1 Hotel Hanalei Bay

1 Hotel is absolutely beautiful and super relaxing! From the unbelievable view from the rooms, to the natural wood/rock decor, to the lounge area, gym, and awe inspiring adults only infinity pool, this place is a must if you are going to Kauai! We enjoyed the friendly greeting from Farouk during daily breakfast buffet at 1 Kitchen. Breakfast was delicious with POG fresh juice, omelets, pastries, and local fruits. All of our servers were great! We enjoyed the lounge area (live music Thurs-Sat 6-9pm) with gorgeous view and delicious La Niebla cocktail!

Great location and this has to be the most picturesque hotel in Kauai in my opinion. Staff were professional, friendly and quick to meet any needs. The garden area near the Wellness Spa was beautiful, but the views from the lookout area are exceptional. We visited Welina Terrace and 1 Kitchen. Welina Terrace has better views especially if you’re able to get a table outside. I liked the food options at Welina Terrace better than 1 Kitchen. 1 Kitchen options were pretty much things you’d find at a bar. The hotel is well maintained, clean and the decor was modern. Pool area also had impeccable views. I’d definitely return.

Carlos was the man!! The Mai Tai class was a truly special experience and then had a blast on the Welina Terrace learning about mezcals and tequila. Drinking and education, what more can you ask for. Highly recommend signing up for the classes and then applying the knowledge directly afterwards at the bar. It’s science.

Johnny was the best bartender I’ve ever had. He was very attentive and helpful. Super knowledgeable about the craft. Johnny knew everything about the craft and immediately started making the necessary modifications and adjustments to the drink. 100-% would come back just for Johnny

Jared with Coral Photography was one of the key successes to our last-minute elopement and was by far our favorite and best experience at this hotel (truly 5 star worthy)! What a great perk to have a photographer on retainer for exactly these spur-of-the-moment special memories, and the property has such great backdrops for stunning photos. I contacted Coral Photography only a couple days prior to our arrival to lock in a weekend sunset shoot during our stay. He even made time to snap a few photos after our ceremony the next day, being proactive to think of details, such as bringing an umbrella for us just in case it rained. Jared was responsive, efficient, personable, flexible, and accommodating with amazing results: the photo turnaround time was so quick, and we could easily share our stunning photos with friends and family minutes after viewing them. I highly recommend reaching out to Jared and Coral Photography to capture your forever memories during your stay!