sealodge D8

I do agree if you see the condos from the outside they do look ugly but as soon as we entered the door we were overwhelmed.
From de interior ( cozy bed beautiful furnished living room, great kitchen and all supplies you need for your stay) to the exterior ( the views are amazing never saw a sunrise so unreal in my life ) it is so much more than we ever could ask for.
It was our final part of our long vacation and we ended our Hawaii adventure in paradise.
Wished we could say “ thank you” to the owners personally but we hope they read this review
Mahalo
Erwin and Frieda
Belgium

My husband & I stayed 3 nights. Loved it. Condo F9 was well equipped with all kitchen needs and beach stuff, plus it is newly renovated and extra clean.. Has spectacular views of the ocean and the mountains. Very private on 3rd floor no condos next door. Location is excellent...minutes to snorkeling, kayaking, Na Pali hiking. Also grocery store and restaurants are less than a mile from condo.

This was our first trip to Kauai. We booked condo E10 purely from photos we saw online. We have never booked a condo online before so we truly did not know what to expect. We arrived after dark our first night so finding the property was tad difficult but not horrid. We walked in to a very stuffy condo, quickly opened the windows and then were blown way but the incredible view that awaited us from every window in the place. Even in the dark we knew we had found a slice of heaven on earth. Everywhere we looked were beautiful ocean vistas. The stuffiness in the condo disappeared once the windows were opened and the ocean breeze blew in. There was no need for air conditioning at all.
We had everything we needed in the condo. The bed was comfortable, there were plenty of pillows, t he furniture was comfy and nice, we had a TV, movies, cd player and cds to choose from, even board games if needed, plus chairs/umbrellas for the beach, all the cooking utensil you could possibly need, a washer and dryer, you name it, it was there.
Our only complaints were the bathroom towels were worse than what you find at a Motel 6! And the bathroom had no air circulation. It was humid to stand in the bathroom after your shower. Since it was just my husband and I staying, we just got dressed in the bedroom area, but if you had more than 2 staying in the condo (which is possible because the couch pulls out) the bathroom would become a real issue.
The owners suggested you wash towels often (and that you bring your own beach towels) so I did a load every night. Not a problem and actually I count this a plus for the condo. We would enjoy our views from our deck each night while laundry was going.
The outside of the condos were ugly..truly. They are shake so they are very weathered and old looking BUT do not judge by the outside. We loved our little condo and would go back in a flash.

We stayed in unit H9 at the Sealodge for four nights in late August. We booked through Sandy at Ahh! Aloha and she was prompt, responsive, and helpful.

After two nights at the Hyatt in Poipu the switch to a condo was a change, but we loved it. It was nice to have the space, privacy, and amenities of a condo including a washer/dryer (we did plenty of laundry!) and the ability to keep some food and beverages on-hand for breakfast and cocktails. There were also several local guidebooks provided by the condo owners, which was nice. The best way to describe it is that it felt like staying at a friend's apartment. For two adults it was a great amount of space; I don't know if I'd recommend it for more people than that.

The view from our unit looked directly out onto the Pacific--it was truly beautiful. It was great to sit out on the small porch, read a book, and enjoy the breeze and view. We were also able to watch the sun rise up out of the ocean from bed! It was absolutely incredible. At night we often walked down to the western end of the complex and sat on a hill with several other Sealodge guests to watch some gorgeous sunsets. We also took a brief adventure trek down to Sealodge Beach, which was quite private and almost deserted (wear something more substantial than flip flops for the hilly walk!). The drive into Hanalei was ten minutes or less and we tended to spend our evenings there. The Princeville shopping complex is very expensive (as is most of Hawaii but we're from Manhattan so it felt like home) and the dining options aren't great. Heading into Hanalei is definitely worth it. If you do shop at the Princeville grocery store, sign up for the discount card when you check out and you'll save a few bucks.

We arrived to find the condo in clean, comfortable condition. It's not a luxurious five-star hotel and you have to clean up after yourself, but for $150/night it seemed like a complete steal! The only problem we encountered was the TV--it wasn't working when we arrived but my husband managed to re-rig the wiring and get it working. There was also an ant situation that we brought upon ourselves by leaving some snacks out on the counter. You have to remember that you're in a tropical climate! Finally, the towels were thin and scratchy, but we coped with that just fine.

I would enthusiastically recommend the Sealodge and unit H9 for any couple looking for a laid-back trip to the gorgeous North Shore of Kauai. It was the best trip of our lives!