We had a lovely stay at Kauai Shores on our 2-night visit to Kauai! We stayed on the first floor of the Lei building. The room was clean & cool, and the bed was very comfortable! We also appreciated having Kauai Coffee and a Keurig in our room for the mornings, as well as a patio with sliding door.
The hotel has a nice pool and large hot tub and beachfront access (beautiful at sunset!). It is also next door to an outdoor marketplace with a couple of restaurants and a market/giftshop/cafe: a great alternative to dining at the hotel restaurant for travelers on a budget!
Checking in & out was fast and easy, especially because we pre-paid through Air BnB! As the listing says, do be prepared to pay the resort fee for your full stay upon check-in (the total price is actually about $26/night including tax; the listing has not been updated from $20). You will also be asked to have your credit card on file for a $100 security deposit in the event of any room damage, but your card won’t be charged unless necessary.
Parking can be tricky, as the spots are quite small and the lot fills up at night, but we didn’t have any problems finding parking. The hotel also offers valet parking in the event that the lot is full when you come back after a busy day.
Would definitely stay here again if we come back to Kauai!