Apr 19, 2014, 10:52 am
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
NOTE - This property will be leaving Marriott, currently targeted for March 1, 2021. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32943111-post126.html
Hotel website: Kauai Beach Marriott Resort
Hotel names: Marriott's Kaua'i Beach Club, Marriott Resort Kauai, Kalapaki Beach Hotel, Kauai Beachfront Hotel, Kauai Beach Oceanfront Resort.
Note: Not to be confused with either Marriott's Kauai Lagoons - Kalanipuʻu (an adjacent MVC property) or Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club (another MVC property but in Poipu/Koloa)
Hat tip to VickiSoCal.
Resort fee(30) for for Gold/Plat includes, value in parentheses
Self parking (17)
Internet (15) used, but true value to G/P is 0.
2 complimentary mai-tai's, or coffees, or pastries,
2-Hr tennis (25)
Free long distance and local calls
Hula lessons
Yoga class
Kids 12 and under free breakfast with adult purchase
Free water bottle daily (5/day)
10% off cabana rentals (beach cabana is 50/day for elites, 55 for non, book way in advance, they only have 3)
Free appetizer at Kukui's with entree purchase
Hat tip to sorka:
At check-in, I have been told that since I was Platinum, I could either go with the resort fee or with the parking fee.
Property maps from May 2018:
Hotel website: Kauai Beach Marriott Resort
Hotel names: Marriott's Kaua'i Beach Club, Marriott Resort Kauai, Kalapaki Beach Hotel, Kauai Beachfront Hotel, Kauai Beach Oceanfront Resort.
Note: Not to be confused with either Marriott's Kauai Lagoons - Kalanipuʻu (an adjacent MVC property) or Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club (another MVC property but in Poipu/Koloa)
Hat tip to VickiSoCal.
Resort fee(30) for for Gold/Plat includes, value in parentheses
Self parking (17)
Internet (15) used, but true value to G/P is 0.
2 complimentary mai-tai's, or coffees, or pastries,
2-Hr tennis (25)
Free long distance and local calls
Hula lessons
Yoga class
Kids 12 and under free breakfast with adult purchase
Free water bottle daily (5/day)
10% off cabana rentals (beach cabana is 50/day for elites, 55 for non, book way in advance, they only have 3)
Free appetizer at Kukui's with entree purchase
Hat tip to sorka:
At check-in, I have been told that since I was Platinum, I could either go with the resort fee or with the parking fee.
Property maps from May 2018:
Kaua'i Marriott Resort, HI [Leaving Marriott March, 2021]
Aug 6, 2010, 6:58 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Platinum, SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,990
Unless things have changed when I was there, don't expect free parking or free breakfast. I was a platinum... However, maybe parking was free already... I don't recall. If you self parked, it was a bit of a hike up a hill and the lot is huge so I wouldn't be shocked if the parking was free... Ah I just searched... $14!
Yeah so as a platinum, I didn't get either of those perks. In fact, I didn't even get much of an ugprade.
That being said, Kauai is a beautiful place, and I thought the marriott there was fantastic. Great pool!
Enjoy your trip!
Note: i was there 3 years ago. Maybe things have changed.
Yeah so as a platinum, I didn't get either of those perks. In fact, I didn't even get much of an ugprade.
That being said, Kauai is a beautiful place, and I thought the marriott there was fantastic. Great pool!
Enjoy your trip!
Note: i was there 3 years ago. Maybe things have changed.
Aug 6, 2010, 7:20 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: N Charleston South Carolina
Programs: UA PM (by 2MM), DL GM (by 3.5MM), Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,655
The parking charge is new (to me). I stay there every year. Yes, you will be charged.
No (US) resorts offer free breakfast to plats. This one does not for sure.
Billy
No (US) resorts offer free breakfast to plats. This one does not for sure.
Billy
Aug 6, 2010, 8:39 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Central NJ
Programs: Continental Plat/MM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 346
I'm heading there in about 2 weeks. I'm a Gold and hoping for an upgrade. Visited about 5 years ago as a Silver had a terrible garden room. Run down and stared at a tree and service area.
Anyone been there since the recent ugrade? Wondering how it turned out.
Anyone been there since the recent ugrade? Wondering how it turned out.
Aug 7, 2010, 4:43 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: BHX
Programs: Marriott Platinum, PC Plat, UA
Posts: 146
I was there in Nov. There was no free breakfast, can't comment on the parking as we got the shuttle from the airport and hired from Hertz at the hotel.
I rented a car on a daily basis, partly as it worked out cheaper (I didn't need it for the full week) and partly to get the double / triple marriott points! This might be an option for you if you factor in the parking - that way you can drop the car at the bell stand too.
I had booked an oceanfront 1 bed villa and as that type is limited, there was no further upgrade.
We spent a week there, a week on Maui and a few days in Waikiki. I loved the Maui Marriott and loved Waikiki (the Marriott there was pretty good too).
The Kauai Marriott is nice, great pool, so-so beach, 1 bed villa we had was a littled dated and there is not a great deal in the vacinity.
However, once you start exploring, the scenery on Kauai was probably the best - it's suprisingly different from all the others.
Have a great time...oh and buy Kauai uncovered. Great book
David
I rented a car on a daily basis, partly as it worked out cheaper (I didn't need it for the full week) and partly to get the double / triple marriott points! This might be an option for you if you factor in the parking - that way you can drop the car at the bell stand too.
