Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation - Koloa

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We enjoyed our stay very much. We stayed three nights. The location is convenient, it is on the Beach! The grounds are gorgeous, and very mature, flowers everywhere. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We could walk down the beach, and connect with different resorts that are located next to the Plantation.

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The garden view and lanai was nice. I was expecting two double beds, they had only a King. I had to use the sofabed in the Living Room. We were given a "quiet' room far from the street because I requested that for the baby, and they assured me the bar closed at 9pm, however, they didn't mention the noisy bar (sounded like a sports bar) across the street […] with people cheering late into the night. Luckily it was cool at night and we were able to close the windows, there was no A/C. I was also expecting a washer and dryer in the room, but there wasn't. We had to walk or drive our dirty diapers regularly to the guest laundry at the other end of the complex. The pool was not at an easy walking distance, we had to drive across the street to it away from the beach. The beach area did not have restrooms and we had to change the baby's diapers in a public restroom on the concrete floor. They didn't mention there were steps to get to the room which was difficult with the stroller. They only did the beds and exchanged towels twice in a ten day period and did not do any vacuuming, (that srvice was extra) we had to borrow a vacuum from housekeeping. Given what I have experienced at other places nearby (Sheraton & Marriott), I think it was overpriced. Read more

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When I called two days before my arrival to comfirm the reservation they had me worried, the person at the desk couldn't find my reservation. After a few minutes of fumbling around he told me I was good to go. It was past 7:00pm when I arrived, the property was not well lite at all, couldn't see anything, the whole resort was almost pitch black. Internet […] connection was terrible, most of the time I was there I had to connect to someone elses Wi-Fi signal in order to get my lab top to work. I did alot of sight seeing, engaged in many other activaties on the island and didn't spend alot of time at the resort, there mostly during the evening hours. The beach area was nice but I later found a location where the locals hung out, the beach a Port Allen, It's worth the trip. Overall It wasn't a bad place to stay, would I come back, probably not many other nice reosrts to choose from in Kauai. Read more

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We stayed at this resort with our son and overall it's good for families at a nice location. That said, I'll cut right to the few surprises we came across: - There's no daily cleaning of the room, only once half-way through the stay. - Partial ocean view meant from one spot in the main room one could ALMOST see a small piece of ocean when jumping up […] in the corner of the room. - No breakfast on site. - BIGGIE: The pool is NOT part of the resort and one has to take a 10 min walk across a busy street. The pool facility was older and the water was not heated. - The beach was pretty nice, we we never managed to get towels there as the beach hut was closed whenever we got there. Read more

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Beautiful grounds and beach! Pool is across the highway and leaves a little to be desired. Hide-a-bed was old and uncomfortable, but everything else was comfortable, if a little plain jane. This is a privately owned condo, and nicer units can be found for less on VRBO.

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Gorgeous grounds, helpful friendly staff, nicely equipped condo. Very comfortable place to stay. Nice to have a full kitchen, as restaurants in the area are pricy and not great.

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This was my fourth time at Kiahuna Plantation. On this trip I stayed in a 2 bedroom condo. It was beautifully furnished and had every amenity and appliance we could ask for including a washer and dryer. The view of the ocean was great even though it was in the partial ocean view category. The only disappointment was that housekeeping was supposed to […] come in the middle of our stay, however they did not show up. Six days with three adults and a toddler with no housekeeping got a little sticky (literally)! I think the housekeeping schedule should be every 2-3 days. Otherwise, it's my favorite place. Read more

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The rooms are large. We stayed here because we have 2 kids that go to bed at 8:00. We had them sleep in the bedroom and we could hang out in the rest of the place or on the balcony without waking them up. We slept on the couch that converts to a bed. Not very comfortable unfortunately but it worked.

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Everything was above our expectations: housing, enviroment, Beach access, cleanliness of the apartment and premises. The housing is close to a shopping center.

