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Rented "Royal Condo" with Outrigger. Got a 2nd floor apt on an end (roadside) unit that looked nothing like the website pictures (which showed a 1st floor apt). Apparently that this is the norm. Apt doesn't have a/c, hence walls have no insulation, windows have no glass pane for airflow. Outdoor noises start at 6AM - vehicles, trucks, mowers, compressors for cleaning the laundry floor - they flow inside unabated. Woke up on the fourth morning of our stay to the extremely loud noise of rotary cutters and hammers of a construction crew remodeling the stairways to the apt. This is happening like 10ft from the bedroom! Soon we were hopping over a debris field to enter/exit the apt. Outrigger DID offer to move us to a new apt, but not before I spoke to 3 front desk ladies ("we are fully booked" was the standard response) - by that time the experience had soured me enough that we chose to check out, before completing our stay - a first!

As mentioned in other reviews $350 ‘checkout and cleaning’ fee not included in bookings. This is paid at check in. Be prepared to pay! It seems the same for short and long stays. Our sea view apartment was 13-72 was well appointed and as we had such a lovely view decided to eat in most days. Got take out from Bangkok Happy Bowl and Sushi Bar one evening that was good. Even saw whales breaching while eating lunch on our lanai. Pool is at the Athletic club across the road with coffee shop and restaurant. Lovely grounds with lots of birds and big lawns especially for children to explore and play. Beach is great for children and adults with beach chairs. Surf and boogie boards avail to rent. See my 5* review of Kaua’i Surf School. Loungers are on the lawn with a good view. Walk along to Poipu beach park with great shallow snorkelling.

This is my third consecutive year staying at the Kiahuna Plantation and it always is a phenomenal choice. It has retained its old Hawaiian charm for all these years, which gives off the aloha spirit. Don't go in expecting all brand-new appliances or modern design - it's meant to be pristine Hawaii. Esch unit I've stayed in has had all the amenities you need, and it's in a perfectly central location! We walked to all of our dinners and barely needed the rental car.

It was a great space with a great view and a well supplied townhouse for what we needed. The staff were also very nice. We would definitely stay there again in the future. We really enjoyed the location, as it is located right between Poi'pu beach, shopping and restaurants that are easy to walk to.

Rooms are so much better than the pics online! Our 2 bedroom garden suite is enormous, and really clean. Plus you can walk to the gym/pool in 5 mins, or Popiu beach in 5 mins, and perfect beach only 2 min walk away for sunrises and sunsets. Highly recommend!