Papakea Resort is above Kaanapali near resort row. DT Fleming Beach is to the North and Kaanapali Beach is to the South. Resort / Hotel is very easy to find off the main Highway 30.
When checking into the resort, park in front and go to the main lobby hostess area and check in to your room first. Leave your luggage in the car. After getting your room keys then park in front of your building so you don’t have to lug your luggage around finding your room. The resort has 7 buildings and each one is number after a letter A-G.
The good: There are 2 pools with BBQ propane grills set around pool area with tables. The room we booked had an upstairs bedroom /bathroom and a downstairs bedroom /bathroom. The room was awesome and spacious for a family of 2 adults and 2 children. Recommed using the upstairs bedroom area, it’s a lot cooler on top, than the downstairs bedroom. There is a small window ac unit and fan in the living area that circulates air well into upstairs area. Downstairs was really stuffy and I had a hard time sleeping. Next time if we stay there, definitely going to have the kids stay downstairs and me and wifey will be upstairs :)The room itself had everything you need for hanging out. It felt more like a condo/ home instead of a hotel room. Bedrooms and bathrooms were very clean and had a Spartan/ spacious feel. There is even a laundry unit with washer and dryer inside closet area, detergent was also included. The room had all the essentials for a day out, beach towels were included with bogey board. And bathrooms were all appointed with soap, body wash, hand soap, shampoo, hairdryer and extra towels. Pro-Tip, this room B407 has all the essentials for home cooked meals, such as plates, bowls, silverware, utensils, fridge and paper towels. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need, even down to dishwasher, Ajax Soap and scrubber. If staying longer than 4 days, go get groceries first before checking into hotel. Right next to the Airport is Costco or Target. Go there first before driving 30 miles to resort. Costco or Target will be the cheapest, or go to Safeway in Lahaina and get a membership card. Food is very expensive in Hawaii in general about 50% more than the mainland, so even if you just cook one meal in instead of eating out you’ll save money. A very nice touch when checking into the room was a box of chocolate and bag of coffee on the counter. That was a nice surprise.
The Bad: Lots of tiny bugs in kitchen area.