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Profile of the Napili Kai Resort

By John Fischer, About.com

Napili Kai Beach Resort

Photo by John Fischer
Napili Kai Beach Resort is a deluxe resort situated on 10 beachfront acres on beautiful Napili Bay in West Maui, adjacent to the Kapalua Resort community; nine miles north of historic Lahaina. The resort offers 163 hotel rooms, studios and one- and two-bedroom suites (most with kitchen facilities) in 11 low-rise plantation style buildings. Nearly all (96%) of Napili Kai’s accommodations offer ocean views.
Basic Facts:

Napili Kai Beach Resort
5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road,
Lahaina, Hawaii 96761

Telephone:
Direct: 808-669-6271
Toll-Free Reservations: 1-800-367-5030 Fax: 808-669-0086

Web Site:
www.napilikai.com

Email
stay@napilikai.com

Hotel Owner:
Napili Kai is a privately held corporation; in addition, some units are individually owned. Napili Kai Beach Resort is not a timeshare operation.

Managed by:
The resort is independently managed.

Opening Date:
1962

Resort Philosophy:

Napili Kai Beach Resort has, from its beginning, maintained a philosophy of "No nickel-and-diming our guests." Parking is complimentary, there are no hidden charges or "resort fees," and many complimentary services and activities are offered to guests.

Guest Rooms:

The resort offers hotel rooms, studios and suites, all with private lanais (patios). Studios and suites are equipped with kitchens. The majority of the accommodations feature ocean views and air conditioning (others are cooled by ceiling fans and tropical breezes). Amenities include daily maid service, complimentary parking, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, in-room safe, color cable TV, telephone with internet data port (hotel phone charges apply), voice mail, and many bathroom amenities.

The kitchens include refrigerator, ice maker, two or four-burner stove (some with ovens), microwave oven or microwave/convection oven, toaster and coffee maker. Some units have dishwashers.

In October 2004, upgrades to over one-third of the property’s kitchens and baths were completed. All bedroom and living areas were upgraded in 1999, and new bedcoverings were added in December 2004.

Dining :

The beachfront Sea House Restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner offering creative cuisine and spectacular sunsets. Live Hawaiian music is featured nightly.

The full-service Whale Watcher’s Bar is adjacent to the Sea House Restaurant.

The Sea Breeze Terrace offers casual beachfront outdoor dining as well as a pupu (appetizer) menu from 2 to 9 p.m.

The poolside Makai Hale, reserved exclusively for hotel guests (room charge only), offers snacks and coffee drinks.

Spa And Fitness Facilities:

Professional massage services, body treatments, facials and spa merchandise are available at Makai Massage and Bodywork, located on property at the resort.

A garden-view exercise room is available to guests on a complimentary basis from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, offering equipment for upper and lower body workouts.

Complimentary water aerobics classes are offered to guests each week.

The resort also offers a very large ocean view jacuzzi spa in a garden setting.

Complimentary Guest Activities And Services:
  • Weekly adult putting party
  • Weekly hula lessons and lei-making class
  • Weekly guided horticultural tour
  • Self-guided botanical tour of the resort’s Hawaiian plants is available daily
  • Weekly pool-side Mai Tai party
  • Daily early bird morning coffee in the lobby, midmorning coffee in the Beach Cabana and mid-afternoon tea and coffee in the lobby
  • Barbecue facilities
  • Exercise room
  • Water aerobics
  • Two putting greens, one for adults, one for children; complimentary putters
  • Two shuffleboard courts
  • Beach towels, beach chairs and mats, swim masks and snorkels
  • Seasonal children’s program
  • Hawaiian demonstrations, such as coconut husking and palm frond weaving
  • Free in-room high-speed internet access; complimentary WiFi at our Lahaina pool area
Other Facilities And Services:
  • The Breezeway Boutique offers island fashions, gifts, estate jewelry and photo processing
  • Self-service guest laundry (with complimentary soap)
  • Concierge/activity desk
  • Internet kiosk in the lobby with high-speed access (credit card activated)

Event And Meeting Facilities

The air-conditioned Pili Aloha Room can accommodate up to 24 people for meetings and 40 people for receptions. The Lani Pool Deck can accommodate up to 60 people for dinners and 120 people for receptions. The Hale Aloha tent can accommodate up to 200 people for dinner or receptions.

Children’s Program

The "Keiki Club," a complimentary children’s program, is offered at Christmas, Easter/Spring break, summer--from mid June to late August, and Thanksgiving. The fully supervised program, which is approximately two hours long, is offered daily except Sunday during the above periods. Activities are designed for children ages 6 to 12 and include Hawaiian games, hula lessons, lei making, nature walks, crafts, movies, family putting contests and more.

Packages and Special Values

Check out these packages and special values for the rest of 2007 at the Napili Kai Beach Resort.
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