JOB K.
November 2023
Just concluded a six night stay in this condo. White glove clean. Bravo. For those that know the North Shore this condo is perfectly located in Princeville just east of Hanalei. Easy access to beaches and trails with gorgeous morning and evening ocean and rainbow panoramas a few short steps across the road. Lovely lush views from both decks. Tropical birds and early rising roosters abound (I miss the natural alarm clocks). Hanalei beach is 10 minutes away and we spent most late afternoons in the water there. If you're headed to Key Beach and then Nepali trails you'll need reservations. Those are available 30 days in advance and go quickly whether using the shuttle and particularly if you want to drive your own car. Just a heads up. Thank you to the hosts.
Greg W.
October 2023
This is a great place to stay up in Princeville with absolutely great views from all sides. The unit is very comfortable and stays nice and cool if the breezes are blowing :-). It’s located right across one of the most popular Sunset and ocean viewing spots in Princeville and walking distance to the new 1 Hotel Hanalei. Also, walking distance to beaches and the Queen’s Bath.
The unit is a bit dated, but very functional and comfortable. Some of the beach equipment needs upgrading as there’s really only one usable beach chair, and no umbrella. We ended up renting an umbrella down in Honolulu for $2.50 a day from Hanalei Surf
Judah G.
October 2023
We had a lovely time exploring the north side of the island. The house was in a perfect location to get everywhere we wanted to go. It was a beautiful time here and the house was clean and the kitchen had all the stuff needed to cook at home.
Mahalo!
Simone D.
July 2023
The property has not been updated since it was built or so it looks like it hasn’t. EVERYTHING besides the dishwasher is super old. The appliances are rusted (pics). Unable to use the microwave because it didn’t get hot, major rust inside of it. In addition when I opened the microwave door the turntable spins on its own. I reported it but nothing was done and there was no compensation considering we were unable to heat up our leftovers for 6 days. In addition the walls need to be repainted, the handrails are dirty (pics). The curtains are dirty (pics). In addition there is a note stating that the washer will be fixed soon but in the meantime do small loads. The washer was so loud that you could hear in on the lanai. There was a previous review about the washer not working at all. Apparently a minor fix was done. It needs to be replaced!!!!! Our clothes came out dingy and some with spots! The OLD original floor linoleum had pieces missing (pics). The dining chairs paint was peeling off. The pictures advertising the property will draw you to choose it- beware! Good thing we were gone early morning to late night otherwise it would have been depressing staying there. I’m sure that I am forgetting something. There are so many things wrong with this property!!!! The housekeepers can only do so much. Same on Vacasa and the owner for not updating or having a working microwave.
On the plus side the forest behind the property was gorgeous and so were the birds!
Nicole B.
April 2023
We had a great time here. The house is comfortable, and it is ideally situated across the street from the beach and has views of the mountains and the water. Would definitely return.
Roy J.
April 2023
Great Princeville location! Back porches overlook the Bay & out the front door across the road is the Lookout to Sunsets!! & Sunrises!! Walk to multiple beaches, bike path to town. Rainshowers this trip made rainbows, more rainbows!!
GARY T.
February 2023
I would definitely take back the 5 star rating of cleaniness when we checked in. After the initial joy of moving in we noticed a lot of things that were not 5 star worthy.
* bugs (ants, small flies?) in all the sinks
* broken toilet seat in 2nd bathroom
* dirty fan blades
* lizard roommates
(I have photos if you want)
Overall we really enjoyed our time here, but we would not return.
KAREN B.
February 2023
Right across from this villa was a beautiful lookout of the sunset. In the rear of the home was a gorgeous view of the mountains.
The home needs new screens. In the evening the lights attracted bugs into the home in certain areas which also lead to a mess when the bugs died. The half bath sink area got full of dead bugs, etc. Although kinda cute we saw many geckos of various sizes throughout the interior of the home. Also, the dishwasher seems to be leaking as we noticed a spongy mat underneath it that got a little wet after we used it. The home needs major tlc. This rental does NOT have air conditioning like many places in Kauai.
I would not rent this place again. The other couple with us felt the same way.
Linda H.
December 2022
Ants, roaches, things broken, no A/C. The place dirty This was a very ad experience.
Beautiful views.
PRAKASH P.
