Sea Lodge or Sheraton Kauai Resort?

North or South? Condo or resort? We like the quieter aspect of the north shore, but we%26#39;ve been offered a 6 day/5 night package at the Sheraton for $598. Is the construction worth the great price? We will be traveling in mid-August.

Thanks in advance for your time!

Sea Lodge or Sheraton Kauai Resort?

You have a great price at the Sheraton, and not sure that you will be bothered much by the construction. Plus the beach and other poipu area beaches are just a short cruise down the sand, or swim along the shore.

Also, you have quite a bit of different things that you can do close to your digs at the sheraton, as well as on sheraton property.

Sea lodge is OK, as we just stopped by there to check it out and talked with the manager. Very peaceful, and no crowds like you will find at the sheraton. builidings look a bit worn, with wood shingle siding.

Many units have fabulous ocean views.

You will be in Princeville, which is also having new construction taking place. but not anything next to the sea lodge.

So, there is some up do date scoops on both.

Denny

Sea Lodge or Sheraton Kauai Resort?

Aloha from Kaua%26#39;i!

I worked at the Sheraton for 5 years and it is indeed a lovely property -- not exactly ';luxury'; but very nice and considered a ';moderate'; property by Starwood (who owns Sheraton).

The beach is great, pool is just so-so -- grounds are nicely landscaped -- Ho%26#39;onani Road intersects between the ocean wings and the garden wing -- the garden wing has its own pool. There are Shells Restaurant, Naniwa Restaurant, The Point Lounge and the pool area snacks. There is also a sundry store and a Kohala Collection store for clothing.

There are two wings on the ocean -- ocean wing, more quiet and away from the pool area. Pool wing, above the swimming pool and beach area.

There is a lot of construction activity going on in the immediate area of the hotel just now -- Koloa Landing Development is starting a huge construction project about 1/2 block from the Sheraton -- and the property immediately mauka of the Sheraton itself (facing onto Po%26#39;ipu Road) is scheduled to start construction this summer as well--- this will be directly behind the Garden Wing.

If you plan on hanging out at the beach and pool area I would guess you wouldn%26#39;t have much if any noise from the construction -- it just depends on how much it bothers you. You will be in the heart of the densest construction in the area but on the lower road. Some people might not be affected by it at all, and some might be upset by all the dust and construction. Only you can decide. As for me, if I had to make the choice I would choose the North Shore in a heartbeat at this point in time (and I live here on the South Shore!) -- just because of that.

Hope this helps! This is my opinion only!

Malama Pono,

Janet

Thanks for your insight, Kala%26#39; and Kolo%26#39; !

I%26#39;ve read many of your thread responses and I appreciate the time you take to inform the less informed.

Mahalo!

Hi, where did you get that great rate at the Sheraton, I%26#39;ve been looking around in the area for mid july. Thanks

I filled out a request for information at the Starwood Vacation Ownership web site;

www.starwoodvacationownership.com/index.jsp

They called within a couple of days and offered 6 days/5 nights in a Deluxe Gardenview room (Ocean wing) with a $185 Avis voucher and a $100 resort credit.

I found this Starwood information from a Maui thread here at Tripadvisor.

Best of luck!

Thank You, Tripadvisor people are the nicest, this forum as restored my faith in humanity!

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