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Hale Moli - on Makai Golf Course in Princeville

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Spa 1
Lounge
Dining Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Princeville, HI
  • Place, Princeville Makai Golf Club
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Princeville Golf Club Prince Course
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Hideaways Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lihue, HI (LIH)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Hale Moli - on Makai Golf Course in Princeville

This exquisite, air-conditioned, three bedroom executive home sits on the exclusive Makai Golf Course and is less than a thousand feet from the majestic Pacific. Featuring an oversized, covered lanai with sweeping ocean and mountain views, this home was designed to combine both indoor and outdoor living space, giving it a truly authentic, tropical vibe. This home expertly captures the spirit of Kauai with all the modern amenities of a luxury resort. Surfboards, SUP, kayak and bikes included!

This single-story, wheelchair-friendly executive home appropriately named Hale Moli (house of the albatross) just finished a complete remodel in 2021 and not a single attention to detail was spared. Perched high on the cliffs of the picturesque sixth hole, the outer edges of the greens at Makai Golf Course are home to dozens of nesting albatross and the oversized lanai off the rear of this property is the perfect place to enjoy nature and beauty abound. Watch the sun dip straight into the Pacific from your cozy outdoor couches then cook up some fresh, local fish on the grill. You won’t want to leave the comfort of this outdoor living space.

Once inside, Hale Moli features a magnificent chef's kitchen and wetbar with a dual-fuel, six-burner range and electric oven, KitchenAid professional series appliances, separate wall/convection oven, and plenty of space to prepare a gourmet meal in the comfort of your own home. (Olive oil, salt, pepper, and basic spices provided) The separate wet bar is equipped with an ice refrigerator and all of the necessary accessories to enjoy tiki cocktails on the lanai.

Three spacious bedrooms each with their own bathroom makes this property perfect for traveling couples, extended families, or families with children. Each room is uniquely themed. All bedrooms have smart TVs, pillow top mattresses, and air-conditioning (a unique feature in Hawaiian homes!)

The Bali Hai bedroom has ocean views from a luxurious, California king-sized bed. This bedroom also features an independent workspace and en-suite bathroom with an oversized tub, walk-in rain shower, and dual vanity with plenty of space. The I'a bedroom features a queen size bed with en-suite bathroom and the Mala bedroom has a king bed with en-suite bathroom. Bulk soap amenities are also provided.

The main part of the home boasts two separate living spaces. The entertainment room can be partitioned off by a barn door and has a wrap around sofa perfect for lounging and watching a movie. There is a DVD player, cable, and even a Nintendo Mini that contains hundreds of vintage NES games - brush up on your Super Mario Brother skills on rainy days! Enjoy the cabinet of popular board games too.

The other living area has comfortable modern furniture and in addition to the work area in the Bali Hai bedroom, also features a second independent workspace for couples who are telecommuting. Hi-speed internet throughout the home - lightning fast download speeds and Zoom-meeting friendly.

And of course, the other best part of this home is the treasure trove of beach equipment waiting for you in the garage. Two soft top surfboards, a stand up paddle board, bikes, boogie boards, snorkel gear, beach chairs and even a two man kayak are available for your use making this home truly a basecamp to adventure.

Hale Moli is walking distance to a number of hidden trails, beaches, and reefs perfect for exploring the day away. Princeville resort community is also only a seven minute drive to world famous Hanalei Bay and only seven minutes from Anini beach.

Hawaii Life Rentals is a locally owned, licensed real estate company with rentals on Kauai, Maui, Oahu, and Hawaii. We offer on-island personal assistance and Concierge services.

Rates do not include taxes, cleaning and applicable fees.

Hawaii Life/VRBO bookings: Guests must sign a rental contract within 48 hours of booking to confirm the reservation.

TA-192-569-1392-01
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About the area

Princeville

Located in Princeville, this holiday home is in the mountains and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Na Pali Coast State Park and Hanalei Bay. Island Sails and Princeville Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting.
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Princeville, HI

What's nearby

  • Princeville Makai Golf Club - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Island Sails - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Princeville Golf Club Prince Course - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hideaways Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Puupoa Beach - 6 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Lihue, HI (LIH) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hanalei Poke - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Wishing Well Shave Ice - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wishing Well Coffee & Tea - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tahiti Nui - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kalypso Island Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

MILENKO M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

excellent , booked again fir next year

excellent
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location!