October 2022
This property is truly a gem, where it’s patio has lush green Mountains as backdrop and Front window offers ocean view.
Property was clean and well taken care of. Also rental company had good initial communication for check-in process
Only reason I would give 4.5 stars because
Kitchen and Bathrooms are dated and it can take upgrades. There was dead lizard and it was smelled bad at bottom patio. Rental company acknowledged my complaint but never sent anyone to take care.
I would visit this place over and over again.
JOHN A.
September 2022
Such a beautiful location. We truly couldn’t have enjoyed our stay more :)
Makaela A.
September 2022
We had a wonderful stay. The place had everything we could have needed for a 5 day stay. It had incredible views. AMAZING location - close to a useful town center, beaches, and other shops. My only complaint is that the washing machine didn’t work, and we didn’t find out until the day before we left, which is when we planned to do the laundry before heading to our next stay. The on-staff maintenance team was great and came right away; however, we really needed a new washer and a different resolution to help with laundry which we never got. I’m waiting to hear how we will be compensated.
Bonnie M.
July 2022
It's simple and comfortable and has a great view and location to some of the best kauai has to offer, would definitely stay again!
Kelly B.
May 2022
We had a wonderful stay at this amazing property! Gorgeous rainbows daily. Amazing mountain views from the lanai. Ocean sunset view from the dining table. Sad to be leaving but hope to come back to visit again someday. Awesome place!
Kelly P.
May 2022
Heaven!!!
We will be coming back to this place again!
Ben E.
May 2022
We love this place :)
Emily R.
May 2022
We loved the view and the well stocked house. Many needs were thought of before we did. A bench at the entry would be nice for removing shoes. Nicely taken care of home.
Kelly M.
May 2022
This is the premier spot for sunset photos and staring across the pacific. Very clean and quiet with great views
Victoria D.
April 2022
We spent a lovely week in Princeville at the Hanalei Bay Villas. The area is the perfect vantage point for nightly sunset viewing and is walkable to beautiful beaches for relaxing and snorkeling. The house is comfortable with upstairs living/kitchen/half bath and downstairs bedrooms/full baths. The space could use some updating but it was very clean and the bathrooms were well-stocked.
We were very comfortable and would definitely stay here again...
sophie q.
February 2022
Great location, very nice house
elsie j.
December 2021
The location and views are excellent. And with a little help the villa could be too. The screens on the windows have broken clips, so they are not secured in place and there are holes in the screens letting lots of bugs in. I do not have a problem with bugs, but this was excessive and I was getting bit constantly. It was like camping inside. We have stayed in other HBV's over the past several years and have never experienced this. The kitchen was not as well supplied for cooking as other locations either. No cupboard space for storing our dry food. No containers for storing left overs, no corkscrew, or garlic press and the grill did not work, which was disappointing as this was part of why we chose this location. There were no paper towels, napkins, tin foil, saran wrap, toothpicks, etc. The hall closet was jam packed with beach chairs and snorkeling gear, but it was just thrown in wet & sandy. The chairs were corroded and difficult to open because of rust and salt.
There was also no drawer space to unpack our clothes. We had some space to hang clothes, but there is no dresser for items you do not hang.
It wasn't terrible, but certainly not as homey feeling as other locations we have stayed in, and I do not feel it was worth the price. This could be a great place with some care and a few improvements..
Jane R.
October 2021
We loved everything about this house and its location. It was clean, spacious and comfortable. The location cannot be beat- we love the Na Pali coast and were able to explore this part of the island with ease. We loved the town of Hanalei and all of its shops, restaurants and food trucks. We would definitely recommend this home and would stay again if we are back on Kauai.
Jane R.
October 2021
We loved everything about this house and its location. It was clean, spacious and comfortable. The location cannot be beat- we love the Na Pali coast and were able to explore this part of the island with ease. We loved the town of Hanalei and all of its shops, restaurants and food trucks. We would definitely recommend this home and would stay again if we are back on Kauai.
WARREN D.
August 2021
Great location. Nice unit.
Samantha K.
August 2021
This was a great place! Beautiful views of the jungle, mountains, and ocean, and very close to Hideaways Beach. We would definitely stay here again.
James S.
July 2021
Great place. Very clean. Awesome views.
James S.
July 2021
Great place. Very clean. Awesome views.
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