I enjoyed it so much that I couldn't leave! So I extended my vacation two more days. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The ocean view was outstanding. I enjoyed the free entertainment and the conveniece of Whaler's Village. My room exceeded my expectations. I was on the 11th floor.Be sure to try the spa in Lahaina. I received the best massage that I have ever had. Enjoy!

My wife and I stayed in #964 (Tower-2) and we were well pleased with everything. The Lanai over looked the pool and ocean to the left and mountains on the right. We were buying a "pig in a poke" without knowing the room, view and etc. We asked for ocean view as high up as possible. The ninth floor was great. We had originally planned for another two couples to be with us but they cancelled. We then asked for a studio with ocean view on a high floor. You need to be above the trees to really enjoy the spectacular view. We saw plenty of whales and frequented the Hula Grill nearly nightly. We have stayed at other locations on Kaanapali Beach but plan a returned visit here next year. The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach in our opinion is a great choice. We were there from 02/24 thru 03/02/2008.
Tom & Marta
Monroe, MI

We really were impressed with The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach. Our room was very clean along with the grounds which were well maintained. The parking garage was no big deal. If no spaces, the walk from the outdoor parking was very close to the condo. Again, no big deal. We stayed in a studio, 1216, top floor, Tower 1, with a fantastic view of the ocean, Black Rock and the hills (only thing wrong was the very hard bed!). We had all of the amenities of home, i.e. ample towels, appliances, dishes, etc. I agree with a previous review about next time we rent, it would be a one bedroom. One couldn't ask for a nicer beach. Loved the location as we walked to restaurants and an ABC store (similar to a White Hen but more) was next door offering beverages, food and a variety of other items. The studio had beach chairs available, however, if you wanted to rent lounge chairs for the beach it'll cost ya. $10 per chair, and $40 for two chairs together with a canapy for the day. $17/day for snorkle equipment.
Maui is such a wonderful place to visit.

Ugh. This property’s condos are all individually owned, so the room you get is a crap shoot, unless you know exactly which unit you’re renting. We booked through a travel agent and lost the crap shoot. We checked in and got a dingy, musty, outdated room that had funny-looking carpeting. It was not really clean and just felt ewwww. It reminded me of a crappy motel 6. I wish I could remember which unit # it was, but I must have tried to block it from my memory. We promptly asked the front desk to switch us to a different room. They said none were available until the next day…I really didn’t sleep so well that night. The room we got the next day was unit # 664, much nicer, and we stayed 2 nights. It was a studio, VERY small, barely big enough for the two of us when the Murphy bed was down. In fact it was smaller than the previous room, but ya know what—it wasn’t scuzzy, and that’s what really mattered! The full kitchen was handy for saving a few $$ on meals. We stocked up at the Safeway grocery store (they also take Dominick’s cards). The "ocean view" meant a view of the other tower, and you could see the ocean if you’re on the lanai and look to the left. It was ok, but not as nice as an ocean front unit would have been.
The rest of the property is unimpressive. They have some nice landscaping and a koi pond between their two towers, but that’s about it. There’s construction noise from some work that they’re doing to their parking garage—which you can’t park in due to falling concrete. All the parking is down the hill in converted tennis courts. The spots are narrow and tight and it’s a pretty far walk when you’re lugging suitcases. Laundry is available in a little room near the elevators, one washer and one dryer per floor. The machines take only quarters, there’s no change machine, you have to go to the front desk. And you must provide your own soap/fabric softener as there is none available for purchase there. Their fitness room is woefully inadequate for a property this size. It’s tiny, it has very few cardio machines, even fewer free weights, and there is no free space to do mat work. If this is important to you, stay somewhere else.
All in all I’d say this property has seen better days. It’s in a good location by Whaler’s Village and the price is right for those on budget. Just don’t expect too much, and try to book directly with the owner of a nice unit so you don’t get blindsided like we did.