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    Plantation Hale Suites

    3.2 (132 reviews)
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    Feb W.

    For 5 days that we stayed here, it was such a pleasure to stay on this homey vibe space & if given a chance I would definitely stay here again on the next staycation. Conveniently situated in the town of Kapaa, halfway between Hanalei and Po'ipu, Plantation Hale Suites offer you a comfortable & relaxing environment to stay. It was also spacious and it has a fully equipped kitchen & to be honest it feels like I didn't leave home. What I love the most is the two lanais (one from the living room & the other one is from the bedroom) Amenities: All rooms are smoke-free, high speed internet access, individual climate control & ceiling fans, coffee maker, full refrigerator, microwave, four-burner stove with an oven, flat-screen cable TV, hairdryer, washer, dryer, hot tub, swimming pool & jacuzzi. Surrounding area has a walking distance of a pharmacy & convenient store in minutes, 5min. walk to Coconut Marketplace (multiple eateries & boutiques are here, they got Farmer's Market here too), 12mins. walking distance if you wanna go hit Lae Nani Beach while 16mins. if going to Waipouli Beach. And you got a 13mins. drive going to airport. Pretty convenient right? The staffs here are nice but the people living here were kinda a bit grumpy folks. When we came inside in our unit it was clean and smells nice. We are so lucky that who ever cleaned it really did a good job cleaning it. So grateful for all the staffs who accommodate us and treated us nicely. Kudos! Consider your stay here. You might love it here like we did. Mahalo for reading & happy juandering fellow Yeeps.

    Our view from the balcony
    Glenn V.

    The cost is not bad at all. This place is an apartment complex, turned into a hotel. So you definitely get a kitchen to cook in. The place was well maintained and clean. The Jacuzzi worked one night, out of 5 nights we stayed. The bathtub looked dirty, but turned out it was cracked and falling apart. The welcoming was rude but the rest of the stay was nice. There was a checklist of items in room. We were missing one of the items. A rubber bathtub mat. Hopefully they don't bill us for that. Next time, we would stay here again. Especially how close it is to walk over and watch the sunrises.

    Plantation Hale.

    Very helpful in sorting out a medical problem. Let us register early...no charge. Suites have lots of space and a decent kitchen. Big deck and available pool were great. Good size bedrooms. Even helped us print our boarding passes.

    Beach at night across the way
    Tiffanie T.

    Wonderful place to stay! Affordable, clean, quiet, beautiful grounds and friendly staff! It sits across from the beach that is gorgeous, just be careful of the cicadas flying back and forth the path. Great location next to the country mart , shops and some restaurants! Very family friendly!

    Beach access from Plantation Hale Suites
    John S.

    Simple condon units. We had unit D5 and it was fine for what we needed and more. Located 15 minutes from the airport in Lihue. It is very convenient walking location to a large Country Market and Long's Drugs. There is beach access as well as shops and restaurants nearby. From Bobby V's Italian Pizzeria, Lava Lava Club, and Chicken in a Barrel. The ABC Market has a wide variety of got food and groceries and anything one might need in short walking distance. So location is great and doubly great for seeing the North and South sides as well. Also in the marketplace were some great local crafts shops. Our room was a one bed. We were hoping for a queen but got a double beds room. The room was tired and dated but fine for us. Everything worked, the bath sink was slow in draining but i cleaned the superficial hair and gunk real quick and it was fine. The air conditioner worked well and good water pressure. Full service kitchen, fridge, TVs in both living and bedroom, the room had its own water heater. You collect a safe key and beach towels at the front desk Pleasant front desk. Our room was never made up but we didn't need or want it to be... so we eventually just left the do not disturb sign up eventually. We easily visited the North and South sides of the island from here. Kapa'a and other eateries are 5 minute drive away. Some good places to eat is EatHealthy Cafe for vegetarians and Bobby V's for good pizza and Italian. If you want toes in the sand while you drink and eat, go to Lava Lava Club. Being on the highway side we heard music from blaring cars most nights but with air on it mostly got drowned out and tired from the day's activities so always got sleep. Even with our stompy upstairs neighbors. Would recommend for great central location on island to explore the entire island. Pleasant and acceptable. Never had a problem parking each night.

    Soiled carpet.

    Nope. Do not stay here, UNLESS you are an adventure traveler, or don't have kids, you are REALLY tight on your budget and are tolerant of substandard living spaces. In my case, the bathroom was "gross." (I can't come up with a more diplomatic term.) As you will read in other reviews, the property's management hides under this veil: "Each unit is privately owned, so, unfortunately we have no control over the quality." So, my advice is to not stay here. Let capitalism do its ugly magic. The owners have no impetus to improve if they have consistent income. I understand "some" units have been upgraded. But, in my case, I stepped into a time warp--a San Fernando Valley bachelor pad circa 1974. But it's not just the dated furnishings that detract from Kauai's tropical setting. The space is downright gross. Chipped paint. Soiled carpet. Lumpy seating. But most concerning was the bathtub. (See: pics) The late check-in time was also a hitch in my travel plans. My confirmation said 3pm. When I approached the front desk I was told it is actually 4pm. (My psychic abilities were not functioning when I checked in.) However, my room was not ready until 4:30pm. On the plus side: The property is relatively quiet and within walking distance to a shopping center.

