Koa Kea Hotel & Resort
Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
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About the Hotel
Waves crash near the lanais of Koa Kea Hotel & Resort's oceanfront guestrooms, a collection of low-profile buildings that blend with the nature around them. Inside, fresh flowers accent simple, modern island décor and art prints of coral. Koa Kea means "white coral," a tribute to the life-giving power of the reefs. According to Hawaiian mythology, coral is the goddess granddaughter of the world’s creator. From November to May, Koa Kea’s slice of the Pacific hosts a migration of humpback whales, so keep an eye to the horizon.
Location
Koa Kea Hotel & Resort
2251 Poipu Road
Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
96756
Nearest Airport: LIH
Features and Amenities
- General Information
- Non-Smoking Property
- Dining
- Outdoor Dining
- Private Dining
- Pool Bar
- Restaurant
- 24-Hour Room Service
- On-Site Amenities
- Concierge
- Spa on Property
- Laundry Service
- Gift Shop
- Fitness Center
- WiFi
- Valet Parking (fee may apply)
- Outdoor Pool
- Lounge
- In-Room Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Ceiling Fans
- Hair Dryers
- In-Room Safes
- Satellite Television
- Iron/Ironing Boards
- Flat-Screen Televisions
- Coffee & Tea Facilities
- Luxury Bath Amenities
- Private Lanais
- Espresso Machine
- Work Desks
- Activities
- Bicycling
- Excursions
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Mountain Biking
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Nature Walks
- Boogie Boarding
- Whale Watching
- Helicopter Tours
- Surfing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Zip-Lining
- Business
- Meeting Room
- Business Services
- Nearby
- Golf
- Interests
- Beach
- Signature Perks
- Summer Getaways
Reviews for Koa Kea Hotel & Resort
Great small resort on Poipu beach.
Excellent small resort in Poipu beach. As soon as you enter, the staff are welcoming and friendly. The rooms are large, clean, and come with coffee machine/mini fridge. There are 2 beaches within a 15-second walk from the front of this property. The pool is not heated and was a little too cold in February, but the hot tub felt great. The daily morning yoga was a great start to the day. The spa massages were heavenly (note though that this is not a full service spa, and just converted hotel rooms into a small spa area). The fitness center was great to use for a quick workout. The hotel is a little more pricey than I'd expect for the service/amenities received. There are extra costs to a lot of things that I'd normally expect to be free. (For example, using snorkel equipment). Also for late check-out you have to pay for a room $75 per hour. Breakfast is also expensive and the grab-and-go is very limited. I would definitely recommend walking out of the hotel and going to "Little Fish" to grab some delicious breakfast and sit outside to eat.
bm15trymd - Washington DC, District of Columbia
AMAZING
I love this place. Amazing service and food. Small but, beautiful. Nice pool. You can order food and drinks at the pool and it will get delivered to you. Bar at pool. Also some fire pits. I totally reccomend.
julias_12_paris
Average.
The hotel is clean and beds are comfortable. It's a good location. We found it to be nothing special for the money. It's "boring". If you want quiet this is your hotel. The outdoor bar lacks any personality. The grounds are nothing special -,could use some beautiful landscaping and flowers. Red salt restaurant is supposed to be fabulous. We only had breakfast there and it was a tasteless omelet. For the price of the hotel we expected it to feel more special.o
jm1961 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Relaxing Vibe
This resort has a relaxed vibe that beats the larger name-brand resorts found along the same beach area. The staff was friendly and the resort is well maintained.
RamblerAmerican67 - Ohio
Poi’pu excellence
Ko’a kea is very close to what we like. The ocean,turtle beach and other activities.It has a very friendly atmosphere with a very clean and secure environment. The rooms are very comfortable and quiet. The service we receive is 5 star in all categories
ROBERT C M - Poipu, Hawaii
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The Koa Kea was top notch! We loved every minute. Beautiful landscaping, rooms nicely appointed and great quality sheets and towels and superb housekeeping. Red Salt restaurant was perfect and delicious. Breakfast, meals, and wait staff were wonderful, especially Raven - our waiter most days. Not one negative about this boutique hotel. Will return again.
U.L.
