Hotel in zona Wagmore University, Kauai Island

The hotel is quaint and calm—away from hustle-and-bustle of Lihue proper. Pros: Solitude. Beautiful lush mountains and the view is gorgeous. Scenic overlook on way to hotel. Pool towels available. Staff very courteous. Linens and bath towels changed daily. Microwave and fridge/freezer. Target and Costco are close a couple of miles to stock up fridge. Live music in evenings was a very pleasant touch and musicians were great. Shout-out to Sheldon Espina. Cons: Don’t let the pool photo sway you as this is a dated hotel and needs work. Our room had broken louver shades, rusty and dust-covered lamp. Very run-down dirty bathroom. I am a stickler on a clean bathroom and this did not come close. Mirror cabinet very old and swelling/peeling /decrepit on the top. Cabinet under sink dirty and gross. Fixtures and curtain rods old and rusting. I had to wipe down the shelf above toilet fixture before placing our toiletries and extra towels there. Mildewy shower curtain. Bathroom curtains dirty and need to be discarded. Air conditioner loud. Continental breakfast: Juices were sugary drinks. (Actual fruit good, however). One coffee maker out of order for the entire week. No pancake or waffle maker or breakfast meats . Fyi you should rent a car to get back and forth for an extended stay. Uber is costly.

Our family rented 7 different condos for wedding. Each one was different decorated and layout - the Banyon was perfect. Location is excellent - close to airport, ABC Store, etc. Walk to beautiful beach, stroll along the path near Marriott and Dukes - at night tiki lights . Had 2bed/2bath for my husband and 2 adult sons. It was a nice separation. The kitchen had dishwasher, coffee machine, pots, silverware, plates, microwave, refrigerator - we cooked breakfast. Able to see the Disney Wonder from pool area - very nice - pool area has BBQ, showers, bathrooms (didn’t use but were in good condition). Parking can be tight at times, but we always found a parking spot near by condo. Enjoyed the chickens. There are fancier places to stay - but much more expensive with parking and resort fees - for the price - Great stay - I would come back.

This resort is ”just OK” with some good, some bad and some indifferent qualities. We own at the Maui Marriot vacation club and overall the Maui location is definitely much higher quality and in a much better location. The good - rooms are updated, well furnished and comfortable. However, the overall feel of the resort is odd, you get lost a lot, there is no flow to it. The property is shared with another resort, which has a grand check -n lobby. The Marriott has a small dark room off the main courtyard where you check in, which is very odd. The area around the resort has not much to offer, nothing to walk to or enjoy. Pretty much you drive off in a car or that is it. I like a place you can walk to nice amenities, restaurants, shops, etc. Not here. The bay is nice, but its not the wonderful open Pacific of Hawaii. You have to struggle to get a room on a floor with a decent view. The entry hallway to our tower was a utility walkway, not something inviting as a nice resort should be. Oh yeah the parking. I was assured there was plenty of nearby self parking. Well true unless you come back from dinner after say 9 PM, no parking so you need to pay the $30 a day for valet. And they fail to tell you there is an overflow lot you can use. Dining options are scarce and average. Pool area is OK, not terrible, not great. Want coffee and something in the morning to grab? There is one small place, and it closes at 10, with the next place not opening until 11. So if you want anything from 10 to 11, forget it. You need to time when you want your coffee. Overall, just very average to below average for a Hawaiian resort. We will definitely NOT be back. Marriott needs to up its game in this location for sure.

