We had a wonderful stay in Hanalei and were incredibly taken in by it's beauty and simplicity. We stayed at the Lauren's place for 6 nights. The home was spotless and simple which was great for children. Nothing too big for them to get into! Plenty of towels and very comfortable beds and a beautiful big kitchen and bright sitting area that is comfortable for a family and even more people if we had! The sun sets right out the back window and you can watch it from inside or out and the beautiful big windows provide breathtaking views of the mountains. The place is located a short walk (what feels like about a half mile) to Hanalei town, and even a shorter walk to the bay and beach. We had two little children with us (6 months and 2.5 years), so walking to town sometimes was not ideal, (especially if it was raining), because there is no sidewalk, but driving was easy enough and there was always parking to find. There are portable AC units in each bedroom that made it very comfortable at night and big fans everywhere else. There are beach toys and chairs and other handy items that were so useful for our travels. We really enjoyed our magical time here and are looking forward to returning.