1 Bedroom Ocean View Condo - Pono Kai
Apartment in Kapaa, HI
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this apartment rental
Pono Kai Resort is located on oceanfront/beachfront property. Our 1 Bedroom Ocean View condo has a fully equipped kitchen, 1 bedroom and 1 full bathroom. The bedroom has a Queen size bed. There is also a pull out sleeper sofa in the living room, fully stocked with linens, towels, kitchen utensils, and appliances. We manage several condos at Pono Kai and guarantee unit size and view, not specific building or floor.
The resort is located in the historic town of Kapaa, Kauai. You can catch the sunrise in the morning over the Pacific Ocean or even see whales during migrating season. The resort is within walking distance of restaurants, boutiques, shopping and grocery stores.
The bathroom is furnished with starter soap, shampoo and conditioner, along with a hair dryer. There is an iron and ironing board within the unit as well.
The Pono Kai Resort has many amenities on site. Tennis, basketball, exercise room, shuffle board, horse shoes, mini golf, croquet court, board games, just to name a few. You can rent bicycles next door and we are located within 5 minutes from water activities such as; swimming, canoeing, kayaking, surfing, etc...
There are BBQ's located throughout the resort and laundry facilities located within each building.
The Pono Kai is a great resort where you can truly relax and enjoy all that the Garden island of Kauai has to offer. For all activities on the island, go check out the concierge desk or online BestKauaiTours.com to set up excursions before you arrive. Be sure to book early as activities fill up fast. The team at the Pono Kai will help you set up an amazing vacation itinerary that you will not forget and want to return for more.
The resort is located in the historic town of Kapaa, Kauai. You can catch the sunrise in the morning over the Pacific Ocean or even see whales during migrating season. The resort is within walking distance of restaurants, boutiques, shopping and grocery stores.
The bathroom is furnished with starter soap, shampoo and conditioner, along with a hair dryer. There is an iron and ironing board within the unit as well.
The Pono Kai Resort has many amenities on site. Tennis, basketball, exercise room, shuffle board, horse shoes, mini golf, croquet court, board games, just to name a few. You can rent bicycles next door and we are located within 5 minutes from water activities such as; swimming, canoeing, kayaking, surfing, etc...
There are BBQ's located throughout the resort and laundry facilities located within each building.
The Pono Kai is a great resort where you can truly relax and enjoy all that the Garden island of Kauai has to offer. For all activities on the island, go check out the concierge desk or online BestKauaiTours.com to set up excursions before you arrive. Be sure to book early as activities fill up fast. The team at the Pono Kai will help you set up an amazing vacation itinerary that you will not forget and want to return for more.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Kapaa, HI
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Reviews
3.0
This property was not updated and the condo smelled like old 90’s apartment. The sheets felt like cardboard and it had not been dusted for a bit when we settled in. The kitchen did not have all of the materials needed and tools. The online listing said laundry in facilities but it’s not in the condos it’s coin operated. The grounds are exceptional and had plumeria trees, pickle ball, giant chess, games and hot tub. Location splits the island in half for driving to Hanalei and Poipu. Close to the best shave ice on the island. It’s just very old for how much it cost.
5.0
The location was great. Close to old downtown, where the fun shopping is. Beautiful grounds and wonderful views of the ocean from the condos. The Condos were older but well kept, big and roomy. The Ocean is right at your feet and wonderful. I would recommend this place to anyone that wants to have a little slice of paradice. Aloha
5.0
We had a nice time - property was so well organized , very well supplied, people very nice. Location of our unit was great F308, we’d stay there again. If only the weather was better. We had a Kona most of our stay.
5.0
We love Pono Kai! Great atmosphere with all the amenities of home yet ocean front! This is our 3rd stay on tbe property. Check in was a breeze and they accommodated an early check in for us. Communication was great with Tammy.
5.0
It was easy to book and great communication with host on this booking. I love Pono Kai. It is a great, well kept property and the staff are so nice.
5.0
Our family enjoyed the property. The condo was a perfect location on the property with beautiful view of the ocean and close to the pool and other activities! We enjoyed some board games on a rainy afternoon and our boys loves the pool! Staff was very helpful and friendly. Beautiful and fun place to stay!
