Marriott's Kauai Lagoons - Kalanipu'u

"Right near the airport. Beautiful location and gorgeous 16-hole golf course. We had a 3 bedroom for two families. Wasn't very busy with visitors, so kids had plenty of room in the pool. Shopping just outside of the west exit to the various properties. Good food trucks and shops for souvenirs or limited groceries."

"Beautiful resort! Rooms are very spacious staff was excellent, friendly and very efficient. I only wish we were right on the beach and a larger pool."

"I'll start with the negative. The rooms need to be renovated and cleaned properly. I unferstand that there is a labor shortage on the island. Our couch was dirty, and I had to have them come and shampoo it while we were there. Our dishwasher kept leaking. The crazy part was that a maintenance man acknowledged it had a broken seal and the dishwasher needed to be replaced. The manager basically said that I was lying and that it was no longer leaking after we checked out, which made my request for compensation with Bonvo points essentially void. Um sir, where did the water on the kitchen Floor come from every time the dishwasher ran? The hardware used for cabinets in the bathroom were corroding. As much as I pay for maintenance fees, I expect everything to be in top condition. Also, Troon owns all of the property surrounding the Kauai Lagoons and a lot of it is poorly maintained and there are abandoned buildings right by the lagoon itself. It is an eyesore. There is a walking path that could take you closer to the ocean and beach; however, this is a part of Troon's abandoned property and it is blocked off. The 2 bedrooms only have 2 full bathrooms. They do not have a half-bath like many of the other vacation club 2 bedrooms do. This makes the unit feel smaller than it actually is. We had 5 in our party (4 adults and a child) and we felt cramped. Now, the positive. The location is great. It is right down the street from the airport! I loved that! It is also very close to Lihue for grocery shopping and other amenities. Do know that you do not have beach access, and there isn't an easy way to get there. That wasn't a big deal to me. I didn't go to Kauai to lounge on the beach every day. If you want to go, you have to go to Marriott's other property down the road. The resort is small and quiet, which makes for a more intimate experience. I don’t care for huge resorts. The recreation room is fantastic, and my son loved going there to play games. The resort activities are enjoyable, especially fishing. The staff is great and very helpful, except the one manager. And the lanais--the doors fully open. It is amazing. The best lanais I've seen in my 4 trips to Hawaii. I would return to this property again, only next time I would get a 3 bedroom if we travel with my parents or another couple like this time."

"The Marriott Kauai Lagoons is a fabulous resort. It is beautifully designed and maintained. The staff are friendly. The bedrooms and living quarters are spacious. They have complimentary daily activities every half hour. We did bamboo pole fishing and a fabric flower craft and enjoyed breakfast smoothies and shaved iced. The lagoon pool is amazing. The only downside is that there is no beach access close by."