The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas
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Which buildings do you reccomend? Our first time visiting the property and I'd like to request a nice location if possible Thank you
The "South" complex is referred to as the "Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort
Villas" (buildings 1 -4), while the "North" complex has "North" tacked on
the end of its name (buildings 5 -8) and is considered a separate resort
on Redweek. Across the combined resorts, I would rate the locations
basically in the following order of desirability: 1. South Oceanfront
(buildings 2 and 3). These are some of the largest and best rooms in the
Westin system and directly face the ocean with no structures between the
units and the beach. All these units have huge lanais as well. Each floor
has 3 lock-off oceanfront units, with the two corners referred to as
“Oceanfront Deluxe”. These units have windows on two sides of the living
area providing panoramic ocean views. The studio portion of the deluxe
lock-off is on the side of the building, with a lanai inset on the
ocean-facing side. This configuration allows for windows on two walls for
an ocean view throughout most of the extra large studio. The center
oceanfront units are standard sized units and directly face the ocean in
all rooms. 2. North oceanfront (buildings 5 and 8). These units are on a
45 degree angle to the ocean, and some of the lower units have structures
in between them and the ocean. Other than the view, the north rooms are
basically the same throughout the resort. The rooms are somewhat smaller
than the south rooms. 3. This one is a harder call as to whether to which
is best. The resort classifies floors 3 and above of buildings 2, 3, and
part of 4 (in south) and part of 7 (in the north) as ocean view. The
south has more variability in terms of location desirability, so it
depends upon the actual room location. Building 7 ocean view rooms are
fairly consistent, kind of in the middle of the spectrum and open onto an
open space area, making for a quite location. Also note that the studios
in the south building, with the exception of the deluxe and endcap rooms,
only have a “French” balcony and not a full lanai. The studios in the
north property all have small lanais. 4. The remaining resort view rooms
at north in buildings 5 – 7 are all reasonable, no parking lot views. 5.
The worst location is the island view (i.e., parking lot) rooms in
building 4 (south).
Oceanfront Deluxe in the South (Original) complex guarantees you are
straight on facing the ocean, there are no people or buildings between
you and the view. The South OFD rooms are nearly 1800sf (huge) and
located on corners so you get tons of light and a 270 degree view, plus
two Lanais, one of which is a double and has loungers and a dining table
overlooking the ocean, rather than potentially just a Juliet balcony /
mini balcony in the other units at EITHER. The South complex has larger
rooms, a more open feel and is more luxe. There is covered parking
beneath the South buildings, so even Ground level units are raised up for
privacy and safety. The North has a bigger shop and a livelier beach bar.
In the North, the Oceanfront units are NOT straight on to the ocean and
do not have such luxe Lanais. They can even be located at walk-out level,
and behind activity stands! Many North rooms are accessed from open
concrete walkways, like a motel ... in the South room access is all
enclosed and carpeted.
I agree with Iris above. South building has nice straight hallways like a
hotel. The North can be a concrete maze. I owned in the North and bought
another in the South. Views are trully Ocean Front in the South in the
North most are at an angle. Maintance fees in the South are larger. If
you are a hang at the pool or pool bar person than you might like the
North.
By far I have been going there for years and the only building is the
south side. There is a huge pool, tons of view from everywhere and open
and spacious. The rooms are bigger. North is like a dark maze in the
hallway. The buildings are so close together you don't eve see the ocean.
Not like the south.