It was our second time in Kauai and first time with a baby. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at Royal Sonesta! We absolutely loved our view that included both the beach and pool area. Best night sleep with ocean wave sounds, natural white noise for our baby. The beach was awesome, super clean, soft and not too crowded. Their pool is the BEST in Hawaii!! Huge, clean, and included 5 jacuzzis as well as a kids pool. The poolside dining service was yummy, lots of options and super convenient (see attached pictures). The bar/restaurant (Kukui) was okay: great service, yummy food, but it didn’t feel like a restaurant. Most people were dressed casual and the menu was very simple, unlike for example, in Hualani’s (restaurant nearby). We wished there was a breakfast buffet available instead of only menu. We also didn’t like how room cleanings were every other day and not every day. It would get really dirty by the second day, especially with kids, but we really loved that the floors weren’t carpeted. Also, no laundry service, only self service in coin laundry located super far away in one of the towers. To sum up, this hotel can offer you a great vacation for its generally affordable price, with its nice location, private beach area and an amazing pool, clean facilities, fast service, convenient self parking and yummy food.