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Kauai Sands Hotel

2.0 of 5
420 Papaloa Road, Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96746
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Ranked #10 of 12 hotels in Kapaa
3.5 of 5 stars 291 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Coconut marketplace(10)
  • Very clean(7)
  • Great location(7)
  • Shopping center(6)
  • Parking lot(5)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Really nice(4)
  • North shore(4)
  • Rental car(3)
  • HOT WATER(3)
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davidp20v
London, UK
Top Contributor
57 reviews
46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
7
people found this review helpful

After reading some mixed & some terrible reviews on this place we were very unsure, but for the money it had to be worth taking a chance? What’s the worst that can happen? Upon arrival every post I had read suddenly came to life, looking around the place is very, very dated! Just take a look at the shop in... More

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Coco1993
Reviewer
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed here for a week and have no complaints... It's an older property, so the rooms don't look like something out of Architectural Digest or anything, but they are clean and quiet, and basically get the job done for a fraction of the price of other hotels on the island. More

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ShaunaA
Three Rivers, CA
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13 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

We've stayed at the Kaua'i Sands twice before and are going back again for a week in February. I'm generally a Marriott or Sheraton girl stateside, but for the price, I can put up with dated decor and limited amenities. The Kaua'i Sands, my friends, is ON THE BEACH FOR LESS THAN $100 A NIGHT and that's ON KAUA'I!!! I... More

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gherks
Melbourne
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12 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

When we first arrived at the Kauai Sands we were very impressed with the helpful and friendly staff at the front counter. The lady who checked us in was not able to find our booking but them on a further search realised a typo had meant our booking had the wrong name. She then checked us in for 1 room... More

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Chirpingalong
Los Angeles, CA
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5 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

The furniture, the bed spread, the carpet, all were dated, like the 1970's. However, everything in my room functioned like it should. There was TV, a balcony to sit around and air-dry your wet water gear, a small refridgerator, and a telephone. There was, however, no alarm clock, coffee maker, or air dryer in my room. There is no free... More

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funtraveler20
San Jose, California
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3 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
7
people found this review helpful

This place is wonderful. It is reasonably priced, clean and the staff is friendly and very helpful. It is not the most updated place but NO complaints! It is on the beach, quite and close to everything! We will be back to Kauai and plan on staying here again. Mahalo Kauai Sands Hotel! More

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Mauitravler06
PHILADELPHIA
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4 reviews
17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
7
people found this review helpful

Kauai Sands is nothing fancy but it is located close to restaurants, grocery stores, and easy to get to. Last time I stayed at the Kauai Sands 18 days. This time I stayed a week. I stayed from 20 December 2011-27 December 2011. If you need a place to stay and are on a budget this is the place to... More

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R Y
Willow, Alaska
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at the Kauai Sands for 14 days.. We will never again.... Our medication was gone through.... stuff was taken from our room (our cans that said "Save" on the paper bag and was no where near the trash.... had problems with the bathroom and they wanted to know "What we did to it to break it".... mmmmm flushed... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011
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We booked through travelocity for 1 night, decided to give it a try since reviews were very mixed. Needless to say it was terrible and we got out if there as soon as we could. Bed bugs in bed, dirty shag carpet from the 50's, shower felt like you came out dirtier than when you went in. Hallways were dingy... More

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  • Kauai Sands Kapaa
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Address: 420 Papaloa Road, Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96746

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