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I am from Kauai and know almost every hotel on the island. Since opening in the early 1990's The Hyatt Poipu Beach has set the standard which all other hotels on the island strive to attain. From the moment you walk in the grand lobby you'll know what you're in for. The rooms are very comfortable and well-appointed and the staff are always friendly and helpful. The reason I stay at the Hyatt is to use their awesome pools. There is a saltwater lagoon-like pool with sand around it to create a safe mini-beach area. Kids love it because they can paddle around in kayaks and tubes and they are safe. Afterwards you can swim through a maze of pools, waterfalls, waterslides, and jacuzzis. For adults, there is a twice weekly (Tuesday and Saturday) hula and Hawaiian singing show put on by the islands most renowned Hula teacher Leilani Rivera Bond. The show is small and initimate, unlike the mass productions on most islands. Lastly, there is the Anara Spa which my French spa-loving wife has proclaimed her favorite spa in the world. For the guys there is world-class golf next door. In summary, this is the best hotel on the island for location (sun and beach) and ammenities (pool, spa, dining).

We stayed there 6 nights in Nov 2019. The whole area consists of more than a dozen houses with each approx. 10 condos and is very clean and high-class. Direct beach access, high quality good food, 24h reception, everything vey well-maintained. Pool is not inside the housing complex but separately administrated on the other side of the main street, closes already at 7 pm.. Nearby there are shopping possibilities as well. Depending on where your condo is it takes quite some time to go there. Our condo was on the outer side of the complex, near by the main street. We had to use ear protection in order to keep sleeping in the morning when the street gets busy. Condo itself was in a good condition, fans, big balcony, no A/C. Daily house keeping can be booked separately but it not mandatory. We did not book it. Final cleaning costs are 160 USD (!!) for a stay for up to 9 days. In general clearly a recommendation, but rather expensive.

I loved the layout of the room. The living room, dining room, bedrooms and kitchen were spacious, but the master bathroom was HUGE! It was a little tricky finding the room, but after a couple of times going back and forth, we got the hang of it. I would recommend this property to a friend with a couple of caveats: (1) the telephone didn't work, which wouldn't have been a problem, but it would have been definitely easier to reach the front desk or concierge with the push of one button on that phone, and (2) when I pulled back the sheet on the bed in the second bedroom, I found what looked like a cockroach leg front and center on that side of the bed. I ended up using an extra sheet for the sofa bed to cover that side of the bed. That being said, if these things were anomalies, then I would definitely stay there again. It was a bargain for the space and in-room amenities.

stay was good, but a few no brainier upgrades are needed before recommending to friends and family. 1) the clothes dryer was ancient and made a horrifyingly loud squeal.... Unusable. 2) knives need to be sharpened. 3) some maintenance on 2nd bedroom fan...was loud and not as strong as other fans in the unit. Great location, view, pool, grills...just needs some TLC