Great home in a perfect locations. Excellent communication from hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Dec 2022
We want to say Mahalo for staying with us and being a great guest, we are so glad you were able to enjoy and relax on a lovely Hawaiian Vacation!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kauai vacation

Absolutely amazing papery and location. Looking forward to coming back here !
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meg S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful location, great for all ages and especially appreciated the thoughtful design of the home- the accessibility for my aging parents was never an issue. Very comfortable lanai for all of us to gather. Kitchen has everything you could need and more. The design of the home allows for a lovely cross breeze and we did not need the A/C, but I’m sure it’s nice to have on the exceptionally warm days. Host was super responsive. We requested a pump for the bike tires and Ian delivered it promptly. What a great experience. Hard to leave that lovely lanai. We hope to return!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Marysol V.

Great house!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was great and exactly as advertised. Beautiful location on the golf course with ocean views. The house had everything we needed, the beds were comfortable and it was nicely furnished. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay

Our family of four (two teenagers) really enjoyed Hale Moli - it was the perfect home base to explore Kauai. The property, located in a quiet neighborhood about five minutes from several restaurants and a grocery store, was very clean, incredibly comfortable and had every amenity we needed. We frequently relaxed on the lanai facing the golf course and ocean after a day of hiking/boogie boarding/exploring. We hope to return to Kauai and Hale Moli again. soon!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bailey T.

Princeville Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was great and Ian was an excellent island host. Would definitely rent again.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2022
Mahalo for staying with us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ailene C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring break get away

We love this property. Very well maintained. Everything you need in a kitchen. All bedrooms with their own bathroom. Plenty of seating for everyone. We loved the outside patio and hot tub. The view is amazing!! We will be returning!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful house with us!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2022
We are glad you had a fun and lovely vacation & enjoyed your stay with us. We greatly appreciate this review and feedback. We look forward to hosting you again! Mahalo from the Hawaii Life Vacations Team!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection!

This home is absolute perfection. Only to be out beaten by the view and location. This home will always be special to us as we got married out on the beautiful Makai Golf Course over looking the bay. It was hard to leave. We would love to return on our next adventure in Kauai! Thank you for everything!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2022
Congrats on getting married!!! We are so happy we were able to host you on your beautiful Hawaiian vacation. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to hosting you again in the near future. Mahalo Nui Loa!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

mauricio s.

Great House, Perfect Location, Extraordinary Views

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great house, location and views. As is presented in pictures. Did have an issue with the living room AC which was not working and coffeemaker. They did replace the coffee maker quickly, but no such luck with the AC. The owners did compensate us for the inconvenience. Very spacious and comfortable outdoor spaces. Located on one of the most iconic holes on the golf course.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stewart S.

Phenomenal

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Where to start. In a word, perfect (for us) We're a family of 5 ranging from 17-54. This house was amazing. The owners seem to have thought of everything. I'm an architect, so I pay attention to the little things. I can honestly say that I would not have changed a single thing. The main space is set up for a family to hang together. The open plan they created invites the family to hang together, cook together, watch a movie together etc. The covered Lanai was fantastic in the mornings and evenings. It provided cover for the periodic North Shore showers. The hosts Ian and Melissa were so responsive and helpful with recommendations and any information we needed on the house. I could not recommend this place enough, not only for the location, but the obvious attention they've put into the quality and management of the house. We will be back for sure. Mahalo to folks who've made this place special.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul 2022
We are glad you had a fun and lovely vacation & enjoyed your stay with us. We greatly appreciate this review and feedback. We look forward to hosting you again! Mahalo from the Hawaii Life Vacations Team!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

NOREEN F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection!

I'm a travel agent, a 10 year veteran host and home exchanger for several prominent platforms. I've stayed in many vacation rentals and travelled to Kauai with 4 discriminating girlfriends over the age of 50 and we could not think of anything that could have made our experience any better! Ian and Melissa are fantastic hosts!!! Their attention to detail, quick response, knowledge of Kauai and friendly nature helped make our stay perfection! The property is beautiful, in a great location with gorgeous views. We enjoyed the sunset each evening and sunrise yoga with Tulasi which were both on the 7th hole. We were also lucky enough to experience the lunar eclipse which we could view from our lanai. Truly Stunning! Queens Bath is a quick hike and there are other hidden beaches nearby. The bikes came in handy for scoping out all the area has to offer. Everything is brand new, fresh and clean. The beds are very comfortable, sheets/towels are good quality, A/C throughout, kitchen is stocked with lots of gadgets, brand new pots/pans/utensils, etc. The entire home is beyond well appointed with everything and anything you need. So many little touches throughout especially the separate ice machine which we loved! It came in handy for making making Mai Thais. Haha! We had a fabulous time and would definitely come to stay again thanks to Ian and Melissa!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2021
Aloha, We appreciate this feedback. Thanks for being such a great guest. We are glad all was accommodating and the place was exactly what you needed for a beautiful Hawaii vacation! Your vacation sounds like such a fun and exciting time!! We are also glad that your Home Host was helpful to you! We look forward to hosting you again! Mahalo from the Hawaii Life Vacations Team!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had the best time at Hale Moli! The house was clean, well set up and had everything we needed!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful home in Princeville