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We would stay again! my 6 and 9 yr old loved the property. Beach location is great and property beautiful. Pool is not located on property but across street and hours were not very good so by the time we get back from day on island, pool would be closed. Would be nice if on property and longer hours. Very clean though. Very family friendly and location […] is ideal. Will again for many years to come. Read more

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Clean, comfortable, well stocked w/kitchen supplies, everything working, nice surroundings, quiet. A bit of a walk to the beach and swimming pool. Not too big of a problem though. Renting a car was helpful. Grocery store was a bit of a drive but local general store had some food, though not too much. Staff friendly and helpful. Definitely would stay […] there again! Read more

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nice place to stay for vacation. beautiful beach, lawn, palm trees.

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need to get towels changed out more often. dont wait for the guest to call.

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We honestly could have used a Vespa for this hotel. The beach was extremely far from our room and the pool was hidden across the street. If we had known how inconvenient the location of the rooms would be, we would have chosen another hotel. The property may be on the beach, but the rooms are far from the ocean. Staff members flew by in golf carts - […] which they definitely need to get around, but were not friendly or welcoming. Our first experience in the hotel was a hard sales pitch from the excursion desk, which we were directed to from the front counter upon check in. We were tired and just got in, but were hit hard with a sales pitch to book excursions immediately - there must be commission involved. On our way to our room, in the stair well entryway, there were bags of garbage piled in our way. It didn't have much of a vacation feel. We had to call and ask to have the garbage bags removed. Although the website for the hotel amenities notes that the rooms will be cleaned daily, they were only cleaned every third day. There was caked on dust on the doors and in the bathroom, and the room had appliances from the 80's. The cleaning staff did not refill the complementary coffee. We were also disappointed that there was no bar near the beach, only a towel station where we were subject to more excursion sales pitches. We wish we had paid less and gotten this standard of hotel, or paid more and gotten a better overall experience. We don't recommend this hotel. Read more

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This is our second visit to Kiahuna and we loved it as much this time (family of 4) as we did 21 years ago on our honeymoon. Grounds are spacious and beautiful, all staff very friendly and professional, rooms lovely and airy, and proximity to beach couldn't be better. We'll definitely return, hopefully before another 21 years pass!

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Very nice room - spacious with a kitchen. Clean and quite. Beautiful setting and close to south Kauaii beaches and attractions

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Very comfortable and upscale accomodations. The beach on the property was great and offered surfing lessons for the kids ($75). It was a little too challenging for me to swim, but the Poipu Beach is close by and very calm. Don't forget to kayak Wailua and drive up Waimai Canyons

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This is an older outdated hotel that is pretty well maintained but in dire need of renovation. They only provide one "housecleaning" per week. It's a huge hotel site with dozens of multi-level complexes, so the lessons learned for us is to get a unit more centralized, on a lower level (the units have no elevators) and closer to the beach. Our unit was […] in an undesirable location about as far away as you could get from the coast and across from the noisy roadway and restaurants/shopping complex. Read more

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The condo is very roomy bigger than other places we have stayed at, the kitchen was ok the cooking utensils could use an update, the knives were very dull and food stuck to the pots and pans, the pool was a big disappointment. it's across the busy street, closes at 6 pm not the most convenient for the kids. the beach hut for beach towels did not open […] early enough so if you had a early start to your day trip you were stuck with used towels. we learned to exchange for new ones the night before. the beach in front of the resort is not kid friendly as the week we were there was very windy and lots of big waves. Read more

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far more than i expected for the price, as far as the room and privacy goes. The restaurant was very good, and many good ones nearby. Great amenities- full sized fridge, dishwasher, micro, toaster, coffee,etc- and granite counters = great room - bdrm, living room, large balcony, excellent bathroom - all very clean, nicely appointed. Serious attention […] payed to massive amounts of gardened grounds. Beautiful grounds. great beach. pool was far away (but who cares?). Only thing needed was bar and restaurant to be open more hours. Read more

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Ceiling fan in the room below made a humming noise in our room. Overall, a very pleasing hotel though. Best for direct beach access on Kauai

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We enjoyed our stay. It was clean but the little things were left out. (a dead bug on the carpet remained throughout the week - I left it as a barometer of sorts.) We had a problem with our stove and oven and it was fixed promptly. The Expedia expert on-site was very helpful with activities info.

