I never got to go to Kauai and stay due to the fact that one of the two airlines I was to take, I found, was bankrupt. This fully cancelled my itinerary. Not to mention, me not finding out until 2 days prior to my departure. When I called to explain the situaiton, I found that I had to give 60 days notice!!!! So, basically I got screwed big time, and since this situaiton arised, the notice to cancel has been risen to 90 days!!! How outrageous!! I won't be staying at the Islander if I ever make it to Hawaii in my future travels. Just a fair warning......

My husband and I went to hawaii on may 26. We went to The Big Island, Maui and Kauai. Looking back Kauai was by far my favorite,Islander on the Beach was perfect. We had a ocean front room, which was perfect In fact we had a monk seal visit just yards from our lanai. OUR NEXT TRIP WILL NOT DOUBT BE TO THE ISLANDER ON THE BEACH......The front desk staff is excellent....If you need anything, info or advice call and ask for Ann. She was a God send to us while we were trying to make reversations from Ms.
GO TO THE ISLANDER STAY OCEANFRONT, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!

It was 8 years since my last stay in Kauai and this was meant to be a romantic weekend with my girlfriend. Some negative reviews about this affordable hotel had me worried as we departed for our short 3 days in Kauai, but I soon found out that those negative reviews were unwarrented from our experience. The condition of the hotel is good to very good. The exterior and landscaping is clean and well maintained. The pool area is small, but sufficient for the size of hotel. Our room which was on the second floor above the lobby with an Ocean view was outstanding. The room looked to have been remodeled in the last 5 years. Modern Hawaii themed decor, tiled flooring, A/C, TV with good cable station selection, CD player / Radio / IPod plug in via USB, Mini Fridge, Microwave, 1 Queen sized bed, 1 sofa with pull out bed, and 1 floor style cot was provided with the room. The room far exceeded my expecations for the price we paid. The hotel is situated on a back road with another 5 hotels and the Coconut Marketplace. The Coconut Marketplace is literally a walk through the parking lot (which is small, maybe too small for the hotel). It is about a 10 min drive from the Airport. Since we had such a short time we didn't spend much time at the hotel during the day. A trip to Poipu took about 30 mins and it was about the same on our way up to Hanalei Bay the next day. I'd suggest this hotel to anyone that is seeking a good deal, a comfortable room, and a great location for exploring the island.

My sister and I booked a stay here rather trepidatiously! We were concerned because it wasn't a name or company we were familiar with, but the price was unbeatable and we took our chances...THE BEST DECISION WE EVER MADE! This hotel is perfect! We wanted to experience "old Hawaii" which is why we chose Kauai. This hotel gave us that old Hawaii charm with all the comforts of a resort class hotel! We had an ocean front room...in the Kauai building on the second floor. The view is breathtaking, the ocean is steps from your room. We even slept with the door to the balcony open so that we could fall asleep to the rhythmic crashing of the waves. This hotel offers charm and hospitality. I will probably keep coming back here for years! There is no elevator, but the friendly staff will happily carry your luggage to your room! The beach here is not a good spot to let your kids swim, but the pool is right next to the beach and Lydgate park is a great spot for kids just minutes away. You MUST try the macadamia nut pancakes and coconut syrup at Eggberts inside the Coconut Market Place. We only stumbled upon this breakfast spot a couple days before we left and we wished we'd found it sooner! Locals flock here as well for the friendly service and amazing pancakes.

All in all, Kauai is the best choice for a true Hawaiian experience...laid back, completely chill, definitely aloha...and I wouldn't stay anywhere else except the Islander!