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This was a wonderfull house. It could have been better with just a few things done right.
1. Whirpool tub in master did not work and Cola did not know it.
2. Nice pool table only one pool cue had a tip on it.
3. No hot pads in the kitchen
4. No cookie sheet in the kitchen
5. Ice maker could not keep up with 10 people.
6. Poor instructions on oporating ovens.
7. No hair driers in baths
8. Maid service not metioned before we arrived
9. No stocking service offered
What was a magical place to stay in a magical place. The secluded, yet convienent location. The views, Hanalei, nuff said. But to have the space for our 7 adults to share and yet have their own space and privacy was everything we could have asked for. I feel guilty that we didn't stimulate the economy much in Hanalei's restaurants, as we just bought our own provisions at Costco and had great meals in house, easily prepared in your spacious kitchen. But we did so enjoy the Luau at the Med. Gourmet. The ohana that performs are so talented, and the food was better than the usual luau fare. Yes I could nitpick the facts that there was no ping pong table as advertised, and the badmitton consisted of 2 worn out rackets. But to be honest, we didn't even use the huge pool. We were usually too exhausted from the days activities that we wound up relaxing together in the comfortable living room, watching "Charlie Chan" movies that I had brought. To my surprise everyone loved them too. To the owners, Mahalo Nui Loa, for sharing such a special property Jay, Mary, and the Rodgers clan ps; maybe update some of the info out there
We loved the location of our unit... a short walk to the beach and to Hanalei! It was perfect - with a beautiful ocean view. The customer service was excellent! We had an issue with one of the bathrooms. The issue was resolved within 24 hours and the owner gave us a gift card to Hanalei Dolphin for our inconvenience. We really appreciate that kind of service. Also, the unit was spacious and had everything we needed - beach chairs, towels, toys, etc.... We would stay here again in a heartbeat!!! The unit was clean, too! As for things to do...we hiked Na Pali coast to the first waterfall (8 miles RT). This is an incredibly beautiful hike and I recommend for everyone. Wear hiking shoes and be prepared to get wet and dirty. It's a muddy trail and you cross the river - you will get wet! Our other favorite places are Hideaway Beach and Queen's Bath. Great short hikes and places to hang out. Our favorite beach is Hanalei Bay - perfect for lounging in the sun, boogie boarding, morning jog, etc. Night life - Tahiti Nui, of course. Interesting crowd.....we love getting to know the locals. We dined at Bar Acuda, a tapas eatery. Delicious, interesting, fun experience!!! Bubba's and Tropical Taco top our list of favorites as well! We love, love, love Kauai. This was our 3rd time visting and the best yet. Maholo!!!
We had everything we needed to make a great vacation for our three generation trip. The boys had the toys and just a short walk to the beach. when someone was gone with the car, it was a quick walk to town to eat or shop. Our favorite restuarant was definitely The Dolphin. Their marinated Ahi was great. We made the mistake of going to the south coast too many days. Next time will schedule enough days to sit and enjoy just Hanelai and surronding area.
This is the third time we have vacationed in this home....love it and love Kauai :)
Best feature: lanai facing the beautiful mountains, short walk to the beach Customer service: excellent Best part of trip: proximity to Hanalei town Best restaurant: Baraccuda Best picture: on Captain Sundown Na Pali coast boat tour This home was perfectly located to the Hanalei Bay, the town and restaurants (sort walks) and adventures (Kalalau trail, zip lining, mountain tubing, horse back riding, kayaking, surfing, snorkeling, etc). We stayed 10 days and didnt even use a half tank of gas!
The house is beautiful and clean. The location is great, making it easy to walk into Hanalei town and to the beach. However, a big downside of this house is that it is very close to a bar that played loud music every night until midnight. If you have small children or like to go to bed before midnight, this might be a concern. Otherwise, the place is a good choice.
The house is well managed/maintained and very comfortable. It felt like I was at home. The proximity to town and the beach was an added bonus. One cannot complain about the weather, it is always beautiful.
Great location and exacxtly what we were looking for. Great customer service--Brooke and Brent were very friendly and helpful. The house is perfect. We'll definitely be back nbext year for a longer stay. THANKS! BTW, the best restaurant we found was hte Lighthouse Bistro in Kilauea where had the most incredible fish we'd evry experienced.
