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Waimea Plantation Cottages vs Ko`a Kea Resort On Poipu Beach

Both Waimea Plantation Cottages and Koa Kea Hotel & Resort are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Koa Kea Hotel & Resort ranks significantly better than Waimea Plantation Cottages. Koa Kea Hotel & Resort ranks #13 in Hawaii with endorsements from 11 reviews like Condé Nast Traveler, Gayot and Forbes Travel Guide.

Waimea Plantation Cottages
Waimea Plantation Cottages
8 / 10
9400 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea, Kauai, HI 96796
From $216 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"That’s what you’ll find at this 30-acre oceanfront enclave of restored vintage cottages, spread among large lawns dotted with coconut palms, banyan trees, and tropical flowers." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Located about an hour from the Lihue Airport, this beachfront collection of vintage-themed cottages is a wonderful place to relax and renew your mind and soul."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Step back into old Hawai‘i at these wonderful seaside plantation cottages, set in a coconut grove at the gateway to Waimea Canyon."
Fodor's Fodor's
"History buffs will adore these relocated and refurbished sugar-plantation cottages, which were originally built in the early 1900s." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Completely unlike any other hotel accommodation on Kauai, the upper-middle-range Waimea Plantation Cottages offers visitors a unique approach to the typical Hawaiian vacation." Full review
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Ko`a Kea Resort On Poipu Beach
Ko`a Kea Resort On Poipu Beach
8 / 10
2251 Poipu Road, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756
From $429 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Everything seems to run like clockwork at this jewel box of a hotel, hidden between the sprawling Kiahuna Plantation Resort and the densely built Marriott Waiohai Beach Club." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This low-key beachfront boutique resort offers a tranquil modern vibe in its idyllic spot on Poipu Beach."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A self-contained beachfront oasis in the sunniest part of Hawaii’s lush Garden Isle." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"This 121-room Poipu boutique hotel offers five-star features." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.3
"Those seeking a "romantic getaway" could not "ask for a better experience" than a stay at this "intimate", "secluded" 121-room "boutique" resort."
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