| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 11 positive, 1 negative]
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| 12/23/08 |
Positive
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| My husband and I got back from staying in Unit 364 a couple of weeks ago and we had a WONDERFUL time! My husband snorkeled at several locations but enjoyed Black Rock the best. The beach was amazing, the pool is beautiful, and the view from the lanai is wonderful. It's an idealic place to spend a vacation. Maui has many things to do when you want to be active and great places to just relax when you don't want to be on the go. I recommend the trip to everyone and would stay in Unit 364 every time I visit! |
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Jennifer, Fremont, MI
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| 01/31/07 |
Positive
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Norma and I have been coming to Maui(Ka'anapali Beach) for about 25 years (every 2 years). In the beginning we were routine guests at the Sheraton at Black Rock. Then they renovated it from a traditional(cozy)Hawaiian hotel to the "too modern for us" palace that it now is. It was then that we discoved the Whaler..and have not looked back since.
Our first stay at the Whaler was, in hindsight, lucky for us. We booked room 364 not knowing how much we would fall in love with this cozy, perfect room. As a result, we always tried to rebook it for each return vacation. So far we have been lucky, and it's availability always matched our schedule (most of the time).
Recently, we could only get 364 for a part of our stay. Thus, we had to eventually move to another equivilant studio a few floors up. It was nice. However, we missed our 364 "home", and in the future, we will always strive to book well in advance to assure we stay in room 364. (Now that I'm retired, it will be yearly.)
We echo the previous comments about room 364; ie, cleanliness, quality of the room, the mirrored walls (which add additional beauty to the room), the nice bath area, walk in closet room, the view from the lanai. Also we value it's convience to the elevators and the washing machine/dryer. And - the 3rd floor is absolutely ideal.
The upgrade several year ago (eliminating the wall between the hall and kitchen counter) has greatly added to the openness/airiness of the condo. This was a good decision and is not in all studios.
Regarding the Whaler; such easy walking (thru the side gate)to the Whaler Village, ABC store,(and Hula Grill for sunset "happy hour" on the beach). Also an easy walk to Ka'anapali Beach hotel's Mixed Grill when you (finally) crave a broad selection breakfast buffet and/or typical mainland food buffet at one reasonable price. Also, the convenient basement parking; handy carts for moving suitcases; the very friendly helpful Whaler staff; the gym with lots of equipment, free towels at the pool; outside grills...and the convenience of the pool.
Other advantages that we value in this room: 1.)it faces inside, looking at the pool & black rock; awesome! And 2.) (unimportant to some perhaps)- mid day to late afternoon, you can comfortably sit on the Lanai in relative shade, compared to the rooms in the opposite tower. They also face inward (nice) but, they also face the blinding afternoon sun, requiring sun screen when sitting on the lanai, or probably requiring the drapes to stay closed.
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Howard & Norma Hrbek, Greenville, S.C.
(864) 268 2608 |
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Homeowner Response:
Thanks for the great guestbook entry Howard and we look forward to you and your wife returning in January.
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| 09/23/06 |
Positive
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| Read all the comments and believe the experiemce is more than what we can describe! The unit is fab! The views WNW and ENE are fantastic...nothing is perfect, but this location and unit are near perfect! Almost to good to be true.....but it really is! |
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Paul, Vegas
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| 08/25/06 |
Positive
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We just returned from our second stay at the Whaler #364 and can't say enough about it! If you are looking for a clean, well kept condo to stay at this is the place to stay at. The location on Kaanapali Beach offers everything from the best view to snorkeling at Black Rock (which is a short walk down the beach) or shopping or dining at Whaler's Village or even just laying by the pool which is right on the beach with easy access right out to the beach! Underground parking is provided and there is even shopping carts to help you get everything up to your room with ease! Even if you just want to avoid driving you can head out the back way (through the parking garage at the Whaler) to the ABC store to pick up any odds and ends and be back on the beach with in minutes! There's even plenty of dishes and a nice little kitchen (or grills on the property) to cook your own food if you don't want to leave, which I must say is really hard to do! To us this felt like staying in a home! Last year we spent 7 nights here and our flight was cancelled so we were put up in the Hyatt by the airline, which was a gorgeous place, but also had no view (we looked at the roof and some air conditioning units)plus as many hotels do we had to walk through all of their shopping areas through a maze to find the elevators and up to our floor and several halls to our room, which was very nice, but certainly nothing like being RIGHT on the beach with a great view. This year we came back for 9 nights and stayed here again! Chris lived on Maui for 13 years and this has been his favorite place to stay! They have even added free internet access to the rooms, so you can check your emails or do your banking right there and be back on the beach in minutes! We are already planning our next trip back and will definately stay in the same unit!
