We just arrived home from a two week stay at Lawai Beach Resort. It was great, much better than we could have hoped for. The suite was updated, well stocked with all we could need, and very clean and well serviced. The staff were indeed excellent. The pool and grounds were very well kept. The pool and hot tub were however not warm enough for our liking.
If I have one thing only to say negative is that the Roster at 5:30AM every morning was SOO annoying. We closed windows, and bought earplugs but nothing really helped. However the days are short as the sunsets at 6:00 PM so early risers get the most of the day. Due to bad weather we seen a great deal of the island touring.
We would recommend this resort to anyone and everyone.
Thank you.

The resort was wonderful. We had a two bedroom, two bathroom. There was tons of room. The room was very clean and very well furnished. The view out our sliding glass doors was of the beautiful pool and then onto the Ocean. I have nothing bad to say about the resort. I read other reviews on the resort before we arrived and I was worried about the chickens and the ongoing construction nearby. The chickens were no problem. I think the staff must have been keeping them away because they were never a problem on the resort property. The construction was close by and was a little noisy at that end, but that is an unavoidable thing. That construction is probably nearly completed by now. I will definitely be back.

The location of Lawai Beach Resort (LBR) was nice. The beach was only a small road away, and the views from the Ali'i building (unit 1203) were very nice, being ocean front / view. The snorkeling was some of the best we've ever done, and it was right in front of the hotel, no more than 3-4 feet into the water from the shore.

While the beach and the snorkeling were nice, unfortunately this was of no merit to this below average resort. They did not bring the fish over, neither did they create the SMALL and very rocky beach in front. The only reason I gave this hotel 2 stars, is because of the location and snorkeling. This resort is 34 years old, has no AC although truthfully we did not need it at night, but got HOT during the day; the furniture, appliances and fixtures were EXTREMELY dated, bringing you back into the 60s at best. The kitchen cabinets smelled pretty badly, thus I had to wash all the dishes, cookware, silverware and glassware before I used them. There are no windows, only sets of glass panels that open and close, and upon arrival, 2 of those were broken, and only one of them was fixed by the time we left. Also, the balcony door and screen door were not locking properly (so much for security, especially since in our welcome package the resort made a point of informing us of recent area break-ins, including homes, hotels and cars!). The maintenance guys attempted to fix the door, unsuccessfully. On the positive side, the front desk and housekeeping were nice and friendly, and despite the negatives of the resort, tried to be as accommodating as possible. The Banyon building pool we used (there were two other) was nice and clean, had a waterfall and a jacuzzi in the back. The front desk had floating noodles for kids to use, free of charge.

All the other reviewers that complained about the noise due to the parking lots being so close to the bedrooms, were absolutely right! Because there is no AC, you pretty much have to keep those window panes open. The noise came from the parking lot, the people talking in the open hallways, and the roosters singing duets and saying "good morning" at 5-6am.

Would we come back here? Definitely not. "The Point at Poipu" resort is a much better alternative, from what we were told (also see the TripAdvisor reviews) by some friends that stayed there.

Stayed for one week as a guest of a condo owner. Traveled in August with my family of 4. Booked a 2 room condo on the second floor of the Banyan building. Was worried about the lack of air conditioning, as another reviewer mentioned, this place was built to use those trade winds. If you opened the vents and windows up, winds whipped through that unit. The unit was huge, jacuzzi bathtub was a bonus. Had a full kitchen with appliances, pots, dishes, washer and dryer in the hallway, two full bathrooms and a TV in each bedroom and the living room. The Banyan pool was great, had a fun "natural" feel with a waterfall, rocks and plants growing all around. Lawai beach is directly across the small road and has amazing snorkeling. Went almost every morning, before heading out for our days activities. Ate on the lanai for breakfast and dinner, watching the sun rise and set. The hotel is set up so many of their rooms have an ocean view. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful. Kids enjoyed the movie rentals and the mini golf. Internet access was sketchy, but you're in Hawaii - unplug. Hotel is easy to get to and short drives to most sites from Wiamea Canyon to Kapaa. This condo was so comfortable and kid friendly, it really made our vacation, too bad their website doesn't do it justice.