Beautifully situated at the foot of green, lush mountains, the Hale Halawai Community Center is…read morejust a magical place. In addition to their own activities, the center is available for rent for private events as well. There are a number of buildings on the property, as well as a certified kitchen. The staff here is friendly and accommodating, and very easy to work with.

From the owner: Halehalawai.org Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei is a grass…read moreroots 501 (c)(3) organization founded by community members in 1993. Established out of a need for a gathering place on the North Shore, Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei became the first privately funded community center in the state of Hawai’i. Our name translates to, "A house for the coming together of the extended family of Hanalei." Our mission is to create and sustain a gathering place for cultural education and for community engagement and actions to support social, civic and recreation events that perpetuate the value of aloha and the betterment of our community. Locally referenced as Hanalei's Cultural Community Center, our center serves as a venue for a variety of services, classes, programs, events, and Hawaiian cultural programs. Our programs help perpetuate traditional Hawaiian culture and the Aloha Spirit. Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei is dedicated to celebrating and increasing the resources of the people. Said best by Aunty Kapeka Chandler, "...it is a place for everybody."

Service was great and dinner was phenomenal! We got the hummus to start with. I was skeptical at…read morefirst, as I've never heard of edamame hummus, nor have I eaten hummus with a rice-nori crisp. I was blown away by the flavor of the hummus. The sesame and edamame combination was delicious. Dinner: I ordered the seed crusted lamb rack and it was cooked to perfection. The fennel was a great touch, and the whipped feta added such a good tang to the dish. I would've loved just a bit more of the feta because it was so good. My wife ordered the risotto and she thought it was amazing. She loved the hint of citrus in the dish that provided some freshness to pair nicely with the rich flavor of the ricotta. We are hoping to be able to visit once more before we leave!

Ordered the leek salad, hummus, sword fish, risotto and pasta…read more The hummus and leeks were absolutely amazing, unique and flavorful. The risotto was a tomatillo sauce which was super unique and good balanced with the Mac nut vegan cheese. The pasta was boring and not great. I'd recommend skipping it!

One of the best venues for small meetings, large conferences, parties, or concerts, this hall is…read morecentrally located across the highway from Līhu'e Airport. It's pretty large, clean (they're strict about it), and there's a lot of parking. Come by when the museum is open. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. There's at least one volunteer staffing it. The museum focuses on Kauai citizens' contributions to wars and conflicts with a lot of personal artifacts, historical photos, models, and several captured war pieces. Take a picture with the A-4 Skyhawk outside!

I had to stop when I saw the sign for the museum. The people volunteering asked what made me stop…read more My Dad was a career Navy veteran and I was born at Trippler Army Hospital in Honolulu. I love to see military history in Hawaii.

Course was in great condition, staff was friendly and accommodating couldn't ask for more! Would…read morerecommend playing here!

It is a pretty well maintained course with s few rough patches in many of the fairways,…read more The ladies tees have a great advantage- perhaps a bit too much! The posted rates are pretty high - luckily we had a discounted rate. Everyone was really nice, from the bag drop attendants to the pro shop,

Ola's was always my go to for gifts so I was sad to see it close several years ago. Very grateful…read morethat they have reopened in the same location. Many of items they sell are from the vendors of Ola's past. Beautiful glassware - I mean spectacular! Most everything is hand made and thus one of a kind. Yes, it's pricey - but you're worth it, right? Was a little sad that the jewelry selection was super limited. And everything was precious metals and gemstones so you really have to want it to shell out that kind of money. New to Ola's is a champagne bar. You can buy particular glasses of champagne or order a flight of 3. Flights range from inexpensive for sparking wine to expensive for Veuve Clicquot. Yummy! The saleswoman was super attentive but never pushy. She wrapped up my purchases and delivered them to our table next door at the Dolphin. My sister had her purchases shipped to her mainland home. How's that for convenience?