Location was excellent Rental was very comfortable. Having a clean will maintained hot tub was fun. We enjoyed the Dolphin Restaurant, the Mediterranean Gourmet and Hanalie Gourmet. .
The location was excellent, across the street from the beach, walking distance to town. The house was fully equipped with towels, beach stuff, snorkel equipment and the kitchen was fully functional. It felt like home. We back house has an enclosed lanai which we used every night to have dinner. It was very special.
We had a wonderful stay at Aku Lani. The accommodations were very nice, however the house has very poor ventilation, and circulation. It was too hot to be in the living room, dining room, and kitchen. One afternoon my husband suffered heat stroke after coming back in from the day to the stifling heat of the house. You must have the owner install an air conditioning unit in the main area of the house. The other item that was not comfortable was that the couch and chair in the only sitting area are covered with bedspreads that slip off, have to be constantly re tucked in, make it not easy or comfortable to sit in this area. We were called two times to have the property shown by realtors. The first time I went out of my way to make sure the house was pulled together, also my family left the house for that period of time so the realtor could show the house. ( which he did not end up doing after my efforts to accomodate his needs) This was not acceptable because the ONE reason we needed to get away so badly from our own home, is that it is on the market also. I was so tired of constantly having to have our home ready to show by realtors, then we go on a very pricey vacation and I am expected to do this on Kauai.....not good. All in all, we would consider renting this property or one like it again. The location was superb, the neighborhood quiet. The hosue was well stocked and very clean upon arrival. We are considering returning in August of this year. Would you have this or a similar property available for another week for us? Thank you. Laura Jenkins
Best things about Loke Lani Hale were it's very large size (would be great for a couple of families) and proximity to the beach and town and the fabulous backyard. If you were sharing with a lot of people so you could keep the price down it would be a better value (you could sleep 3 couples and one single, or 7 people, comfortably). However, we gave it two stars because for its price, it has a number of drawbacks (note this is the third place we've stayed in Hanalei and we walked through a few others so we have a number of points of comparison). Briefly, issues we had included: tremendous road noise from Aku; house is very dark if weather is bad (you need to close the shutters which are all solid wood to keep the cold wind out so now the house is cold AND gloomy--likely would be less of an issue in summer); level of cleanliness didn't give us confidence (sink leaked, wicker furniture has dust clogged in arms that seems like it hasn't been hosed out in a decade, back bedroom closet smells like urine -- we're guessing because parents probably use the closet bench to change their babies but don't put down waterproof pads, dirt on top of baseboards, stained carpets, etc), poor finish quality/attention to detail (bathroom between bedrooms has missing peices of wood above tub, one of showers in other bathroom has cold water that doesn't work and the second "rain" shower leaks from showerhead, three lights didn't have working lightbulbs -- we replaced two of them but the third light seemed to be hanging from a wire and we were worried we'd get shocked if we tried, remote control for tv didn't have batteries, lamp in living room is torn and doesn't turn on properly, etc.); poor "extras" for the money (no extra blankets despite the fact it got down to 58 while we were there -- everyone froze; only a couple of very rusty beach chairs that we didn't feel comfortable using and no lawn furniture to enjoy the yard; no boogie board or other extras some other rentals provide). One of two of these issues wouldn't have been a problem, but compiled, they all added up to not terribly good value for the price.
This is a nice house in a great, convenient location - we didn't spend much time in the house (since we had also rented another house nearby), but it suited us perfectly.
This house was a very good value, and a great location, right across from the path to Hanalei Bay and walking distance to town. It has great views out the back of the mountains and waterfalls. We very much enjoyed our stay here. It is a perfect house for 5 or 6 people.
