KAUAI BEACH RESORT:
OVERALL: Would stay again and once we were able to contact Host they were responsive.
We had some issues checking in: Check-in stated 3pm on reservation, but Front desk said check in was at 4pm. We missed our 5pm dinner reservation. Host offered us late checkout at no additional charge on our last day.
PROS:
- Great amenities: Clean (but cold pools) almost never had people in them. 2 hot tubs got a little more use. Slide was nice to have. It's a "resort" so they offer experiences: Live Music 3 -4 times a week, Uke/Yoga/Hula classes. Gym had weights to get you by a couple days.
- Easy parking no matter time of day but addition charge.
- On-site food: We didn't try it but the drinks were strong.
- Very close to airport /Heli Rides
- Center of Island: Used it for our HQ to get to South side.
- long walk but doable to get to Lydgate Beach Park for better swimming & snorkeling
- Microwave 1 floor up, easy enough to get to as needed
- Room is in main building with bar/coffee close to elevators
CONS:
- Beachfront of hotel is not swimmable. Lydgate Beach Park is much better option but a 5 min drive.
- Hotel/Room starting to show signs of age: cupboards and sliding doors stick/make loud noise when opening/closing and the resort elevators were super slow (take the stairs)
- Cleaning Fee is exorbitant. We stayed 2 night so it was $150/night, was the same cost of the room plus an additional service fee. also, for the cost of the cleaning fee per day...why should we be responsible for taking out trash?
- Apparently since it's a private residence, it's a separate service so towels must come from room/unable to request pool towels at pool
- Highly suggest the parking be included.
PROTIP:
- If you had a car, Kinohiki Seafood is 6min away, Great value and taste. BBQ and Boba not too far either as well as Harleys BBQ. All local pick up spots. Not sit down restaurants.
- Snorkel at Lydgate, high tide brings in sealife and happens twice a day. You are protected from the waves.
- There are purified water machines on each level so you can refill your water bottles.