We stayed at the Kaanapali Alii condo December 9th-14th and were suprised with the quality of the room and complex. Our vacation was booked through Pleasant Holiday's and we stayed in condo #153 (5th floor). You will not be disappointed staying in this unit.

Updated in 2003-2004, this condo unit is awesome. Here are a few things you can look forward to while staying here. Tile floors, granite counter tops, partial ocean view, huge lanai, new appliances, washer and dryer, plenty of utensils and dishes. The unit had a master bed/bath, another bedroom/bath with two full size beds, and a king size bed located in another room, and four TV's. This condo unit is huge, we had plenty of room for four adults and two small children. Parking at the condo was a snap as well. Short walk and never had to search for open spaces to park.

The staff service at the condo was excellent. Anything you needed they were there to help in short order. The pool isn't fancy like the big resorts however it was adequate for us as we spent most of the time on the beach only a few steps away. The pool area also has a kiddie pool and hot tub. Stainless steel BBQ's on the pool deck made it convenient for cooking outside and not losing pool/beach time.

The beach has plenty of room, the only thing I'd mention here is that the slope of the beach where the water meets is a little steep for small children. That slope creates a stronger undertoe than other beaches on the island. There were plenty of 5-7 year olds having a blast in the water though. Snorkeling out in front of the condo provided as much viewing as the more popular spots on the island.

The location was perfect for walking to shops and places to eat in Whalers village. Only a short drive to Laihina made for quick shopping or dining as well. While in Laihina, check out the Warren & Annebelle magic show it's worth every penny and then some.

We will definitely stay at this condo again on our next family vacation to Maui.

This is our second trip to the Kaanapali Alii and it was just as fabulous as the time before. We had a mountain view room on this visit and it was great. The views of the mountains in the morning were breathtaking. It was clean, furnished beautifully and spacious. We used the grill area down by the pool and that was nice to be able to eat lunch out by the pool. The staff were friendly and allowed us to stay in our room past check-out time on the day of our departure to help accomodate our flight time. This place is beautiful, the beach is beautiful and overall it was a wonderful say. I will be back to visit the Alii soon!!! Maui must be the most breathtaking place on earth!!!

We spent Thanksgiving week at the Alii (Nov 19-26). We had a 2 bedroom, ocean view. We were in building 4 on the 9th floor. Beautiful, amazing view. Sunsets from the lanai were fantastic.
The condo itself was huge. A big kitchen, dining room and living room with a huge master suite with a king size bed and a smaller 2nd bedroom with 2 double beds. There were very nice TVs in the living room (with a VCR/DVD) and also in each bedroom. We went with our 3 teenagers (18,17 & 15) and there was plenty of room to spread out.
The majority of the condo was tiled, except the bedrooms had carpet. The bathrooms were very nice, great showers.
The kitchen looked to be original from the 80s, not very modern, but clean and still very nice. The furniture was nothing fancy, but again, comfortable.
It was great to have a full kitchen for breakfasts and lunches. They have 8 gas grills by the pool where you can barbeque at either lunch or dinner.
The pool area is not huge, but good size. The pool is free form, again, not huge. The only negative thing I could think of, people would go down to the pool area and stick towels on 4 or 5 lounge chairs at 8 a.m. and then leave for hours, "reserving" the chairs, which you're not supposed to do. We would usually be able to scrounge up a few chairs in the afternoon.
The staff was very nice and ready to help you with anything you needed. There was maid service every day and they kept the condo spotless.
The location is the best part of the Alii. It is right on Kaanapali Beach, in fact right in the middle of the "beach walk". We hardly used our car, as you can walk to lots of shops and restaurants right from the Alii. Also, the beach is perfect right there. Soft sand, no rocks and great waves.
I was a little apprehensive about the Alii after reading some remarks on here, but have to say we thought it was superb. I would highly recommend it to a family. The price was high (I think we paid about $500 a night), but saved so much on meals and not driving around alot, that I think it all evens out in the end.
I'm ready to go back!

My wife and I have been to maui several times, the Alii is by far has the best location and is a real 5 star resort.