I had booked an oceanfront 1 bed villa and as that type is limited, there was no further upgrade.
We spent a week there, a week on Maui and a few days in Waikiki. I loved the Maui Marriott and loved Waikiki (the Marriott there was pretty good too).
The Kauai Marriott is nice, great pool, so-so beach, 1 bed villa we had was a littled dated and there is not a great deal in the vacinity.
However, once you start exploring, the scenery on Kauai was probably the best - it's suprisingly different from all the others.
Have a great time...oh and buy Kauai uncovered. Great book
David
Aug 7, 2010, 5:09 pm
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 4
Marriott Kauai
Thanks everyone! I did get a car already...got a great deal on hotwire.com...6 days for $155! Not looking forward to the hike from the lot now! I was so indecisive between Maui or Kauai...decided Kauai due to the island's geography. Are there any boat tours that would go to Maui for a day? Anything else interesting or beneficial I should know about Kauai or the Marriott itself?? Thanks!! Christina
Aug 7, 2010, 6:18 pm
#7
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,007
If your room is on the far east side (and even if it isn't) look for the little road to the right, on the drive up to the "parking lot" that heads down to a back parking lot just behind the hotel). We found it on day 2 and from then on it was about 50 steps from our room to our car.
jk Is the beach clear water at least?? How far to walk to Poipu? Thanks!
Aug 8, 2010, 11:05 am
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: N Charleston South Carolina
Programs: UA PM (by 2MM), DL GM (by 3.5MM), Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,655
Walking to poipu? From the Kauai Marriott in Lahue? It's a 13 mile drive, and almost 30 min drive to get there by car.
Pretty hilly, but not mountainous. I'd guess if you were in great shape and could maintain 3.5 miles/hr you could get there in about 4 hours. It would take me a lot longer, but I'm 50.
Despite what other posters have said, I like the hotel. They just completed a renovation and there is a lot of new construction activity on the top of the hill where the ritz carlton stuff is going in. More places to walk/jog than there were a few years ago.
There are (were) at least three parking areas, and depending on how they charge for parking and where your room is, you may want to pick a parking area. You won't know for sure until you check-in and find out where your rooom is. Just ask them where the closest parking is.
Billy
Pretty hilly, but not mountainous. I'd guess if you were in great shape and could maintain 3.5 miles/hr you could get there in about 4 hours. It would take me a lot longer, but I'm 50.
Despite what other posters have said, I like the hotel. They just completed a renovation and there is a lot of new construction activity on the top of the hill where the ritz carlton stuff is going in. More places to walk/jog than there were a few years ago.
There are (were) at least three parking areas, and depending on how they charge for parking and where your room is, you may want to pick a parking area. You won't know for sure until you check-in and find out where your rooom is. Just ask them where the closest parking is.
Billy
Aug 8, 2010, 2:21 pm
#12
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Platinum, SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,990
And where might that other rez be at?
Aug 8, 2010, 4:35 pm
#13
Join Date: May 2008
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE, SPG Gold, HH D
Posts: 1,130
http://www.kauaicountryinn.com/
no loyalty program, but it does have an organic orchard that guests are welcome to pick from, and a "no one under 12" policy which I love.
no loyalty program, but it does have an organic orchard that guests are welcome to pick from, and a "no one under 12" policy which I love.
Aug 8, 2010, 5:03 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Platinum, SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,990
http://www.kauaicountryinn.com/
no loyalty program, but it does have an organic orchard that guests are welcome to pick from, and a "no one under 12" policy which I love.
no loyalty program, but it does have an organic orchard that guests are welcome to pick from, and a "no one under 12" policy which I love.
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Aug 9, 2010, 7:01 am
#15
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA Plat, UA Silver, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Avis First
Posts: 226
I was there last December, and i unfortunately don't recall really any MR perks (and i'm even a Plat Premier) that was the only frustrating thing of the whole trip.
I would self-park if you're looking to save a few $$ - it's not a hard walk at all, and if you're room is on the far side of the resort, there is a lot literally right out the door.
We've been to this resort 3 times and each one we thoroughly enjoy.
Free breakfast is a downer for status folks, but honestly, the best loophole you can find is to get the mugs for free soda and coffee. My in-laws gave us their mugs for a XMas present last year (they were there in summer), and this was just great to have coffee and drinks whenever we watned w/out the headaches of $5 surcharges all the time.
And if you have kids ... it's a must have.
Enjoy the trip!
Do the ziplines in Princeville ... a new attraction since our last visit and the course was like 12 runs or something. Super fun!
I would self-park if you're looking to save a few $$ - it's not a hard walk at all, and if you're room is on the far side of the resort, there is a lot literally right out the door.
We've been to this resort 3 times and each one we thoroughly enjoy.
Free breakfast is a downer for status folks, but honestly, the best loophole you can find is to get the mugs for free soda and coffee. My in-laws gave us their mugs for a XMas present last year (they were there in summer), and this was just great to have coffee and drinks whenever we watned w/out the headaches of $5 surcharges all the time.
And if you have kids ... it's a must have.
Enjoy the trip!
Do the ziplines in Princeville ... a new attraction since our last visit and the course was like 12 runs or something. Super fun!