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The staff was very friendly & wonderfully helpful. It is a large property that is nicely kept up. Nice beach in front with great views of the sunset and whale watching. The unit was not immaculate, but more than satisfactory. The only knock we had on the property was that the pool was off site, across the main street about a 5 minute walk, and didn't […] open until 9am and closed at 6pm. I have younger children who love the pools, so this wasn't ideal, but we just walked next door (which didn't take any longer than walking to out pool) and used the Sheratons waterfront pool facilities several times and were never questioned about being there, and they have a nice bar to eat at. It was certainly a good value and I feel it was as good as we expected, except for the pool situation which we worked around. We felt Poipu Beach Park was one of the best beaches on the island and is right next door. Nice shopping center, restraunts and small grocery store just across the street. Read more

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Very nice hotel with immaculate grounds. The rooms are nice and spacious. The pool is a bit remote but a nice pool. The pool temperature could have been a little warmer. Happy hour at the pool resturant/bar was nice.

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We couldn't have asked for a better experience. The hotel, service, staff, and location were all excellent. I highly recommend Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation to those considering a stay there and will not hesitate to book there again when I return to the island.

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This was our fourth stay at the Kiahuna Plantation and we have always had a wonderful experience. The grounds are beautiful, the beach is wonderful and the snorkeling is awesome. I would recommend this location to anyone who is interested in spending time in paradise.

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Kiahuna Plantation is a beautiful property with lush well maintained grounds. Walking through the property I was struck by the beauty of the enormous specimen trees and the orchid garden. This is not a sterile corporate style resort, but more, "Old Hawaii". It is the only condo resort on a swimmable beach in the Poipu area. We stayed in a two-bedroom […] townhouse style, (upstairs and downstairs) unit. I highly recommend these 2 bedroom units, as the one bedroom units are quite small. Our unit, (#64), has a very serene view of the gardens, tulip trees, plumeria trees, palm trees of course, and the beautiful white wooden footbridges that lead to the main lawn and the beach. It had two balconies upstairs, and a private patio off the master bedroom downstairs. (Both bdrms are downstairs-kitchen living, and dining are upstairs with an incredible vaulted ceiling and large private deck with lounges and a dining table). The kitchen is well equipped and includes dishwasher, micro, coffee pot, stove, oven and full sized fridge w/freezer. There is also a stack washer & dryer. The condo, especially upstairs, has a very polynesian feel with grand vaulted ceilings of dark wood, and plantation shutters and wooden louvers on windows. I love it so much, I wanted to buy it. (Can't afford it.) The onsite beach is a crescent shaped beach backed by the lawns and palm trees of the plantation. Beach chairs, drinks and water toys are available at the towel hut next to the beach. The beach is known as a good swimming beach. Our 12 year old, who isn't a strong swimmer, had a blast bobbing around in the water with small waves. The ONLY negative to the property, is that it doesn't have it's own pool. The Kiahuna swim club across the street is included in your stay, but it isn't as nice as most hotel pools for properties of this caliber. It does have a water slide, and our 12 year old didn't care that the pool was surrounded by a chain-link fence, but the pool seemed a bit tired to us. Still, the Read more

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we love to stay at poipu beach we love this resort traffic is low in that area and it is centurally located to alot of the activities there would like to go once a year if possible and stay there.

