Koa Kea Hotel and Resort at Poipu Beach

Embrace nature at this luxury beachfront resort

Set moments from the famous Poipu Beach, the Koa Kea Hotel is a luxury resort that embraces Hawaii’s natural landscapes, set on Hawaii’s stunning Garden Island, Kauai. Experience the tranquillity and natural beauty of the area through a range of activities including hiking or indulge in some down time at the resort’s spectacular spa before finishing the day by dining oceanside at the Red Salt restaurant. Koa Kea Hotel is a great option for your refined paradise getaway.

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Average: 4.5 (1 vote)

Guide Price

€3,459 per person

Hotel Category

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Location Type

Beach

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Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
121 rooms
Minimum age: 18

Main Facilities

Fitness facilities
Outdoor pool
Spa facilities
Wifi

Accommodation Type

Boutique

Board Basis Options

Room Only

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Koa Kea Hotel and Resort at Poipu Beach

Beach
approx. 25 minutes from Lihue Airport
Take an amazing Movie Adventure Tour
Explore Waimea Canyon and Wailua River

2600 Reviews

94% of travellers recommended this hotel

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Excellent 2026
Very Good 401
Average 116
Poor 41
Terrible 16

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Sep 19, 2019

Boutique perfection

Knoxville, Tennessee

I love this hotel because it offers a great alternative to the big resorts & brands in the Poipu area if you are looking for a personalized, intimate stay. The property is small so it's easy to navigate, the rooms are all well designed and appointed with great amenities and comfortable bedding, the scenery across the ocean from the rooms and pool is lovely any time of day, and it's a very quick walk to the sand down the pathway. The staff members are all gracious and attentive. This is a great property for couples or solo travelers.

Sep 18, 2019

Amazing resort and superb staff

Our stay in Kauai was simply amazing. The resort and their staff elevated our visit even more. From the moment we go there the service, attitude, and atmosphere have been inviting, kind, and intimate. We're a newly married couple in our 30's and the resort was just wanted to we needed, and more. There weren't a million people or kids running around since it's a smaller resort. The staff was always more than willing to assist and answer questions with a smile on their face. The staff looks happy to work there and we feel that. There's a complimentary water station, daily expresso in our room, very reasonable self laundry services, and we're right on the beach! Thank you so much for making this stay so memorable!

Sep 18, 2019

Mahalo Ko’a Kea

Los Angeles, California

First time guest at the Ko’a Kea Hotel & Resort and visitor to the island of Kauai. After many vacations on the island of Maui over the last 35 years, we felt the need for a change, and Ko’a Kea and Kauai provided that old time Hawaii feel that Maui seems to have lost in recent years. We had treated ourselves to an ocean front room, and after some phone calls and some horse trading prior to arrival we ended up in a second floor two room suite which afforded fantastic ocean views and sound of the waves, but in all honesty an ocean view room would have been suffice for our needs, and certainly a lot less money (although still a lot). The following points are not complaints per se, but comments/observations that people might find useful when considering this hotel: Even with GPS it was quite a challenge to find Ko’a Kea, but we got there in the end, be aware it is tucked in behind the Marriott Waiohai Beach Club. We did not see any obvious signs coming from the airport direction, but realized there is one when coming from the other direction, which was odd. The furniture in our room, although pleasant, was looking a little tired, with lots of scratches and chunks out of the woodwork. Time for some replacement furniture we think at the prices these rooms cost per night. King sized bed was super comfortable, and loved the pillows. The Lanais are an adequate size, and the suite bedroom lanai actually had loungers which was nice. Our main room (and other hotel rooms) had a small table and two chairs, which we used for in-room dinning one night. It should be noted that there is little if any privacy between rooms on the lanais beyond a token small screen which pretty much does nothing. Ground floor rooms walk out on to the grassy areas and have loungers, but little if no privacy. The pool area is great, but with limited loungers with umbrellas, actually only as many as could be fitted into the space available. Not sure what could be done to increase the umbrellas other than maybe add some to the loungers out on the grassy area. Getting a pool side umbrella is like winning the lottery at times. Pool bar was a real Godsend, and well-staffed with great food and drinks served right to your lounger – just press the button for wait service in the little box on your table! The lack of a beach/ocean access is disappointing. To the left (east) and past the Marriott is the Poipu Public Beach Park. Pretty limited sand, and pretty much occupied with Marriott guest and further east the general public. The water while we were there was pretty rough (not sure if this is the norm), and not conducive to a relaxing paddle or swim. Also, lots of rocks, so watch where you step. To the right of the hotel (west) the beach path ends and you have to clamber down over some rocks to turn the corner to access The Plantation and The Sheraton beaches. We did this once, but not something I would like to do with hands full of beach equipment. Once around the corner and on the beach, it too was pretty sparse and steeply inclined towards the water. Also, at high tide the water completely comes up to the edge of the grass and hedges cutting you off. Again, the water was rough, and not relaxing at all. Seems very few people at the Sheraton or the Plantation next door use the beach for these reasons. The Red Salt restaurant was fine. We ate breakfast there every day, but never the buffet. We couldn’t understand why anyone would, unless you wanted unlimited fruit. The choices on the main menu were far less expensive and good… although there was a strange quirk where if you ordered the same thing on different days it came with different accompaniments, i.e. toast one day, not the next – muffins one day, not the next. Also ate dinner there twice and were more than happy with our food and service. Lastly, Ko’a Kea is a couples (of all gender combinations) resort. Approx. 50% of people there while we were there seemed to be either on their honeymoon or on a babymoon. There was not one child there until the day we left when someone arrived with a very young baby. I would implore people considering coming to this resort with babies or children to reconsider… it would not end well I fear! All in all, we are already talking about coming back next year… Aloha! Almost forgot… Loved the roosters!

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Koa Kea Hotel and Resort at Poipu Beach

Facilities

Fitness Centre

Enjoy a thoroughly modern workout at this dedicated fitness facility whilst admiring garden views through the floor-to-ceiling windows. There is a good range of fitness equipment on offer, helping you to stay active during your Hawaii break.

Outdoor Swimming Pool

Set close to the beachfront, the resort's swimming pool is the perfect place to kick back and relax during your Island escape. Cool off in the water, soak in the whirlpool bath or lounge on the palm-shaded terrace.

Spa

This romantic and intimate spa is the perfect venue for those seeking the ultimate in relaxation. Experience a wide range of indulgent treatments that utilise natural ingredients including coconut, pineapple and even Kauai clay, all housed in wonderfully light and airy surroundings. Upon request, guests can also enjoy Oceanside massages, in-room treatments and calming bathing sessions.

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Koa Kea Hotel and Resort at Poipu Beach

Embrace nature at this luxury beachfront resort

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Boutique perfection

Amazing resort and superb staff

Mahalo Ko’a Kea

Luxurious, relaxing, simple, perfect

It doesn’t get much better than this!

Koa Kea Hotel and Resort at Poipu Beach

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