The 356-room Kauai Marriott Resort is a superlative unto itself. It has beautifully landscaped beachfront grounds, a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, and one of the largest pools in Hawaii. Rooms are sharp and spacious, featuring a sober business-like style plus balconies, flat-screen TVs, and coffeemakers. With five restaurants and a full spectrum of water sports and other activities on offer, this place works well for both families and couples seeking romance. Several huge ballrooms make it popular for events and business gatherings. Rooms here don't come cheap, but guests get their money’s worth, and it's cheaper than the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, where rooms are quite dated.
The 356-room Kauai Marriott Resort is a superlative unto itself. It has beautifully landscaped beachfront grounds, a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, and one of the largest pools in Hawaii. Rooms are sharp and spacious, featuring a sober business-like style plus balconies, flat-screen TVs, and coffeemakers. With five restaurants and a full spectrum of water sports and other activities on offer, this place works well for both families and couples seeking romance. Several huge ballrooms make it popular for events and business gatherings. Rooms here don't come cheap, but guests get their money’s worth, and it's cheaper than the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, where rooms are quite dated.
Perched on a hill overlooking the Nawiliwili Bay, the two-and-a-half-pearl Banyan Harbor Resort offers a convenient Lihue location. It is a central jumping-off point for Kauai's north and south shores, and a five-minute drive from the airport. The 148 condos here have air-conditioning, private lanais, full kitchens, and one or two bedrooms. While features like Wi-Fi and laundry units are included, the style is bland and dated throughout. Features are limited to a pool and outdoor sport courts. It's also worth noting that much of the resort is occupied by long-term renters, so don't come here expecting a lively vibe. Travelers looking for more modern rooms, more features, and more action should consider the Kauai Marriott Resort instead, though rates are higher.
Perched on a hill overlooking the Nawiliwili Bay, the two-and-a-half-pearl Banyan Harbor Resort offers a convenient Lihue location. It is a central jumping-off point for Kauai's north and south shores, and a five-minute drive from the airport. The 148 condos here have air-conditioning, private lanais, full kitchens, and one or two bedrooms. While features like Wi-Fi and laundry units are included, the style is bland and dated throughout. Features are limited to a pool and outdoor sport courts. It's also worth noting that much of the resort is occupied by long-term renters, so don't come here expecting a lively vibe. Travelers looking for more modern rooms, more features, and more action should consider the Kauai Marriott Resort instead, though rates are higher.
This 75-unit condo resort in Lihue offers some of Kauai’s most affordable units, and on that strength alone it’s worth it for families who just want a place to crash on the island. Still, this place is cheap for a reason: minimal service, small pool, inconvenient location, and rooms that vary widely in quality.
This 75-unit condo resort in Lihue offers some of Kauai’s most affordable units, and on that strength alone it’s worth it for families who just want a place to crash on the island. Still, this place is cheap for a reason: minimal service, small pool, inconvenient location, and rooms that vary widely in quality.
The oldest hotel on Kauai, The Kauai Inn is a 48-room budget-friendly option in Lihue, Kauai’s largest town and commercial center. The Kauai Inn has a convenient location, within a 10-minute drive of shopping, dining, Kalapaki Beach, Nawiliwili Harbor, and Lihue Airport. However, nothing is within walking distance. The Kauai Inn is a serene property with a quiet atmosphere and a secluded feel. Rooms, while dated, have an authentic Hawaiian character, and amenities like a pool, a barbecue area, and guest laundry can’t be found at other budget hotels in the area. It’s worth checking rates at the nearby and often similarly priced Garden Island Inn, which is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and Kalapaki Beach.
The oldest hotel on Kauai, The Kauai Inn is a 48-room budget-friendly option in Lihue, Kauai’s largest town and commercial center. The Kauai Inn has a convenient location, within a 10-minute drive of shopping, dining, Kalapaki Beach, Nawiliwili Harbor, and Lihue Airport. However, nothing is within walking distance. The Kauai Inn is a serene property with a quiet atmosphere and a secluded feel. Rooms, while dated, have an authentic Hawaiian character, and amenities like a pool, a barbecue area, and guest laundry can’t be found at other budget hotels in the area. It’s worth checking rates at the nearby and often similarly priced Garden Island Inn, which is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and Kalapaki Beach.
The 23-room Garden Island Inn is a charming budget hotel with an island feel. Located in Lihue, across the street from Kalapaki Beach and within a 10-minute drive from the airport, Garden Island Inn is a popular spot for travelers who need a convenient home base while exploring Kauai. Rooms are kitschy, and colorfully filled with lots of local artwork, and have thoughtful amenities like microwaves, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers. While there’s no pool, the hotel offers tons of freebies. Fresh coffee is served each morning and snacks such as granola bars and cookies are served throughout the day. Guests are also welcome to borrow from the hotel’s collection of beach equipment -- including chairs, towels, pails and shovels, and boogie boards -- during their stay. Free parking is available in the hotel’s lot, and the free Wi-Fi is fast and reliable. Budget travelers who can’t live without a pool should check out The Kauai Inn just down the street -- although it’s farther from the beach, and its rooms aren’t as nice.
The 23-room Garden Island Inn is a charming budget hotel with an island feel. Located in Lihue, across the street from Kalapaki Beach and within a 10-minute drive from the airport, Garden Island Inn is a popular spot for travelers who need a convenient home base while exploring Kauai. Rooms are kitschy, and colorfully filled with lots of local artwork, and have thoughtful amenities like microwaves, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers. While there’s no pool, the hotel offers tons of freebies. Fresh coffee is served each morning and snacks such as granola bars and cookies are served throughout the day. Guests are also welcome to borrow from the hotel’s collection of beach equipment -- including chairs, towels, pails and shovels, and boogie boards -- during their stay. Free parking is available in the hotel’s lot, and the free Wi-Fi is fast and reliable. Budget travelers who can’t live without a pool should check out The Kauai Inn just down the street -- although it’s farther from the beach, and its rooms aren’t as nice.
The upper-middle-range Kauai Beach Resort is like the "Cliffs Notes" version of Kauai’s top resorts: it’s more compact and offers fewer amenities than many outside of Lihue. Still, the 350 rooms range from traditional to bright and modern, and include flat-screen TVs, and mini-fridges. They also include furnished balconies, some with sea views. Key resort features -- like a broad beach that's great for strolls, several restaurants, four pools, a spa, and a gym -- help make this a value, as it's often cheaper than many other Kauai resorts. Though the resort is only a three-mile hop from the airport, there's not much to do nearby without a car. Those wanting to be closer to Kapaa should consider the Courtyard Marriott Coconut Beach, which is equally modern and has lower rates.
The upper-middle-range Kauai Beach Resort is like the "Cliffs Notes" version of Kauai’s top resorts: it’s more compact and offers fewer amenities than many outside of Lihue. Still, the 350 rooms range from traditional to bright and modern, and include flat-screen TVs, and mini-fridges. They also include furnished balconies, some with sea views. Key resort features -- like a broad beach that's great for strolls, several restaurants, four pools, a spa, and a gym -- help make this a value, as it's often cheaper than many other Kauai resorts. Though the resort is only a three-mile hop from the airport, there's not much to do nearby without a car. Those wanting to be closer to Kapaa should consider the Courtyard Marriott Coconut Beach, which is equally modern and has lower rates.