For my stay of 4 days/3 nights in Kauai, I booked the Sheraton Kauai Resort. A bit more than a month out from arrival, I came across a $309/nt base rate (plus taxes/resort fee) for Labor Day weekend.
As I wasn’t entirely thrilled by a $300+/nt rate, I continued to explore my options with Expedia periodically, eventually stumbling upon a $225/nt rate for the Sheraton offered by Expedia. Starwood offers a fairly generous best rate guarantee, requiring a booking only after a claim is approved. I took the 10% discount (over 2k SPG points), which brought my nightly rate down to $202/nt.
Overall, my room wasn’t anything extraordinary compared to a normal Sheraton property. As of late, I’ve taken an appreciation for the fresh feel of Westins (at least amongst Starwood properties).
My trip intersected with the Kauai Marathon, making getting in and out from the property a bit more difficult in the morning one day. I chose to eat at the hotel’s restaurant, finding the $25 breakfast buffet to be disappointing (and leaving me appreciating the Hyatt Place I had just stayed at).
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