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Waimea Plantation Cottagesvs1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Both St. Regis Princeville Resort and Waimea Plantation Cottages are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, St. Regis Princeville Resort is the choice of most writers compared to Waimea Plantation Cottages. St. Regis Princeville Resort comes in at #8 in Hawaii with approval from 12 publications like goop, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Waimea Plantation Cottages
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9400 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea, Kauai, HI 96796
From $216/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's "That’s what you’ll find at this 30-acre oceanfront enclave of restored vintage cottages, spread among large lawns dotted with coconut palms, banyan trees, and tropical flowers." Full review
Gayot "Located about an hour from the Lihue Airport, this beachfront collection of vintage-themed cottages is a wonderful place to relax and renew your mind and soul."
DK Eyewitness "Step back into old Hawai‘i at these wonderful seaside plantation cottages, set in a coconut grove at the gateway to Waimea Canyon."
Fodor's "History buffs will adore these relocated and refurbished sugar-plantation cottages, which were originally built in the early 1900s." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Completely unlike any other hotel accommodation on Kauai, the upper-middle-range Waimea Plantation Cottages offers visitors a unique approach to the typical Hawaiian vacation." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A former oceanfront sugar plantation on the western side of Hawaii's "Garden Isle" is a perfect base-camp for travelers who want to explore Kauai's natural wonders." Full review
Fodor's "This casual eatery is located in the equally laid-back Waimea Plantation Cottages; it's a great place to sit with a cocktail and watch the sun set." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This sleepy, family owned idyll on Kauai’s remote west side is comprised of 61 relocated sugar plantation workers’ cottages dating from the late 19th to early 20th century." Full review
Frommer's "The charmingly rustic but airy cottages feature full kitchens, lanais, and modern perks such as Wi-Fi, A/C (window units), and flatscreen TVs." Full review
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The 57 tin-roofed, clapboard, pastel-painted sweethearts with wide porches and rattan seating are scattered over a wide lawn." Full review
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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
Forbes Travel Guide 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
Frommer's "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
Gayot "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."
Jetsetter "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
Zagat4.7
"Reviewers "love, love, love" this "exclusive" bluff-top North Shore resort, one of the "finest properties in the Hawaiian Islands.""
Fodor's "Built into the cliffs above Hanalei Bay, this swanky Starwood resort offers expansive views of the sea and mountains..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The "great interior ambience" reflects the "magnificent setting" on the 9,000-acre grounds." Full review
goop "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
Travel + Leisure " 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
Hideaway Report92.0
"Appealing 251-room wellness resort in a glorious setting on a promontory overlooking Hanalei Bay." Full review
