Hanalei Colony Resort

This is a challenging review to write. On the pros side I love that this place exists. It's not a huge resort, they are part of the community, the location is stunning and the people are wonderful. However there are 2 things that will impact your stay here. 1. the weather and 2. the location of your room. The weather no one can control, but if it isn't good, your stay here won't be good. There's nothing to do but sit when the weather is bad, and if the wind is howling, it will be howling in your room since there aren't real windows. Also, while many rooms have "ocean views" they aren't on the ocean. Several of the rooms are also directly on the parking lot so there may be a lot of noise from people coming and going from the restaurant or their rooms. If you're coming to this place for a relaxing "get away from it all" vibe, make sure to book the more expensive rooms and call to request one that is not near the road or parking lot. The staff are really friendly and they're working hard to make this a great place to stay again after the floods.

This hotel was in the best location. The access to the beach was ideal. The beach itself was gorgeous. There is a coffee shop on site that we used every morning. Even the restaurant was good. The room was spacious. The room could use some updating but overall, it was great. If I ever get to come back, this is where I’m staying!

My husband, 5 yo daughter stayed at HCR for the week. It was the perfect getaway location for our little family. We had both ocean and pool swimming options. The room was newly furnished and very comfortable. Our ocean views were amazing! The hotel staff were all very friendly and helpful! We loved it!!