Family Friendly *Kiahuna Plantation 94* Part Ocean View, W/D in Poipu Beach

Great location, nice decor, mushy bed

hiker (NW WA)
Review submitted: January 14, 2012   Date of arrival: December 18, 2011

Welcoming chek-in; the owners were informative and very pleasant; booking was simple and straightforward.

This 2nd floor condo is convenient-parking is directly below the entry. A helper was sent from the office on arrival to carry our luggage. We walked to restaurants, along the beach/waterfront streets and roads, hiked to other beaches, etc. There are two fun shopping centers with good restaurants within 1 - 1.5 miles.The restaurants we chose for holiday dinners, Plantation Gardens and Red Salt, were handy--just "next door", though we didn't know this when reserving online before our trip.

This is a beautiful property and we especially enjoyed the gorgeous lawn and grounds. The gratis short chairs and Turkish towels that can be checked out are a neat perc. Guests like to gather here about 5 PM to watch the sunset with drinks in hand.

The furnishings are tasteful and comfortable with one exception--the bed. It was much too soft and mushy for us, who like a firm mattress. If that's your preference, be advised. There seemed to be about 3 layers of quilting to sleep on, and when my husband rolled over the bottom sheet came loose. Also, the bed took up about 95% of the room floor space leaving a tight passage between the bed and dresser, so we stubbed our toes and shins often in the beginning on the large protruding bedpost. After a couple of days, I "trained" myself to avoid it, but my husband with poor vision really was bothered by this for much of our 2-week stay. The room's light switches were inconvenient--not near the door, so it was necessary to walk between the bed and dresser to get to them.

Another problem with the bedroom was the tricky cooling system. There was no glass on the exterior wall; the "window" was screened with wide louvers which we opened the first night so there was fresh air without visual exposure. But when the next-door occupants passed by while we were still in bed, we felt a significant lack of privacy. After that we kept those louvers shut, used the overhead fan and opened the louvers on the interior bedroom wall and on the exterior living room wall. It was not as comfortable as a fresh air cross-breeze, but met our needs for cooler air at night. This probably controlled the morning rooster noise too--they didn't bother us after the first morning.

For our 14-day stay the extra cost of 3 laundry changes and cleanings seemed excessive. I certainly don't change our bed or clean that often.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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This is Definitely our Favorite

Review submitted: November 14, 2011   Date of arrival: April 23, 2011

Thank you very much for letting us use your wonderful condo here on the incredible island of Kauai. We have been to Oahu, Maui and Hawaii, and this is definitely our favorite. We had a wonderful time relaxing and just being together, away from the pressures of everyday life. The weathe was beautiful everyday. Thanks for a wonderful vacation. We'll be back again.

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It Felt Like Home

Review submitted: November 14, 2011   Date of arrival: May 17, 2011

We love your condo. It felt like home to us. Your sense of decor is pefect. Until we can get here again - Aloha and Mahalo. We love your island!

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