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    Fantastic location to connect with nature. One of our favorite activities is traveling to the canyon for beautiful hikes. It was an absolute delight to get to stay overnight at the cabins and have the hikes at our front door. The cabins are truly for those who want to "get away from it all" -- this is a cabin/camping experience so be sure to roll with that. This is not a high-end glamping experience. There is no Wifi or cell connection - which we loved because we really wanted to unplug. I feel the price to stay in the cabins was very fair for this reason & good value. The beds were remarkably comfortable and the shower temperate & pressure wonderful. We loved waking up and feeding the roosters (who themselves were up at 5 AM). We hope to come back one day!!

    Roasting marshmallows in wood burning fireplace.
    Glen A.

    Well, if you're coming from a beach side condo in Poipu to one of these rustic cabins in Kokee, your 12-year old is not going to be thrilled. Ha ha! Why? First of all there's no cell service or wi-fi and also there's no swimming pool or beach. The cabin's exterior is tired and the interior is clean and utilitarian. Be sure to pick up cooking supplies in Waimea town before heading up to Kokee, as the only place to dine closes at 4pm. We cooked all of our meals while we were in Kokee. It gets pretty chilly in Kokee at night, so recommend bringing long sleeve shirts and sweatpants for sleeping. There is a fireplace in the living room, but the warmth of the fire does not reach the bedrooms, and barely warms the entire living room. Be sure to pick up the firewood (Kiawe logs) at the rental office in Waimea town. This is also where you need to pick up the keys for the cabin before heading up to Kokee. Matches, newspaper and fire starters are provided from the rental office, but small tinder is not. Recommend using the small pieces from Kiawe logs at bottom of bag (or small dry branches found outside the cabin) to start the fire. Newspaper and fire starter alone will not be enough to get the Kiawe logs to burn. The crickets are pretty noisy at night, but that noise is nothing compared to the sound of multiple roosters crowing at 4:00 in the morning. We knew that Kauai is known for their chickens, but did not expect so many high up in Kokee. The main reason for lodging in Kokee was to be close to hiking trails. You do not want to drive up to Kokee, hike for hours and then have to drive back down. The objective of our time in Kokee was to hike the Alakai Swamp Trail. It isn't a long hike (distance wise) but it is rated by multiple websites as difficult or moderately challenging. We started from the parking lot at Pu'u o Kila Lookout which is the start of the Pihea Trail with amazing views into the Kalalau Valley. The trail is "moderately challenging" because the terrain is difficult (up and down, up and down) and is quite muddy. The Pihea Trail starts off dry and sunny, then the trail starts to get muddy and then you're surrounded by fragrant ginger plants, Ohia trees, with light rain falling and the songs of native Hawaiian birds in the tree canopy. Eventually, you'll come to a boardwalk which makes it a little easier to walk through the forest. It's a combination of boardwalk and muddy (slippery) hillsides most of the way until you hit the boardwalk for the Alakai Swamp Trail. The swamp trail is otherworldly. You're walking on a boardwalk over boggy terrain with a really light mist and fog hovering over the swamp. We were close to the Kilohana Lookout (at the end of the swamp trail), but decided to turn back and head back to our car. It had taken us 3.5 hours to get to where we were and we knew it would take at least 3 hours to get back (plus all the hikers that made it to the Kilohana Lookout told us that the view at end of swamp trail was fogged in and you couldn't see anything). It took us a little over 3 hours to get back to our car. The muddy hillsides and slippery terrain really slows your progress. I was hoping to catch a glimpse of a rare Iiwi or Apapane bird on the hike, but we didn't see any on our way to the swamp. However, on our way heading back on the trail, I saw a flash of red fly across the Ohia canopy. It was an Apapane! Although it was a very brief sighting, that was the highlight of the hike! Tired, achy and muddy from our hike, we asked a tourist visiting from Texas if he'd take our "after" photo. Kokee is beautiful and the "no frills" lodging is unique, very much unlike the comfortable beachside resorts in Poipu. It was actually nice not having internet or wi-fi for a couple of days. Of course, at first my son was whining that he couldn't play video games or watch TV, but once we started hiking he forgot about his electronics. Recommend downloading OsmAnd Maps app and downloading map of Kokee before getting there. The app works using GPS and you can see where you are on the trails even if no cell service or wi-fi. A friend recommended that we bring hiking poles for this hike. It's a good thing that we did, they were useful on the muddy, hilly terrain. Hope to get back here and do the 12-hour Nu'alolo/Awa-'awapuhi Grand Loop Trail next time!

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    Keith K.

    We had a great little staycation for my wife's birthday. Friends rented the connecting cabin and it was so nice to be off grid of cell phone reception, no distractions just real life, hikes, birds, chickens, making fires at night and spending quality time with friends and family. Highly recommend doing it at least once a year. I'm looking forward to the next excuse to spend more time up there. Mahalo for offering exactly what you do. It was a much needed escape.

    Dirty Shower
    Ms J.