We had 11 people traveling ages 2 through 73. Renting this house was the best possible thing we could have done. It gave all 11 of us private space when necessary; however, it also gave us the opportunity to spend time together as well. We were a little sad because the BBQ wasn't working while we were there but we made due. We all enjoyed going to different beaches each day and big family dinners at night. I think we would all agree that The Smith's family Luau was one of the highlights of the trip. It was really nice to be able to experience the easy going slow pace of the Hawaiian culture in Kauai. We were all sad to go and are eagerly trying to plan for the next large family get away. We definately want to return to Kauai and hopefully to stay at Hale Hanalei. Thanks for the wonderful experience and as they say in Hawaii...........................ALOHA
Liked that the house was close to town and the beach. We took a helicopter ride that was just breath taking. Enjoyed the small town and the slow pace. Annies was perfect for me and my children who stayed ups stairs in the other unit. All the restaurants are good. We ate at most of them. Also Mediterranean Gourmet at the Hanalei Colony Resort was very good and an outstanding view of the Bay. Would visit again.
Very nicely finished inside, especially the master bedroom and kitchen/living room area. Love the area and town (best spot in Kawaii. Only thing is that instructions on how to find this unit are a little difficult if you arrive in the dark. Note that what is refered to as the Big Save shopping center is actually called something else on the sign, though there is a small Big Save market in the center on the right hand side of the road that's hard to see in the dark. Also, the turn onto Mahi Mahi is problematic since the street is lacking a road sign from the main road. The best directions would actually be to turn right onto the unmarked road that is just before the big green church on the left side of the main street, after all of the shops. In any case, very much enjoyed the house. Beautiful, airy, and lots of laneis.
The Johnson house is a wonderful place to stay. It is only 3 blocks to the beach, and yet on a nice quiet dead-end street. My family loved the spacious rooms, lounging on the deck, and cooking great meals with the BBQ. Great bang for the buck! The only thing I would recommend is adding more utensils, hot pads, and more lighting in the kitchen.
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the unit had a lot of space...when we needed anything rob was there for us...we enjoyed just walking to the beach and to ching young village...everything was very close...we could have had better weather, more sun but it worked out....we loved just driving all over the island and discovering different things to do...we liked kalypso, bubba burgers, and the small family type restaurants...next time we return will have to come when the weather is warmer...we didn't get to learn how to surf...that will be on our next agenda...what a great trip...
Great place ... beautiful! Bedrooms great ... all good. Best part of our trip was just hanging out in the area. Bar Acuda was our favorite restaurant. Advice ... be super careful with the floors! I might avoid December next time it was a bit wet. Next time we want to do more hiking and snorkeling ... Thanks. Mike D
The house is in a perfect location to restrauants and the beach ..... facilities in house is just like being at home how great is that and you guys were great to deal with .... friendly and easy to communicate with .. many thanks
We really enjoyed staying at the Carriage House. Loved the beautiful garden setting and the location near the Hanalei Prier. The house was fully equiped which we really appreciated.
Palaka house is a lovely old plantation style cottage with a wonderful lanai to view the peaceful Hanalei Bay. Every morning we would have our breakfast on the lanai and most evenings watch the sunset from there. The company that manages the property was very helpful and friendly when we had a few issues come up. One of the problems is that mosquitos were entering the house and biting us! This is a reality in the tropical area of Hanalei, so we got some candles and mosquito traps and that seemed to take care of the problem Even though the beach is across the street, there is not public access there. You will need to walk or drive down to the public area. The water is very calm and great for children, but you will not be able to snorkle here. There is a popular surfing area near the pier, also there is a lifeguard at the public beach. Palaka house has an outside shower that has hot water, which we really loved! We also loved that the house is very private, with a yard surrounding it, so you have that feeling of home. Only drawbacks were the mosquitos and the roosters that start crowing very early! Thankfully I brought earplugs, but after the first few nights I didn't even need them, because I got used to the roosters and they didn't wake me up. I would stay here again because it gave me the feeling of old Hawaii and I was able to relax in this peaceful and tranquil home.
The location is great if you really want to explore the North Shore. It's walking distance to the center of Hanalei. Big, spacious house and comfy beds. I can't wait to come back and have more pizza at the Kilauea Bakery! Our favorite beach was Ke'e - great for adults and kids - like swimming in an aquarium.
The negatives were: - The house being so close to the hwy. - The description saying "three blocks from the beach" when it was at least five. The postiives were: - The view of the waterfall mtn from the deck was incredible. - The house was charming. - Great being so close to town.
