We had 10 nights in Building 1 of Kahala in Poipu Kai; it was our first time on Kauai. We booked "run-of-the-house" through Suite Paradise, so we saved ourselves some money and in many ways lucked out to be assigned where we were.

The condo itself was roomy, clean, and well-furnished as advertised----everything we needed. Early every morning I'd go out super early to drink coffee, read my book, and listen to the distant roosters, the rustling palms and the roar of Brennecke's Beach a short distance away.

We appreciate HD TV a lot more, now that we're home, but we didn't need TV too much anyway.

The reason we can't give this condo a better rating is that there was a lot of noise---and we never really knew when it was going to happen. We faced the pool directly, and there were lots of exuberant youngsters who should have been in school, plus young adults eager to impress each other; noise continued until 10 PM and was especially annoying because people would sit across from each other in the hot tub and talk above the din of the water-jets.
We were on the second floor, so other guests intermittently clomped around in the suite above us. The adjacent restaurant, while nice, also generates noise in the evenings. The busy road alongside our bedroom we were able to drown out only because there were spare fans. But the worst thing were the McLouds below us, the obnoxiously ignorant couple whose high-decibel conversations on their lanai many evenings were as inarticulate as they were rude. We called security one time but of course they couldn't do anything because it wasn't 10 PM yet.

So anyway, I wouldn't discourage you from booking in Poipu Kai, but if you're at all sensitive to noise on your peaceful vacation, make sure it's a quiet location within the complex.

We recently returned from a 4 night stay at Poipu Kai and enjoyed it. We had a spacious and clean 1 bedroom condo with garden views. Our unit wasn't outdated as others experienced. In fact, the kitchen appeared newly remodeled and had everything we needed to cook.. except the groceries of course. The location was great with easy access to the beach and a quick drive, or a long walk, to groceries and restaurants. It only took us a few minutes to reach the beach by foot and there are 3 very close by to enjoy.

If you want to get away from hotel living and feel more like home, this is a great place to stay whether you're a couple or with your family. I would definitely stay here again our next time in Kauai and can't wait to come back!

We've stayed at Poipu Kai for about nine years in a row between Thanksgiving and Christmas - as we did this year. Generally rent a one bedroom. Units are always clean, well stocked (kitchen as well as beach items like chairs and boogie boards) and should a minor problem arise maintenance comes quickly and resolves it. For walkers the beach is not far or there is ample parking at the Poipu Beach parking lot. We usually rent a garden or garden deluxe unit all of which have nice garden views. We've already made reservations for next year.

We stayed in unit 221 of the Makanui section in this resort. It is about 20 years old, dated, kitchen not well equipped, and a good ten-minute slog to the beach and only a few minutes less to get to the pool. It does, however, boast perhaps the best view of the ocean in the development and has 2 bedrooms. Lots of beach towels were provided, and we were given a small supply of laundry detergent, coffee, soap and shampoo to get us started--also a bottle of wine chilling in the fridge, a nice touch. It is perfectly adequate, to be sure, though would benefit from a bit of a reno from the owners, who we understand are almost never there. A plus are the next-door neighbours, a retired couple who live there for 6 months of the year and who have a wealth of knowledge about where to go and what to see.