The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas

Underrated resort - was very clean (no nene poop as mentioned in many reviews), great infinity pool on one side of the resort - loved the pathway down to the beach (about a 10-12 min walk on sunny day), and the games for kids and activities (koi pond, ping pong, billiards, corn hole, minigolf, sundaes, dole whip, painting, lei making) and the nanea restaurant has good quality food, access to the 1 hotel at hanalei bay, the kauai north shore is beuatiful with bouts of rain but to us that was great because it keeps things cooler, has much more chill vibe. some minor downs: many units dont have an ocean view, the market doesnt have a "lot" of items like other westin resorts, expensive food in princeville

BEWARE OF BED BUGS!!! The resort is absolutely lovely, great pools, condos are big and comfy. Unfortunately, we encountered bed bug infestation in our 2-bedroom condo in Building 6. When I called the management, they were dismissive and in denial. This is a horrible way to deal with a public health issue such as bed bugs. Anybody staying at this resort in 2025, take all the necessary precautions, avoid Building 6 at least.

If I had children and desired nice swimming pools for them, I would find another resort. The 2 main pools here are closed as I write this. No people in these pools, but the geese are there! Geese are everywhere, and they poop everywhere. I have repeatedly seen children stepping in poop at poolside. The resort does their best continuously cleaning, but it is a near impossible task. I will never come here again.

Good friends of mine recommended that I at least spend an afternoon at The Westin Princeville Resort and it was a goof way to spend a few hours for sure. After a poolside lunch, I changed into my swimwear and headed to the beach for an hour of sun and sand. The resort’s beach is small but incredibly peaceful, and I was lucky to get the sun I did! On the down side, the property felt rundown a bit and through no fault of their own, I don't feel that side of the island is as beautiful as the south.

I’ll forever be dreaming of this property & the island of Kauai! We’re from Scotland so came a long way to visit, so glad we did. We were lucky enough to share a friend’s lock-off with them. The property grounds, pools, walkways, landscaping are all beautiful! We were delighted with our room with little kitchenette, full sized fridge & jacuzzi tub! Super comfy bed & balcony! I loved the tiki torches at night! Just bliss! Kauai is the most beautiful place we’ve been. Minor points - yes there are ne-ne & chickens & their subsequent poop is dotted around. They have people dedicated to cleaning it up. It’s not a big deal, really. I wish the restaurant had been open for breakfast. The Starbucks/deli had some breakfast sandwiches they would heat for you but they were shockingly expensive & not good. Our room was cleaned/made up once within the week, I would have liked at least one more clean. I don’t think guests should be allowed to ‘reserve’ all the shaded sun loungers by throwing towels or bags on them & then leaving them for hours before using. This was frustrating. Besides these minor points, I adored this property & hope one day to return!

We are MVC owners and this was the first time we stayed at the Westin Princeville. The resort grounds and views were very nice. The only thing I did not like about the resort was the NeNe and the NeNe poop all over the place (on the pool deck, in the pool, lawn areas). Also there were a lot of rosters, hens and cats roaming around the grounds which is not expected in a higher end resort (we did not see them at 1 Hotel Princeville). The Unit we stayed in was spacious and clean but the sofa was a little worn. All the kitchen appliances were on the newer side. I most likely will not return to this resort. Didn't feel safe using the pool because of the NeNe poop.