We stayed in a mix of places during a recent trip to Kauai - hotel, resort and Hale Koaniani. Our 5-day stay at Hale Koaniani was our favorite by a mile. A wonderful beachfront home stocked with everything we needed to cook, very separate bed/bath areas that easily accommodated our two couples, spacious great room, and large decks. It's location on a quieter stretch of beachfront in north Hanalei that we were familiar with was the deal breaker that prompted us to book it even though the price was a bit over our budget. That turned out to be a wise decision. This is a WOW Kauai home that you feel lucky to be able to stay in.