Koa Kea Hotel & Resort

Great service. Also very friendly and on time when I requested our vehicle. They gave good recommendations as well. Thank you

Pros: -Nice location on Poipu Beach on Kauai’s south shore. -Room was very well-maintained with nice furnishings and linens. -Housekeeping was fantastic. They cleaned twice daily and were meticulous about removing sand. -Received a $30 daily credit through promotional booking. Cons: -We were surprised by the religious overtones in this hotel, which we did not expect from the hotel's web site or advertising. Our nightstand had a bible, rosary beads, and a crucifix, and we received daily text message invitations to Catholic mass. These messages were mixed in with normal updates about the resort, which made it hard to opt out without missing important information. While some travelers may appreciate all of this, my husband and I found it alienating. -Dining was extremely expensive, even for Hawai’i. Breakfast à la carte items were pricey enough that we only ate there once, and dinner entrees mostly exceeded $60. -The resort fee doesn’t seem to get you very much. Beach chairs/snorkel gear may be rented on-site for an added cost, and parking also costs extra. -Staff were pleasant for the most part but seemed a bit surly around Christmas (guessing they were short-staffed and I don’t blame them, but it was kind of a bummer). Tl;dr: The beach location and room were great, but we cannot recommend this hotel because its messaging isn’t for everyone.

We have chosen this hotel to celebrate the New Year beautifully and with dignity. Unfortunately, we are very disappointed. They offer dinner also to guests from other hotels and they have no place in the restaurant for own guests - they are fully booked for 2 days in advance and they told us "go to the pool bar for dinner". Horrible behavior! And one thing more. Be careful also with your room selection. We booked an "ocean view" not their "partial ocean view" and in reality we can only barely see the sea - it's more than 300m away and we're looking at a noisy pool full of people…..

There were many things that I enjoyed about the resort, but I just wanted to give a shout out to Marley who gave me a facial at the resort. It was truly special and so incredibly relaxing. I will add more about the resort a little bit later, but as I said, just wanted to give a special, thanks to my aesthetician.

Wonderful vacation spot - beautiful property, fantastic location and unbearable kindness and competence by staff. Special shout out to Patti, Anne and Teri for spa services, Toha at the front desk and Teri for amazing sunrise yoga.