Kauai Sands Hotel Hotel - Page 2

The price is reasonable and it is nearby shops and restaurants.

This is an older bare-bones, no-service hotel/motel that is in a good location for East and North shore activities. You can forget the conveniences of the big Honolulu hotels. Don't ask the staff for any help or local information, even phone numbers for nearby restaurants. I was referred to the phone book in my room. I didn't find the evening staff to be very friendly or helpful at all. There is an iron and ironing board available in the laundry room next to the front desk. The parking is pretty tight but there are plenty of overflow spots in the Coconut Marketplace next door. I was driving to Poipu every morning to go scuba diving and I can't really recommend this hotel for that purpose. However, if you don't mind an early commute with the traffic through Lihue, it may be the bargain that you are looking for. I really like the Poipu area so much better but you have to pay the price for it. Go to the Hula Girl restaurant, the Tradewinds Bar, and the Kintaro restaurant, each 2-4 minutes walk away. I didn't try the hotel restaurant, but felt like it would be a waste to do so because there are many really good places eat nearby.