The St. Regis Princeville Resort

Location. Set on 23 acres on Pu'u Poa Ridge and terraced along the bluff facing Hanalei Bay is the Princeville Resort in Princeville, Hawaii. Complimentary shuttle service is provided to Princeville Ranch, where waterfall hikes, zip lines, horseback riding and kayak tours are available.
Hotel Features. Large skylights, graceful gilded columns, tapestries, sofas upholstered in salmon hued fabric, a central chandelier and an olive area rug ornament the airy and sophisticated lobby. Double vaulted ceilings and hand painted murals embellish La Cascata, which features an expansive wine list. Restaurant offerings include Brodetto di Pesce and Black Pepper Crusted Muscovy Duck Breast on its Mediterranean influenced menu. Café Hanalei serves Pacific Rim cuisine from an expanded terrace, with seafood buffets on Friday evenings. Princeville Health Club & Spa boasts a sauna, steam room and jetted tubs, and pampering services including Hot Stone Massage and the Hanalei Tropical Body Treatment. Fitness classes, yoga and Aquacise activities are also available. This ocean view resort includes two championship golf courses, a poolside beach activity center with water sports rentals and helicopter excursions. The outdoor pool, surrounded by garden greenery, includes a swim up bar and a separate children's pool.

Guestrooms. The 252 guestrooms contain blond wood furnishings, oil prints, premium bedding with eight pillows, and décor in tones of pale cream and gold. Tropical fragrances emerge from a full size bottle of Maile mist available in every room. Some rooms feature Juliet balconies with wrought iron railings that frame garden, Hanalei Mountain or Pacific Ocean views. Green marble bathrooms host dual sink granite vanities, showers and Roman style tubs, lighted makeup mirrors, gold plated fixtures, oversized Aveda toiletries and bathrobes. Panoramic bathroom windows are kept private with electric shades.

Expert Tip. Be sure to make your reservations in advance for the popular beachside luau, hosted Monday through Thursday evenings, complete with authentic Hawaiian cuisine and hula dancing.