We loved, loved, loved the Westin. Loved the lobby and common area, loved the beach...the pools...the promenade walk all the way down from the Hyatt to the Sheridan...loved the grounds...the service. We did not try any of the restaurants. They were overpriced and cliche. We had more fun finding the out of the way dining spots that were quirky and like treasures waiting to be discovered. (there were lots of choices - make sure you spend time on this site reading reviews...!). We found the hotel very accomodating and gave us our room at 9:30 in the morning even though check in is 3 PM. If you have the chance to spend some nights on a resort in Ka'anapali - do so! It is a real treat!

I stayed at the Westin in Maui on one of the special deals they run that include 5 nights and a rental car and resort credit for around $700. It was definitely a great value, the location could not be beat right on the gorgeous stretch of Ka'anapali beach. The resort itself is beautiful, with an adult and kids pool and waterslide, fun water aerobics classes in the morning, a nice poolside restaurant, and a beautiful lake around the lobby with flamingos and other exotic birds. I'd say it was a hotel catered both to families and couples, but there were definitely a lot of kids in the pool area though it didn't bother us as we stayed up top at the adult area. There was a very nice fitness center and spa we used several times. The customer service was very good and we were greeting with beautiful flower and beaded leis. The room (at least the one we had) were the only minor downfall. Our room was very small, with a tiny bathroom and it faced the parking lot. I can't complain though for the price, and I peaked into some of the larger views and they looked quite a bit nicer (I'm sure they were for full priced paying guests). Overall great trip and amazing value!

This was our third trip to the Westin Ocean Resort Villas thanks to my in-laws who own a time share. It is a beautiful property on truly one of the best family beaches on the island. We were there two weeks - the first week we saw whales and dolphins and tons of marine life snorkeling right on the beach. We saw an eel, thousands of reef fish, green sea turtles and . . . 1 4' white tipped reef shark. It was amazing. The second week the waves picked up a bit and so the snorkeling wasn't as good but the kids had a ball riding the waves (our children are 2, 4 1.2 and 7) The property is beautiful, the rooms very comfortable and quiet. The kitchen is stocked in equipment but there are no spices or condiments. The BBQ's are a plenty and I have no idea what these people are talking about getting lost on the property?! My 4 year old can find his way around just fine. Weird. Anyway, I have been to Maui over 20 times in my lifetime and this is by far the nicest and most family friendly place we have ever stayed. Oh, one note. I inadvertantly left my cell phone in the room upon leaving. I was fairly upset as one could imagine, but I called the next morning at about 7am Maui time and the housekeeper had found it, turned it in to security and I had it back in my hands on Tuesday. I was truly amazed by that. Thank you Westin Kaanapali, we can't WAIT to come back!

Oh, the only negative is that there are signs saying kids can't go in the spa - the kids are freezing after getting out of the pool on windy days, it's unreasonable to expect them to just towel off. We were only asked to have our kids out one time. This was new this year - hope they change it back! :)

(We never eat at the restaurants on the property - not a great value for the $$$ for us - but we did love the convenience of the store and had a FANTASTIC massage at the Spa!)

I am going to be a little tough on these guys because I am not big on deception. YES Maui is beautiful and you can snorkel 20 feet into the water here and see whales right off the beach; which is AWESOME (but you get that anyway). We booked an Ocean View Studio Villa for $370 night. They put us in the SOUTH bldg 3. We had neither a deck or a flat-screen which were both featured on the virtual tour (or an ocean view without a window lean). They are cordial but give you nothing extra and would only change our room to a 1-bedroom for $125 a night add'l. Not even an hour extra on check-out. The on-site ammenities are great if you have an unlimited wallet; otherwise head to Lahaina for EVERTHING!!! Towel dude wanted $18 for 24 hours just for fins!!!