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Hanalei Bay Resort

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Fodor's Review:

This time-share condominium resort has a lovely location overlooking Hanalei Bay and Napali Coast. Three-story buildings angle down the cliffs, making for some steep walking paths. Units are extremely spacious, with high, sloping ceilings and large private lanai. Rattan furniture and island art add a casual feeling to rooms. Studios have small kitchenettes not meant for serious cooking. The larger units have full kitchens. The resort's upper-level pool is one of the nicest on the island, with authentic lava-rock waterfalls, an open-air hot tub, and a kid-friendly sand "beach." The restaurant is expensive, but the food is reasonably good and the stunning views help justify the price. The friendly tropical bar offers live music. The tennis courts are on-site, and you have golf privileges at Princeville Resort. Pros: Beautiful views, tennis courts on property, tropical pool. Cons: Steep walkways, no beach.

  • Hotel Details: 134 units
  • In-room: safe, kitchen, refrigerator.
  • In-hotel: restaurant, tennis courts, bar, children's programs (ages 5-12), pools, laundry facilities, beachfront.
  • Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by EricaC from New York City on 8/14/08
My husband and I stayed at the Hanelei Bay Resort for 5 nights during our honeymoon and thought it was the perfect place to stay on the North Shore. The view from our room looked out onto misty mountains and a gorgeous bay (room 4101). The room itself was very standard, but clean and had a cute lanai. The restaurants at the resort are nothing to speak of, but there are so many great restaurants in the town of Hanelei that you wouldn't want to waste a night at the resort anyway. The resort has access to a beach on Hanalei Bay, and from there you can hike along the shore all along the bay, discovering "private" beaches along the way. Would definitely recommend this resort for all occasions.

Member Rating: 4.0
Ratings details: Room: 4.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 4.0 Value: 4.0
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