1 Hotel Hanalei Bay

Kauai, Hawaii

Star rating

Adult infinity pool
Two Queen Mountain View
Neigbors Cafe
Ocean View Studio Suite
Ocean View Studio Suite
Ocean View Studio Suite
Rooftop garden
Ocean View King Room
Ocean View King Room
Welina Terrace
Welina Terrace
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite
Spa
Mountain View King Room
Welina Terrace
Adult infinity pool
Two Queen Mountain View
Neigbors Cafe
Ocean View Studio Suite
Ocean View Studio Suite
Ocean View Studio Suite
Rooftop garden
Ocean View King Room
Ocean View King Room
Welina Terrace
Welina Terrace
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite
Spa
Mountain View King Room
Welina Terrace

The hotel

A Hawaiian haven on Kauai's North Shore, this beautiful hotel is all about wellness, relaxation, and sustainability. With stunning views over Hanalei Bay, this really is an oceanfront sanctuary where you can enjoy as much or as little activity as you like. The beach is right on your doorstep, be it for a relaxing swim or a spot of paddle boarding and kayaking,and the cute town of Hanalei isn't far away to explore. But the highlight of this hotel (in our opinion) is the spa. With natural and organic products, and individualised treatments, you'll be feeling the effects long after your treatment has finished. The adults-only infinity pool is another highlight, with ocean views and a poolside bar, so you can enjoy some peace and quiet with a cocktail in hand. There's two other pools though, with a shallow one that's particularly suitable for the little ones, whilst Seedlings Kids club is a fun, educational space where the little ones can enjoy a host of activities inspiring imagination and discovery. And we haven't even touched on the food. There's a wide range of bars and reataurants that focus on locally sourced food - we're pretty sure you'll never go hungry here. All in all, this hotel is perfect for active families, solo travellers, and newlyweds alike.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Kayaking
  • Snorkelling
  • Surfing
  • Tennis
  • Yoga
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Internet Access

Where is it

Along Kauai's Napali Coast, overlooking the iconic Hanalei Bay, and a 10-minute drive from the town of Hanalei. Lihue Airport is 29 miles away.

Hotel information

252 rooms and suites in soothing, neutral tones. All with air conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, HDTV with Chromcast, Nespresso machine, mini bar*, Bamford bath products, and a safe.

Mountain View Rooms have either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Ocean View Lounge King features a comfy lounge nook that looks out over Hanalei Bay, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.

Ocean View Rooms with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Panoramic Ocean View Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.

Poolside Terrace Rooms features a private terrace that opens out onto the poolside, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.

Ocean View Terrace Rooms feature a private terrace and additional wellness amenities, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Ocean View Studio Suites are larger in size with a seating area, and also include nightly turndown service and priority seating at the hotel's restaurants and bars, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.

Ocean View One Bedroom Suites feature a separate living and dining room, bathroom with separate shower and bath tub, complimentary mini bar (excluding alcoholic beverages), nightly turndown service, and priority seating at the hotel's restaurants and bars, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.

1 Kitchen (signature restaurant serving sustainably sourced cuisine, open for breakfast and dinner). Welina Terrace (Japanese-inspired lounge offering sunset views, open for dinner and drinks). Neighbors (cafe with sweet and savoury options, and hot and cold drinks, open daily 6.00am-2.00pm). The Sandbox (poolside retreat serving classic Hawaiian beach fare and a range of drinks). Kai Maika'i by 1 Kitchen (located by the adults infinity pool, serving light lunches and drinks). Wai'oli (cocktails, shaved ice, and ice creams with natural toppings). The Juice Bar (energising smoothies and cold-pressed juices). Lobby Farmstand (quick, healthy snacks).

Live nightly music by rotating local artists at Welina Terrace, with additional live music on Monday evenings at The Sandbox. Regular children's/family activities and cultural experiences.

