The Princeville St Regis Resort, formally known as the Princeville Hotel, is set to open its doors on July 1st after undergoing extensive renovations, although at the moment the hotel is only accepting bookings starting in October. According to currently advertised prices, rates start at $510/night for a 547 sq ft ocean view room with King Bed.

The St Regis faces competition from the Puu Poa condominiums next door. Puu Poa’s upscale residences range in price from about $230/night to $430 for a penthouse unit, and feature 2 bedrooms, ocean views and 1350-2180 sq ft of living space.

The following virtual tour shows-off the spacious Puu Poa 114 which rents for $250/night during the low season. Click on the picture to load the virtual tour.

Puu Poa 114 - click on picture to load virtual tour

One of the most sought after units in the building is Puu Poa Penthouse Unit 412 featuring incomparable Bali Hai and summer time sunset views.

Guests of Puu Poa can still enjoy the lounges and restaurants of the St Regis, a pleasant 2 minute stroll away.

Savvy travelers know vacation rentals offer the most affordable vacation experience. Would you believe it’s possible to stay in a luxury vacation home for about $50 pp?

The key to saving money is organizing a family vacation. Luxury homes usually have many bedrooms and utilizing those bedrooms is the key to realizing savings.

Take Hale Pakele, a luxury home in Princeville Kauai that offers outstanding value. The home typically rents for $250/night, and has 3 master bedrooms and a kids room. The home can sleep 6 adults and 4 children. That comes to around $50 for each adult when you include taxes and cleaning fees. The kids stay for free!

Hale Pakele - Affordable Luxury in Princeville, Kauai

Having a fabulous kitchen to cook in will help you save even more. Just load up on groceries at Costco when you arrive, or better yet, get fresh produce at a nearby farmers market.