Poipu Hale Pono Ocean View By Suite Paradise

Pros:Location was close to the beach, within walking distance and close to local shopsHouse was clean and well appointed with kitchen dishware, cooking tools, utensilsLayout was nice for kids that can sleep independently Lots of full bathrooms on each floor for convenience Spacious, brightLots of comfortable seating (kids particularly loved the swiveling love seat and lazy boy)Lots of outdoor space for dining/loungingCons:The house is right on a corner with more traffic than I expected. The headlights from cars shines right into the bedrooms at night and was kind of disruptive for sleeping (may I recommend blackout curtains?)The garage had a strong gas or burnt rubber smell that seeped into the adjoining hallway and nearest bedroom AC is only in the bedrooms and not in the shared spacesThe master bathroom shower water temperature was not adjustable AT ALL. we were ok w/ the scorching hot water but it sucked to not have an option to adjust it. The front door lock was a huge pain in the @ss. The check in clerk warned us about this and we ended up having to call maintenance to come and let us in and show us how to work it. She mentioned that it was a reoccurring issue. All bathrooms come w/ “conditioning shampoo” and no actual conditioner. I was annoyed that i had to go to the store for something that should be provided at these prices. Individually these things might not bother me, but collectively, i felt slightly annoyed at multiple points of each day

I came out with my fiancé for our wedding. We had 4 of our children ranging in ages from 12 to 19. This place was amazing! There was plenty of room for everyone. Plenty of restrooms and all the amenities were absolutely perfect. The location was awesome and everything was close by. It is definitely a place we will stay at again in the future! Love it!!

This was by far my most favorite place I have ever stayed, even better than a resort. The house was impeccably clean and fresh, and they provided us with more than enough towels (bath, hand, face, and beach) for the week. The neighborhood was great, very short walking distance to the Grand Hyatt and Shipwreck Beach. Super close drive to everything else on the south shore. I very much appreciated the two packets of coffee to start us off before we could go get groceries, and the laundry pods and dishwashing detergent they provided. The ladies at the check in counter were also very courteous and friendly. We really enjoyed our stay here, we felt very at home as a family of five with three kids 11 and under! (Oh the only thing I forgot to tell them was that the coffee grinder doesn’t work, just FYI, you might want to get a new one) Mahalo!

Positive: The property was clean and well maintained. It is in a nice area close to the beach and several resorts and restaurants. The kitchen was well stocked with dishware, utensils and cookware and the television and internet worked well. The BBQ grill was nice. The access to the neighborhood fitness center (about a mile away) was a plus. Negative: The two beds in one bedroom were very small twins only suitable for small children. They were not good for our two six four plus tall sons. The house did not have furniture on many of the exterior patios. There was no air conditioning in the main house (only the bedrooms). The house had very limited cleaning supplies (one roll of paper towels and one small sponge) and none of the items we typically expect to find in this type of fully furnished short term vacation rental. For example, there were no storage bags, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, oil, non-stick spray or spices. Salt and pepper was provided in two tiny packages similar to what you might receive with an airplane meal. Beach chairs were provided but there was no cooler or beach toys (except boogie boards).

Outstanding. We will rent this property again.

I’ve been to Kauai many times, often staying at the Hyatt Poipu. With the group we had, a house made more sense. This house is in a great location, very close to the Hyatt and walking distance to nearby beaches, places to eat, and hikes. House was very clean and had all we needed. Privileges at the athletic club are a great feature. We worried about prior reviews about a smell, but there wasn’t any unusual smell. Only concern of note is that there’s only a/c for 2nd floor primary bedroom - none for rest of the house. Was a bit stifling at times, but generally ok for our March visit. I’d be wary if coming over the summer. At this price point, the owner should seriously consider adding a/c to rest of the house. Mahalo!

The house was in a great location, close to Poipu Beach with access to the athletic club. The club provides access to the gym and a pool area which is great for our kids. The house only has AC in the main bedroom upstairs, luckily the weather was relatively cool with the rain so it breezy most of the day throughout the house. The extra fans also help when air flow was lacking and at night time when doors/windows are closed. Our family of 4 adults and 3 children enjoyed our stay here.

We had a really great stay at this home. We were 6 adults +2 young children and the house was a great size for us. Clean, comfortable, great location and came equipped with pretty much all that we needed. The only small negative thing was the checkout process. I asked for a late check out when we arrived, and was told to ask again 24 hours before checkout. I called 24 hours before we left and was told we cannot have a late checkout. I understand that it cannot always be granted but 10 am is quite early to check out and we had two young children with us and they wouldn’t even give us an extra 15 mins when I asked. Not only that, about 15 minutes before 10am, someone came to drop off towels at our home for the next guest - not sure why that couldn’t wait till 10. On top of that, they asked for the keys to be back by 10 am in their office so we had to drive there. It was only a few mins drive but everything takes a long time with small kids. Other than that small annoying issue, I’d def recommend this home for anyone who is looking to have a great, relaxing time in Kauai.

Very nice property, great location with easy access to the beach.

Very comfortable, well maintained. Nice to have yard. Walking distance to lovely beaches. Check in, Resort Cabana very nice people . Kids loved the pool waterfall and pool. Only complaint was odor in or near garage- mothballs or new tires?