It has become customary for us to visit Kauai in January -- it's the month of our birthdays, after all, plus a cousin of mine owns and operates the Na Pali Explorer company, and lives down in Lihue with his wife, who works in hospice care all over the island. To keep out of their hair, though, we like to stay at various spots around the island -- Princeville / Hanalei can be a little rainy / blustery in January, but we've been lucky the past two winters!
We'd enjoyed our stay last year at the Hanalei Bay Resort (# 8232 the previous year - smaller unit, excellent Bali Hai views) so much that we returned this year -- this time, to the unit in question. We couldn't have been more pleased with # 9323! It's as advertised -- updated, luxurious, very homey, which is what we look for while vacationing in Kauai. It's more conveniently located to the large public pool / bar / reception areas -- this turned out to be a plus, for sure. It does not have the 'classic Bali Hai' view, but that's forgivable -- I mean, just walk 50 steps outside, you'll get to an area offering the same view. I'd highly recommend this unit -- we were just two people, but it would easily handle a family of 4-5 (upstairs loft area, for us, went completely unused).
Looking forward to returning next January -- and revisiting the Hanalei Bay Resort!