Koa Kea Hotel & Resort, Poipu, Rock

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2nd

Out of 10

Koa Kea Hotel & Resort	Average Daily Rate: NA Check Rates

Hotel Class:

2251

Poipu, 00000 View map

0-Star Hotel Rank: 1 of 9
Average review rating: 4.8

OpinionWell Value Index: NA

Traveler reviews analyzed: TripAdvisor (415)

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1. The hotel has an oceanfront location, but its beachfront is all rocks - beaches are walking distance either to the left or right.

"Top choice in Poipu " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/29/2012 Vote

2. It is not on the beach, you have to go to the one by the Marriott or cross some rocks to access a bay where you can not go with a stroller.

"Good hotel, nothing special " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/28/2012 Vote

3. The Koa Kea hotel faces a rocky (lava rocks) beach.

"Best for Couples " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/6/2012 Vote

4. I sipped on my Scotch/rocks, and wifey drank Fiji water as we watched the lit torches off the balcony and listened to the surf pound the beach below our lanai.

"Paradise found! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/29/2012 Vote

5. The pool, lawn, and view of the ocean was fantastic with a nice mix of the rocks and sandy beach.

"quick trip to poipu " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/15/2011 Vote

6. - beach: rocky pit, very open to the elements ie you could scrape your face off on the rocks if hit by an incoming wave.

"First impression was wtf? Overpriced motel with lipstick on " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/4/2011 Vote

7. The pool area would have been adequate had the chairs not been hard as rocks.

"Boutique Motel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2011 Vote

8. The view from the property out to sea was superb although the area directly in front of it is rock and you have to walk a short distance to the sand.

"Liked it a lot but it lacked the Kauaian feel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/3/2011 Vote

9. As others have noted, directly in front of the hotel, there are rocks, and you have to walk (less than 2 minutes) either left or right for a beach.

"Nice hotel, friendly staff, everything was nice.. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/27/2011 Vote

10. *Dig the 1960's architecture replete with rock walls, etc.

"Koa Kea vs. Grand Hyatt. Read this before visiting Kauai. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/23/2011 Vote