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Cute, updated studio, with kitchenette and new carpet.
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Bedrooms | Studio |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Property type | studio |
| Minimum Stay | 3 nights |
Overview
Studio, 1 Bathroom, Kitchenette, Sleeps 4
Our studio condo has a large living/sleeping area, a kitchenette, bathroom with granite counter top and slate flooring, tub/shower combo, and wood storage cabinets below the sink. It has beautiful mountain views from the private lanai. Very conveniently located within the resort...close to the beach path, both pools and the tennis courts! Pool cabana with grills and full kitchen by the pool, just below the lanai. A cabana with laundry facilities and a large ice machine are just across the sidewalk from the front door.
Amenities include:
* air conditioning
* microwave
* coffee maker
* toaster oven--for yummy pupus
* hot plate
* blender--for frothy tropical drinks
* cooler for the beach
* small refrigerator/freezer
* flat screen 32' LCD TV
* Sealy Posturpedic California king mattress featuring contouring memory foam
* double/full sleeper sofa
* private lanai
* slate and carpet flooring
* large chest of drawers for storage
* hair dryer/curling iron
* iron & ironing board (behind dresser)
* glass shower/tub doors (no clingy shower curtains)
* clock radio with USB port in back
* 2 beach chairs
And under the bed:
* collapsible cooler
*2 Tennis rackets/balls
*2 boogie boards
The location is very, very convenient within the resort (in the Hala building). It is right by the tennis counts and the beach path. It is also right between the two pools and close to each. The round pool below the lanai has a cabana with propane BBQ grills, tables and a kitchen available for your use. It is really nice to grill while the kids swim, with a quick walk back to the condo when you are done. Just beyond the condo's front walkway is a green lawn by the tennis courts which is a great place to have a picnic and watch the sun set. Also close to the front walkway is a place to rinse off after the beach, a large ice machine (great for coolers) and coin-operated laundry facilities.
Additional resort amenities include:
* complimentary golf cart service: Golf carts can take you to/from your car, condo, beach, etc.
* 2010 Fodor's Choice award-winning, main swimming pool
* 10 person hot tub with a large waterfall
* sandy beach entry into the pool and shallow area for the little ones
* waterfalls in the pool with a small cave behind one of them
* resort towel service: trade your wet resort towels for dry ones
* propane BBQ grills
* free parking
* 24 hour front desk
* water sport rentals (surf boards, additional snorkel gear, etc.)
* 8 tennis courts
* tennis pro shop
* tennis equipment rental
* beach access to Puu Poa beach (shared with the St. Regis next door)
* close proximity to world renowned Princeville golf courses with discounted rates!!!
*Mai Tai Mondays!
Please let me know if you have any questions. I am happy to answer them. I hope you enjoy our condo as much as we do!
There is also a daily resort fee of $18.00 (increasing to $20.00/day as of February 1, 2017), which includes resort-wide wi-fi, parking, pool towels, and more!
Hawaii Tax License #TA-090-830-2336-01
#GE-090-830-2336-01
About Rachel Penn
We are five close friends (Scott, Rachel, Sean, Lisa & Darcy) who all live in the San Francisco Bay Area. We all LOVE Kauai, and we fell in love with the Hanalei Bay Resort in particular. So when a condo came up for sale, we took the chance, and bought into paradise. There you have it...we hope you will consider sharing our new home away from home with us. Rachel and Lisa will help you with all of your booking needs. Mahalo!
Rachel Penn purchased this studio in 2014
Why Rachel Penn chose North Shore
Oh my...why indeed. The most beautiful resort in the most beautiful town, on the most beautiful island (in our humble opinion) in Hawaii...that's why.
What makes this studio unique
The well landscaped pool and grounds at this resort are spectacular. The short walk (or chauffeured golf cart ride) to a beautiful beach, tennis and golf in close proximity, and the breathtaking sunsets from the fire pit area conspire to make this a truly memorable place to stay.
Guestbook comments from the owner
My name is Lisa, and I am one of the new co-owners. My husband and I recently stayed in the #5208 studio for nine nights. This was our first stay in this unit. Another couple was renting the other one bedroom side.
My first impression was that the room is a nice size and I liked the layout. I found that the four large drawers in the dresser were more than adequate accommodations for our clothing. The hooks outside the bathroom were a nice place to hang worn clothing that didn’t need to be laundered yet. We used the shower doors for hanging our wet swim suits. I stored our suitcases, one inside the other, beside the couch next to the sliding glass door. They were out of the way, and added another surface on which to rest a drink.
The bathroom itself is really roomy and nicely done with lots of storage, and cute tiles. There were plenty of towels and wash cloths, and some basic supplies (rubbing alcohol, peroxide) in the medicine chest. The water pressure could be better, but it wasn’t a huge issue.
