My husband and I stayed here three nights. I believe we were in unit 5345 (building 5, 3rd floor, up the last stairwell, unit on the left), an ocean-front 1-bedroom, 1.5 bath. Building 5 is away from the pool and parking lot and feels remote, if you want some peace.
A high quality condo, the decor was very nice, although the bedroom furniture was a bit beachy in style (not our fave but we were at the beach--it's unavoidable). Comfortable King bed.
The master bath was warm as it got no airflow, but not a huge deal.
There was really nowhere to hang your wet suits and towels to dry, since it's not allowed on the lanai (and lack of airflow in the bathroom).
I wish we'd stayed longer and could've utilized the living space and spacious kitchen more.
It was a little warm (even in low season) as there were not as many constant breezes as on Maui (and no air conditioning). We opened every window in the place to maximize the cross breezes. The bedroom is on the side away from the water, so less breezy. But it was comfortable (3 degrees cooler would have been great).
Nice lanai with a great view and felt private, the only drawback being we were on the east side so no sunset. Beautiful landscaping.
The only thing that requires me to give the Lae Nani a 4 is the way sound travels through the place. I seem to remember someone else saying that the walls are thin. But I think it's actually an air flow thing--the breezes carrying sound. You get sounds coming in the bedroom windows that seem to be coming from other units, the stairwell, ground level, etc.
Oh, and they're doing construction across Papaloa Rd. so you get construction noise in the morning, but not before 9am, If I remember correctly. Don't know when this construction will be done but they've just started. Not a huge issue, just be aware of it.
I would definitely come back here. It was comfortable and fairly luxurious.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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