Castle Kiahuna Plantation & The Beach Bungalows

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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2099 reviews

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  If you love leaf blowers and land zambonis,

  Third time here .the condos are fine .average. Good location for the beach. That’s where it ends. The rest of the time is spent getting very angry with the sound of leaf blowers every 15 mins .its anime so noisy .never again. Went to make a complaint basicytold to kick rocks. It’s ruined a quiet vacation. You have been warned

  May 22, 2026
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  Great host/ SOME front desk people didn't serve customers well

  We arrived on a Monday night, checked into our unit, then ran to a grocery store. When we got back we saw that, neither of the two tvs worked, We called the front desk and were told there was nothing they could do/ we had to wait till the next morning for maintenance. The next morning, the maintenance man, did indeed come, in fact, let himself right into our code accessed door. He ended up replacing the cable on one tv, then said the remote on the other tv did not work, so we would have to use one for both tvs. Ok. We realised we would need more towels than they gave us for our 3 night stay. so I went to the front desk and was told that we would be charged for more towels! Really?! So, that is the negative stuff about some of the front desk staff. So, I contacted the host/owner and I have to say she was great! She contacted the front desk and made sure we got the towels we needed, and also let us have a late check out without further charge. So I will give her 10 out of 10. The front desk people only get a 6. I loved that the condo was ground floor and we would walk out the lanai with grass and the path to the beach. The bed was comfortable and the condo had everything we needed. Also liked that they had boogie boards for us to use. In the advertisement they said there was a pool, but from our unit it would be quite a ways to cross the street to the athletic club's pool. The grounds were pretty big and I never did find the beach towel hut. Overalll, I liked the place, and appreciated the host/owner.

  May 10, 2026
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  Dated, Hot and not a relaxing stay

  We planned our vacation for Hawaii in 2026 and were going to book a vacation package. We wound up booking it all through United Airlines, which partners with Priceline. I only mention this because they have a strict cancellation policy and it's more difficult to cancel. We looked at many hotels and we settled on this one because my family and I stayed at an Outrigger on Maui last year and had a great time. It was a similar condo rental. It was owned by someone and rented through outrigger. Since we had such a great time on that one last year, we thought this one would be the same. We could not have been more wrong. Before finally renting, I chatted when an online "agent" (seems like it was an AI bot more like it) to confirm that the rooms had air conditioning. It seemed a little misleading on various reviews. They assured me the rooms do have a/c. They were wrong. We got to our room and checked in and right away we noticed it did not have a/c. That was the first bad mark. The front desk did offer us box fans and had many for us to take. So this can't be the first time they have had this complaint. It's like they knew it was coming. To make the room bearable, we had to have both ceiling fans on and two box fans on. One of the ceiling fans squeaked horribly when on the high setting, so we could only handle that for so long then had to slow it down a bit. The condo also doesn't have glass windows. all they have are screens and then shudders over each that you have to open to get any air circulating. So the multiple fans, then all of the outside noise you hear in the place just to bring the temp down under about 85 degrees made for a very loud and unpleasant stay. The beds were very uncomfortable. The pillows seem like they haven't been replaced in years. they provided very little to no support. The place was generally just dark as well. the bathroom lights didn't light up very well. So taking a shower was like taking it in a cave. They don't rotate the towles very often, so you have to move a fan into the bathroom to get the towels to dry. They beach has really one little hut with some things you can rent and get towels at. They give you cards at the front desk for towels, and you are supposed to only get one set of towels each day. Luckily they didn't seem to be enforcing that. But you had to turn in the towel cards at the end of the trip to the front desk. If not, it was a $25.00 fine per card. The hut closes at 5:30 each night, so we stayed later at the beach and couldn't get our cards until the next day. And the front desk wouldn't allow you to turn in the towels in, you had to go get the cards. It is a minor nit, but adding up all the the rest of the issues it just made it more unenjoyable. Like others have pointed out, the pool is across the street from the property and away from the beach. It is technically walking distance, but it's approximately a 10 minute walk. The overall condo was very dated. It was not clean. I wouldn't call it dirty per set, but it just didn't seem clean. We vacuumed several times after we came back from the beach and the amount of stuff we were getting from the carpet was concerning. We attempted to cancel through priceline, which they had to call the property and try to reason with them to cancel. They didn't allow it. So we were stuck in the place. We were so uncomfortable however, that we wound up eating the cost and moving to a nicer hotel just down the street to a better hotel. If you are looking for a relaxing hotel with conveniences that normally come with things like an on-property hotel, small shop, restaurants, etc... this is not where you should stay. The only positive I can give this place is that it has good beach access. But do yourself a favor, stay at a nicer place and just park at the beach. You will have a much nicer vacation.

  Mar 21, 2026
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  Great Place to Stay in Poipu

  There are a lot of advantages to staying here. You are able to to immediately access the beach from the resort and walk a half mile to Poipu Beach (where the turtles haul out overnight). The townhomes are in a quiet, serene are of Poipu, but the town restaurants and shops are in walking distance. The grounds are well-maintained and there is a rental shack for beach towels, etc. The condo we stayed in was a bit small but still worked well for us with a full kitchen and patio to sit on in the mornings and evenings. Chickens and other birds are constant visitors to the patio.

  Jan 18, 2026
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  Kiahuna Plantation Resort is a great place to stay!

  Kiahuna Plantation Resort grounds are incredibly beautiful, and there are several beaches out in front of the resort and within easy walking distance. We loved seeing the turtles at nearby Poipu Beach! Employees at check in were warm and welcoming. Although our room was definitely in need of updating with new carpet, tile and furniture, it was clean and quite comfortable, with lots of drawer storage and a large closet. The kitchen in our unit was fully stocked with a refrigerator, dishwasher, dishes, utensils, and the ocean view from our balcony was fantastic. Family next door was loud and boisterous, which was somewhat bothersome at times since instead of windows, there are only louvres for privacy and screens. Other than that, it was quiet and lovely with all the birds singing. We loved all the fresh air flowing through all the time. If you are a bird lover, this resort is absolutely for you. They sing 24-7. And the roosters do their rooster thing. We booked this resort through Costco and feel it was a fair value for what we paid. There are many great restaurants, a couple of coffee shops, and a convenience store all within easy walking distance.

  Jan 07, 2026