I rented this house for a big family vacation. We were 8 adults and two kids and it worked out great. The home is situated perfectly in Hanalei and the beach takes less than 10 minutes to walk to. The only bummer about Hanalei this time around was the traffic from the road repairs in and out of Hanalei and the fact that the road was blocked off to Ke’e Beach and the Napali Coast.
Back to the house: The beds were very comfortable, with nice linens, nice towels, and it was decorated very nicely in vintage Hawaiian. My mother-in-law was worried that it didn’t have air conditioning but with all the cross breezes and the ceiling fans I didn’t think it got too hot. My MIL didn’t complain too much. ;) There aren’t many extra spices or food items so plan to bring or buy all your own. Also be prepared for mosquitos on the porch at night! Also there are only four beach chairs so you may need to rent them in town if you’re a big group like us.
Clarke was a great host and was extremely responsive. The only things I would recommend to the owner is to buy a new refrigerator. The existing one doesn’t get cold enough.
Thanks for an amazing house and stay! I can’t wait to get back to Hanalei!