Property Description
HBR is a 5 Star Resort and is widely regarded as one of the nicest places to stay on Kauai. 8231 is ideally situated in the Plumeria building on the "point" of this 22 acre Resort giving you spectacular views! This Hotel Room has some of the best views in all of Kauai. Unobstructed views of Hanalei Bay and a panoramic view of 4000 ft. mountains laced with waterfalls are yours when you look out or step out onto the private lanai. One of the rare unobstructed views left on Kauai. From the lanai you overlook a protected bird sanctuary while watching and listening to the white water surf of Hanalei Bay.
This unit has a King Size Tropical Canopy Bed with a full Master Bath and private Lanai that sleeps 2.
This condo is a top floor unit, which gives you better views, improved security, vaulted ceilings for a much larger feel, and you don't have the noise of people above you. However, this is one of the few 2 story buildings on the property; most are 3 stories, so you don't have to climb 2 sets of stairs every time you enter or leave. There are only 6 steps to reach the front door.
Furnished in authentic Pacific-style with Hawaiiana and Polynesian antiques from around the world - including China, Thailand, the Philippines, Bali, and Burma - this beautiful condo has an amazing collection of old Hawaii touches. The bedroom has a romantic king sized canopy bed. The condo has a mini fridge and a coffee maker. There is also an outdoor kitchen with gas grills directly adjacent to our building at the lower pool. The unit has a new flat screen TV with DVD, and the entire unit has wireless internet access. Laundry facilities are about a 1 minute walk from the condo. There is a daily resort fee of $25 per night, parking fees of $20 per night, and a 1 time check in fee of $50. This is paid directly to the Resort when you check out.
Registration Number:
540110030073, GE-125-874-0224-01, TA-125-874-0224-01
User Reviews
Carolina M.
Aug 11, 2025
The unit is dirty, the bathroom is covered in mold and stains, as well as roaches. The listing is misleading and pics must not be recent. This is not a studio, it's a master bedroom with no kitchenette. You have to do your dishes in the bathroom. So many items are broken from the chipped art to the unravelling bed to chunks missing from the walls and even the bathtub. The bathtub has no stopper and is in such disrepair it couldn't be used. Its also very slippery, my kid fell twice taking a shower. The toilet is old and leaks constantly. I truly have never used such a disgusting bathroom in a vrbo. Also the canopy of the bed was covered in dead bugs. I wrote to the owner aboout these issues and received no reply. The only pro was the view. Otherwise it was a horrible experience and the owner does not seem to care. He responded once to my first inquiry about not having any supplies/toiletries and sent someone with hand soap. After that it was radio silence. The resort overall is run down and old, and the hills are very steep to get anywhere. The listing says there are 6 restaurants. There are 2 that only open after 3pm with a store that sells coffee in the morning. Fortunately there is a better resort next door so we ate there every day. Even the info on the map they give you at check in was outdated, for example, the wifi network and pw were not current. So overall very little to recommend.
Lindell A.
Jul 26, 2025
Great spot for our honeymoon! The resort was beautiful and it had an amazing view. Definitely will be booking again!
Teresa L.
Jul 01, 2025
we were very surprised to learn upon checkin that your car must be parked in a parking area and not near the condo at all. This was very hard for us because not used to walking up and down several steep hills. I wish that this was told before we booked this. The room was small but we expected that. The cleaning and toilet , bathroom fan need work.
Marni L.
Jun 21, 2025
The view of the mountains with partial ocean view was amazing and it is rather private, which was nice. The amenities such as the ice chests and chairs were greatly appreciated! The owner was responsive and took care of everything we had questions about. The bed was comfy. Glad they had a broom. Because of the amenities, we will probably stay here again. I would ask about the cost of getting a towel switch out and maybe a room clean with sheet change and more trash bags and toilet paper if you are staying a week or more. They provide body wash, shampoo and conditioner so I brought soap for hand washing and the shower. The shower bath combo is dated but no bother to us. Laundry is close by and you can get quarters and soap at the lobby.
Kalea G.
Jun 19, 2025
Beautiful room at a wonderful resort! Steve was very helpful and answered any questions we had!
Emma S.
May 05, 2025
This is basically a resort where individuals own the rooms and the property manages check-in. That being said, the property didn’t have any record of our visit being booked. It took over an hour to get fixed so that we could get checked in. Not the resort’s fault, somehow there was an error with the owner submitting the booking. Parking is pretty packed. You also can only see the ocean from one far corner of the balcony and even then the ocean isn’t particularly close. All of this wasn’t great, but by far the worst is that the air conditioning was broken and sleeping in the hot humidity was not particularly restful. I messaged the owner and he kept saying that he was sending people to check it out. First they didn’t come, then when they did come there was supposedly a fix made that didn’t help the problem and then several things to push off the fix. It was not fixed in our several day stay and no compensations were made. We had a wonderful trip, but staying here was definitely the worst thing about our trip.
David P.
Apr 04, 2025
Went to check in and the property owner had failed to register us with the resort. Finally, after an hour of aggravated effort, we were able to access our unit. Unfortunately, the unit is about 1/4 mile from car parking so we were left with calling for a shuttle or taking a long hike up some steep hills. We will probably find a place more accessible next time.
Stratsi K.
Mar 21, 2025
Good combination of location, view, and furniture. Host was professional and reliable. Would return.
Sam B.
Mar 14, 2025
Wonderful property, beautiful resort, helpful and friendly staff.
Maria P.
Feb 23, 2025
The property is amazingly beautiful with a great view of the ocean
Derek B.
Jan 31, 2025
Over all room is great, and would stay again. Host responds and communicates very well.
Christy B.
Dec 01, 2024
The condo was very nice and cozy and the view was absolutely stunning! It was so nice being able to hear the ocean at night then wake up to the birds singing in the garden below. I loved it and would definitely go back.
Carolyn M.
Nov 10, 2024
It was an amazing place to vacation. The view is magnificent! The bed was very comfortable and the service was great. The entire process was super easy. I never corresponded with the owner, there wasn't a need everything was so seamless.
Kailyn S.
Oct 08, 2024
We had the best time at Hanalei Bay Resort. Our host was timely and attentive when we needed some specific help with check-in. The room was gorgeous and clean. I loved the vaulted ceilings & canopy bed. The bed was also comfortable & sheets felt fresh. The view was even better than the pictures - absolutely stunning! My only suggestion is some new bathroom rugs but overall we were incredibly pleased with our stay and would love to return as soon as possible. 10/10
Joanna F.
Oct 04, 2024
This room looked bigger in pictures. I wouldn’t say the view is “unobstructed”. TV wasn’t working and when you call the front desk they instruct you to call property owner. Texted property owner but no response. Furtherest building from the main parking lot so expect to walk a long ways. If you call for cart service expect to wait more than 15 minutes. We’ve stayed at other rooms at Hanalei Bay Resort before, this one was the most dated.
