Our family including 2 grown sons and grandma stayed at Noelani for 10 days in January, 2008. This resort has a wonderrul oceanfront location. We slept about 25 feet from the surf! We saw whales and turtles from our unit every day. Bruce, the concierge, was very knowledgable and helpful in booking activities for us. Definately well worth the time spent that first morning!
We had a nice 3 bedroom condo, unit 305 which was in need of repairs. Management responded with some of the repairs within 2 days. The upstairs toilet was leaking and leaving a puddle on the floor. That was fixed the second day of our stay. The master bedroom was missing one of the sliding closet doors. That was not replaced during our stay. So, it looked pretty tacky. Under the open stairway there was a pile of paint cans, etc and that area had not been cleaned in recent history. Otherwise, housekeeping did a very nice job. Yes, the comments you read about the back bedrooms of these units facing the parking lot and therefore subject to noise are true. It did not seem bothersome to our family though. More bothersome was that if we kept the master bedroom door closed at night, there was no way for air to flow through to the upstairs back bedroom.
Management was not friendly which was disconcerting. We all would hope for a pleasant greeting on arrival and it was clear that this was just a job for these people. A minor flaw, but one easily fixed. How hard is it to smile?
Be forwarned that although this resort is a great bargain and in a nice location, Maui prices in general are exhorbitant. We were last on Maui in 1985 and my how things have changed! Little aloha left here. We cooked most of our meals in the condo-by the way it was no problem to get a grill to use each evening-but the price of groceries was spectacular!
Overall we would recommend this resort to those looking for a reasonably priced oceanfront resort away from Kaanapali and not interested in being on a beach. The adjacent beach is not swimmable during winter, but there is a decent beach within walking distance. We enjoyed the beaches on the south shore which is a +1 hour drive.

My husband and I just returned from a weeklong stay at the Noelani Condominium Resort. We stayed in a first floor one bedroom unit, #115, in the Orchid Building. I was originally concerned that the unit was immediately in front of the swimming pool, but it turned out really to not be much of an issue . . . . we were gone doing activities during the day when the pool was busy and there weren't alot of children, so the noise level was okay.

The condo itself was beautiful and worth every penny! We had a larger than average end unit with a fully outfitted kitchen, huge bathroom with a stackable washer and dryer, huge bedroom with patio doors and a livingroom with a full sofa, eating area and another set of patio doors. The maid service came every 2 days and took good care of us.

The view at this resort cannot be beat. Pay extra for the oceanfront rooms . . . they truly are oceanfront and worth every penny. Many of the other guests have stayed at Noelani every year for many years and are very friendly and welcoming . . . the resort very much has a small-town, family feel. I'd recommend this location for everyone except party animals. This is a very relaxed, low key complex with strict noise rules from 10 pm to 8 am (which we loved!). We enjoyed the two pools and hot tub and were actually able to enjoy the hot tub without any other company on several nights of our stay.

The only negative comment I'd have about our stay is the front desk staff which is in need of some customer service training. They give the impression that they really don't like customers very much and my interactions both on the phone and in person were not very welcoming. The exception to this was Heidi, who always had a smile on her face and a willingness to help, even going out of her way to try to get our room ready early and to call us when it was available.

We would definitely stay here again . . . they only thing keeping me from rating Noelani 5 stars is the customer service level at the front desk.

Seven of us just returned to the UK from an idyllic week beside the ocean at Noelani. It was wonderful. Our three-bedroomed condo looked out over the ocean where we watched whales and turtles from our lanai. The condo was well-equipped and the maid service on alternate days was an added bonus. The ocean-side pools are lovely - it was hard to get the children out of them - and the management lay on mai tai parties every week, giving guests the opportunity to relax together. The welcome breakfast on the first day gives a good opportunity to find out the best of what is available locally and even to book attractions through the resort. The location is perfect - not too far from the airport, close to Lahaina and Ka'anapali, and with several good restaurants and beaches nearby. We would have no hesitation whatsoever in staying at Noelani again if we manage to return to Maui for our fourth 'once in a lifetime' holiday!

We have stayed at the Noelani for the last three years and are going back this February. Our favorite room is at the northern end of the complex, on the second floor. The ocean is so close it sounds like it is coming in the room and it almost sounds the same as when we are on a cruise. The property is well maintained. The complex is small but I think that has a lot to do with why we like it so much. Yes, Bruce is a real help in planning activities and can solve problems if something does not go right on a tour/activity. Watching the whales, turtles, surfers & meeting people from all over is great. We have travelled all the islands and like coming back to the Noelani.