Hanalei Colony Resort

Aloha! I have spent a lot of time in Hawaii over the last few years, and met my husband on Maui.! This was the only island I had not spent significant time on as of yet. I took a last-minute solo trip and HCR was the absolute perfect place to be. Buildings with only four units each spaced out over a large property with beautiful landscaping and a long stretch of secluded beach. Beds were comfortable, kitchen well stocked, great selection of quality beach equipment, and meticulously clean. Highly impressed with the cleaning and maintenance staff, friendly, and obviously take a lot of pride in their work and the property. Front desk staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. The shuttle is an excellent amenity, especially for a solo traveler. Even though I had a car, parking is limited at tunnels Beach and I didn’t have to drive back at night from town after dinner. there are three ceiling fans and they do a great job keeping the air moving in the unit. There are no TVs, however, I did sneak in a few shows in a movie or two on my iPad which was just fine. The pool has an adjacent garden area that is lovely and an awesome barbecue/outdoor kitchen. Laundry facilities are upstairs, however, there is an elevator. The front desk gives you coins and just will charge it to your credit card. Shout out to Margaret and Kawaki in the front office. Super accommodating when I decided to extend my stay, I felt treated like family, not a hotel guest. I stayed in a privately managed unit and then in a resort managed unit. They were both great. The special local touches such as Kawai, coffee and cookies in the resort managed unit fostered a real sense of place. The midday linen change was actually a full housekeeping, and it was a welcome treat. Thank you,Shauna! Shout out to Doug, the shuttle driver who helped me out immensely during my stay and always seemed genuinely happy to help. Several mornings, I enjoyed one of the most delicious coconut milk with lattes I’ve had at the coffee shop. Live music with a great singer, songwriter guitarist a few nights a week at the restaurant was a special experience, and Greg was super helpful with all of my food allergies for dinner. And, the best massage therapy in the entire island is right there across the parking lot. Hanalei Day spa is owned and run by a seasoned Ayurvedic expert, and her therapists are extremely knowledgeable and intuitively able to provide exactly what you need. I rely on bodywork to keep myself moving after I a spinal cord injury, and was grateful for Victor’s healing help. Being right between the mountains and the ocean, the air seems very heavily oxygenated and there is something undeniably, healthy, and regulating about this particular spot. The proximity to the most jaw-dropping scenery and natural wonders, snorkeling, beaches, gardens, and everything else you think of when you think of Kauai has insured that I will be returning, not only to the island, but definitely to Hanalei colony reso

What especially impressed me about the HC Resort was the shuttle service to the beaches and Hanalei. Keith Jenkins, the driver, was excellent and totally reliable. He was there punctually at night for restaurant pick ups and also was a very careful and relaxed driver on the challenging roads and bridges. He was a great guide pointing out sights and relating the history of the area. He would often say how we "are living the dream" which was absolutely true and well up to the outstanding standard of all other aspects of this historic resort.

This was my first stay at HCR and I stayed 5 nights for a solo vacation. It was perfect, every day was more fun than the last. Sitting on the lanai and seeing the ocean was great. I booked a room with premium ocean view, but next time I’ll book full ocean view. Sunrise from my bed was amazing. I got a massage at the spa and ate at the art cafe every morning. The grill next door was tasty and the staff super friendly. Shout out to Django at Opakapaka grill!