4.0
The property has been semi-renovated - was good on sound, I think, although it is 3rd floor.
Kitchen minimally furnished.
Would be great to look around your unit and realize you are in the Islands. Decor could be any hotel room.
5.0
Best place to stay! Tammy is amazing as well. I will be back
4.0
Pono Kai is in the heart of a kauai and an older, yet well maintained Resort. We enjoyed our time in beautiful Kauai
5.0
Excellent property with ocean views. The location is pretty good for accessing both North and South shore locations. Kitchen is well equipped which allowed us to prepare some meals and save some money.
5.0
We had a perfect stay at Pono Kai. The condo was great, the bed was very comfortable, and all amenities were in great shape. We had a beautiful view of the ocean. The location allowed us to walk to restaurants and stores. We rented a car, and were able to drive to everywhere within 45 minutes or so due to the central location. We will definitely be coming back.
3.0
This property was a great location - right in downtown Kapaa and right on the beach. The downfalls were - Our condo had the bedroom in the back with no vents, which is furthest away from ONE the air conditioning. We had to pull our mattress into the living room. Even with the fan on - the bedroom was consistently in the 90's. We requested a change of condo's, but they were full. Also, the walls are VERY VERY thin. We had a family upstairs with 3 small children and it unfortunately we learned to sleep when they slept. Sometimes, when relaxing in the evening watching a tv program, we were not even able to hear our tv because it sounded like a herd of elephants above us. Yes, I pounded on their door and yes, I went to the front desk. Would I stay here again... probably not.
2.0
The resort was great but the particular unit we stayed in had some serious issues. Upon entering the unit there was a very strong mold/mildew smell. There was also mold on the pullout couch bed and the carpet felt damp most of the time. We tried to change rooms but the resort was all booked up and other resorts were either too pricey or too far away from the rest of my family who were staying in other units in this resort, so we just had to deal with it for the 7 nights we stayed there. We also had a crawling baby there with us whose knees and feet would turn black after crawling around on the floor. Lastly, the faucet in the bath tub would shoot out green algae looking junk when we tried to push the stopper in to give our baby a bath. It was unfortunate because the host said she had upgraded us to an ocean view room. The view was amazing but all the issues with the actual unit made it difficult to fully enjoy our stay. Furthermore, the host made seemingly no attempt to help our situation. She mentioned she would have the resort staff contact us but that never happened and she never followed up with us after we had expressed our concern with the room.
5.0
Booked a 1th floor seaside room.
Had a fantastic stay. Big and well equiped room. Laundry availability down the alley. Parking nearby. Will book again for sure
5.0
Love Kauai
Our family has stayed at Pono Kai Resort for over 25 years when we had a timeshare. Love that we can continue to stay there through VRBO and loved our beach front unit.
5.0
Best Location
Pono Kai is in a great location - on the ocean with good access to other areas of Kauai and easy walking distance to Old Kapa'a shops and restaurants. It's an older resort, some units have been refreshed but others, including the one we stayed in, are definitely in need of some TLC. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and maintained daily. We will definitely stay here next time we visit Kauai.
5.0
Can't beat the location
Great location for restaurants and shopping, amazing ocean view.
Pull out bed not so comfortably but the ocean waves managed to lull us to to sleep 😴 definitely got an older building smell to it but otherwise worked great for us and our 15 month old
5.0
always love pono kai
mahalo for a great time. everything we needed was there for a comfortable stay. hope to be back soon, aloha!
3.0
Elevator repair noisy
My condo was close to an elevator. I was assured by the condo owner that noise would not be an issue. Two days after I arrived they were still grinding and working on the elevator.
5.0
Great beachfront location in Kapa'a!
This property was an excellent location for our week-long getaway! It has a 2nd floor balcony looking out on the ocean, where you can see the sunrise over the water every morning and moonrise at night. The Pono Kai resort had a nice pool and games area and numerous activities, and there is a great walking path along the beach that can take you along the coast to the north or south. The location is a short, easy walk to downtown Kapa'a with lots of shops and eating establishments nearby. It's also a great central location for visiting the island of Kauai, since you are about halfway between the endpoints of the road that goes 3/4 of the way around the island. The full kitchen allowed us to prepare some of our own meals with fresh tropical fruit from local farmer's markets. We were able to rent snorkeling gear right there at the resort and also took a Ukulele lesson for $25/person on Thursday morning. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and nicely kept. Absolutely a great place to stay for the price!