From the owner: Ola's Room is a reimagined gallery space in the heart of Hanalei, where art meets aloha. Originally…read moreopened in 1982 by artists Doug and Sharon Britt, this historic space has been lovingly revived to showcase both established and emerging Kauai artists. Located next to the Dolphin Restaurant, our bright, airy gallery features original works by Doug and Sharon Britt and Chris Atkinson, alongside handblown glass, artisanal jewelry by Jes MaHarry, and unique treasures. The gallery doubles as an intimate private dining room, hosting our exclusive Chef's Table series, special events, private dining that bring our creative community together.

We went here to see the Doug and Sandy McMaster slack key guitar concert. The room is very good,…read morethough it would be nicer if they had a raised stage. The place could also use a bigger sign on the road, but I guess the locals know where it is. They concert was amazing and Doug is an incredible talent. We can't wait to go back the next time we are in town.

Doug & Sandy McMaster: slack key guitar, ukulele, history & stories, and lots of fun! The…read morebeautiful, soothing music of the slack key guitar, played by Doug, and the melodic calm voice of Sandy with her ukulele playing made for most peaceful evening as the wind and rain of Iselle raged outside the Community Center. Doug & Sandy are the real thing, and true gems of the islands.

The hall is in a good location, with lots of parking. We had some difficulty finding it, though,…read morebecause coming off of Rice Street, there is no street sign, and the street has a different name on the other side of Rice (Kalena). The hall is rectangular, much longer than wider. The facility is accessible. The entire place showed its age but was neat and clean. It looked as though the space within could be divided. There was a kitchen area. The floors were bare tile. The major issue we encountered was air conditioning. We were there for a well-attended event on a hot mid-September day. The A/C vents, however, seemed to be located only at one end of the building, and it wasn't where we were. That end of the building was very comfortable. The section next to it was okay if you weren't moving too much. The section we were in, farthest away from the vents, was pretty miserable. They tried to keep the doors closed and the A/C in, but even if they had been successful, I'm not sure it would have helped. Most people spent a lot of time fanning themselves. Also the acoustics were not good for an event like this, with lots of people talking. It was difficult to hear and be heard, given all the noise. Then they piped music over standing speakers and we had to yell to be heard. It would probably be fine if there was only one source of sound at a time, like one person speaking, everyone listening to the same music, etc. Load-in and out was easy due to multiple doors in the sides and end. There was a theater at the end we were near, but it was closed, so I can't tell you what it was like inside although outside of it was very hot, since there were no A/C vents. It looked as though the theater had been added at a later time.

The Convention Hall is a multi-purpose facility that's great for hosting parties (birthdays,…read moreweddings, etc.). Every time I go there it's always for that specific reason. Driving in from Hardy street, you have a massive uncovered parking. There's a chain link fence that separates the lot from the Hall, so you have to find the niche in which it opens toward the entrance. Walking into the ballrooms, you have are immediately struck by the size of the place. If you've seen the space from end-to-end and not separated by dividers, you'll know what I mean by it! This place is mostly for space rental - there's no catering or staff that services the hall and must be provided by the party. You do have the general necessities to host a party, and that includes a sink, bar, fridge, cupboards, a stage and bathrooms. I was fortunate enough to host a First Birthday Party at the Convention to 'test' out the acoustics of the room. Depending on the amount of sound generated from whatever speaker system you have, it can only travel so far. Also right next door to the Ballrooms, you have a Theater that's host to other grand productions (concerts, plays, pageants, etc.). I've only taken a peek in there once but it's a pretty decent size! Overall: Great Place to host parties and other events

Terrible experience. They expect people to stay at their accommodations during an epic storm in a…read moredisaster zone with impassable roads and broken sewer mains. They refused to refund my reservation despite access to the accommodation effectively severed by severe storm damage. I would not recommend using their services- watch out for their listings on AirBnB!

Scam scam scam!…read more Don't trust those google reviews they purchased. All paid reviews. They bid low, take security deposit with no intention to return it by saying we've made a mess. Can't prove that it was spotless before but now they're saying we soiled their drapes with urine. Ew, now I am more disgusted that we stayed there while it was covered in urine! You didn't clean it before!? How disgusting! Should be banned. Prime example of why Maui is going down the drain. What a fraud