3 outdoor swimming pools, including a shallow pool and an adults-only infinity pool. 3 hot tubs. Poolside cabanas*. Beach cabanas*. 24-hour fitness centre. Outdoor jungle gym. Fitness and yoga classes. Bamford Wellness Spa and Salon*. Paddleboarding* and kayaking*. Snorkelling*, surfing*, and body boarding*. Seedlings kids club (ages 6-12 years). Princeville Makai Golf Course* (preferred tee times and discounted rates). Tennis*. Pickleball*. Disc golf*. Foot golf*. Complimentary bicycle rental. Audi e-tron experience to explore within a 3 mile radius. 

Complimentary WiFi access. Laundry service*. Room service*. Valet parking $50 plus tax per night (payable locally, fee subject to change). Concierge. Goodthings retail/gift shop.

*Denotes local charge

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Sep 4, 2025 tinadam seattle, wa

This resort is located in Princeville, which seems to be something like a gated-style community for resorts and vacation homes. Sort of an odd but beautiful area with rolling golf courses and wide open green spaces. The hotel is very modern and dramatic, built into a cliffside. The general feel at this hotel is probably more "exclusive" than… Read more
This resort is located in Princeville, which seems to be something like a gated-style community for resorts and vacation homes. Sort of an odd but beautiful area with rolling golf courses and wide open green spaces. The hotel is very modern and dramatic, built into a cliffside. The general feel at this hotel is probably more "exclusive" than "family friendly". Not to say it's not family friendly, but it just seemed more of a couples oriented place. All parking is valet, with a $55/day charge, plus tips. So that wasn't great. The room was very nice-- clean, stylish, modern, and large. However, upon arrival we found the mini fridge completely stocked with a bunch of stuff with no pricing in sight. Literally no room to put even a single can of Coke in there. We had to ask housekeeping to send someone up to clean out the mini fridge-- never heard of such a thing. Anyway, the pool is great-- very large, great scenery. A smaller pool off the side has some 3-ft areas for the little kids, which was a nice touch. Neither pool was especially crowded at any point in our stay. Plenty of food and drink options around the pool area. Out beyond the pool is the beach. Amazing views of Hanalei Bay. The beach itself doesn't offer much in terms of swimming. A large coral reef prevents you from walking out too far. However, the flip side of that is they offer great snorkeling. No surf whatsoever during our stay-- very very calm waters at Hanalei Bay. Buffet breakfast was something like $60/person so we skipped that. The hotel has a few restaurants, all of which seemed very nice, but hard to justify paying for that given the cost of the room! I've seen some other reviews mention it-- and I did get the sense that I was being "nickel and dimed" a bit here-- frustrating when the most basic room rate is over $1000/night to begin with! There's not much in Princeville, but if you drive out a bit there's places to eat in Kilauea and Hanalei. Not quite as nice as the dining and shopping options near Poipu though. Hanalei beach is a gigantic white sand beach with plenty of wide open spaces, maybe a 10 minute drive from the hotel. Again, practically no waves here this August, so the little kid liked it, but the bigger kid didn't. All in all a nice hotel, but probably not one I'd come back to. Read less
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Sep 3, 2025 809jalyns

I had very mixed feelings about this hotel. PROS: -Beautiful beautiful setting; the pool and beach are wonderful and the views are incredible -Some staff members are great; we loved the sunrise yoga with Julie for example CONS: -You will get charged (a ton) for everything. $8 for black coffee, $4 for a refill, $160 for a casual lunch, $180 for… Read more
I had very mixed feelings about this hotel. PROS: -Beautiful beautiful setting; the pool and beach are wonderful and the views are incredible -Some staff members are great; we loved the sunrise yoga with Julie for example CONS: -You will get charged (a ton) for everything. $8 for black coffee, $4 for a refill, $160 for a casual lunch, $180 for an hour of paddleboarding (seriously??); $25 for a regular movie on your room TV; $55 for daily valet. We stayed 4 night and we had a total of $1800 in extra charges (food, activities) and we only spent a couple full days at the hotel -Service is extremely bad sometimes. You'll have three servers stop by your table and no one will know what's going on. The hostesses at Wailea will ignore you (we couldn't get a table at Wailea for three nights in a row). -Half the activities listed on the website won't be available, including things like hula and boxing. I kept messaging and getting promises that I would be contacted by someone or other and it never happened -My bill was incorrectly computed and they didn't include a substantial credit, so then I had to both email and call to fix it. Overall Kauai is beautiful but this hotel is just so mixed bag at such high prices that I would never return. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Average however pool and beach and views are amazing

