Kauai Sands Hotel

It is wonderfully located, right next to a beach (though can't swim there I guess). Also a good market place and kayaking tour companies across the wall.. its clean, staff is friendly and efficient. For a cheap acco, its perfect.. one thing that could be better would be cheaper internet.

After a week in princeville, we needed an airport close hotel for one night. This hotel was cheap, but man I'm glad we only spent one night there. The place is super old and the rooms are not a place that you want to stay in more than just to get some sleep. If you are on a budget and plan on spending most of your time outside room, then go for it.

This hotel is in need of a makeover but it is clean, has a friendly staff, is in fairly good location with convenient shopping and places to eat very close by, and price is an excellent value especially for tourists like my wife and I who would rather spend our money on fun adventures on the island instead of a ritzy hotel.

The hotel wasn't as bad as the other reviews suggested. You get what you pay for, and I actually thought the place was okay. If you plan to be out for most of the day, you only need a place to sleep. The air conditioner was cool, but loud. The location was actually pretty nice, right in Kapaa. I would stay here again.

We read reviews and were prepared for a low-budget but clean hotel in a great location. All that was true - location is awesome - right on the beach and right next door to the Coconut Marketplace. However, when we checked in, our "mountain view" room actually overlooked the long narrow driveway/parking lane that led into the main lobby and beach area. Heat from the asphalt and fumes from cars were wafting in the windows. Given that we never use the wall air (makes us both sick and keeps us awake with the noise), we paid to upgrade to an ocean view room. Wish I had done it online to start because it would have cost a lot less... BUT, the room was infinitely better and had cool breezes and the sound of the waves - really nice. Sadly, the deck railings are old and built in such a way that most people sitting on the deck cannot see the water; the rails block the view unless you are standing up. The rooms were clean and the beds were surprisingly comfortable. However, no microwave or even a coffee pot- only a mini-fridge. Microwave and coffee are available only in the main lobby, where one could also pay to use the computer terminals (or you could pay for in-room WiFi). If someone put money into remodeling this hotel, it would be an amazing spot. It has a nice large open air lobby with comfortable seeing, and also a huge oceanfront room with a stage - great spot for a wedding reception if it weren't so dingy. I don't care about that stuff ; I like to save my money and enjoy activities off site. However, my friend was really bothered by the drab ambiance. Would I stay there again? Maybe. This price point and star level appeals to budget travelers who want to conserve on food costs by doing breakfast at the room and packing a lunch to go. So they really ought to have microwaves in the rooms. Had I thought about it, I might have bought a small microwave at the wal mart and left it behind when we checked out - I still probably would have come out ahead. To sum up, the price paid was equivalent to the value received. Plus items were great location, clean rooms, comfortable beds, nice staff. Minuses were lack of amenities, lukewarm shower water, and definitely some rooms where I would not want to stay due to location over busy driveway/parking lot. So just be sure about what you want before you book this spot. If you want to save pennies and be gone from the room except for sleeping or sitting on the beach outside your door, this is great. If you need nicer surroundings or more amenities, this is not the spot for you.

Vacation for 2. Good hotel but not extraordinary. Really needs that special something!

Overall it was really good. the location was convenient and the hotel was really good for it's price. It was a money well spend. I would recommend this hotel and use it again for my future trip at this location.

The rooms were marginally adequate. The parking was inadequate.

Definitely not a resort or luxurious place to stay. However if you're just needing a bed and shower then it's perfect. We paid extra for an ocean view but they're ocean view is not from opening the curtain and looking out......you had to walk out the balcony and look to the side. I believe it was more of a pool view but the hotel says its the ocean view. Also there's no room service except coffe in the lobby. You get a frige in your room....that's it too. If u want a hair dryer, you have to check one out from front desk. Also if you need an iron, you have to use it in their laundry room. Just don't expect much from this hotel. It worked for us because we were always gone for the day.

wasn't expecting much when booking but when we arrived we were thrilled with what we found. a mid century hotel perfect for starting off our vacation. original carpeting in blue with architectural details you don't find anymore. the sort of hotel you'd expect to find in palm springs but with a much better location. not far from the airport and not far from great beaches. not many frills but who needs that on an island this beautiful?