What I liked best about the unit I rented was the architecture and the furbishing. Very stylish and comfy. The customer service from Emma was just great and very friendly. The house is beautiful but in a very secluded location 7km far from Hanalei city centre. We were not soothed by the gentle noise of the river. In the opposite, as it rained in Wainiha (location of the house) every day for 19 days but 1 (we stayed early March). The river level was so high, it was just a few inches of coming out of its bed. It was roaring and ripped apart large branches of trees just opposite the house. As there are no windows in the dining room, we could barely hear the music from sound system or TV. The nights were below 60 sometimes and we were glad the owner put some electric stove and extra blankets. The only way to dry clothes and towels were to put it in the tumbler. The place was very humid. We left 2 days earlier than planned. The owner was very kind to reimburse us 1 night due to "weather hardship". This place is recommended for the warm, dryer season. In winter we would suggest to have some windows put in the dining room.
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Bamboo Hale
Wainiha, North Shore, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
per night
| Bedrooms: | 3 |
| Baths: | 2 |
| Sleeps: | 7 |
- Private Home
- Beach: over 30 min walk to Beach
Description
Situated 7 minutes north of beautiful Hanalei town, minutes from famous Lumahai Beach and just south of Haena, where the film South Pacific was filmed, this Polynesian style bungalow is located at the end of Ananalu Road, shrouded in bamboo, with Wainiha Stream running along side.
Fully furnished with brand new furniture imported from exotic Bali, Bamboo Hale features a fully equipped kitchen, including granite counter tops, travertine tile floors, brand new appliances and all necessary cookware, utensils and linens. The dining area includes teak dining table that can extend to seat eight. Floors throughout the house are Brazilian tiger wood and the house is surrounded by dark-stained, wrap around decks.
The large living room can be sectioned off by solid wood pocket doors to create two additional bedrooms- to make four total bedrooms. There is a king sized daybed which can sleep two and a twin size day bed which pulls out to accommodate an additional person. Two futon mattresses are also supplied. Can sleep up to 7 guests.
Features and Amenities
- 2 full bathrooms
- 3 Bedroom Private Home
- Ceiling Fans
- Deck
- Dryer
- No A/C
- Washer
- 1 double-full
- 1 king
- 1 queen
- 1 twin
- Bath Tub
- Grill
- Dishwasher
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- Beach: over 30 min walk to Beach
- DVD Player
- Satellite/Cable Television
- Stereo
- No Smoking
- Maximum Cars Allowed on Property: 2 cars
- Maximum Occupancy: 7 people
Rates
Reviews
Bamboo Hale was lovely and serene, very private; the river running through the property helped promote a feeling of serenity and peace. The decor is just gorgeous; the kitchen is fabulous. I slept on the daybed in the front screened porch - I have never had a feeling of such "oneness" with nature! I would recommend it for two couples, or grandparents and a family unit; the separate master suite would be perfect for a couple. The downsides: it's very remote and not for everyone; it's far from the beach; it would not be a good choice for groups with small children, for safety reasons; the bathrooms are not "user friendly" - the clawfoot tubs, while interesting, are not as safe and practical as walk-in showers. I would recommend that you add specific instructions for using the DVD with TV, and perhaps leave some board games and cards for guests (it got dark about 6:30 PM...). Our customer service was excellent - Emma, the local contact, was very friendly, helpful, and accessible. I love the northside of Kauai, Hanalei, Princeville - we were disappointed that Ke'e Beach was closed to snorkeling and Tunnels was pretty wild. The best discovery was Allerton Gardens - wow!! We had great meals at Gaylord's, Brenneke's, and the Hanalei Colony. Next time, I want to be sure to book a catamaran cruise and see a show with Hawaiian music and dance; I also want to see the Queen's Bath in the Princeville area.
Mary H., Talent, OR, 10.12.09
The house is stunning. We loved the setting - secluded and right on a roaring river. With such an open floor plan and screens only on the water side, it felt like the river came right through the house. It rained most of the time we were there so the river was particularly high, but we loved it. The house itself was really well laid out and beautifully appointed - gorgeous touches from granite counter tops to unique light fixtures to special furniture. We coooked at home often on the grill - buying fresh local fish at Hanalei Dolphin Fish Market. We hiked in Na Poli and Waimea Canyon - both very muddy and slippery but beautiful and well worth it. We actually only had one day of sun and we hiked the bike/walking path along Ka'aapa and saw spouting whales. We didn't know ahead of time theat there was internet connection in the house, it would have been nice to know that. Emma was very accomodating and helpful. We will definitely return.
Deborah B., Portland, OR, 3.9.09
Location on Kauai (center of zip code)
