Kauai Sands Hotel

Definitely a good bargain!

We are active people who wanted a clean inexpensive place to rest our heads after a long day of activities. Kauai Sands was perfect for us. The location on the east coast made day trips to the north and south coasts convenient. The beach that the hotel was on was perfect for boogie boarding, surfing, or just sitting. Our rooms were very clean - I liked the retro feel to the room. No restaurant at the hotel, but we really didn't need one right on the premises - the Coconut Marketplace is right next door. Rooms were quiet. We had cable TV for the evenings after we returned from our busy day out and about. There was coffee available in the morning (for $1.00). When we checked in, the lady at the front desk was very friendly and welcoming. My sister-in-law, however, had a bad experience with another front desk lady who was rude. I never saw that. Refrigerator in the room. Seriously - excellent deal for the money (but I was definitely not looking for a 5 star hotel experience). When on Kauai, be sure to try Banana Joe's Smoothie stand, and defitniely try Hawaiian Shave Ice Company (a man sells shave ice from his white van parked in front of a store in a plaza in Kapaa ... the best shave ice). Gorgeous gorgeous scenery. Be sure to go to the north coast early in the morning to avoid traffic and crowds. We were able to find parking easily at Ke'e Beach because of our early start. Snorkeling and scenery at Tunnels Beach was excellent. We did Captain Andy's zodiac raft adventure to the Napali Coast - highly recommend that. Nice visit to the Kauai Coffee Plantation. Oh! Anything on the menu containing kalua pork at Olympia restaurant in Kapaa was deeelicious!!! The gardens at Smith's Tropical Paradise were very nice (didn't do the luau). Wanted to try the fern grotto boat tour, but it was closed due to heavy rains from Tropical Depression Felicia. Hanalei Gourmet Cafe - excelent food. Nice atmosphere. We consciously chose to spend our money on activities and not on expensive

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Discusting

Please don't stay at this hotel. The room is old, dirty, and very uninviting. You will be very dissapointed.

Great room for the money

I thought this place was a good deal for the price we paid and was a convenient location. Compared to paying more in Maui and getting a pretty bad room, this place seemed wonderful. For those looking for simply a clean place to sleep, this is a good deal.

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Great room for the $

This is an older, well worn hotel. Although past its prime, the rooms were clean, quiet and comfortable. Our room had an ocean view, there are two pools, both in good shape. Great location for walking on the beach, close to Kaapa and not far from Lihue, beaches, etc.

Spotlessly Clean

We arrived late and needed 2 rooms together.They upgraded us to kitchenette units since they were the only adjoining units.The units were very clean,large and comfortable.

Good location and staff; but you will get what you pay for.

Positives: Good central location on Kaui. About an hour to Waimea Canyon, 45 minutes to the Na Pali Coast, 15 minutes to Lihue. Staff was very friendly and nice. The front desk was able to get us an early check-in (11:30), so we didn't have to go explore the island with our luggage on the day we arrived on Kauai. Negatives: Beach area is close, but not great. This was to be expected because the better beaches on Kauai seemed to be on the north or south shores. While well maintained, the hotel needs to be renovated. The decor is from the 1970's. The beds were on par with another 2 star hotel we stayed at (which is to say they were OK). We stayed two nights (7/15-7/16) and considering the price paid, it was an OK deal. We knew that we would not be spending a lot of time in the hotel other than sleeping, so we chose to go somwhere cheap for these two nights. Two things soured my experience. The first was waking up to see a 4" lizard running across the walls of our room the morning we checked out. The second was that our maid unknowingly shut off the power to our fridge and ruined our food for one day.

A hidden gem!!

For the price we paid this was an awesome hotel. Great location, clean, friendly staff and right on the beach. If you want a great place to sleep or watch tv this is the place to do this.I am very budget minded and this is so-o that. Very safe and secure, too.

Good budget priced hotel

This large hotel on the beach is well kept up and well run. My room had a king size bed, TV, refrigerator and ample lighting. The bathroom had a basic sink, toilet, shower. Overall, a really good value for the money. I slept well here.

Affordable price & great location

Stayed one night and had a room on the 1st floor. Great location and is next to many other hotels. Parking is available. I accidentally left a clothing item in the hotel so I called the next day and they were kind enough to promptly send it to my home and they paid the USPS fees which was great (especially consdering the rates of the hotel are very affordable). My only minus would be that we had 2 roaches (both were in the bathroom), but it was not a big deal. Overall, I'd stay here again.

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Perfect location for the price

This is a real Hawaii gem in the midst. If you want an experience in Hawaii history this is a great place to stay. Located on the beach it has a wonderful view of sea life and an occasional Monk Seal. If you don't mind walking next door to the Coconut Grove shopping center to dine (or very close hotels all around) This hotel is perfect for the price. Staff are very friendly and helpful and a joy to be around. I highly recommend this to others especially if you are coming to Kauai to explore. Families will also love this place with two pools.

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