My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful 9-day vacation at Lahaina Shores unit #321. The pictures you see are 100% what you get -- in other words the water views are magnificent and the apartment is perfect for a couple looking for amazing access to ocean views. We made smoothies and cooked light breakfasts every morning in the kitchen, and BBQ'd some steaks and pineapple near the pool area as well. Lahaina Shores is an excellent three star hotel. The front desk is friendly and the check-in was easy. We shopped at Costco when we arrived, and then bought smaller items of food at the Safeway and Longs Drugstore, which are both 3 minutes driving from the unit. Very easy! Parking was a cinch on site (and only $3.50 a day!). We are in our mid-30's and felt like we were on the younger side compared to most guest we saw around Lahaina Shores Hotel. I would think twice about bringing our younger kids here only because the place is so peaceful and quiet, I would feel awkward disrupting that peace at the pool with the little ones. With that said, I did see some babies. Richard did a wonderful job sending us information beforehand so that I knew exactly how to check-in and arrive at the apartment. The apartment not only has wonderful views, but also the hotel pool and hot tub area below stayed very quiet at night. We actually opened the glass window doors every night and fell asleep to the sounds of the ocean waves. It was dreamy! We brought a pair of binoculars and saw whales from the lanai (in December)! That was incredible. All in all, the experience at the unit was terrific. We had one minor problem with the kitchen sink and Richard was extremely prompt at getting it fixed with the management company while we were away for the day.

Two things that I would have liked to have known before staying at Lahaina Shores in general and this unit specifically:
1. The beach outside of Lahaina Shores is ok and the ocean is a little rocky, so we only spent a few hours there because the beaches in Kanaapali and other parts of the island are far superior. However, Kanaapali is much busier and louder, so there is a trade off. I personally preferred sleeping where it was quiet (unit 321) and sunning, snorkeling and dining where it was busy (Kanaapali, Wamea, Napili, etc).

2. The bed in unit #321 is soft because it has a big pillow top. I personally prefer a firmer mattress.

That's it...5 stars for this place.