Top Kauai Hotels & Resorts

Top Kauai Hotels & Resorts

Reviewed & Ranked by Hawaii Guide

John C. Derrick

03-29-2026

John C. Derrick

Founder & certified Hawaii travel expert with 20+ years of experience in Hawaii tourism.

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Every major hotel and resort on Kauai, ranked by guest ratings and review volume. From Poipu's sunny south shore resorts to the lush North Shore retreats of Princeville — each listing links to a detailed page with amenities, photos, room types, and direct booking links.

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Poipu EXCELLENT$$$$$

4.7/5 · 4536 Reviews · Resort

PoolHot tubSpaRestaurant+2 more

Tropical luxury resort offering multiple restaurants & bars, plus a spa, pools & evening luaus.

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Kauai Beach Resort

Kauai Beach Resort Lihue GREAT$$$

4.2/5 · 3874 Reviews · Resort

BeachfrontPoolPet friendlyRestaurantAir conditioning+2 more

Polished beachfront resort offering 4 outdoor pools & an upscale pan-Pacific restaurant.

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Kauai Shores Hotel

Kauai Shores Hotel Coconut Coast GREAT$$$

4.4/5 · 2279 Reviews · Hotel

PoolHot tubParking includedRestaurant+2 more

Colorful quarters with terraces or balconies, plus outdoor yoga classes & 2 pools.

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Sheraton Kauai Resort

Sheraton Kauai Resort Poipu GREAT$$$$

4.3/5 · 2227 Reviews · Resort

BeachfrontPoolHot tubRestaurantAir conditioning+2 more

Oceanfront resort offering Hawaiian dining, plus 2 outdoor pools & a fitness center.

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Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay

Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay Lihue GOOD$$$

3.8/5 · 2174 Reviews · Bed & Breakfast

BeachfrontPoolPet friendlyRestaurantAir conditioning+2 more

Stylish beachfront hotel offering a restaurant & 2 pools, plus loaner bikes & a gym.

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Marriott’s Kauai Beach Club

Marriott’s Kauai Beach Club Lihue EXCELLENT$$$$

4.5/5 · 2094 Reviews · Hotel

BeachfrontPoolHot tubSpaRestaurant+2 more

Upscale resort featuring a golf course & dining, plus an outdoor pool & direct beach access.

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Club Wyndham Bali Hai Villas

Club Wyndham Bali Hai Villas North Shore Kauai GREAT$$$

4.4/5 · 1879 Reviews · Condo/Villa

BeachfrontPoolHot tubParking includedFree WiFi+2 more

Refined hotel featuring suites with kitchens, plus 2 outdoor pools, a tennis court & ocean views.

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Hanalei Bay Resort

Hanalei Bay Resort North Shore Kauai EXCELLENT$$$

4.5/5 · 1754 Reviews · Resort

BeachfrontPoolHot tubFree WiFiBar+2 more

Casual rooms & suites in a tropical resort with 2 pools, tennis courts & a beach shuttle.

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Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu - Autograph Collection

Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu - Autograph Collection Poipu EXCELLENT$$$$$

4.6/5 · 1737 Reviews · Resort

PoolHot tubSpaRestaurant+2 more

Chic studios & villas in a polished resort offering outdoor pools, a spa & yoga classes.

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Hilton Vacation Club The Point At Poipu Kauai

Hilton Vacation Club The Point At Poipu Kauai Poipu GREAT$$$

4.4/5 · 1507 Reviews · Hotel

PoolParking includedFree WiFiRestaurant+2 more

Airy suites in a resort with lush gardens, an outdoor pool & a hot tub, plus a gym & casual dining.

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1 Hotel Hanalei Bay (formerly St.Regis Princeville)

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay (formerly St.Regis Princeville) North Shore Kauai EXCELLENT$$$$

4.6/5 · 1494 Reviews · Hotel

PoolSpaHot tubBeach access+2 more

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Aston Islander on the Beach

Aston Islander on the Beach Coconut Coast GREAT$$

4.3/5 · 1485 Reviews · Hotel

BeachfrontPoolRestaurantAir conditioningBar+1 more

Casual rooms & suites with kitchenettes & Wi-Fi, plus an outdoor pool, a hot tub & a BBQ area.

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The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas

The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas North Shore Kauai GREAT$$$

4.3/5 · 1311 Reviews · Resort

PoolSpaHot tubFree WiFi+2 more

Polished villas in an upscale cliff-top resort with multiple pools, relaxed dining & a spa.

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Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club

Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club Poipu EXCELLENT$$$

4.7/5 · 1157 Reviews · Hotel

BeachfrontPoolBeach accessFree WiFiAir conditioning+2 more

Upmarket, tropical-style resort next to the beach with outdoor pools, relaxed dining, a gym & a spa.

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Waipouli Beach Resort by Outrigger

Waipouli Beach Resort by Outrigger Coconut Coast EXCELLENT$$$

4.6/5 · 1134 Reviews · Resort

BeachfrontPoolHot tubSpaParking included+2 more

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Banyan Harbor Resort

Banyan Harbor Resort Lihue GREAT$$

4.3/5 · 1109 Reviews · Resort

BeachfrontPoolKitchenWasherDryer+2 more

All-condo hotel offering informal quarters with balconies & ocean views, plus an outdoor pool.

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Koa Kea Hotel & Resort at Poipu Beach

Koa Kea Hotel & Resort at Poipu Beach Poipu EXCELLENT$$$$

4.6/5 · 1109 Reviews · Resort

BeachfrontPoolSpaHot tubBeach access+2 more

Oceanfront property offering polished quarters, a pool with scenic views, upscale dining & a spa.