Sep 1, 2025 Lawrence S

Subpar with resturants, amazing brunch from the previous St Regis Princeville replaced with a 59 dollars basic omelette and sides bar. Spent 4000 dollars in 5 days on food there and still had to leave the hotel to find some good food. Bright spot was the pool and beach staff. The general manager was amazing, his staff attentive and his lunch food… Read more
Subpar with resturants, amazing brunch from the previous St Regis Princeville replaced with a 59 dollars basic omelette and sides bar. Spent 4000 dollars in 5 days on food there and still had to leave the hotel to find some good food. Bright spot was the pool and beach staff. The general manager was amazing, his staff attentive and his lunch food was good. They were always smiling and the manager always made rounds to talk to everyone. The hotel is beautiful , they just have to work on their food food. Maybe the pool manager should take over🤣 Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Best concierge I’ve ever had.

Aug 29, 2025 Morgane B

From the moment we arrived at the 1 Hotel Kauai…Lisa, the concierge, completely transformed our stay into something unforgettable. Having never been to Hawaii before, I came in with zero knowledge of the island, but Lisa made me feel like we were in the best hands possible. She didn’t just hand us a list of standard options…she took the time to… Read more
From the moment we arrived at the 1 Hotel Kauai…Lisa, the concierge, completely transformed our stay into something unforgettable. Having never been to Hawaii before, I came in with zero knowledge of the island, but Lisa made me feel like we were in the best hands possible. She didn’t just hand us a list of standard options…she took the time to truly understand the exact vibe we were looking for. She even went as far as checking out my Instagram to get a sense of our style and interests, which I thought was above and beyond. What impressed me most was how decisive, warm, and emotionally intelligent she was. She seamlessly curated a lineup of activities and experiences that not only matched our vibe perfectly, but ensured we were always with the best companies and guides on the island. She even surprised us with off-menu ideas like private tours that we never would have discovered on our own. Each day felt exciting because Lisa had crafted an itinerary we could look forward to. Her thoughtfulness and attention to detail made our trip feel not just special, but effortless. Lisa is truly a gem, and if you’re lucky enough to have her as your concierge, know that your Hawaiian experience will be taken to the next level. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Stunning in every way.

Aug 25, 2025 Angus M

Being big fans of the 1 Hotel brand and aesthetic, we were excited to try this relatively new property on the edge of Hanalei Bay. And it didn’t disappoint. The hotel has a wow factor which is evident from the moment you arrive in the gorgeous lobby and extends to the view from Welina Terrace as well as the beautifully appointed and stylish… Read more
Being big fans of the 1 Hotel brand and aesthetic, we were excited to try this relatively new property on the edge of Hanalei Bay. And it didn’t disappoint. The hotel has a wow factor which is evident from the moment you arrive in the gorgeous lobby and extends to the view from Welina Terrace as well as the beautifully appointed and stylish rooms. The resort is full of lush foliage which brings the outside in and pays homage to the northern shore of Kuaui. Drinks, pool service and dining options were all excellent and the concierge team were fantastically helpful with questions regarding activities and assisting in making arrangements both in and outside the resort. The Anatomy gym is huge and never crowded and the Bamford spa is serene and offers a huge variety of treatments and wellness experiences. I would spend hours sitting by the pool or in our room staring at what must surely be one of the most spectacular views from any hotel in the world. Is it a bit off the beaten track? Maybe. Is it worth it? Definitely! Read less