Hanalei Colony Resort

This is a very well-maintained property at a beautiful location. The interior decoration is 'old school.' The inside arrangement of the unit we stayed in included a private bedroom, another sitting room that could be used as a separate single bedroom, a studio couch in the living room, and two full baths (one shower was a bit small). This was all very well done and provided good privacy with sliding screens. The Hollywood kitchen is well equipped. Some visitors will be put off by the lack of radio/television/stereo and air conditioning. However, air conditioning is certainly not necessary here in the winter months. Also note that the beach, while nice to sit on and look at, is not swimmable. There are great beaches nearby. The community pool is brand new and very well done, if a bit small. The fact that there is a restaurant/bar on-property is convenient. Seniors, please note that steep stairs are needed to get to the upper units. This is not convenient especially if you are carrying luggage, groceries, etc. Seniors may wish to avoid staying in the upper units. Bring books, Kindles, tablets, and MP3s with your music because, as mentioned, there are no entertainment devices in the units. Internet is available.

The property is great. The shuttle driver was excellent in every way. The coffee shop folks were great. Where they fall down is check in / office staff. The checkin/office staff isn't very welcoming at all, almost as if they are doing you a favor when you ask about things. When you are on vacation in a lovely area, the first impression is the checkin/admin folks....and these ladies were just not great.

This is a lovely property in the most gorgeous part of the island. I do think the units are in need of a renovation. It has the potential to be incredible. It's in a super quiet and beautiful area and the staff are wonderful but the units are very dated

The room space was outstanding and the staff was incredible especially Jeannie.

The property is oceanfront and the grounds are lovely. The rooms are dated and used. The property hosted people and first responders after the floods and it shows. The restaurant feels more like a community space than a restaurant, the check-in staff person was nonplussed. The general area can’t be beat though, Hanalei is beautiful.

Beautiful, beach front location. Quiet area on the ocean. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Not much in the way of amenities (grocery / restaurants) right near by. Must travel to Hanalei to purchase supplies / food for the fridge. The only issue we had was the overhead lights. Multiple times during the stay the lights would turn on by themselves - they turned on at 5am and again around 9-10pm, both times we were sleeping. It could be the sensors in the other rooms or some other issue. The restaurant was ok. Wasn’t anything spectacular but the service was decent and the views were worth it. We would stay here again.

This property is by far my favorite place to stay on Kauai. Some people may not like the fact that there is no TV or AC and it is not considered what goes for a resort now days, but this is exactly what makes it so special, we particularly liked the kitchen, the view and the kitties. Of course being right on the ocean does help. The staff is amazing, we adore Sierra at the front desk, Max our driver, and Steven, the manager, each one so responsive to our needs, they made us feel like family. Our trip was too short! We will be back.

This is a great resort. It is at the end of the road on the north side so own transportation is essential. Very close to many beaches. Plan ahead and get reservations for the trail,a day of great hiking,beaches,and snorkeling. No a/c or tv, but was there a week and did not miss it. Plan plenty of drive time to activities on south and west side of island,traffic is just bad anywhere on the island. The restaurant and coffee shop at the resort is great.

Loved the location and views, but I was wishing for Aircon in such a hot and humid climate! Also lack of TV is disappointing, everything in the area shuts down at 9pm, can't sit out on the balcony because it's pitch black and usually windy. For these reasons I'd rate it 3star apart from the fact I found the front of house team a disaster area, miserable "Aunty" and having booked the complimentary shuttle to our wedding 3 months in advance and confirming the day before, the bride was 4 minutes late and the shuttle drove off in front of us! Because they had a "mix up" and double booked the farmers market and couldn't wait!! Unfortunately it's 2 star rating from me for that reason.