Kauai is our favorite island and we have spent many weeks of vacation here. Our favorite way to visit is to rent a home in Hanalei bay and walk to the beach every day. We loved staying at Malapua. We thought it was a great rental with the one exception of noise from the rental unit below. The first couple of nights we were there alone and it was very peaceful. When the guests below us arrived, it was noisy and felt a lot less private, comfortable, and relaxing. We would only rent Malapua again if friends or family were staying below us in the Luana rental. The accomodations were excellent, the caretaker was fabulous, and the place was well cared for, unfortunately, we are light sleepers and the noise from below did taint our experience. We appreciated having internet access and free long distance, things we hadn't experienced in other rentals before. Our favorite things to do in Kauai are: to snorkel at Tunnels & Kee beaches, kayak the Wailua river, and hike to the waterfalls all over the island and swim underneath them! Bodysurfing at Hanalei bay, catching the sunset at a different beach every night and seeing rainbows nearly every day are the highlights of staying on the northshore. Kauai will always be one of our favorite vacation spots. The beauty of the NaPali coast, Waimea canyon, and Polihale are hard to beat. The aloha spirit also has a lot to do with our feelings. We shall return...Mahalo.
Great place and even better location.
This rental property was a blessing, because of its location (beach, healthy foods, patio view of mountains) My advise to further provide quality service to your guests would be to include a butcher knife, (a least one quality butcher knive and a wood cutting board) Mahalo for the opportunity to stay with you. Noris
Annie's Studio was the perfect size for the 2 of us and it was very well equiped. Our favorite resturant in Hanalei was the Polynesian Cafe. Hanalei is our favorite vacation spot and the studio was in a wonderful location. We would walk to the beach every day and swim down to the pier. The best picture we took was of us on the Zip line adverture trip.
Harriet Anderson
What I liked best about this unit was the location on the North Shore, and proximity to Hanalei Bay. Beautiful sunsets from the beach, and a great little town center within walking distance from this home. Also enjoyed the hammock and bbq on the patio. My advice to someone else staying here would be to purchase (or bring) your own pillows, as the ones provided were awfully flat and hurt my neck. Overall, a wonderful vacation and the most beautiful place I have ever been.
We knew the Ipo Loa was where we wanted to stay when we saw the notation that Ipo Loa means "two lovers". We were enthralled with the location, the accomodations, supplies inside the unit, and the Aloha Spirit that was around the place. We of course are planning our next trip when we can stay longer. Very clean, and met all of our expectations.
We have been coming to Hanalei for over 22 years. We usually rent the houses across the street, but, needed more room as the family grows. This home was great!!! Thank you very much...we will be back. Keith Allen
My family had a great time. The accommodations and location were perfect. Thank you!
this house was amazing for the price! it could use some better pots and pans, but thats always the case with rentals.
Very clean, well equipted, close to the beach, quiet...we had wonderful sleeps and enjoyed the many walks around the neighborhood and into town.
excellent location and spacious, clean unit but lots of noise from upstairs and nearby neighbors. great service from laurel
Aloha!! For the most part, the Luana was very clean and tidy. The shower curtain, however, was laden with mold and mildew. I washed it and then it was fine. rnThe bed in the Master Bedroom was softer than we like. You might want to look into replacing it. We are thinking about renting the Malapua next spring, and would like to know if the showers in that unit are just like the shower in the Luana. The shower at the Luana is small and gets too slippery. The gardens are beautiful!! We enjoyed the peace and quietness the back unit provided. All in all, we had a great time and want to return, soon. Please let me know what the nightly rate will be for Memorial Day Weekend 2007, for the Malapua. Many mahalos!!
We had an wonderful vacation in your rental. The house was exceptionally clean and well equipped for our group. I would highly recommend this home to my friends and family. Mahalo! Anne Gassett
Wonderful house and beautifully located. Would be ideal for about 6 guests. Very happy with the experience.
Loved Malapua of Hanalei Retreat! It was the perfect place to stay in Hanalei: peaceful, amazing views, excellent location - close to the beach and the village area of Hanalei. Thanks!
"Verrrrrry clean & neat. All the "little amenities" available :-) Thin walls & ceilings allow for too much noise, at times. Solution? Fill the place with lots of your own friends & relatives.
