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Kauai Sands Hotel

2.0 of 5
420 Papaloa Road, Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96746
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Kauai Sands Hotel
Ranked #11 of 12 hotels in Kapaa
3.5 of 5 stars 322 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Coconut marketplace(13)
  • Great location(10)
  • Very clean(9)
  • Friendly and helpful(7)
  • Shopping center(7)
  • Parking lot(7)
  • Rental car(5)
  • Really nice(4)
  • North shore(4)
  • HOT WATER(3)
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Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW via mobile

For being the oldest active hotel on the island, you can't beat it. It is my understanding that the new owners are going to be doing some renovations in the near future. Seeing the restaurant reopen would be outstanding. The movie Tropic Thunder was filmed in and around the area. One of the movie props hangs in the restaurant currently.

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Captain Cook, Hawaii
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Its on the beach, its affordable and its on Kauai. If you are going to spend a lot of time out and about or on the beach in front of the hotel its a very good place, old but nice. Its a great place for the budget.They even have a few rooms with a little kitchen.

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Caldwell, Idaho
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Yes, everything is old in the hotel but, they do keep it clean. We were not looking for fancy and were not disipointed. We never had to use the A.C. which most places dont have anyway because it's KAUAI ! not California. Temperature was great even when it rained. We left a bunch of change out and nobody touched it... More

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Columbus, Ohio
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

At first, it seemed like this hotel wasn't going to be too bad. Unfortunately, it was. There are drunk constructions workers everywhere you look. I'm not picky AT ALL about the hotels I stay in, but I wouldn't return to this place. We were only in the room to sleep and shower, but still, that was too long. A/C didn't... More

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Kauai Sands is a great option for those who don't want to break the bank. Everything on Kauai is expensive, and this place, at $60/night is a steal. It's a great option for those who want to be centrally located, and who don't care about spending their entire time at their hotel. The rooms are basic and very clean. The... More

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This place is really not worth the pricetag. Yes, hotels are expensive on the island, but this dump is really not worth the 80$+ pricetag. When you compare this hotel with any other 3star in the U.S. where you pay 80$+ a night you realize how much of a rip off this place is for what you get. The only... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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I needed a room for one night only as I was preparing for a camping trip on the island. Great price ($69 before tax), clean room, beach to swim from, friendly staff. Myonly complaint was that I left a rechargeable flashlight plugged in to a wall socket when I left, and when I stopped by a few days later to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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I will definitely stay again. I loved the friendly staff and the location. This hotel isn't for those that want room service or pampering. If you want a clean room and a pleasant place to wake up every morning, you have it here. My husband and I had a garden view room which was fine, but we discovered that one... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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My husband and I also have stayed at this hotel at least 7 times in the last 15 years (alternating between Hawaii and Kauai). We loved the hotel when we first came, but like many are saying, it is in a terrible state of disrepair. The staff are always super nice and helpful, and told us that the owners had... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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I have stayed at Kauai Sands a number of times over the last 15 years. The most important thing to me is the low price, but I enjoy that its right on the beach and find the rooms comfortable and the staff nice. Yeah its true that the exterior looks more and more beat up, because of the extreme weathering... More

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Address: 420 Papaloa Road, Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96746
Price range (per night):* 74 AUD - 123 AUD

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