We booked a "beach-front" view, but we mostly had a view of a big orange and yellow tent (the cabana) and the pool. We were in a 1-bdrm studio, #31, in the Hanoloa building. It appears that the even numbered rooms have a better view than the odd numbers (because of the way the building is staggered). We asked to switch rooms, but they wanted to charge us a room-change fee, so we didn't switch. For the price, I don't think the "beach-front" room was worth it.

However, it was a very clean, nice facility. The room had A/C and was in very good shape. We enjoyed lounging on the beach as well as the hottub. They gave fresh beach towels whenever you wanted them and had nice beach chairs. However, there weren't really any shaded areas. It was great to be able to cook in the room and eat on the lanai. But, the lanai itself was only separated from the neighbors by simple screen (if you booked two adjacent rooms, you could have opened the screen to have one very large lanai, which could be nice), This was a little uncomfortable if you both happened to be out at the same time. It is non-smoking, even on the lanai, which was a huge plus.

I would not recommend the on-site restaurant, The Sea House. We went there for afternoon drinks/snacks. The food was okay, but the drinks were very watered down and the wait staff was incredibly rude and slow. And, of course, everything was very over-priced.

It's definitely a "family" resort -- there were kids running around and screaming everywhere. Definitely not the best for a romantic getaway.

It is a beautiful beach and the resort grounds are really well-kept, but I was very disappointed in paying so much for "the view".

Our stay at this delightful resort was more than we had ever dreamed. I had read some of the reviews on this site, and there had been complaints about bugs. Our stay was absolutely perfect, and I might add, that bugs can sometimes be a bit of a problem in the tropical areas of our world, those who complained must have never traveled in those areas before. We had no problem with bugs whatever ! ! ! This resort, is very low-keyed and truly Hawaiian in every way. EVERYTHING - accomodations, beautifully manicured resort grounds, staff at check in as well as the grounds keepers, housekeepers, were the PERFECT in every way. We were greated with a smile each and every day. The nightly lighting of the Tiki Torches combined with the undescribeable sunsets will be a "Forever" Memory.

I have never loved a place as much as this! Clean and always welcome. I hated to leave. I will be back and that is for sure. The staff is top notch with true Aloha spirit. View was great, room was spotless and very quite to relax and make plans to stay forever. My Husband and I are planning another trip this year. Cannot say enough!!!

My husband and I traveled to Maui in March of 2007. We stayed at the Napili Kai for ten days. To sum it up in one word it was phenomenal. The resort is very quaint, quiet, clean and beautifully cared for. Immaculate to be more specific! Our room was very clean, with wicker style furniture (typical for Hawaii) and had a beautiful view. We paid to stay oceanfront as it was our first trip to Maui. The pools were well cared for. No, there wasn't anyone serving us drinks while we relaxed on the beach or at the pool- we actually had to walk to get our own drink- but that was not what we were looking for. We didn't want the high rise hotel, crowded experience of Kaanapali Beach. We like to be removed from the crowds and like peace and quiet. That's exactly what we got at Napili Kai. We watched whales frolick from the pool in front of our unit and saw many fabulous sunsets. The grounds are beautiful with beautiful flowers all over the place. The beach on Napili Bay is one of the most beautiful on the island. Golden sand, swaying palms, blue water, great snorkeling and lots of sea life. What more could you ask for? I think if you are looking to be pampered and treated like a celebrity then you need to pay the bucks to go to Wailea or Kaanapali. If you are looking for true Hawaii then stay at the Napili Kai. I am very, very picky and I had not one complaint about this resort. After all, we were on vacation in Hawaii, what could we possibly complain about? I think people need to keep things in perspective. We loved our stay so much that we plan to return this November and we will definitely stay at our little secret paradise at Napili Kai.