4.0
Older resort, great location for going south/north
This resort is on the older side but is in pretty good condition. The pool is small, no frills. They had outside games. We used this spot as a jumping off location to go around the island every day. Can't beat that. 30 min north, 20 min from airport, 45 min to Waimea. It seemed others used the resort as a destination. Manicured lawn. Reasonably quiet.
The condo was clean and adequate. The kitchen had ample supplies but not equipped for big meals. Plenty of grills to use. Outside showers. The bed was comfortable and linens were nice. We stayed a week and there was mid-week cleaning service.
The living room had blackout curtains and sheers. Lighting was fine. The couch was gross, smelly and just dirty. Wish I had a cover for it. Porch furniture were plastic chairs.
When you reserve this condo, you show up and they give you what they have. I communicated with the host to request ocean view and she confirmed that we would, and we did. So, every unit could be different. In reading the reviews, seems there are some without an ocean view that are updated. We were on the 3rd floor. I believe there was an elevator.
The A/C worked ok in the living room but the bedroom on the opposite side of the unit, facing the afternoon sun, would get really warm. There was an extra floor fan to help with this.
The location is within walking distance to lots of Kapa'a restaurants and decent quality shops. Its a nice little town.
The paved beach trail starts at this resort and goes north 4 miles (i think) hugging the coastline.
The beach is sandy and not too crowded in February.
You can rent beach chairs, umbrella from the resort. Go early, they close at 3pm and don't have a large supply. $7ea/day. You can also sign out pool towels for free.
Overall, the condo and resort suited our needs. Especially for the price.
Host communicated well with me, which I appreciated.
5.0
Great spot!
This place is close to restaurants and shopping. We enjoyed the resort staff and the grounds were beautiful. Mahalo!
5.0
We really enjoyed the property overall.
The staff were very nice and helpful. The grounds were nicely kept and it was a spacious property. Our unit was a bit dated but roomy. It was nice to have AC but would recommend an AC unit in our bedroom as well. It was nice to be close to the beach. I would stay here again.
2.5
The project is on the edge of Kapaa town making it easy to shop, eat and drink. Grocery stores near by making it easy to stock the fridge.The room has a nice balcony with good view of the ocean. Nice beach and a long bicycle/jogging path right in front that goes for what must be a few miles Staff was friendly as we're other guests we ran into. Exercise room was small and limited but good enough.Nothing fancy about the room but it was clean, everything worked, decent kitchen. There was no air conditioning which would probably be a problem in the summer. For a windy February weekend, it was okay with the ceiling and floor fan.I'd say it was a good value. I would stay there again. But not sure if i would in the warmer months.
2.5
Awesome condo a few steps from the beach and within walking distance to shops and restaurants. Kapaa is a great central location. This condo is very clean with a beautiful view of the ocean. Remember to bring your own beach towels and plan to rent beach equipment (boogie boards, snorkel gear, chairs, etc.). We would definitely rent this condo again!
5.0
Great location, good room, nice price
The project is on the edge of Kapaa town making it easy to shop, eat and drink. Grocery stores near by making it easy to stock the fridge.
The room has a nice balcony with good view of the ocean. Nice beach and a long bicycle/jogging path right in front that goes for what must be a few miles
Staff was friendly as we're other guests we ran into. Exercise room was small and limited but good enough.
Nothing fancy about the room but it was clean, everything worked, decent kitchen.
There was no air conditioning which would probably be a problem in the summer. For a windy February weekend, it was okay with the ceiling and floor fan.
I'd say it was a good value. I would stay there again. But not sure if i would in the warmer months.
5.0
Beautiful Ocean View in Kapaa
Awesome condo a few steps from the beach and within walking distance to shops and restaurants. Kapaa is a great central location.
This condo is very clean with a beautiful view of the ocean. Remember to bring your own beach towels and plan to rent beach equipment (boogie boards, snorkel gear, chairs, etc.). We would definitely rent this condo again!
