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Kaanapali Beach Hotel
Inspection Report
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 Rating
and General Location
This Three (3) Hibiscus Rated hotel property is situated
directly on the highly desirable Kaanapali Beach. The
Kaanapali Beach Hotel is located directly between the
Sheraton Maui to the north and the Whaler condominiums to
the south.
Physical Description
and Management
The property consists of four (4) guest wings ranging
from three (3) to six (6) stories in height and contains 430
rooms. Buildings at Kaanapali Beach Hotel form an open
horseshoe facing towards a central courtyard with lawns,
pool, beach and ocean. The property is circa 1964 and has
more of an "Old Hawaiiana" appearance than its flashy
high-rise neighbors. The Kaanapali Beach Hotel is privately
owned and managed.
Guest Orientation,
Common Areas and Room Locations
This property is geared for the budget oriented traveler
who would like to stay directly on Kaanapali Beach. The
Kaanapali Beach Hotel has three (3) restaurants, one (1)
pool, two (2) meeting rooms totaling 5,000 square feet for
up to 450 people, a beach activities desk and two (2)
championship golf courses across from the property. The
"Lanai", "Kauai", and "Molokai" wings run perpendicular to
the ocean allowing views of the courtyard, garden, pool,
beach or ocean. The "Maui" wing runs parallel to the ocean
and sits back farthest from the beach. The "Maui" wing also
houses the hotel lobby, restaurant and guest shops. Of the
three (3) buildings perpendicular to the beach, the "Kauai"
and "Molokai" wings are closest to the sand and ocean. The
"Molokai" wing is an older, three (3) story building on the
northern edge of the property and the "Kauai" wing is a
newer, six (6) story building on the southern edge of the
property. All other buildings at the property are situated
further back from the sand and sea.
 On
Our Last Visit
We have visited this property on numerous occasions, as
it is located in one of the most desirable locations in all
of Hawaii. It is also the only budget-oriented property, if
there is such a thing, on Kaanapali Beach. The property has
a distinct "Old Hawaiiana" feeling with its low-rise
architecture. The Kaanapali Beach Hotel is not nearly as new
and flashy as its neighbors but the management effectively
use their "Hawaiiana" theme and home grown hospitality to
their advantage. On our last visit, we inspected room number
126. There was an attractive handpainted, stenciled bedboard
and armoire in the room. Room furnishings were nice with
pleasant decorating touches. There was a customized
bedspread with the hotel logo. The room was clean and
comfortable for two people. Carpets were slightly stained,
but the fabrics and bedding were in good condition. The room
lanai was small but comfortable. The bathroom was average in
size. Some of the cabinets in the room could use a little
painting. It is important to note that some rooms in every
category offer shower only. If a tub and shower combination
is important to you, please request in advance. It appears
that most rooms at this property will offer a pleasant view,
as we did not notice any rooms looking onto the entrance or
parking lot.
Room Sizes and
Amenities
Standard rooms at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel run
approximately 425 square feet in size. One (1) Bedroom
Suites increase to over 1,800 square feet. Room amenities
include coffee maker, air conditioning, in-room safe, cable
TV with pay-option movies, mini refrigerator, and
lanai.
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