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful stay at Hale Moli. The house was immaculate and had everything you would need to feel at home. It is better than advertised. Our favorite spot was sitting on the beautiful patio watching the sun set. The beds were comfortable and the linens were very nice. The location is great - only a few minutes drive from beautiful Hanalei Bay. Any questions we had were immediately answered by the property managers. We can't wait to come back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

Don't look further

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The beast place we have stayed in Kauai! 10 minutes from Hanalei Bay. Down the street from Queen's Bath trailhead. Short drive to the best snorkeling on Kauai, Tunnel's Beach. The place is well laid out. The kitchen was like cooking at home, well appointed with everything needed to cook. The view off the back porch of the golf course and ocean was a pleasure to wake up to!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Joel R.

Wonderful Kauai Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the location of this home, with a view of the mountains, sunset, and even the ocean. The neighborhood is peaceful and the neighbors are friendly. Best of all, the home is well-appointed, clean, and stocked with fabulous features and appliances. We never needed the AC because we just opened windows on both sides of the house or used the massive ceiling fans. The kitchen, dining area, and patio made it hard to leave for adventures. We could have easily stayed another week or two and look forward to another visit to Hale Moli.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property - highly recommend!

We thoroughly enjoyed our week here! The views were amazing (loved the sunsets) and the house was impeccable! It was a pleasure using the huge kitchen, and every bedroom having its own bathroom was very convenient. The owners of this property truly thought of everything in providing guests with a great stay. We loved having the convenience of the outdoor shower after a day at the beach and really appreciated the use of all the amenities. The host was very responsive to any questions we had. In general we couldn’t be more pleased with our stay and highly recommend this property!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meghan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible

Every part of our experience in this home was absolutely amazing! The hosts Ian and Melissa were so friendly and attentive through our entire stay. The home is very well equipped with everything we could think of and then some. They have even put together a book full of local recommended sites and eats. The photos dont even begin to show the beauty of the sunsets and mountain views. This place is worth every penny, and we look forward to returning again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

A wonderful home for a stay in Princeville

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay at Hale Mole was fantastic. The house was extremely clean. It was nicely furnished and very spacious. We will definitely try to book this home in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2022
This is such a great review and we truly appreciate it, Glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Come back soon! Mahalo from the Hawaii Life Vacations Team!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

A Great Escape!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful, well laid out home in a gorgeous setting! Excellent communal spaces, nice features and finishes, and dreamy back porch!There are a few negatives to this house: - It is designed for natural ventilation throughout, so there are vent openings into each room that connect to mostly communal areas. Sound does travel, so groups wanting perfect quiet or extreme privacy should maybe reconsider.-The house is also on the far north side of the island. Getting back to the airport or activities on the south side can take a good chunk of time. If you have a short trip, or are looking to spend a lot of time at different parts of the island, there will a lot of time spent in the car. Drives ARE beautiful, but it can eat up a lot of your day. Other than that, though!This house was amazing. It was very clean and well appointed. We had everything we needed in linens, beach towels, toiletries and bikes! The washer and dryer got some good use. The kitchen is a dream! We prepped a five course meal with multiple cooks, and as had everything we needed! The views were fantastic off the back porch. We naturally spent most of our down time together enjoying the scenes of the waterfalls and watching the rain flow across the golf course. Sunsets to take your breath away! The water feature out back was a lovely touch of ambiance and the hot tub is lovely.Property management was extremely helpful and responsive. They helped us get a dinner reservation and promptly answered all of our questions. They also provided a very detailed and informative informational book about the house and the area. Honestly, I am sincerely recommending that you read the house book when you arrive. It answered so many questions and had great recommendations! Excellent hosts!There are several restaurants and spots to stop into in Princeville. We found these could get very crowded, so pack your patience and be prepared to wait. Breakfast at The Spot was grea
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2022
Mahalo for the 5 stars and great review! We are glad you had a wonderful vacation! We hope to host you again. Mahalo from the Hawaii Life Vacations Team!
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