My husband and I both enjoy cooking and we cooked all but one of our breakfasts and most of our dinners in the studio. The kitchenette, while small, had everything we needed. We felt there was plenty of room to store our groceries on the shelves with the dishes, and in the fridge. There were some staples like salt and pepper, and plastic wrap. We grilled our dinner in the outdoor cabana and used the toaster oven and hot plate for making side dishes. It was nice sitting out on the private lanai to eat our dinner.
Hanalei Bay Resort uses golf carts to get people, their groceries, and luggage to and from condos. Some of the carts are gas powered and a little noisy, but it is so nice not to have to make several trips to and from the car when checking in and out. The cart paths run throughout the resort and are especially convenient for a pick up at the beach after a long day in the sun and swimming in the ocean.
We were concerned about hearing noise from the one bedroom condo next door, but the only time we heard the couple staying there was when they first arrived with all of their luggage and groceries. One of the things I think both sides learn quickly is not to talk too loudly in the “hall zone”—where the lock off doors are, as sound can carry, and we both wanted our privacy. I have experienced this in the other condos I have stayed in at HBR, as well at the Marriott, so the same rules of consideration apply.
I hope this helps!
Amenities
Princeville Studio Accommodation and Amenities
- studio
- floor 2
- building
- Guests provide their own meals
- Check-in: 3:00 PM / Check-out: 10:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 4
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Mountain View
- Water View
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Budget
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Parking
- Telephone
- Towels Provided
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven ...
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove ...
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- seating for 2 people
- 1 Bathroom
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
combination tub/shower
,
glass shower/tub doors
- Studio, Sleeps 4
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Studio -
1 king
- California king Bed with Memory foam top & a full sized pull-out sofa bed.
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Toys ...
- Golf ...
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- Tennis
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Communal Pool
- Hot Tub
- Concierge
- Staff
- churches
- health/beauty spa
- library
- restaurants
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- horseback riding
- luaus
- scenic drives
- shelling
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- laundromat
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- golf privileges optional
- kayaking
- parasailing
- rafting
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.4/5 -
(35 traveler reviews)
This place was a perfect location and beautiful
It was just what we needed for our stay. The resort is friendly and helpful. We would stay here again, no doubt. A helpful hint would be that there are fun beach toys under the bed! Thank you so much for being apart of our first Hawaii vacation.
Nice Hanalei Bay condo in a terrific location.
Overall we enjoyed our stay in Rachel's condo.
Beginning with the positives, the room was clean and comfortable (terrific a/c). The views from the patio are great and the grounds of Hanalei Bay are beautifully maintained. Communication with Rachel was very good both before and during our stay making the planning process much easier. We really enjoyed the laid back atmosphere at the resort and its proximity to the Kalalau trail. Additionally the hot plate allowed us to cook at the condo saving us both time and money.
That said, we do feel the condo fell short in a few areas. First, it is listed as an "updated" studio which seems rather misleading. While it certainly met all of our needs, aesthetically it feels quite dated. Additionally, the listing says that resort wide wifi is included with the daily resort fee guests are charged. While technically wifi is provided, it is painfully slow and essentially useless. Guests who think they may need it should operate under the assumption there is effectively no wifi in the condo (several other nearby condos have set up their own WiFi networks presumably for this very reason). Also the oven listed in the amenities is just a toaster oven, not a full sized one.
Again, we did enjoy our stay and thought this listing was a solid value, but believe other travelers would benefit from the clarification we provided on several points.
Beautiful resort setting
We have been to Kauai many times but never stayed in the north. We loved the rain, the beach on the bay, the pool, and the views of the waterfalls and mountains from the lanai.
Lovely property , Unit could use a few things
The resort itself is a great place to stay. Very Convenient to Princeville and Hanalei. The pool is wonderful,as is the tennis. The climb down to the beach is very steep. They do have golf carts to take you back and forth. USE THEM !!!!! The beach was nice,calm and good snorkeling. Our room was a bit shabby. The bathroom shower could use new doors and a new shower head.Really no cooking facilities. The resort has nowhere to eat for breakfast or lunch. We were able to have breakfast (muffins, bagels, toast) in our place, but not much else. I made coffee only to find out there were no coffee mugs!!!! It would also have been nice to have a ice bucket!! There are beach chairs and some other equipment. I would go back to Hanalei Bay Resort just next time get a larger place.
HBR great place to stay
We had a great time at the HB Resort. The pools, pool bar, location, views and access to the beach are amazing.The kitchenette was very helpful, and the bed was very comfortable. The shower door and front door panel was in need of some attention, and we wish we had been informed that the air conditioner was broken prior to our stay. The owner was aware of the issue, as verified by the resort, but they had not informed us prior to our stay. Luckily the fan worked well, but still a bit annoying to not have been informed.
Property was great.
Wonderful stay. Everyone was pleasant and so helpful. Very clean. Condo had several problems - sliding screen door wheels broken, bathroom light went out, air conditioner did not work properly- but maintenance fixed them. Owner has contacted air conditioner people. We would recommend the property to our friends.
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $100 |
| Damage Deposit | $200 |
The resort charges a $18.00 per day fee, payable to the resort upon check-in.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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