Feel free to email us with any questions or more photos we highly recommend this unit to anyone!
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Chris & Michele Deppe, Scottsdale, AZ
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| 06/12/06 |
Positive
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| Great unit & view. Had a wonderful time and will be back again! |
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Ron & Lori Buzard, Freeland, WA |
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| 05/11/06 |
Positive
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| As an Interval Owner at the Whaler (July 12 to July 26), I can never get enough time in Kaanapali. October is beautiful and there no better place to stay then Unit 364 (although you could truly enjoy thie Unit anytime of the year). It is like medicine no doctor could prescribe. I look forward to spending many more years enjoying the ocean view from this location! |
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Terry A. Bustillos, Monarch Beach, CA
(949) 496-1519 |
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| 11/16/05 |
Positive
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I absolutely loved unit 364 when I stayed there for 2 nights in September 2005. The unit was bright, comfortable, beautifully decorated, convenient and spotlessly clean. The kitchen and bathroom have been upgraded and everything works perfectly. I really appreciated the small touches, like the beach chairs in the closet and the cooking oil, spices and selection of teas in the kitchen. There was even a place to put my shoes near the front door. Best of all, the screen doors (not all units have these) allowed me to leave the balcony doors open all night and wake up to the sound of the surf. And of course, the view is spectacular. I stayed in an identical unit on a higher floor the following week that wasn't nearly as well maintained. And the view from #364 is actually nicer than on the top floors because you don't have to look at surrounding rooftops and parking garages.
I would absolutely return to unit 364 again -- and next time I will stay there for more than 2 nights! |
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Lisa Hoffman, Los Angeles, CA |
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Homeowner Response:
Thanks for the kind words Lisa. We look forward to having you stay with us again.
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| 11/02/05 |
Positive
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| We spent 7 wonderful nights at the Whaler in unit #364 - it was fantastic! This unit is clean and has everything you could think of! The kitchen (even though we didn't do much cooking!) was great! This unit also has the BEST shower at any hotel or condo we have been to! The shower head sends lots of water all over your tired body from all of the walking and diving and it feels great after a long day! This unit is also very close to the washer and dryer and the elevator making it easy to bring your things up and down! Extremely cozy and looks just like the photos! The Whaler is also a great location and the staff treated us like we were their only customers! We'll be going back in June and plan to stay there again! Excellent condo! |
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Chris & MIchele, Scottsdale, AZ
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Homeowner Response:
Thanks for the nice words Chris and Michele. I look forward to having you back in June.
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| 06/26/05 |
Positive
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| We were honored to have spent nearly two weeks in #364. We arrived late at night and were travel-weary, but upon awakening the next morning to a mirrored room that reflected a view that we had only seen before in magazines, we knew we were in paradise. This was confirmed by helpful, wonderfully friendly employees and fellow travelers. By the third day we felt as if we were in our own home. The beauty is unearthly and we confirm this by pouring over the many photographs that we developed. We think of Kaanapali Beach every single day since our return. |
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Joe Naimo, grand rapids, MI
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you for the wonderful guestbook entry. We look forward to seeing you in the future.
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| 03/22/05 |
Positive
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| Enjoyed 6 days in #364 in January. Have stayed at the Whaler four times and this unit was top notch. Nice furnishings, beautiful view, excellent bed. Would definitely recommend this unit to anyone. |
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Murra Pearson, Winnipeg, Manitoba
204-956-9422 |
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| 07/20/04 |
Positive
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| Just got back from 10 days! We've stayed at the Whaler three times and consider it the best place for the money in the world. We live 60 miles from the Florida beaches and still travel to Maui and the Whaler. We enjoyed Unit 364 and would definitely stay there again. Here are some of the features we noticed: the kitchen is entirely new, the bathroom is spacious (white marble most places), a single large walk-in closet, views of Black Rock from the room (not just on the lanai), birds on the lanai every morning, new matress set, and the best location to stay in Maui. Our two children (8 and 5) slept on the convertable sofa and it was perfect for them. The Whaler facilities were great: free beach towel service, hot hot-tub, at least five new built in gas grills (granite tops). Granite picnic tables. Under ground parking. I may contact the owner for next July to stay for the entire month! Contact me with any questions. |
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Bryant Beadles, Thomasville, GA
229-226-0611 |
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Homeowner Response:
Thanks for the entry. We look forward to having you for an entire month in the future.
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