Hanalei Colony Resort

We just returned from our fourth visit to the north shore of Kauai. It's more laid back and less corporate than elsewhere. And more beautiful than the east or south. We stayed at the Hanalei Colony Resort for the second time. This is a place to relax. It's west of Hanalei a few miles. The views from the resort are spectacular. You can see Princeville and Hanalei Bay from here. And let's not leave out the nearby mountains. We spent a lot of time sitting on the lanai taking in the view its so beautiful. It's much windier than elsewhere on the island which keeps it cooler and more comfortable. The units don't have AC, but they do have three ceiling fans which are more than adequate. The place isn't new or fancy but the units are a good size. Very comfortable and well maintained. One and a half baths and a small but complete kitchen. When we've had to call the office to take care of something, the repair was done in a timely manner. There are no TVs here. Cell signals are good (we use AT&T). They also have wifi and fortunately, they have one 5G network. The 2G networks are low speed. Wifi is up most of the time. The swimming pool is pretty large. It's nice to have because the beach there isn't good for swimming. Tunnels beach is about a mile away and there are more further down the road. There's a laundry room on site and the office has change available for the machines. There's a decent coffee shop on site with bagels, coffee, tea, smoothies and other things to eat. It's also a gift shop. The on site restaurant lost its liquor license so you can't get anything alcoholic to drink there although you can bring your own bottle. This could change at some point in the future so if you're concerned, contact the office. While not fancy dining, the food is good and its certainly convenient. Driving between here and Hanalei involves traveling on a windy road and over something like 7 one lane bridges, including a double bridge. Like elsewhere, you have to take turns. Current practice is for 5-7 cars to go at a time. Occasionally a driver on the other side will go before its their turn but this is rare. The resort has a shuttle which will take you as far as Hanalei in the east and to some of the beaches in the west. This is great if you want to drink at a meal without having to worry about driving. The staff are always friendly and helpful. We arrived earlier than check in and had groceries we picked up at Foodland in Princeville. They refrigerated the stuff needing it and kept our bags until we were able to check into our room. As far as things to do in the area, Hanalei has a lot of good to great restaurants as does Princeville and Kilauea. We also love the Limahuli Botanical Garden which is close by. If it isn't evident, we love this place. Highest recommendation.

My family and I loved HCR! The ocean front condos with the steady sound of rolling waves, a warm ocean breeze, and awesome views are perfect. I appreciated the low-tech vibes of this place, no tvs, not great internet so you are forced to really unplug and "Try Slow" as the road signs nearby suggest. Keith, the shuttle driver, was so chill and kind. Margaret, front desk staff, was extraordinarily warm and welcoming, from the first phone call to make reservations to the last goodbye, for now, we will be back. Mahalo HCR!

We arrived a couple of hours before our check in time and the super welcoming and professional staff were great and told us our unit was ready and checked us in. We had requested a 2nd floor in one of the ocean front units and the staff were happy to accommodate us. We were in awe of the beautiful view and accommodations! This is the best area on the north shoe to stay at with a stunning shore. The pool was brand new and lovely. The unit was spacious and old school classy. We loved our balcony and the trade winds blowing through. Loved everything about this resort. Highly recommended!

Beautiful ocean front location on North side of Kauai. Friendly staff. Curtesy settle was especially helpful for dinners in Hanalei, beaches, and to hike the Kalalau trail. Rooms has a rustic charm with kitchen and nice size balcony. We loved relaxing by the pool and jacuzzi.

So peaceful and relaxing, we were totally able to unwind and leave all the craziness behind. No TV, radio or phones the best! The staff that we connected with were amazing. Shauna, Doug and Keith made the experience enjoyable with their friendliness, local education. and suggestions.

We stayed here for our honeymoon and it was absolutely PERFECT! The staff is so nice and amazing. Everything was clean and the cats made everything even better! We loved the fact that we could go into the ocean and then straight into the hot tub. We will definitely be back every time were on the island! It was a dream!