Kalaheo Inn — Hotel in Kauai

This is an old though very clean property. I stayed here while visiting family but if you were on vacation "in Hawaii" you would probably be very disappointed. Kalaheo is not particularly convenient to tourist attractions ie. dining, shopping, site seeing, beaches so be prepared to drive everywhere. There is a bus stop on the main street a short walk away. The property is located off the main street in a neighborhood with lots of residential noise such as barking dogs all day/night. There is a contractor across the street with a large metal rollup garage door that opens with a huge clatter first thing in the morning, a bunch of trucks firing up and second hand smoke wafting in the room. The room was big with a nice bed, bathroom and kitchenette with all the implements to cook a meal. The couch and chair looked as if they were scavenged from the side of the road. The faux leather was disintegrating off the couch which had been covered with a sheet and couch cover. The chair cushions were splitting at the seems. There is NO AIR CONDITIONING - which you may think won't be an issue, however, unless you are from an area with excessive humidity and enjoy being cold and damp or hot and humid, you'll wish you had AC - especially when NOTHING dries - ever! Don't underestimate your need for AC - my sister and I nearly rented a real hotel room just to get some cool dry air since neither this place nor our parents' house has it. Even in November the afternoons were miserable hot and humid. There are dwarf size ceiling fans but no other fans provided. Though the historical jalousie windows don't really close, you may not want to have them fully open due to the noise and occasional smoker outside. Nice towels and some toiletries are provided but if you need any additional, including toilet paper!, there is an...

We originally stayed here because cost was several hundred less than the cheapest air bnb..We rented the 2 bedroom which was like a small apartment. It had everything we needed there was even a cookrop and oven and fridge. It seems like more of a long term stay for those that don't want to be in debt years from a vacation. There was toilet paper and even a can of lysol spray..soap shampoos and conditioner..don't underestimate the value of having cooking and fridge you can easily spend $ 100 a day eating out on this island. The apartment is something you could live in as it is spacious. The drawbacks for some could be this is not a tourist area. You need a car Poipu is a 15 min drive and grocery store is 5 minutes. This is not the place to party quite hours are 8pm to 8am. You would hear everything so I'm glad they have that rule and while we were here we did not have that problem. This is not a luxury resort it was clean and front desk is awesome and helpful. Lots of roosters crowing...

I really enjoyed my stay at Kalaheo Inn. It is very spacious. The staff is incredibly friendly. It is a very simple Inn. It had a kitchen, a very comfortable bed, they have quiet hours from 8pm - 8am. It's connected to a steak house, and is on the same road as Kauai Kookie. It was perfect for my husband and I.

Things to take into consideration: There is no Air Conditioning. And to be fair, generally in Hawaii, most homes do not have AC. They do have several fans, and that did the trick for us. If you're looking for a Hotel/Resort experience, this probably isn't your place. However, if you want a more local feel to your trip, or if you are spending more time adventuring then staying in your room, it was perfect. It is very affordable for its location, would...