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1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Princeville, Hawaii, United States · 1 Hotels · High Luxury
The infinity-edge pool seems to dissolve into Hanalei Bay, the view that makes this North Shore bluff so hard to leave. Morris Adjmi Architects and Tara Bernerd & Partners reshaped the former Princeville resort for 1 Hotels' 2023 opening; Welina Terrace keeps the bay in sight over open-air drinks and dinner.
- 252 rooms
- Opened 1985
- Neighborhood: Hanalei Bay
- Rooms from 547 sq ft (51 m²)
- Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects
- Interiors: Tara Bernerd & Partners
About 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
- The bluff held a luxury resort since 1985, first as Sheraton Princeville, then St. Regis Princeville.
- Morris Adjmi Architects and Tara Bernerd & Partners led an approximately $300 million transformation.
- Welina Terrace is the open-air room aimed at the bay; 1 Kitchen is the all-day restaurant.
- Entry-level rooms start at 547 sq ft (51 m²).
History
The bluff above Hanalei Bay on Kauai's North Shore has held a luxury resort since 1985, when the original Sheraton Princeville opened on land that had long been among the most visually spectacular hotel sites in the American Pacific. The resort's position — on a promontory overlooking the bay, with the Na Pali Coast stretching to the northwest and the mountains of the interior rising behind — established it immediately as one of the most dramatic settings in Hawaiian hospitality. It operated under the Sheraton flag before becoming the St. Regis Princeville, a rebranding that sharpened its luxury positioning and carried the property through two decades as the acknowledged premier address on Kauai's North Shore.
The transformation that created 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay began with Hyatt's sale of the St. Regis Princeville in the early 2020s, and the approximately 300-million-dollar renovation that followed was among the most ambitious hotel transformations in recent Hawaiian history. The redesign was led by Morris Adjmi Architects, with interiors by Tara Bernerd and Partners, and the project was conceived from the ground up as a reimagining rather than a refurbishment. The brand selected was 1 Hotels, SH Hotels' sustainability-and-wellness-focused flagship. The new property was calibrated toward nature immersion, Hawaiian cultural connection, and environmental responsibility.
The hotel reopened in 2023 with 252 rooms and suites, a wellness spa, and the infinity-edge pool that has become one of the most photographed images in contemporary American hotel design — the water appearing to dissolve into Hanalei Bay several hundred feet below. The food-and-beverage program includes Welina Terrace, an open-air venue positioned to make the most of the bay views, alongside 1 Kitchen and casual poolside dining.
Recognition came quickly. Condé Nast Traveler readers named it among the top ten hotels in Hawaii in 2024, and Travel + Leisure readers offered similar acknowledgment. AAA Four Diamond status followed. The combination of the site's extraordinary physical setting and the clarity of purpose in the renovation — this is a place designed to disappear into its landscape rather than compete with it — has made 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay an immediate landmark of the new wave of Hawaiian luxury.
The setting
The hotel sits on Kauaʻi’s North Shore above Hanalei Bay in Princeville, an area known for dramatic ocean views and resort development. The site is the former St. Regis Princeville/Hanalei Bay resort property overlooking the bay.
Restaurants and bars
- Welina Terrace — Restaurant
- 1 Kitchen — Restaurant · Seasonal, nutrient-dense, locally sourced · Chef Pete Ghione
- Neide’s Salsa & Salsa — Poolside
- Sunrise Nourishment Bar — Bar · Fresh-pressed juices, morning cocktails, wellness elixirs, r
Experiences
- Wellness retreats — Wellness guided by nature and in tune with individual rhythm.
- Rooted in Place: A Harvest Dinner — Five-course wine-paired dinner inspired by the seasonal abundance of Waipā Foundation, held on Wednesday, October 21 and November 18, 6:30pm to 9pm.
- Adventure and outdoor pursuits — Exploration of the Kauaʻi landscape through adventure and outdoor pursuits.
- Family Escape — Activities spanning multiple generations, bringing family together through thoughtful programming.
- Romance getaways — Sweetheart getaway and babymoon stays set against the mountains and waters of Hanalei.
- Seedlings Aloha Camp — Seedlings Basecamp programme running Monday to Saturday at Hanalei Bay.
Amenities
- Nature's Wellness Sanctuary spa
- Infinity-edge pool overlooking Hanalei Bay
- Adult pool
- Kid-friendly pool
- Hot tub
- Anatomy fitness center
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Seedlings kids program
- Sauna
- Tennis
- Water sports
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards: Top 10 Hotels in Hawaii (2024)
- Gold Key Award — Eco-Conscious Hotel (2024)
- Travel + Leisure readers' recognition as one of Hawaii's best resorts (2024)
- LIV Hospitality Design Awards — Winner in Interior Design Eco friendly (2023)
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