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Waimea Plantation Cottages

Waimea Plantation Cottages West Kauai EXCELLENT$$

4.6/5 · 1050 Reviews · Hotel

PoolBeach accessParking includedFree WiFi+2 more

Period, plantation-style 1- to 3-bedroom cottages, plus an outdoor pool, BBQs & picnic areas.

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Kauai Coast Resort at the Beachboy

Kauai Coast Resort at the Beachboy Coconut Coast GREAT$$

4.4/5 · 996 Reviews · Resort

BeachfrontPoolFree WiFiRestaurantAir conditioning+2 more

Casual accommodations, some with ocean views, plus a restaurant, spa & beachfront pool.

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Cliffs at Princeville

Cliffs at Princeville North Shore Kauai EXCELLENT$$

4.5/5 · 949 Reviews · Hotel

BeachfrontPoolHot tubKitchenWasher+2 more

Oceanfront resort featuring condos with full kitchens, plus a putting green, pool & tennis courts.

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Wyndham Ka Eo Kai

Wyndham Ka Eo Kai North Shore Kauai GREAT$$

4.2/5 · 783 Reviews · Hotel

PoolSpaParking includedFree WiFi+2 more

Island-inspired suites with balconies in an informal resort featuring outdoor pools & tennis courts.

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Plantation Hale Suites

Plantation Hale Suites Coconut Coast GREAT$$

4/5 · 728 Reviews · Condo/Villa

PoolKitchenParking includedFree WiFi+2 more

Relaxed hotel offering plush suites with kitchens & private balconies, plus 3 pools & 2 hot tubs.

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Marriott's Kauai Lagoons Kalanipu'u

Marriott's Kauai Lagoons Kalanipu'u Coconut Coast EXCELLENT$$

4.7/5 · 680 Reviews · Hotel

BeachfrontPoolKitchenParking includedFree WiFi+2 more

Refined villas, some offering ocean views, in a posh resort with a fitness center & an outdoor pool.

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Kauai Beach Villas

Kauai Beach Villas Lihue GREAT$$$

4.1/5 · 644 Reviews · Condo/Villa

BeachfrontPoolKitchenWasherDryer+2 more

Weekly 1- & 2-bedroom condos near the beach with lanais, plus a pool & tennis courts.

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Kauai Inn Lihue GREAT$

4.3/5 · 617 Reviews · Bed & Breakfast

PoolBreakfast includedParking includedFree WiFi+2 more

Island-inspired rooms in a plantation-style home, plus a tropical pool with mountain views.

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Hotel Coral Reef

Hotel Coral Reef Coconut Coast GREAT$

4.1/5 · 366 Reviews · Hotel

BeachfrontPoolFree WiFiAir conditioningLaundry

Casual waterfront hotel offering laid-back rooms (some with ocean views) & a lagoon-style pool.

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Hanalei Colony Resort

Hanalei Colony Resort North Shore Kauai GREAT$

4.4/5 · 294 Reviews · Resort

BeachfrontPoolSpaParking includedRestaurant+2 more

Oceanfront resort offering airy, condo-style units, plus an outdoor pool & a local shuttle service.

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Castle Makahuena at Poipu Poipu GREAT$

4.4/5 · 228 Reviews ·

PoolHot tubKitchenWasher+2 more

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Castle Kaha Lani Resort

Castle Kaha Lani Resort Lihue GREAT$

4.2/5 · 202 Reviews · Resort

BeachfrontPoolKitchenParking includedFree WiFi+2 more

Casual 1- to 3-bedroom units in a beachfront apartment hotel with BBQs & 2 outdoor pools.

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Club Wyndham Shearwater

Club Wyndham Shearwater North Shore Kauai EXCELLENT$

4.7/5 · 200 Reviews · Hotel

PoolHot tubSpaParking included+2 more

Airy 1-bedroom villas with free WiFi, plus an outdoor pool, a hot tub & massage services.

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Timbers Kauai Ocean Club & Residences at Hokuala

Timbers Kauai Ocean Club & Residences at Hokuala Lihue EXCELLENT$$

4.8/5 · 194 Reviews · Hotel

PoolSpaKitchenParking included+2 more

Refined apartments in an elegant resort offering a golf course & 2 outdoor pools, plus dining.

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Castle Poipu Shores

Castle Poipu Shores Poipu EXCELLENT$

4.5/5 · 189 Reviews · Hotel

PoolKitchenWasherDryer+2 more

Waterfront complex of laid-back 1- to 3-bedroom condos with kitchens, plus an outdoor pool & BBQs.

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Whalers Cove in Poipu

Whalers Cove in Poipu Poipu EXCELLENT$

4.7/5 · 182 Reviews · Hotel

BeachfrontPoolHot tubKitchenWasher+2 more

High-end waterfront resort featuring chic condos with ocean views & balconies, plus an outdoor pool.

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Aston at Poipu Kai

Aston at Poipu Kai Poipu GOOD$

3.9/5 · 159 Reviews · Hotel

PoolHot tubFree WiFiRestaurant+2 more

Simple condos with living areas, kitchens & lanais in a complex with a pool & a restaurant.

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The Lodge at Kukuiula

The Lodge at Kukuiula Poipu EXCELLENT$$

4.6/5 · 58 Reviews · Hotel

PoolHot tubBreakfast includedKitchen+2 more

Posh cottages & bungalows in a high-end golf resort with a wellness center, a pool complex & dining.

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