5.0
Nicely appointed condo
The condo has been recently remodeled and is very clean and well appointed.
The property is within 5 min walking if old Kapaa town... Nice bike and walking path fronts the ocean and continues for many miles...
Beautiful beaches in all directions.
5.0
Spacious and Excellent Location Condo
The condo is excellent and everything was as described. The large open layout for the living room seemed larger than the pictures. The kitchen is well furnished.
For the neighborhood, there's a lot to do including little boutiques and grocers less than 10 minutes away. The beach is really just steps away.
5.0
Wonderful place to stay in Kapaa
We had a wonderful stay at this property in Kapaa, perfect location, very clean, everything we needed. We were happily surprised to see that the unit was updated when we arrived from the pictures shown. Had the luxuries of a hotel like house keeping, pool, activities, etc but freedom to make your own meals of a condo. Close walking distance to a grocery store, restaurants and shops. Beautiful views of the ocean out of the lanai, enjoyed coffee out there each morning. We would definitely stay here again, highly recommend!
5.0
Very clean unit. Staff great
Great stay. Would book again
5.0
Great stay.
Beautiful condo very clean. Staff great.
5.0
Awesome area . View of ocean, close to shopping Restaurants .
Very good
5.0
Pono Kai was a fantastic property!!
Very spread out, close to the beach, and short walk to downtown Kapa'a. What a wonderful way to spend Christmas,
The condo was excellent, the staff was great.
We will definitely be back!!
Aloha and mahalo.
5.0
Exactly what we expected.
Perfectly located in the middle of the island. Very central. Short walk to anything in Kapaa aswell. Read the other reviews online and you will know exactly what to expect. Very happy and will return
4.0
Kauai bliss!
Enjoyed the central location of Pona Kai. Friendly, helpful staff.
5.0
Perfect Place for Our Family
We loved almost everything about the property. The location has a beautiful ocean view, and as a family we were excited that it wasn't directly ocean-front as there is a landscaped, expansive space for our young son to explore and play well within eyesight. The pool was great for evenings after we settled in, and the room was clean and well appointed. The only complaint was the lack of AC in the bedroom, but with the fan placed in the main hallway and the door light slightly ajar, we were able to make it work really well. I highly recommend this space and would stay there again!
5.0
Great View
This condo is on the ground floor which I appreciate since I have a bum knee. Parking was right outside of our door so super convenient. The view from this condo was awesome even from the ground floor. I was not expecting this at all. The walkway out front is very close making it an easy walk out every morning for the beautiful sunrise. Looks as though this place was recently remodeled because everything felt upgraded and new. The bed was comfortable and although there is no a/c unit in the bedroom there was a ceiling fan that kept us cool at night. The place was very clean and they came in and cleaned twice during our week long stay. The staff was very attentive and always asked if we were ok or needed anything. You are walking distance from restaurants and small shops and a short drive to the grocery store. My only problem was the amount of chickens and roosters that hang out around the lanai and one that jumped up on the table. So I didn't sit out there for long periods of time. This is a great place and you will not be disappointed. The manager was also very responsive when I contacted them before I arrived. And my early check in request was no problem. I would absolutely stay here again.
Aloha
5.0
Comfortable and convenient
This property at the Pono Kai is a great location. Has a pool, 3rd floor ocean view, full kitchen, and air conditioning which make this a stellar vacation rental. Kapaa is a cute town with lots of shops and restaurants. I would definitely stay here again.
5.0
Wonderful Week!
We had a wonderful time at Pono Kai! Staff were very accommodating! The only negative was the AC! Since we are from South Louisiana we are used to sleeping cold with the AC at night but the little AC couldn’t keep up. We asked housekeeping for another fan and they happily gave it to us!!!!
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Kapaa?
The average price for a rental in Kapaa is $617 per night. This rental is $126 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 1 Bedroom Ocean View Condo - Pono Kai. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at 1 Bedroom Ocean View Condo - Pono Kai. Enjoy the water!
Is 1 Bedroom Ocean View Condo - Pono Kai pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at 1 Bedroom Ocean View Condo - Pono Kai?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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