wailea Beach Resort (where we stayed for the first half of our trip), it’s still a great place to stay with its own unique charm. Location and A… more

We spent three nights at the Westin Resort and Spa Kāʻanapali and had a lovely time overall. While it doesn’t quite match the resort experience we had at Wailea Beach Resort (where we stayed for the first half of our trip), it’s still a great place to stay with its own unique charm. Location and Atmosphere The location is super convenient, with easy access to the expansive Ka'anapali beaches and dining options. The property itself is beautiful, especially the lobby with the waterfall, seating area, and surrounding resort area. The cozy fire pits dotted around the grounds add a nice touch in the evenings. Pools and Amenities The pools are nice overall, but the pool experience we had at our prior resort set a super high bar for us. The semi-warm sand-bottom infinity pool is lovely and has a unique charm, but it’s fairly small and chairs nearby are often full. While the resort has several pools, finding shade was a challenge. There are very few umbrellas, and those that exist aren’t movable. One day, after we finally found an available umbrella, someone came around to close it due to wind—which was frequent during our stay. I’m not sure if it’s always that windy, but it did make lounging by the pool a bit less relaxing at times. The beach access is incredible though. But I might rent yourself a couple beach chairs and an umbrella from a snorkel bob's or something if you don't want to pay the ~$75/day to have the hotel set up loungers and an umbrella for you. Poolside service was limited, with just one woman walking around for most the days we were there. That said, the bartender went out of his way to make my pregnant wife a fantastic mocktail with her drink coupon from check-in, which I really appreciated. Rooms We stayed in a second-floor room with direct pool access, which was super convenient. While it wasn’t a high-floor room with expansive views, we loved the easy pool access. If you value a great view, you might want to consider a higher room. Dining and Convenience The food on the property was very good, and there are plenty of nearby dining options, which added to the convenience. We also grabbed a few groceries, which helped keep things simple for breakfasts and snacks. Overall Experience The Westin Kāʻanapali is a very nice resort that we enjoyed. It has beautiful grounds, great pools, and solid dining options, but it’s a bit less of a “resort experience” compared to other places we’ve stayed on Maui. If you're traveling around the island a lot and have a lot of activities planned, you'll be happy with this as your home base. If you are planning to post up by the pool or beach for most of your trip, this resort would probably not be my first choice.

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“I loved it!”

This is a great hotel near great restaurants and shopping. Perfect for someone who doesn’t have a rental car but has transportation through booked excursions. The room was really nice, the staff was excellent, and the grounds were perfect. I will be back!!!

“Best kept secret- personal Lanai experience”

If you’re looking for a unique & personal experience, we recommend that you visit the Hokupa’a Lanai! Michael is a wealth of Hawaiian knowledge, culture & friendliness. HE is the reason that we return to the Westin. We had an unbelievable encounter with Freddie- a passionate, award-winning bartende… more

If you’re looking for a unique & personal experience, we recommend that you visit the Hokupa’a Lanai! Michael is a wealth of Hawaiian knowledge, culture & friendliness. HE is the reason that we return to the Westin. We had an unbelievable encounter with Freddie- a passionate, award-winning bartender/mixologist. Ask him to make you something special… it will be an experience like NOTHING you’ve had before. We were truly treated like Ohana. Until next time!

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