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Kiahuna Plantation Resort (Outrigger) the most beautiful and relaxing atmosphere! Everything one needs to satisfy needs in the rental unit. We grocery shopped the first day on arrival, ate exactly what we wanted, when we wanted it and saved hundreds of dollars that could be used for other activities! Lovely beaches within steps, swimming pool with slide […] and tennis courts, shopping across the street, inexpensive car rentals allowed Island exploring and so many outdoor activities that would please any taste. We will go back to the same resort at our first opportunity! Aloha Read more

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Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation is a good value at a very good location for Kauai. This facility is not new by any means, so don't come expecting brand new shiny digs. However, the grounds and unit are well maintained, the staff is helpful and friendly and the location is excellent. The beach isn't the best for swimming, but a good swimming and snorkeling […] beach is a five minute walk away and you can do it from the beach. Poipu is a good middle ground for easily heading west to Waimea Canyon or north to Princeville / Hanelei. Units do not have air conditioning, but it is not a problem at all. We had upper-80s heat all week, but there was a constant sea breeze that flows through the units because of louvres and screens on the lanais and front doors. If you want to go condo in Kauai, this is a good choice. Read more

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Stunning grounds and wildlife and friendless staff ever, Will definately return to the plantation

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We really enjoyed the hotel, and the staff was amazing. The only problem for us was that each unit is individually owned. So, when we were staying in our room, an upper unit was being worked on, unbearable loud. We asked how long this would last, and was quoted all week, nothing on the weekends, and nothing after 5 pm. We then asked for a new room. […] My only suggestion, if you are going to stay longer than the weekend, ask the staff if there is any maintenance scheduled. Great place to stay however. Another issue, the property has two different, and differently owned registration areas. It was a little confusing, until I tried to pick up our room keys from the wrong registration desk. Read more

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The Kiahuna Plantation is a large garden setting on the beach. It makes our vacation so memorable.

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Accommodations were great. The room was comfortable and clean. The grounds are beautiful. Poipu is not my favorite part of this spectacular island and the Kiahuna Plantation beach and surrounding beaches are too small and crowded. It is convenient for traveling to the rest of the island, which is completely worth exploring.

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This is a great place to bring the kid(s). Easy walking distance to great pool and beach, especially nearby Poipu Beach Park. The play structure there was awesome, and allowed my wife and I to take turns snorkeling. The restaurants are good (stick to the fish entrees, though) and service is warm and friendly. Convenience is this place's middle name! […] We will be back. Read more

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This is the second time I've stayed at the Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation and have been extremely pleased. The resort is well maintained and the service is great. The beach is just foot steps away and is great for the entire family. The setting is as the name states, plantation, which is completely tranquil and amazing. Having the kitchenette adds flexibility […] and cost savings by avoiding buying each meal at restaurants. Although the units don't have AC the louvered windows and screen doors provide natural ventilation which is more than adequate. I definitely would recommend Kiahuna Plantation to everybody that doesn't require a small over-price hotel room. A great value and convenient to nearby restaurants and shopping. Read more

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Loved this condo. Close enough to beach that quiet breezes keep the place cool and comfortable day and night. Unit was clean but dated. OK furniture, nice art, decent interior lighting. Light switches in odd places. Noisy exhaust fan in bath sink/make-up area and not in toilet/shower room. Shower head set at 5', too low for tall guest. Shower hot/cold […] valve reversed: right is hot - left is cold. No wireless internet. High speed cable (Cat 5) 12-15 feet in length, must be used at dining room table or kitchen counter. Tripping safety hazard during meals. Smallish (15') flat screen TV with lots of channels and DVD player. 3 of 4 burners on kitchen stove worked intermittently requiring constant monitoring and adjustment. Toaster burned toast and needed replacement. Mud wasps and bees were nesting in screen door housing and were quickly eradicated by a maintenance man. Grounds are well kept but dark at night. Pathways from parking area, gas BBQs, and unit's stairs are under-lit. Guest must remember to 'turn-on" exterior light if return is after dark. Automatic lighting would aid in safety and inserting card key in dark. Lanai is 3/4 covered and spacious. Nice table and four chairs with better "garden view" than "partial ocean view". Railing blocks lounge chair view but is OK for sunning. Close beach access and reasonable walk (1/4 mile) to local shopping and restaurants. Grounds relatively free of chickens and roosters!!!! Restful sleep! Read more