    This cabin need to be updated, like ASAP!!! First I just wanna say that I've stayed in other Kokee cabins before and they weren't nearly as bad as this one. This review is strictly based on THE RED WOOD - lliahi Cabin. This Cabin shouldn't be even be available for rent. This cabin seemed like it wasn't even cleaned and as you can see from the pictures there was a lot that was wrong with this cabin. When we got there we sanitized and wiped down the whole cabin. The toilet didn't even have the correct seat size on it. When you sat on the toilet your legs would touch the actual toilet bowl. So unsanitary!! The shower was so gross that you had to wear your slippers in the shower. The lamps that they had in there had duck tape on them. The pots to cook with were ancient and I refused to cook with them. The mattress had mildew on it. I was fortunate to bring a lot of items from home that helped staying here be a little better BUT seriously after paying $150 a night to stay in this horrendous cabin. It was NOT worth the money!! Take my advice.... You are Better off staying in a tent or at Waimea cottages or the Inn instead. They do have other cabins that are all little cleaner but this one just needs to be pulled off the rental list and renovated like ASAP!

    This is where we stayed.

    This place was so great. Right in the park. Great location and great friendly service at the bottom of the hill in Waimea. Don't stay here if you get bent out of shape by a little rust on the side of a refrigerator, DO stay here if you want a perfect location and a beautiful cozy cabin in the middle of a beautiful park with a great location for hikes. We took our honeymoon here and would recommend it to anyone. We spent every day hiking and exploring and met the folks in Waimea for dinner, then were happy to return.

    Double bed. No, this is not the same as a queen.
    Aaron T.

    One star for not providing advertised services, lackluster customer service and a pretty beat cabin. (Update: this is for cabin four. I did not visit the other cabins and they may be different.) We reserved a cabin with one queen sized bed (and two twin beds) and when we checked in, found it was a double. Granted, there are worst things in the world but at the end of the day, it's not anything to mislead people about. Had we known it was a double, we would have made an informed decision from the start. The cabin itself is pretty beat. While its old and you're in the middle of no where, there was quite a bit of damage to the windows and door frame. Also, the stove saw better days some generations ago. When I told the staff person about the bed situation, she said "oh, sorry, I'll tell (the manager)." That's not an acceptable answer but here we are. The cleaning lady also kept dropping by, starting at 10:30 -- 30 minutes prior to checkout -- and would stop by every 15 minutes. Checkout is 11 a.m. Just wait. I don't care what you think your schedule is. When we told the staff person about the cleaning lady, she said "ok" and then reminded us of the $40 cleaning charge. Folks, rent elsewhere or camp outside. The park is beautiful. Enjoy your visit and support the local economy. Thanks!

    Highly recommended!!! Me and my girlfriend stayed here for 2 nights in December 2018, using it as our base of operations to explore the northwestern part of the island. They are rustic, cozy, and with a real island feel. Enjoyed our local rooster flock, which were fun characters to feed food scraps. Plenty of electrical outlets and space, and the cabins felt safe and secure. Well located for most of the best hikes in Kokee. Definitely being some firewood to use the cool woodburning stove. Only suggestion i'd make is adding low flow showerheads, so the small water heater lasts longer.

    outside the front of our cabin
    Desiree B.

    First of all, I am a full on towny from Oahu and not much of a camper since I was a teen decades ago. I gave 5 stars for the experience we had in this old rustic imperfect lovely cabin. My parents who were avid backpackers in their day wanted to visit the island of Kauai and stay at the Kokee Cabins located just before Kokee lodge for 3 days and 2 nights. They asked me to join them and be their driver. How could I say no? After obligating myself, I Yelped Kokee Cabins and when I saw the comment and pictures I went EEK!  The pictures of the cabin's bed and shower scared me. Too late to back out! Luckily my Mom saw it too and called them.  A very nice lady named Daphne assigned us to a red cabin named, "Iliahi" (iliahi), a stand alone cabin (not duplex) ideal for privacy and no noise heard from next door like in the duplex cabins. We checked in at an office-house in the town of Waimea where we met Daphne.  We had to pre-order 3 bags of firewood ($14.99 each) which she had waiting for us.  They only give you one small cube of firestarter per bag,  so pick up extra firestarter (less than $2 each for about 4 times the size 1 cube) at Big Save supermarket in Waimea not far from that office-house. To get to the cabin we drove up a very winding road called Kokee Road in heavy rain. Later we found a much faster road with less turns called Waimea Canyon road.  Upon arriving at the cabin we found the interior to be old, rustic and fully functional AND located in one of the most BEAUTIFUL plush forests on Kauai. The bathroom is clean with toilet paper, bath towels and shampoo/conditioner/bath-soap amenities.  However,  the shower floor looked the same as on the Yelp comment I saw,  which is why we bought along rubber slippers (flip-flops). There is a full kitchen with icebox, microwave, gas stove with oven, coffee maker with complimentary coffee, dishes (plates,  glasses and cups), both eating and cooking utensils, wine key, pots and pans, a dish towel, dishwashing soap, simple green spray, a new sponge, and a roll of papertowel. The cabin has 2 bedrooms, one with a full bed and the other with a bunk bed and a pull out sofa bed in the living room. The sheets were freshly washed as well as the blankets. There is also an old rattan dining room table with 2 chairs and 3 stools at the kitchen counter. The star of the cabin, for us, was the old fashioned furnace like fireplace. Over our stay we used all three bags of wood with just a few pieces left over. Be sure to save all the brown paper bags you accumulate to help feed the fire when building it.  The second best thing which I never thought I'd like was taking a shower.  The water was so nice and hot (good water heater) and the pressure was unbelievably strong. I wore my slippers and felt wonderful after taking a shower.  If I knew beforehand I'd be completely disconnected from the world,  absolutely no cell or internet service with only 1 payphone outside the lodge, I might have backed out.  I found this out when we got there. I didn't have any movies or music saved on my phone's hard drive.  With that,  we sat by the fire and talked all night and had the best quality family time ever.  I slept hard as a rock  and felt wonderful the next morning.  Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY! Important Tip: When you get to the cabin there is another door in the kitchen which opens to a small empty outside closet where the water heater is stored. In there is another door that opens up to the outside.  Make sure you close the latch from the inside of that outer door because there is no lock or latch inside the kitchen door. We reported it to the management office. 2018 For 3 adults $99 per night on weeknights or $109 per night on weekend nights (this is a steal for its functionality and location) $14.99 firewood $49  cleaning fee Occupant who reserves must be 25 years or older and must occupy the cabin. In a very short distance (15 seconds away) if you want to dine out for breakfast, lunch, have a cocktail or fabulous cup of espresso, the Kokei Lodge is a very short drive up the hill and open daily from 9-4.

