Hanalei Colony Resort

This is a unique property near the end of the road on the north end. The units are not two room. They are not all equal, my family was on site, some rooms have two baths, mine had one, none have two rooms, just two sleeping spaces in a studio layout. it's a nice property near the beach. The person who checked me in was rude regarding my use of Expedia to book. Overall a strange place.

This property is by far my favorite place to stay on Kauai. Some people may not like the fact that there is no TV or AC and it is not considered what goes for a resort now days, but this is exactly what makes it so special, we particularly liked the kitchen, the view and the kitties. Of course being right on the ocean does help. The staff is amazing, we adore Sierra at the front desk, Max our driver, and Steven, the manager, each one so responsive to our needs, they made us feel like family. Our trip was too short! We will be back.

This is NOT a copy-paste holiday resort. It is a truly unique place. QUIET place. There are no TVs. People don't play their music loud. There is no screaming and hollering. Even the kids are quiet. All you can hear is the sound of the waves and the surf. I have never been in a place like this. Mind you, it is not a Ritz. The place is a bit dated with some vintage amenities. However, the location, the atmosphere and the whole ambiance makes it a truly wonderful place.

I highly recommend this place if you plan to spend a lot of time on the north shore and a secluded place to stay. The room is big and the kitchen is very easy to use. We cooked many of our meals with food bought from a nearby town (you do need to drive 15 mins for this) and ate from our patio, watching ocean waves beating on the shore. The 2 nearby beaches (5 and 10 mins drive each) are great and not very crowded, especially if you go early in the day. One of the beaches (Lumaha'i) offers a pond like river you can safely swim in. The Hanalei town is 15 mins drive and you can buy pretty much everything you need there. The pool area is newly renovated, clean and quiet. Staff was very friendly and treated us like friends and it was clear they enjoyed what they were doing. We also learnt the place was central to helping with impact recovery from the 2018 flooding and hosted national guards, impacted residents and students, which was very admirable. The only inconveniences were 1) wifi was slow however that actually pushed us away from the Internet and into enjoying connecting with our environment and 2) shower did not have detachable heads making it harder to shower our small child.

Very pleased with this resort and if we return to Kauai we will definitely be staying here again. My only concern was that all suites have max of 4 people per their fire regulations and so if I wanted to go with all 4 of my children I would need to book 2 rooms or stay at a different resort. Loved the pool and outdoor bbq facilities. Loved the open concept of the suite and that it was equipped w/ 2 bathrooms. It was kind of them to provide a pack and play "crib" for our infant at no additional charge. WiFi was also complimentary. The beach at the resort was nice for children under 7 to wade in the shallow water but it is not suitable for swimming because of the waves.