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My whole family went on this vacation. We occupied three separate rooms and the hotel put us in three adjoining rooms which made it very convenient for us to visit each other. The hotel and grounds were very well kept and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Since out flight out did not leave until 9 PM we were allowed to occupy one of the rooms […] until 6 PM at no additional charge. My two negative comments were: I wish the pool was a bit nicer and more convenient and 2. I had a zipline already reserved prior to going to Kauai but the concierge emphatically told me that we should have made reservations at a different zipline company. She convinced me to cancel my original arrangements and go with her suggestion - wrong move. I and my family were very disappointed in the zipline she recommended. All in all, however, we enjoyed our vacation in Kauai very much. Read more

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This was our 2nd stay at the Kiahuna Plantation last week. To me, it's a pretty good combination of vacation rentals by owner with some of the conveniences of a hotel. Since they are individual condos, you don't really know what you're getting. On the plus side, the layout of the unit is uniform. The one bedroom condos are nicely laid out maximizing […] the living/dining area. I don't know if all units adhere to some standards. But, the two times we've stayed (different garden view units), they were both nicely updated with nice kitchens. Also, they did service the room with fresh towels and making up the bed. The unpredictables are that each unit owner equips their place differently. In our case, there was a small closet that had a beach umbrella, a boogie board, a croquet set. The kitchen was fairly spartan with basic dishes for 4. In the cabinets -- not even salt and pepper. So, that's something you can't plan for until you get there. The beach at Kiahuna is a narrow strip, but a very nice beach nonetheless. We also enjoyed the pool that is across the street. Our unit was actually fairly close to the pool. It's a small pool, but our 9-yr old really enjoyed the small waterslide. I recommend the Plantation to anyone who wants to stay in Poipu. Read more

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This is a great family hotel/condo. Very clean and friendly staff. Puka dogs are right across the street and the best seafood a few blocks away at the beach house.

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We'll be back! The staff are wonderful! Everything we needed was there. We absolutely love it!

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The grounds were beautiful, and the condo suited our needs. Our garden view was great, but it would have been nice to have an ocean view. I might consider upgrading next time. The restaurant has good food in a pretty setting. It was a good location with the beach so close!

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The hotel staff was very accommodating in helping me to find the best room in my price range. The expedia representative was very helpful in providing excursion details and trip planning. It took me about a day to get used to not having air conditioning, but once I got used to it, I actually loved it. The grounds were beautiful and the beach was wonderful. […] I actually wish I'd planned fewer excursions and just hung out at the beach. The smoking rules were very difficult to accomodate. At one point, being completely within the spirit of the law and at what I thought an adequate distance from any building and definitely not around any people, a groundskeeper told me to get even further away...so, I'm not sure if perhaps a measuring tape is required to remain perfectly within the letter of the law. 1st or 2nd floor rooms receive an absurd amount of noise from the rooms above. Basic back-forth-walking sounds like a herd of stempeding elephants. Overall my stay at the Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation was enjoyable, and I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind noise from other rooms or having to smoke in the parking lot. Read more

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We love the Kiahuna. This was our third stay there. Everytime we have traveled to Kauai we have have stayed there and will continue to do so unless the quality changes. It has the comfortable character of Hawaii that we love. Very relaxing and enjoyable.

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We were fortunate in that even though our building was the furtherest from the ocean, we were on the top floor and had a limited ocean view, which was a pleasant surprise. The room was large, comfortable, and well-equipped. My only problem was the pillows--too thick, so I was getting a very stiff neck in the morning. I ended up rolling up a towel to […] use instead, and that was OK. The bed was rather soft for my taste also, but not as big a problem as the pillows. The grounds of the Kiahuna Plantation are lovely and well-kept, and the beach on the property is wonderful. The only reason I wouldn't return is that next time I'd like to stay on a different part of the island! Read more

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This is one of those not-good-not-bad places. No complaints, nothing great about it. The location is good but it is farther from the main Piopu beach than other condos. We probably won't stay here again because other condos have a slightly better location at a slightly cheaper place

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We were traveling with two kids 9 and 12. Lots to do. Very nice accomodations. Only one minor issue was one small TV for rainy times or at night. Restaurant was great. Everyone was very helpful.

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