Sheraton pool for small kids

DH and I stayed in an ocean front room at the Sheraton in 2002 and loved it. We%26#39;re not big pool people, so we did not spend much time at the pool during our previous visit. On the trip that we are beginning to plan (May 2008), we will be traveling with our 3 yo DD who is turning into a fish. I recall the main pool at the Sheraton as not being anything special and I don%26#39;t remember a kiddie pool or kiddie area of the pool. I%26#39;ve been looking at every picture of the Sheraton pool that I can over the last few days and it looks like they might have a little kiddie area in the pool now? Can anyone confirm?

We are also considering the Hyatt, mostly because of their pool, but I just can%26#39;t stomach the ocean view price. It looks like we can get an ocean view room at the Sheraton for the same cost as a garden view room at the Hyatt (and if I recall correctly, this is why we went with the Sheraton last time).

Sheraton pool for small kids

Aloha from Kaua%26#39;i!

I used to work for Sheraton Kaua%26#39;i for a number of years and the pool situation hasn%26#39;t changed since I left.

There is an ocean pool -- there is a shallow section of the pool that is considered a ';keiki area'; but it isn%26#39;t separate from the main pool.

On the garden side, there is a tiny little baby pool - this is separate from the main pool (to the side) and would be great for infants or small toddlers.

I just called them to make sure this is still the situation.

Hope this helps!

Malama Pono,

Janet

Sheraton pool for small kids

Wow! Thank you so much for calling to find out. That is so nice of you!

I%26#39;ve noticed in some other posts that you have mentioned the construction that is going on around the Sheraton. Do you know when they are expecting the construction to be complete? (BTW...are they building something new?)

Thanks again!

Aloha from Kaua%26#39;i!

While the Sheraton is a lovely property -- it does have some drawbacks -- the construction activity that is all around the hotel would be one factor -- while the ocean wing will be far away from the noise and dust -- you will still have the majority of the 11 or so construction projects in very close proximity to the hotel. And as mentioned, no keiki pool on the oceanside and only a tiny little toddler pool by the garden side pool.

You might check with the Sheraton on when the construction is supposed to start on the property immediately mauka of their property -- this would be the one that would impact you the most.

The Hyatt on the other hand -- is far away on the opposite end of Po%26#39;ipu Road -- well away from any construction activity -- they also have several pools and some are specifically geared towards the younger set! Their garden/mountain rooms are not bad -- they look towards Mt. Ha%26#39;upu and just try to get ones that are away from the parking lot area.

For the money -- I%26#39;d stay at the garden view Hyatt room and have all the many great amenities for you and your keiki -- they really do cater to families.

Malama Pono,

Janet