My 81-yr-old mother, my 76-yr-old aunt, and I stayed at The Cliffs from 21May06-01June06. We rented two condos, one was in building 5 and the other in building 2. The condos were mirror images of each other in terms of layout, amenities, square footage, etc., however building 5 offered the oceanview accomodation while building 2 was garden view. Certainly one unit would have been ample for us three, but I wanted my own as my Golden Girls require a different schedule from mine. After the long travel day we were fried by the time we checked in, however, once we opened the door to our condos our vacation began with a huge smile and upbeat reaction. Our condos were spacious, ultra clean, beautifully appointed/decorated, with two full baths, washer/dryer, king-sized bed, all the electronic entertainment one could ask for, fully equipped kitchen, ample towels, etc. The Cliffs more than delivered and we were quite delighted to return to our comfortable condos each day after journeying about the island. Having no restaurant on site was never a problem for us as we took advantage of nearby grocery stores' deli/takkee-outtee, cooked simple meals, selected local restaurants while out sight-seeing. I've vacationed on Kauai more than a dozen times, but with the exception of one visit staying at the Hanalei Bay Resort, have usually rented in the Kapaa or Lihue area to reduce driving time when sight-seeing because staying on the north end of the island adds a lot of miles. Would I stay at The Cliffs again? Most definitely, and especially if I were to plan a vacation which concentrated my activities in and around the north end. The only reasons I did not give The Cliffs a top rating was the lack of an onsite restaurant which might be a problem for some and the units are not air-conditioned. (A/C is not a biggie for us.) For us, we totally enjoyed the quietude, the large expanses of lawns inbetween buildings, the view from the adirondack chairs near the cliffs, the friendly staff, the extremely comfortable bed, and even though it's the tropics and insects/critters are a given, we appreciated that we never saw even one many-legged creature setting up house-keeping in our condos. Not even one lone ant came calling. In short, we have zero complaints about our experience at The Cliffs and hope the next time we visit Kauai The Cliffs has vacancies for the dates we need.

Kauai was beautiful beyond comparison. Dont forget your bug Spray. Mosquitos will get eat you up unless you apply it regularly. Our excursions were great. I highly recommend the horse back riding and the Zodiak raft trips. The food here was so so. The casual food was actually better than the fine dining. We were not impressed with the Bali Hai restaurant. The view is spectacular so go there for a drink or cofffee but not dinner unless you like Tough chewy, sandy scallops. I loved the breakfast at the Java Kai. Great coffee and waffles.
We all enjoyed Smiths for the Luau. The show was just ok but the grounds are beautiful and worth an evening there. l.

We stayed in the Cliffs Club resort. The surrounding grounds are beautiful. Don't expect an ocean view though. Our unit was not as clean as I would have appreciated and I was unpleasantly surprised by a huge cockroach in the bathroom at midnight. The carpet and window coverings needed replaced and the road noise was rather unpleasant for my daughter sleeping in the living room pull out bed also in the loft.

Just returned from a week at The Cliffs. Unit very roomy, huge master bedroom, enormous grounds but not utilised. View from the second and third floor units may be very nice of the sea, but hard to see from the ground floor due to the unkempt garden in front of the unit. Found staff to be very distant, unhelpful and unfriendly. Check in time is 4pm, we were kept waiting till after 5pm without even an apolpgy. Had to make activity arrangements through a local agent as the activity director was not interested in helping us. We were a group of 4 from Australia. Housekeeping was very poor, after changing some of the sheets on the 3rd day they stowed the upright vacuum cleaner in the wardrobe in the lounge amongst our clean hanging clothes and on top of our shoes. Every activity was $20 or more, even painting a coconut. Kaui is a very beautiful island and there is lots to see and do, however make sure you stay somewhere other than The Cliffs, you will certainly enjoy your stay on the island more.

We stayed a week in one of the 1 bedroom condos as a timeshare exchange. Compared to other resorts I have stayed at, this one is just ok. The condo was very spacious for a 1 bedroom, with a large living area, well-stocked kitchen, and 2 full baths. However, the furnishings and finishes inside are very dated and need upgrading. The bed in the master bedroom was so uncomfortable that my husband wanted to sleep on the floor. Absolutely DO NOT GO to the "orientation" meeting the morning after you arrive, as this is a huge waste of 2 hours of your precious vacation. All they do is lure you in with the promise of a drawing for freebies (that are really just coupons), and pitch their over-priced activities. Buy the "Ultimate Kauai Guidebook" and book your own activities!

That being said, this resort is on Kauai and that is enough to warrant 3 stars. Wherever you need to stay and however you need to get there, go to this island! It was the most fabulous week of my life in the most fabulous place I have ever seen. I can't even comment on the amenities of the resort, because the natural amenities are such that we never even wanted to look at the pool.