To celebrate our 30th anniversary my wife and I planned a trip to visit Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island during September 2024. After spending a week at the Royal Hawaiian and then Disney’s Aulani resorts we traveled to Kauai and stayed several nights at the Royal Sonesta. Since this was a special occasion I didn’t mind spending a lot to experience the best of what Hawaii has to offer. Unfortunately, I did not find that experience at the Royal Sonesta. The first sign that our time at the Royal Sonesta was going to be far different than the other deluxe resorts was when we arrived at the main entrance. When we arrived another guest was being assisted with their luggage and partially blocked the driveway so we waited behind them. About 4-5 minutes passed and none of the bellmen acknowledged us or attempted to direct us to where we could be assisted with our luggage and valet of the vehicle. When another vehicle arrived behind us one of the bellmen ignored me but waved for the other driver to pull up. After the other vehicle had passed us the bellmen assisted them but neither he nor the other bellmen acknowledged us so I drove up and stopped near the bell service desk. Even though I was right in front of several bellmen who were not assisting other guests none of them welcomed us or offered to assist us with our luggage or valet our vehicle. Unfortunately this left my wife, daughter and I to carry our luggage through a service corridor and down an elevator since luggage is not allowed on the escalator which takes you to the check in desk. The appearance of the resort overall was nice but the design was a bit dated and the common areas were not well cared for. The resort staff were helpful, but not exceptionally friendly or welcoming when not involved in providing a service. If you’re planning a special trip and looking for a special experience and superior service I’d suggest looking to another resort.

UPDATE 6:30 a.m. 6/21/2024: After calling again, someone was finally sent to our room to spray the kitchen around 11:00 a.m. You would think that would help, BUT, last night, as my daughter was getting a bowl from the cabinet, she was greeted by another cockroach. This time, it was BIG! I opened the other side of the cabinet to be startled by 2 more big ones running around! After spending hours trying to kill them and cleaning roach droppings, I called the front desk and was told again that no one could come until morning since she did not have access to the spray. I mentioned that the person who came in the morning said that he has sticky traps, but that management doesn't like to use them. I told him that we already know that the roaches exist and wanted them. When the maintenance person arrived I showed him the video and even he was shocked by the size. His exact words, ”Oh wow, ma'am. That is big!” I asked if other units are having the same issue and he claimed that we were the only ones. While he was there, he found a few more dead ones under the sink. He placed several traps down and now we are waiting for someone to come spray. Meanwhile, right before I submitted this review, I went to check and two of our roach friends are stuck on the trap still alive and moving. I haven't even checked the others. This is completely unacceptable and there is no offer or option to switch rooms. Instead, I have to spend hours of my vacation trying to kill roaches and sanitize everything. Thankfully we decided not to cook or use the kitchen, but any snacks we have that are open have been shoved into the refrigerator. I mean, has anyone had to refrigerate a bag of Doritos before? The 2 stars originally given is now 1. 6:15 a.m. 6/20/2024: We are currently here at Kauai Beach Villas and the rooms though spacious, could use a little updating. The grounds are nice and the option to use the pool at the Outrigger is great because it makes it feel more like you're staying at a resort. The reason for 2 stars is due to the cleanliness of the room. When we checked in, the kitchen counter still had leftover pieces of rice on it and there were crumbs on the kitchen table. Utensils had leftover food stuck to it, so my advice is to stick everything into the dishwasher before using them. Knives are rusted and the linens were stained. The couch was filthy, stained and it felt gross to sit on it. Additionally, we ate out the first two nights, so we hadn't really spent any time in the kitchen because we're not cooking, but decided to order food for takeout last night and found a COCKROACH run across the kitchen floor! I decided to check all the cabinets and found two more under the sink and a dead fly next to some dishes. I immediately called the front desk because the last thing I wanted was to bring one them home with me. The person who answered the phone was not surprised. She mentioned that the rooms are sprayed once a month, but that she would send someone in the mo

Ho prenotato 3 camere per la mia famiglia, tra cui 2 bambini adulti e partner. Molti posti di piscina e molte sedute intorno alle diverse piscine. Amorevole l'atmosfera della piscina. L'hotel si ritrova sulla più grande spiaggia che abbiamo visto a Kauai. La spiaggia non era adatta per nuotare quando eravamo li, ma era grande per camminare. Non posso aspettare di tornare indietro.