We would absolutely stay here again if we returned to Poipu.
This place is in such a cool spot. Right on the point where you can watch the waves crash into the rocks.
The bar food and drinks were good and inexpensive (cheapest we've seen on the whole island) and the male bartender was so quick and nice. The pool is beautiful.
The trail along the coast leaves right from the hotel. It goes by the neighboring hotel that has lovely grounds and upscale food options. We walked all the way to the cave on the trail and it was awesome. Definitely worth getting the 15min free tour of the cave if you go (the cave is even more interesting than it looks).
We had a huge 2br place. Our view was just a garden but it was very private and we couldn't hear other people unless they were on their deck while we were. Super easy to get to the amazing views along the cliffs.
Felt like an amazing value since you're right next to a much more expensive place but may actually have a better view than them once you step out toward the shore.
It also felt more casual and relaxed than next door, which we loved. It's nice to get all dressed up sometimes but we want a relaxed time not a daily photoshoot.
We did have a tiny problem, which was that the dresser in our master bedroom had termites! They are harmless and the ladies that came to fix the problem were extremely kind and really tried to be unobtrusive as they fixed the problem (they came as we were preparing breakfast). The elevator wasn't working the first evening but they also got that fixed. I suspect neither of these will be an issue for anyone else and they were quick to respond and fix these problems.
All of the staff was great, the room was great, the soaps smelled amazing and the master bathroom felt luxurious. The washer was good (super fast but also noisy so don't run at bedtime), couches were nice, and there was so much space.
We spent two nights of our 2 week trip here and it felt worth it to get down to Poipu for a few days. It would be an easy choice to stay here if we stayed in Poipu again.