Kauai Beach Club Studio questions?

[Ryes]

Hi there, when trying to reserve I see Kauai beach club studio (garden) and Kauai beach club studio (guest of 1 bedroom) OF.

How bad is the garden view studio. Is there a microwave, cutlery and plates etc? Are the rooms looking dated? I will be spending some time in the room.

I've stayed at the Marriott Desert Springs Villas 1 and 2 studios, and the Ko'olina studio, as well as a 1 bedroom at the converted hotel rooms at the Marriott Oceans club in Kaanapali (not the nice towers), so I have seen some rooms and don't know how these compare.

Are there certain studio rooms better than others that can be obtained (and if so how, like perhaps requesting an end unit etc?) Really hoping to not get a parking lot view. Is it better to ask for a room higher up or on the ground floor. I can't use stairs but elevators are fine (are there elevators?). Ideally I would have a nice sunny area to sit outdoors in the room (like grass area or balcony not facing a parking lot) since I have to spend a fair amount of time there.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Fasttr]

You can always rent additional points to book what you prefer.

www.vacationpointexchange.com
or
www.ownertrades.com

 

[Ryes]

You can always rent additional points to book what you prefer.

www.vacationpointexchange.com
or
www.ownertrades.com

If I'm not travelling until 2020 I have to buy points that don't expire in 2019 right?

 

[Fasttr]

If I'm not travelling until 2020 I have to buy points that don't expire in 2019 right?

Correct, you would need points that are good for your reservation time. Easiest to rent calendar Use Year 2020 points for a ressie in 2020 vs worrying about non calendar Use Year points which some folks may have available for renting.

 

[NboroGirl]

Hi there, when trying to reserve I see Kauai beach club studio (garden) and Kauai beach club studio (guest of 1 bedroom) OF.

How bad is the garden view studio. Is there a microwave, cutlery and plates etc? Are the rooms looking dated? I will be spending some time in the room.

I've stayed at the Marriott Desert Springs Villas 1 and 2 studios, and the Ko'olina studio, as well as a 1 bedroom at the converted hotel rooms at the Marriott Oceans club in Kaanapali (not the nice towers), so I have seen some rooms and don't know how these compare.

Are there certain studio rooms better than others that can be obtained (and if so how, like perhaps requesting an end unit etc?) Really hoping to not get a parking lot view. Is it better to ask for a room higher up or on the ground floor. I can't use stairs but elevators are fine (are there elevators?). Ideally I would have a nice sunny area to sit outdoors in the room (like grass area or balcony not facing a parking lot) since I have to spend a fair amount of time there.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I stayed in a studio at KBC for a week. I believe we had OV, which overlooked the pool, which was excellent because beyond the pool is the ocean. High floor is usually better, IMO. I requested a high floor and got the 9th floor.

I can't comment on garden view or studio vs. lockoff but...

In the studio there was a small fridge, coffee maker, and microwave. We called down to the main desk to request a toaster be sent up to the room, and they asked if we would like dishes and silverware as well, so we said yes. They brought up 2 of all the dishes/cutlery.

 

[Chrispee]

I stayed in a Parlour Room for an extra night after spending the week in a 1br, and I definitely would take the Guest Room over the Parlour Room given how uncomfortable the murphy bed is in the Parlour Room. Unfortunately, most of the kitchen stuff is in the Parlour Room, but you would still have dishes/glasses/cutlery for two and I'm sure you could request more from housekeeping. To the best of my recollection there is a microwave, coffee maker, and bar fridge but it's not really conducive to preparing meals. The rooms have fairly fresh and modern decor.

 

[Ryes]

Good to know thanks!

 

[vacationtime1]

I've stayed at KBC at least a half dozen times -- always in the (OF) Kilohana Tower with one exception. If you are taking only half of the 1bd unit, I would opt for the parlor. It has the lanai (at least for the Kilohana Tower units), excellent views, and the (very limited) kitchen. otoh, DW prefers the studio unit.

I once bought an extra night or two in a garden view unit. Never again. The room I was given was dark, smelled musty, and felt depressing -- which is hard on Kauai.

imho, if you are going all the way to Hawaii, you want a water view. I recommend an OF parlor in the Kilohana Tower for about the same price as an OV or GV studio.

 

[Ryes]

Thanks that’s very useful to know