    Mick Malkemus near the Plantation Hale in front of the Sheraton.
    Mick M.

    We like the decor and ambiance. There are points that are negative, but my wife insists I only write a positive 5 star review.

    Crappy pic of the living room
    Klemens T.

    Came here for the first time with my family while visiting Kauai. We booked through Expedia.com because the rates were much lower than anything else that I researched. When we got here to check in, I noticed that you can upgrade your room AND get a 10% discount when you check in on YELP. I was so pumped lol only to find out that it only applies if you book through them and not a 3rd party like expedia.com, priceline.com, kayak.com, etc. Our assigned room was E4 and it was very spacious for my family of 4. They had little areas of the rooms that needed minor repairs, but it did the job. Unfortunately, the flash flood and tornado warning got us locked up spending majority of our vacation in our room plus the whole coronavirus scare. The TVs have basic cable and a dvd player. A lot of lighting, full size fridge and stove plus pots/pans, utensils, dish rack, and cleaning materials. Our room had a king size bed and a sofa bed, nice little patio that led out to the little courtyard with one of those lame sports like cricket or bocce lol. There are 3 different pools and 2 jacuzzis. There are probably other amenities, but we didn't get to explore too much due to the weather. The staff are very nice and helpful. They have unassigned parking stalls available. This place is located across the Sheraton Coconut Resort and the beach. And right next to the Coconut Marketplace where there are restaurants, bar, and some shops are located. I would definitely come back here if we ever visited Kauai again.

    The suite I paid for, Gross!

    This hotel has major flaws, My suite is dirty, literally there is a sign on the wall located in entrance that states"take your shoes off before entering " not takin my shoes off because the carpet is dirty, vey dirty, smelly like a dog or cat did there business on the floor, Gross ! Bathtub is dirty. It's too late on a Friday to find a better place stay. Otherwise I would have left on the spot, It's going to be difficult to sleep. Sleeping in my clothes tonight and with a mask. I give this place two stars only because the location Don't stay here. Pay more and stay at a high end hotel.

    Rory V.

    1972 called and wants their timeshare back! WHAT A DUMP!!!!! Let's just say we got duped when we booked what we thought would be a great week on the beautiful island of Kauai. How could anyone with a conscience let human beings stay in a "crap hole" like this. And this is no exaggeration! Carpet, tile & drapes from 40 years ago, a stove that you would see in a 50's movie and the so-called balcony looks out at bushes you can't see over with the busiest road on the island right behind it...noise all day & night long. You can feel every spring in the mattresses on both beds and the pullout couch is like sleeping on the floor. All I can say is RUN! Faraway. Don't look back & don't pass go! Living on the streets is better than this awful place. Please continue your search. Mahalo!

    Mold
    Kaitlyn R.

    BUGS! This place is absolutely disgusting. Filthy! Has not been cleaned in years. Literally mold dripping from the ceiling on the walls in the bathroom. Horrible smell. I got a refund and the management was not even surprised. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

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    Luau Ka Hikina

    (17 reviews)

    We really enjoyed this Luau. It was very well organized,…read morethe service was good, great views of the beach and the food was really good! The show was great, beautiful dancing, the MC was fun, and the women playing the guitar on stage had a beautiful voice. I would highly recommend this Luau over others in the area. There is plenty of free parking.

    The view is -- WOW! The beach right there. Gorgeous. My…read moreissue was the heat. It's an open restaurant with no doors and being steps from the beach it should've been breezy, especially New Year's Day. They had fans over head but were not using them. I asked if they could turn them on and the lady said she would and never did. That was horrible. Trapped heat and me do not agree. The other thing is the bathroom. It's in the hotel and when asking where it was, I was told "that way" with a point. I went that way and entered the first doors but those were the hotel rooms. I left and went in the next doors and there they were. There was no sign. The "that way" direction was not helpful besides knowing which way not to walk. I've been to a few luaus and they usually split up the different islands in dance and it's apparent. Here, I was lost. It felt rushed and the story didn't -- well ?what story? Really. It was still a wonderful night. We celebrated my son getting engaged that day. Nothing could've killed our night. There is another one on Kauai that is more authentic. I forget which one since it was in 2012 when we went but it was amazing. One thing that was very disappointing was being steps away from the beach yet no viewing of the pig being unearthed. That's a huge part of the luau experience and that was the biggest disappointment. My sister, nephew and (now) daughter-in-law had never been and we were excited for them to see it.

    Plantation Hale Suites - hotels - Updated October 2026

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