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    I'm here for the first time with my mom (it's December). I don't think I've been to Hawaii this…read moretime of year but I feel like it's summer over here, so beautiful. Mom and dad have had a timeshare here for years, dad passed 5 months ago and since Mom had had a reservation since last year, she took me instead. It's been such a special time honoring my dad who absolutely loved sitting on the lanai, drinking his macadamia nut coffee, reading books and going snorkeling. They always get the same room 2314 - third floor up on the very left of the main building. I've attached a video. The most amazing view ever and SO relaxing. For the first 2 1/2 days mom and I just read book after book. We sat on the lanai and just relaxed from the crazy past five months. It was perfect. For the first two dinners here we ate at the food trucks that the resort now has booked in the evenings. One was pizza (Pizza Poundahz) and the other Mexican food (Baja Chalupas). The pizza truck was really, really good and the girl running it was super sweet. The Mexican food was just so so and the guy running it didn't have 1 ounce of personality and definitely not customer friendly (aargh). But I love that the resort has this option so we didn't have to go out, just grabbed our dinner and took it back to our room. Perfect! Beyond all that I would definitely come back here, although I myself don't buy into timeshares. The place is top notch, super clean and well stocked. The Wi-Fi was easy to connect to. They supply enough coffee filters for a week, and one days worth of coffee grounds. Thank you! Being an end unit, we not only have open windows in the front and back but on the side as well, which is so nice. There's no air-conditioning here which I really think they should have even if it's one unit per room, but yes, the tradewinds are nice, but it's still Hawaii-humid, and sometimes kind of uncomfortable. Mom said they've updated a few things in the room like the couch and comfy chairs, etc. This unit has two bedrooms, the second being two twin beds. In my opinion, they should have a king size bed in each room so you can bring another couple. Kids always love sleeping together anyway if you bring a family so having two twin beds is a little weird to me. Overall, we've been super happy. This location is amazing having a top-notch snorkel spot right across the road. There are so many great shops and restaurants in Poipu. You need to go nowhere else!

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    Previously a Marriott hotel, the now rebranded Royal Sonesta is connected to the Marriott Vacation…read moreClub property that my wife and I stayed in during our Kauai visit. We got to make use of their restaurants and giant pool, and enjoyed it. Founded in 1937, Sonesta International Hotels experienced rapid growth after purchasing the Red Lion Hotel Corporation in 2021. expanding from 80 properties to over 1,200. It's high end brand is Royal Sonesta (first one opened in 1969 in New Orleans). This location in Kauai was rebranded (previously Kauai Marriott Resort) as a Royal Sonesta in 2021, during the same time as its rapid expansion. Since the whole resort used to be branded as Marriott previously, most things in the complex are shared. We were provided a rubber wrist band that identified as us being able to use the Sonesta facilities. This included the pool. It is the largest single story outdoor pool not only Kauai but all of Hawaii at 26,000 square feet, with a flower shaped lagoon pool, all 4 feet in depth. There are 5 separate hot tubs, with most of them empty during the afternoon. The pool overlooks the Pacific Ocean with Kalapaki beach in the forefront. There is a manned towel station where one can pick up towels for use on both the pool area and the nearby beach, needing your room key and wristband. With all of this in place, spending a cloudy afternoon in the pool area was definitely worth a part of our vacation. Note that vacation club owners can set-up a house account with the Sonesta front desk, to allow charges for restaurants and shops. The entire complex is cash-less, meaning that one must credit cards if an account is not set-up.

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