The house is beautiful and fun. We had nine of us there, but there was plenty of room to get away from the group if you had to.
We had a wonderful stay at Malapua, the gentle rains each morning were easily enjoyed with the openess of Malapua. We had quest for dinner one night on the Lanai , great place! The short walk to the beach was beautiful and the quaint little town of Hanalei was all of the city that we needed. Would love to come back for a longer stay next time.
Great house, plenty of everything. Great location close to beach and the wonderful Hanelei town center. Great advice and help from Laurel. Thank you very much.
We stayed at the Kauikeolani Estate for a family reunion in mid May. We had four generations there, aged 88 to 1. I can't imagine a more perfect, beautiful place for our stay. I know there are renovations planned for later this year, I hope they won't change anything! (Actually, two small additions would be nice: high speed internet access, and handrails for the stairs to the lanai from the yard.) The grounds are gorgeous, house has plenty of room for everyone to have their own space, living/dining area elegant with tall ceilings and dining table for 12, a lanai surrounding the whole house with views in all directions, across the street from one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. We had a great time on the "golf course" - there were five pins in the yard; putters really weren't much use, we just played closest to the pin. Most were 100+ yards, one could be played at about 200 yds. Lots of fun. Serious golfers need to go to one of the nearby courses (this is a hous
I absolutely loved this house and location. All the amenties of a comfortable house were provided (we were blissfully surprised by the wireless high speed internet), everything was set up for perfection. My only suggestion and the only thing I wished the rental had was a water filter! We used cases and cases of plastic water bottles and mighily contributed to the trash/recycle on the island. I would definately rent this unit again nexxt year when we visit. I had a wonderful stay and thank you very much for everything!!!
Loved meeting the owners, but it sure made it noisy upstairs.
Ipo Lua of Hanalei Retreat is a great suite for honeymooners or couples looking for some rest and relaxation. It's very convenient to the beach as well as shops and even the post office.
Great beach access, perfect house...great for a surfing family!
What a beautiful home ! Perfect for our mixed family of adult couples and teenage boys - The only thing missing this trip was the sun, however, even with 9 torrential rainy days, the home provided a great environment to celebrate the real reason we ventured to Kauai.... family time!
The estate and surrounding grounds were beautiful. The only complaint I have is the website listed a 9 hole practice golf course, 5 flags stuck in the grass hardly could be described as a golf course! Also the CD player did not work, however we purchased one and left in on site for the next renters.
Wonderful location, clean and spacious unit, Sheila was helpful and we happened to meet the owners who were very hospitible. Next time we only hope the unit will come with fewer clouds and rain. Aloha
Very comfortable, beautiful setting, close to town and beach. It was a great week.
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Hanalei, Kauai - January 2006 1 block from the beach is no lie! A few blocks to Hanalei Pier... 1 1/2 blocks to downtown Hanalei. Luana of Hanalei was perfect for our needs. 4 adults (1 couple) and 1 toddler was not too cramped, but you've got to like eachother! I would recommend Luana of Hanalei Retreat to all...
The oven & kitchen sink doesn't work. Oven doesn't get hot and the kitchen sink is completely clogged up.
We enjoyed the view of the mountains, peaceful neighborhood and access to the north shore. Regards, Julia Barrett
great location close to beach ,shops and restaurants.
The property was very clean and spacious with easy (5 min) access to both the town and the beach. We'd recommend it to anyone looking for a reasonably priced vacation spot!
We loved the house. We felt there should have been a couple of lounge chairs in order to sit on the lawn or even on the porch. Also, in the master BR upstairs there was not enough closet space and one of the locked closets (there were two) should have been available. Also, I don't know what you can do about the roosters but they started crowing at 4:00am and went on for hours which woke us up very early.
These were minor things in the overall scheme but still important.
Incredible house in good condition. All drop-off information was great. You must be more flexible with your 10 AM check-out time, especially when there isn't a back-to-back rental (as there was NOT in our case). Noon is decent, 2:00 is ideal. Also -- the banisters on deck need to be cleaned for each rental. Mahalo -- we'll be back! Cheers!