Post #116581 by christiki295 on Sun, Sep 26, 2004 1:28 PM

On 2004-09-20 21:04, OnaTiki wrote:[/i]
Humphrey's is a much nicer place. The Hanalei is very corporate and has lost most of it's tikiness although if you wander the grounds you can still find a few tiki's.

But, I'd definately take Humphrey's over the Hanalei. Besides, you'd be stumbling distance from the Bali Hai too.

Humphrey's Half Moon Inn, first and foremost, has an oceanside location which can create almost a tradewind like feel.

Humphrey's features marina, garden or pool views and almost all rooms have balconies. At Islands, approximately 25% of the rooms look out onto I8.

Humphrey's architecture is pure tiki, whereas the Hanalei has a non-descript high rise look.

From Humphrey's one can walk to the Bali Hai, as Ona Tiki mentioned, can walk to Trader Mort's and a quaint Marina restaurant, the Red Sail. Islands one can only play on the freeway.

Tiki abounds at both Humphrey's and the Hanalei. At Humprhey's the tikis are located in the garden. At Hanalei, the tikis are located in the lobby, around Islands restaurant.

The Hanalei has a far better pool area. Hanalei has a pool tiki type garden with a moai which dominates the scene, as opposed to Humphrey's. There is also an Aloha tiki hut in the rear, with numerous lounge chairs and seated tables. Hawaiian music wafts through the air.

At Humphrey's the lounge chairs are poolside, which creates a much more noisy, damp & splashy (but not in a good way) ambience. One can not manuver one's chaise on the lanai, either.

Skip the pool, Humphrey's is across the street from a very small beach, overlooling the San Diego skyline.

For one night, Islands will be most satisfactory, although for a weekend escape, Humphrey's Half Moon Inn is the next best thing to Hawaii.