The Westin Maui Resort & Spa/ Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas was just what the Doctors ordered!
Needed to get away...and recharge the batteries...with a four year old in tow is...normally a challenge...thankfully, not so here!

As a Centurian (over 100 countries traveled) I have seen it all from "WHAT you want ME to pay YOU...for THIS" to OH my...
This room was beautiful, imaculate, well layed out and equipt. All the amenities for an extended stay, or a stay with a rambunctious one: Washer/dryer, convection/microwave and other utilities that riveled my own. Decor, comfortable, almost homie, but definitely upscale without feeling overblown.
Love the Westin Dream Shower and Jacuzzi tub. ANd the views from this room...stunning! Sunsets over Lanai and Molokai...whale antics and spouts...really special memories.

My favorite feature...THE PIRATE POOL! Why? Because my son was perfectly happy to spend every waking moment there...sliding, tunneling, swimming...making friends. This is not to take away from the other pools, Koi Ponds, lush grounds, great (kids eat free) resteraunts or clean beaches...keeping my octopus happy...allowed us to get the rest we needed!

It's close to everything with the complimentary shuttle...and the "Sugar Cane Train" station being literally across the street added a touch of old Hawaii, and another adventure for our train crazy boy.

All in all a great experience...

We purchased a time share here 1.5 years ago, preconstruction and stayed here for the 1st time, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. I loved the washer and dryers in the unit, the kitchen was usable, had everything you need, the balcony was the best, had really comfy furniture - we fell asleep listening to the waves more than once on the balcony -- great pools, good location and free shuttle into town and other westin/sheraton hotels nearby.

My husband and I are staying at the north villa for a week with our 2.5 year old daughter. We couldn't be happier with the resort. The room (studio, island view) is beautiful, brand new, and quite stylish. The bathroom is huge, with a jacuzzi tub and separate shower. We especially love the in room washer/dryer and kitchenette. They are invaluable assets when traveling with kids! We can prepare breakfast, keep drinks cold in the fridge, have ice at the ready, prepare easy meals. We have a crib for our daughter, which easily fits in the entry way (like a mini room for her) which gives us more privacy. If I were traveling with 2 kids, however, I would definitely get a 1 bedroom villa instead of the studio. Who wants to go on vacation and sleep in the same room with their kids?? Not us!! In the 1 bedroom villa, the kids sleep in the livingroom and the parents can have the bedroom to themselves.

Though the resort caters to familes, it is very elegant and the landscaping is magnificent. We love the koi ponds, and the lush tropical plantings. The pools are fantastic, though we spend most of our time at the two toddler pools, which our daughter loves. They are super clean, safe, and so much fun!

The resort's restaurants are decent, but not amazing. The great thing is that kids eat free, which works for us. When we wanted to go have a really good meal, we used Happy Kids babysitting service so my husband and I could go out by ourselves and check out the new sushi bistro at the recently remodeled Ritz Carlton. Highly recommend it for tasty sushi in a lovely setting.

In sum, can't go wrong at this resort. The weather is absolutely perfect, not as cold and windy as Kapalua. The beach is gorgeous, the staff are friendly, the resort is relaxing, comfortable, and totally easy with kids.

Probably would not recommend this resort for people looking for a quiet getaway. This is a large resort that caters to families, so honeymooners or other folks looking for a totally silent retreat in the middle of nowhere will probably want to look elsewhere.

Our family of 4 (two parents & two kids, ages 4 & 7) just returned from a week here. It was spectacular! After a 7-hour delayed layover at LAX, we finally arrivied on Maui well after our scheduled check in time, but the check in was a piece of cake. The lobby is gorgeous and welcoming and the staff are very accommodating. We were assigned to a room on floor 3 of building 7. We couldn't believe our luck that our lanai directly overlooked the North prop pools, landscaping and straight out to a great view of the ocean. The room itself was very clean, and we ordered a rollaway instead of using the sofabed. (Major improvement). We took a boat trip (Four Winds) to Molokini and it was great fun, but we saw tons more fish right off the beach in front of the hotel & swam with at least 5 different sea turtles and puffer fish @ Black Rock. We even saw whales breaching from our rooms & from the beach out from. We wish we had made the time to get some fresh Island fish & grill it right there at the resort at the outdoor grills one of the nights. We also took a day trip to the Nakeleke Blowhole, Olivine Pools, Honolua Bay, etc. and they were all beautiful, but the resort was just incredibly relaxing. The restaurants aren't anything superb, but just okay (though pricey) and we preferred the dining in Lahaina town for dinners. The weather, staff and resort were excellent, and we are already counting the day when we can go again!