I've been to Maui many times and have always stayed at the Whaler. This trip was the most (actually, the only) disappointing one we've taken there. Heed warnings of prior reviews...the construction there is awful - no landscaping, jackhammers and backhoes running all day - it's like Beirut on a bad day. Future visitors be forewarned - they are closing... more

I stayed at The Whaler from 8/7 thru 8/20 and had a great time in this unit. It was in tower 1 facing Black Rock and the lanai opens right out into the side garden with a perfect view of the ocean and Black Rock. I couldn't hear any of the construction but parkign is kind of a pain since... more

I want to warn anyone that has booked a room facing the courtyard that there will be constant, very loud noise from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday-Friday. We booked through an owner for 2 rooms, on high floors, one back from ocean front in tower 1. We were not told of the construction and awoke on the first morning... more

The Whaler, Maui, Unit 201; check "www.mauikauai.com". Our family had a wonderful experience in Maui. This condo is right on the Kaanapali Beach and near the Whaler's village. The Unit has been remodeled with a beautiful kitchen and baths and even "Tommy Bahama" furniture!! Spectacular views of the pool, ocean,Black Rock etc. The "Wrap around deck" is incredible, we had... more

We just got back from our trip to Maui. I had read the reviews of the hotel before we left, and found them helpful. The hotel is under construction, which was the only inconvenient part. The rooms I saw and stayed in were a bit older--some dated, but that didn't seem to matter because the views are amazing, the beach... more

We ended up at the whaler by accident. We were supposed to be at the Mahana up the road but they completely stuffed up out booking for 7 people and only booked one apartment. The Whaler is by far better. The beach is great whereas the other hotel's beach area was full of coral and you couldn't really swim there.... more

This was our second trip to Maui and the second stay at The Whaler and we love both.It's nice to have a kitchen in Maui ,you'll save money to spend on other things.There is a Safeway grocery about 3 miles down the road.The Whaler has very nice condos for a very good price compared to other properties.There is some minor... more

We just spent 6 nights in Maui for our honeymoon. The top things we'd recommend are: snorkeling with Pride of Maui, Mama's Fish House, an Oceanside massage at the Four Seasons and a catamaran Sunset Sail. The shopping in Lahaina was very touristy but fun. We ended up buying a painting at gallery night as a remembrance. The store Maui... more

We stayed at the Whaler in March, but I have only now found the time to write a review. We have been to Maui seven times, and this was our first and last stay at the Whaler. Yes, the location is fabulous, but the hotel itself is in dire need of repair. The hallways need new carpet and paint. The... more