If you like sleeping next to a freight train, then by all means book your stay at the Hololani! Between the wind and the street noise, sleep was impossible. We actually left after one night and went to a real resort. That being said, the view of the ocean from the 8th floor was great and the room decor was new and it was clean. They desperately need to upgrade the windows however! The beach is nonexistent and it is NOT a kid friendly location. If you are looking for fun pools and a great beach that is steps away from your room, this is NOT the location for you. We were very disappointed!

We had a wonderful time at the Hololani back in March, 2011. We flew in the same day as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, but everything was operating normally at the resort by the time we arrived. If you're looking for a fancy resort-like atmosphere with lots of activity and noise, this wouldn't be the place for you, but we much prefer quiet and laid-back accommodations, so this was the perfect place for us! Our room (A301) was gorgeous, with granite countertops, new living room furniture, great appliances, comfortable bedding, etc. The front bedroom was wonderful, with a sliding glass door that we left open all night to hear the ocean, while the back bedroom was HUGE and had a comfy king bed. We were able to watch whales right from our lanai, and also saw giant sea turtles right down the steps by the beach. If I had to name one drawback, that would be that there wasn't much of a beach right in front of our resort, but since we rarely stayed at our condo during the day and instead were doing activities off-site, this wasn't a problem for us. It was also handy to be able to quickly walk to nearby shopping and food, including a convenience store, Senor Frogs for snorkeling equipment, a coffee shop, etc. I would definitely stay at this resort again.

We have stayed in Hololani A202 three times. Whenever someone says to think of your "happy place" or paradise or where you would choose to be if you could be anywhere, it would be here. The unit is spacious and modern. It truly is a home away from home, which is especially important when travelling with children. 2 Bedrooms, 2 full baths and full kitchen with a marvelous large lanai looking out to the ocean. This property is ideally situated to whale watch right from your lanai. We have also watched sea turtles and spotted eagle rays playing feet from the shore-break. The beach is not as spectacular as say, Kapalua or Napili, but both are a super short drive (under 10 minutes). Hololani is in easy driving distance to many wonderful beaches, as well as the action in Lahaina and Kanapaali. Several restaraunts and small shops are within a 5 minute stroll of the property. The complex is quiet and well maintained and has a wonderful (warm), clean pool feet from the beach.

We stayed in unit B404 and when we arrived it was like a dream come true. From the outside the place isn't fancy at all, but this unit has been completely redone. It feels like you could live there and the views from the balcony and bedroom were unreal! You can see turtles all day from the balcony. I loved how peaceful and quiet this area is but close enough to the shopping and restaurants of whaler's village and downtown lahaina. Will definitely be back, would be awesome for whale watching.