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1 Hotel Hanalei BayvsThe Plantation Inn
St. Regis Princeville Resort and The Plantation Inn are both praised by experts. Overall, St. Regis Princeville Resort ranks significantly better than The Plantation Inn. St. Regis Princeville Resort has a TripExpert Score of 91 with positive reviews from 12 publications like Zagat, Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Forbes Travel Guide
Frommer's
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5520 Kahaku Road, Princeville, Kauai, HI 96722
From $585/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
4 Stars
"Sprawling across 23 acres of Kauai’s North Shore, the opulent St. Regis Princeville Resort sits on one of the world’s most beautiful beaches." Full review
"Hawaii’s first and only St. Regis—a brand renowned for its opulence and service—opened in late 2009, following a multimillion-dollar transformation of the Princeville Hotel." Full review
"This is one of Kauai's top resorts and is located about an hour from the Lihue Airport on the cooler, greener and wetter North Shore of the island."
"Originally built as a tropical escape for an English prince, the resort was completely redone last year to echo the natural beauty of Kauai’s North Shore." Full review
4.7
"Reviewers "love, love, love" this "exclusive" bluff-top North Shore resort, one of the "finest properties in the Hawaiian Islands.""
"Built into the cliffs above Hanalei Bay, this swanky Starwood resort offers expansive views of the sea and mountains..." Full review
"The "great interior ambience" reflects the "magnificent setting" on the 9,000-acre grounds." Full review
"Tucked away in a secluded beach cove a few miles from Hanalei, the St. Regis at Princeville is Kauai’s preeminent luxury resort." Full review
" The 251 rooms—some of the largest on Kauai—are all gleamingly new and done up in pale blue and warm wood tones." Full review
92.0
"Appealing 251-room wellness resort in a glorious setting on a promontory overlooking Hanalei Bay." Full review
The Plantation Inn
Gayot
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Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
174 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
From $240/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"If canopy beds, hardwood floors, turn-of-the-twentieth-century architecture and elegant French dining are right up your alley, then we highly recommend the eighteen-room Plantation Inn."
"Steps from the waterfront, this charming inn combines plantation style with modern convenience. Romantic island- style guest rooms have lānai (verandas); suites have kitchenettes."
"Ten minutes from the beach, this tropical plantation-era inn is a fine value for those who want to be in the heart of the action." Full review
"This is where to stay if you want to be walking distance from Front Street, but still have a quiet place to sleep." Full review
"With a plantation-style look, complete with porches on both stories of the building, this inn lives up to its name." Full review
"The 18-room adults-only bed and breakfast is located in the heart of historical Lahaina Town, less than a block from the ocean"
Maui Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
"Tucked away behind Gerard’s (Maui’s award-winning French restaurant), this romantic inn was built in 1987 but looks as if it has been here since the days of Hawaiian royalty." Full review
Top choice
"Alohas are warm at this genteel oasis, which is set back from the hustle and bustle of Lahaina’s waterfront." Full review