K.K. Bed & Bath

Description:

The K.K. Bed & Bath is a rehabilitation of the Kawamura family's warehouse located on a small, commercial/residential property in the center of Kapaa Town.  Kapaa is located on the east side of Kauai known as the Coconut Coast.  This structure has been a guesthouse since 1996 when it was totally rebuilt after Hurricane Iniki's "visit" on September 11, 1992.  Along with this building, the lot contains our 1924 plantation style house (which is listed on the Hawaii Register of Historic Places) and my grandparent's former mom-and-pop store (now rented to clothing and jewelry stores).  This Bed & Bath (one of only seven "legal" B&B's on Kauai) grew from Grandpa Kano's decades-old dream: to build an apartment or lodging house on his property.  The K.K. Bed & Bath, named after him, makes his idea a reality.

Cost:

Rate per night: $45 for one (1) person; $55 for two (2) people; $65 for three (3) people.  Three nights minimum stay.  10% discount for one week or longer.
Click here for a price quote or to make your reservation.
All rates are subject to additional "sales and hotel room" taxes (12.4166...%).
Children under 12, when accompanied by two adults, are free using the existing bed or an available folding mattress.

Check here for room availability for 2009.

Travelers Cheques (U.S. dollars), Western Union money transfers, money orders (U.S. dollars), cash, or personal checks from U.S. banks only. I do not accept credit cards.
Kama`aina rates available.  Ask me for a quote when you make the reservation.

Reservations at least a week in advance are required and can be made by using the price quote/reservation link above, by emailing directly to kkbedbath@aloha.net, or by calling directly to (808) 262-4099.  A minimum one-night's deposit is required prior to your arrival.  (Details will be sent to you via email once a reservation is submitted.)  The remaining balance is due upon arrival.

Car package deals are available through Dollar Rent A Car.  Click here for car styles and rates.  You will get a room discount equal to 5% of the daily base car rental rate.  Feel free to ask about this deal when you make your room inquiry/reservation.

Read about other transportation options here, such as the Kauai County bus or hiring a taxicab.

Why so cheap?

No breakfast is served.  There is no kitchen for cooking in the room though a small refrigerator and a microwave are provided.  There are lots of restaurants around town so you're guaranteed not to go hungry.  When you arrive, look for coupons in the visitor pamphlets and brochures that will give you discounts to various places.
The room is quite cozy but for some folks, small.  The guesthouse was designed to fit in the existing structure and serve simply as a bedroom with a round table in a sitting area.  Still, you'll find the room comfortable while winding down from a day at the beach and planning for an evening dinner at one of Kapaa's many restaurants.  The unit will accommodate up to two adults with two children (one child on the bed), or three adults (one folding mattress is provided).

The K.K. Bed & Bath is situated just off Kuhio Highway, across the street from a Thai restaurant (that closes at 9 p.m.), a restaurant grill & bar to the north (till 10 p.m.) and a clothing store on the highway.  So if you're from a very quiet neighborhood, the surrounding sounds may bother you a little at night even though most of the noise can be blocked by closing the street-side windows.  During the day, of course, you'll be touring the island.

There is no daily "maid" service.  I'm a one-person operator and the towels and bed sheets are changed once every seven days, or less depending on your length of stay.  You'll also help me by emptying your trash daily into the metal rubbish cans near the outdoor shower.

Only paid guests are allowed on our property because you'll be sharing the yard with me, my one and five year old nieces and their parents.  Please be aware that you'll have to be as quiet as possible, especially when returning at night. "This is not a hotel.  This is our home."

K.K. Bed & Bath's great location:

1.  Being in the heart of Kapaa, shops, stores and restaurants are all within walking distance.  Be sure to read Kapaa Town Sights.  You may need your rental car only for touring the island.
2.  The Bed & Bath is one block away from Kapaa Beach.  Hardly anyone goes to this beach which provides for quiet, relaxing, uncrowded sunbathing and swimming.
3.  You might see the occasional display of a magnificent Kapaa sunrise just a step outside our yard!
4.  Eco-sport adventurers will enjoy the bicycle and jogging path along Kapaa Beach which takes you to some very off-road riding all the way north to Anahola Beach.  And you can rent bicycles from Kayak Kauai Outbound where you can get a discount on bicycle, kayak, snorkeling, beach and camping equipment rentals.  They also have guided eco-tours at various spots around the island.

Amenities for guests

Clean 300 square foot room with a Queen size bed.
Lots of windows for natural Hawaiian ventilation with ceiling fans for those windless days.
Roomy bathroom with shower.
Small refrigerator, microwave and 6-drawer dresser.
Cable TV and telephone (off-island calls must be made from your personal calling card).
Beach chairs, beach towels, beach mats and styrofoam cooler.
Outdoor hot and cold shower for rinsing off sand after a day at the beach.
Small portable barbecue grill.

Ideal for who?

Travelers on a budget.
First-time visitors to Kauai.
Shoppers (discounts at stores in town).
Eco-sport enthusiasts (discounts at Kayak Kauai Outbound).
Beach goers (who only want to walk one block).
Business agents with clients in Kapaa town.
Friends and relatives who don't mind working on our yard in exchange for a discount.

The K.K. Bed & Bath is a No Smoking area.  You can smoke outside but keep the smoke smell from entering the room, dispose of cigarette butts properly and don't set the yard on fire.  The unit is also no candles, no incense and no open flames of any kind.

Please remove footwear as you enter.  You may keep them inside near the door but walk around the room barefoot.  Be sure to use the outdoor shower under the lime tree to wash off any sand you may have brought back with you from the beach to prevent sewer backups.

For more information on the island of Kauai, be sure to check out Kauai County's homepage.  (Note: this and the following link opens a new browser window.)

Kauai's daily newspaper, The Garden Island, is now online!