My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon in mid July and the condo definitely lived up to or exceeded all of our expectations! Hanalei Bay Resort is well located with an easy walk to the beach shared with the St. Regis (I read some reviews that this was a difficult walk, but neither of us found it difficult at all) and we were even able to walk to Hideaways Beach, although this is a longer walk and much more difficult to climb down to. The resort also has a beautiful pool and hot tub and tons of tennis courts, although we never actually found time to play. The condo itself is on the 3rd (top) floor and as such provides amazing views of the mountains and Hanalei Bay! In fact, one of our favorite things to do was eat breakfast on the lanai and just look at the spectacular views. The condo is about the size of a large traditional hotel room, and was a perfect size for just the two of us. It also has a small kitchen area with a mini-fridge, microwave, toaster, and coffee maker. I noticed there were also electric burners in the cabinets that you could plug in on the counter top to cook, but we never used it and instead opted for "no cook" meals (yogurt, fresh fruit, sandwiches, etc) and going out to dinner. I would say the only thing that could have made our experience better was if there was a restaurant or bar on site as some days we were so tired from our day's activities that it was a bit of a mission to get in our car to go get food. However, the St. Regis lobby bar was a really good option as it is just down the street and has free valet parking. We went there one night to watch the sunset (spectacular views!) and had excellent drinks and split a few appetizers which was perfect for us. Overall, we were exceptionally pleased with everything about the condo and would stay there again in a heartbeat!
Liked best:
The location with ease of access to the beach and the amazing views.
Liked least:
No restaurant/bar on the premises and somewhat limited options for food in Princeville.
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