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Koa Kea Hotel & Resort

4.5 of 5
2251 Poipu Road, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756
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Koa Kea Hotel & Resort
Ranked #1 of 8 hotels in Poipu
5.0 of 5 stars 691 Reviews
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  • Red salt(101)
  • Ocean views(47)
  • Hot tub(33)
  • Very nice(32)
  • Pool bar(30)
  • Friendly and helpful(28)
  • Room service(23)
  • Valet parking(22)
  • Flat screen TV(11)
  • Front desk staff(7)
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Vancouver, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The Koa Kea is a very nice hotel. It is small, which is something I favour over the big sprawling resorts. The service is very friendly, the rooms are well-appointed if small (a bit too small for a 10-day stay), the beds extremely comfortable (high on my list of 'must haves'). We really liked how quiet it was, the pool... More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This is a small intimate hotel that somehow still has a feel of a luxury hotel. Services, food, everything was fantastic. The key is getting a good deal for a package that includes food/resort credit. It makes a world of difference when you're not worrying about the cost of breakfast and can sit there and enjoy breakfast. I had a... More

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New York City, New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Hotel sits. In the middle of chain resorts, nice , quite, peaceful, staffs are all helpful, most of them are pretty too, I guess the hotel picks good look staff. Food is ok, I would recommend to go out locals for food. Most of the guests are young, with iPhone, iPad, etc, free wifi all over. You can rent the... More

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Columbia, SC
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
141 helpful votes 141 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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This was our first trip to Hawaii so used the Trip Advisor to give us good hotel guidance and they certainly did not fail us with Koa Kea. What a wonderful hotel/resort. The rooms are very comfortable, the grounds beautiful, the staff wonderful. We stayed for 5 days and wished we had spent the entire vacation at this wonderful place.... More

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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
282 helpful votes 282 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We stayed four nights at the Koa Kea and loved every minute. Having stayed at much larger hotels on Maui and the Big Island, the Koa Kea was a welcome change! There are a number of things worth mentioning: 1) The first thing you will notice is that the property is small and intimate. It seemed that there were mainly... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This is just a unique place. So new, contemporary, classic... just a jewelbox on the the south tip of Kauai. 120 or so rooms surrounding a shaded lagoon pool with separate jacuzzi. From everywhere, you can see the Pacific, and walk down to great beach. No need to get your car to walk toward several good restaurants and island shopping.... More

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We decided to stay at this hotel based on its 4.5 star rating and the glowing Trip Advisor reviews. I must say that I was disappointed and underwhelmed with my stay, as I am unclear how the hotel received its 4.5 star rating and why folks are raving about this hotel. Our room was quite small, and it reminded me... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This hotel may not have the luxuries of some of the higher end hotels but we really appreciated the quite atmosphere given the smaller size. I had read that it was a mostly adult hotel but there were some kids during our visit but the lack of children running around everywhere is definitely a plus. The rooms are nice, clean... More

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Munich, Germany
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

What was said in my first review about 2 years ago still mainly holds true today. The positives: - friendly and unobstrusive service - not overcrowded, but designed in a way that even with 80% of the rooms booked, you don't feel like in a massive crowd. Everyone has his/her private space and freedom - breakfast still more than sufficient... More

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Sonora, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The property, staff, and service of the Koa Kea was excellent. We were surprised that the food was wonderful as well. We would have liked the option to self-park however the valet service was attentive to our needs. We were impressed by the quiet quality of the hotel; truly a place to relax without a crowd. We understand why the... More

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Address: 2251 Poipu Road, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756
Price range (per night):* RM1,288 - 1,357

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