Wonderful Family Vacation!

Guest: Lynn Chapman (Indiana)
Date of Stay: 06/14/11 Review Submitted: 06/30/11

Let me start by saying “Amazing!” My family and I stayed in this condo from June 14th – June 21st. We absolutely loved it. The condo was perfect for us in every way. The views from the lanai were just stunning. We kept taking pictures to try and capture the beauty of it all, but pictures just can’t do it justice. We loved looking at the waterfalls off in the distance and we saw rainbows most mornings over the bay. The condo itself was immaculate. There were five of us traveling, myself, my husband and our three boys, age 9, 13 & 14. The loft area worked out perfect for the three of them; they had their own area while we had the beautiful master bedroom. There was plenty of room for everyone. We really appreciated all the extras, like the fully stocked closet with everything you could need for a day at the beach. Beach chairs, coolers, beach mats, snorkel equipment, beach bag, boogie board, sand toys, sunscreen….everything you could want. We loved having the full kitchen, which was very well equipped; we ate most of our meals at the condo. We loved the grills down by the small pool and used them often to cook dinner. It was perfect to spend the day at all the beautiful north shore beaches and then come back to the condo, cook a wonderful meal and eat dinner on the lanai with the best view in town! The location of the condo was perfect for us. We enjoyed the north shore and could easily get to all the wonderful beaches. Our favorites were Tunnels Beach, Ha’ena Beach and Hanalei Bay. We drove down to Po’ipu Beach one day, but found that we didn’t enjoy it as much as the north shore beaches. The resort grounds are wonderful and well maintained. The pool and hot tub area is gorgeous, I just loved the waterfalls, and they make it feel so tropical. The restaurant and lounge were not open during our stay, but they were working on them. I’m sure when they are done; it will only further enhance the atmosphere around the resort. I would highly recommend this condo to anyone, in fact, I already have. I hope someday I will have the opportunity to come back and stay again. It was the perfect place to stay! We loved it!!

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Would stay here again and I rarely go to the same place twice!

Guest: Traveler 42 (Ann Arbor, MI, USA)
Date of Stay: 02/13/11 Review Submitted: 03/09/11

I highly recommend this condo. It was large, light, and luxurious. One can walk to a beautiful beach and snorkel above a reef teaming with sea life, or drive a short distance to other amazing beaches on the north shore where we saw lots of fish, some rare, sea turtles, octopi, and even an eel. The setting for the pool and hot tub is beautiful, although we preferred the beach. There is a great restaurant nearby, Infigo, where we had meals that rivaled the best we've ever had. We also cooked in the modern, well equipped kitchen with food we bought at farmers' markets, the local grocery store, and at the Blue Dolphin fish market in nearby Hanalei. There are farmers' markets almost every day somewhere on the island. I recommend this condo for people who are mobile because the condo is accessed by 1.5 flights of stairs. Also the walk to the parking lot takes a few minutes, and the walk to the beach takes about 10 minutes. The beach path, while well paved, is downhill on the way to the beach and uphill on the way home. The resort will chauffeur you in a golf-cart to your car and to and from the beach (there is a call box at the beach). We preferred to get the exercise and used the golf-cart service only upon arrival and departure to carry our bags from and to the car. This was a very relaxing stay and, as I said, I would return.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway.

Guest: mbenker (-)
Date of Stay: 12/16/09 Review Submitted: 09/07/10

What an excellent place to go on your honeymoon!!! This was a beautiful condo situated in what I would argueably call one of the most beautiful places on earth!!! There was a really great view of the ocean from the extremely large balcony! It was neat being there in winter to watch the huge 30+ foot waves crashing. The condo itself was great. There was a fully equipped kitchen with just about anything you would need to cook with. The washer and dryer in the unit were really fast and worked very well! Also, I would really like to come back with friends and family, there was easily enough room to sleep 6 people in the condo. There were two what looked like at least full if not queen beds in the loft, the couch folded out into a queen bed and the king sized bed in the bedroom. Besides the condo, the grounds themselves were fabulous! They have a gorgeous pool, a really nice heated spa, a really nice restaurant with great food, live entertainment every night, an amazing gorgeous beach with a really cool jungle path you have to go down to get there, excellent friendly and fast service, what more can you ask for?!?!?! The area surrounding was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. There was so much to do right in the condo's backyard. A 10 minute drive brought you to really neat sea caves or stunningly beautiful rivers and beaches. There were kayak rentals really close by too. Overall I had a really excellent time and would recommend this condo to any of my own friends or family!

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Guest: crofo (-)
Date of Stay: 09/03/10 Review Submitted: 09/07/10

Everything about this place is professionally maintained, and with a personal touch. We've actually been discussing how much we were looking forward to telling you how much we loved it! The condo unit 6303 is just stunning. It's clean, beautifully decorated, the view is absolutely breathtaking, and the bed is one of the most comfortable we've slept on (and very important to us). There were all sorts of beach things to use - snorkels, boogie boards, bags, chairs, beach mats, etc. The kitchen is fully stocked and the grill areas on the grounds are really nice. We played tennis, toured the north shore and spent most mornings watching rainbows come and go over the bay. So, so happy. Thank you very much for creating a great trip for us. Mahalo!

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Guest: Thompson's (-)
Date of Stay: 07/23/10 Review Submitted: 09/07/10

There's probably not enough space to say all the wonderful things I can about Kauai, the north side of the island, Hanalei Bay and the Hanalei Bay Resort. We stayed for a week and you can't ask for a better place for the money. You can pay double or more next door at the ST. Regis (Princeville Hotel) but you won't find a better value or a more original Hawaiian experience than the Hanalei Bay Resort. Hbr is a mix of private owners and timshares. I would recommend staying in one of the private condos as they seem to be better furnished and maintained. The resort was well maintained, the grounds impeccable, the pool inviting and the best view on the island. This was our 3rd stay at the HBR and our first time in Condo 6303. The condo was comfortable, well furnished and had the perfect view of Hanalei Bay. We were able to watch the 4th of July fireworks right from the lanai. We didn't do much cooking in the condo but the kitchen appeared to be well stocked with all you could need. The bed was one of the most comfortable I've found in a condo or hotel. The owners were very thoughtful and stocked the condo with beach chairs, mats, snorkel gear and everything else you could need for a day at the beach. Aloha Condos and the condo owner Kristen Greene made our stay very enjoyable. We we're disappointed that the restaurant and bar were closed and except for a small issue with the plumbing which was fixed right away our stay was perfect and we'll definitely be back someday.

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Guest: Shannon Glinn (-)
Date of Stay: 01/08/10 Review Submitted: 09/07/10

We had a great time in 6303. We loved that the location was close to the pool and the parking. We also enjoyed the view of the bay, mountains and the little pool. The beds and furniture were very nice as well as the linens. Thank you so much for the use of the beach chairs, sunscreen, boogie boards and everything else that was in the closet to borrow. That was very helpful. The kitchen was very nice and had most all of the things we needed. GREAT PLACE If I had to suggest something it would be a movie library and possibly another cabinet in the kitchen to store staple good like salt/pepper, bottled herbs and spices, cooking spray, soy sauce, oil and things that have a long shelf life. We would definitely rent this unit again.

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Guest: Mark Tavares (-)
Date of Stay: 11/23/09 Review Submitted: 09/07/10

Had a great time - I was only there for a few days, but enjoyed it thoroughly, excellent location and nice room. Great and helpful service too.

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Guest: Rosane Arkader (-)
Date of Stay: 02/01/10 Review Submitted: 09/07/10

was just magnificent! the condo is wonderfull, the hole place is so beautiful and the view from the varanda is something!!!!!!!!!!

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