Aloha Condos, Hanalei Bay Resort, Condo 1558, Mountain View, AC

This was a perfectly compact studio for a couple at a very reasonable price. The management was very responsive and provided very clear instructions from booking to the check in process. Don't be put off by the Murphy bed - it was comfortable and easy to pull down. It was nice to have a kitchen and washer/dryer (very helpful during the rainy season as the north of Kauai gets very muddy!). The only slight drawback was the lack of warm shower water which my guess is a function of the resort plumbing and not the specific unit.

We enjoyed the resort and its amenities and felt the resort was nicely maintained without being cookie cutter. Be aware that the $20 resort fee which gives you access to resort amenities such as wifi, the fitness room, hot tub and pool, is separate than the stated price of the room on VRBO and is collected upon check-out. Our only negative experience with resort service was with the concierge who booked us a yoga class on the property but failed to inform us that the yoga instructor could not make it.

A note on dining: the resort restaurant opens at 3pm so your breakfast options are nearby hotel restaurants (St Regis and Westin), buying groceries or grabbing food in the Princeville shopping center (<15 min drive). The restaurant is perfect for happy hour appetizers and drinks. Overall, we had a wonderful stay in Hanalei Bay and hope to return again in the future.

We absolutely LOVED this condo. I cannot say enough good things about it and our stay.

Things we enjoyed:

-The wonderful lanai

-That it was located near the pool

-The well stocked kitchen made cooking a breeze

-Dishwasher

-Very clean and comfortable

-The shower

-The wonderful jungle view

-The beach and snorkeling

-The resort as a whole blew us away! It was BEAUTIFUL!

Things that were not our favorite:

-The bed

While the bed was fairly comfortable at first, the mattress bowed inward which made us both sink into the center of the bed and into each other. My only suggestion at all about the condo would be to get a foam mattress or mattress topper to help with this issue. Foam, even a 1/2 inch topper would help. I know the clearance with the fold up bed doesn't offer a lot of extra space to work with, but I think this would easily solve the issue. While at first it didn't bother us, after 7 nights my back hurt terribly. I'm in my 30's and I thought about trying to sleep on the couch the last night of our stay. With one person in the bed it's not too big of a problem because they would be nestled in the middle of the mattress but for two people...it was uncomfortable. This is my only critical feedback and the only thing that would make us hesitate about staying here for that long again. We are already planning a return visit to the resort because we enjoyed everything else so much. This small upgrade would have us signed up, in this unit, in a heartbeat to stay here again, possibly even twice a year.

Thank you for a wonderful vacation and taking the time to read my feedback. We can't wait to return!

Amanda Krafft

After staying in a condo in Kapa'a for our first week, and being blown away by the cleanliness, organization, and upkeep, we were sadly disappointed in your condo. I dropped an ice cube on the floor, wiped up the water with a paper towel, and it was horribly dirty. We laid down on the bed, only to look up at cobwebs everywhere on the ceiling, lights fixtures, etc. I can guarantee that your dryer vent is not connected, due to all the lint, and the hot air you feel blowing up from behind the unit when you turn it on. The cabinet contents are tired, mismatched, and thrown in willy-nilly. I have pictures of cobwebs, etc., if you'd like to see them.

We like this condo. The price is good for what you get and its always very clean. The jungle view is pretty and seems a bit more private. Our only complaints would be the very firm mattress and lack of snorkeling gear.

The room was super, clean and in order. The view was just what we wanted and the size of the studio was great. I would love to stay there again!