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.

Top Kauai Hotels & Resorts
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Top Kauai Hotels & Resorts
Reviewed & Ranked by Hawaii Guide
Photo:Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Tropical luxury resort offering multiple restaurants & bars, plus a spa, pools & evening luaus.
Photo:OUTRIGGER Kauai Beach Resort & Spa
Polished beachfront resort offering 4 outdoor pools & an upscale pan-Pacific restaurant.
Photo:Kauai Shores Hotel
Colorful quarters with terraces or balconies, plus outdoor yoga classes & 2 pools.
Photo:Sheraton Kauai Resort
Oceanfront resort offering Hawaiian dining, plus 2 outdoor pools & a fitness center.
Photo:Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay
Stylish beachfront hotel offering a restaurant & 2 pools, plus loaner bikes & a gym.
Photo:Tim Iva
Upscale resort featuring a golf course & dining, plus an outdoor pool & direct beach access.
Photo:Club Wyndham Bali Hai Villas
Refined hotel featuring suites with kitchens, plus 2 outdoor pools, a tennis court & ocean views.
Photo:Hanalei Bay Resort
Casual rooms & suites in a tropical resort with 2 pools, tennis courts & a beach shuttle.
Photo:Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu, Autograph Collection
Chic studios & villas in a polished resort offering outdoor pools, a spa & yoga classes.
Photo:Hilton Vacation Club The Point at Poipu Kauai
Airy suites in a resort with lush gardens, an outdoor pool & a hot tub, plus a gym & casual dining.
Photo:1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Photo:Aston Islander on the Beach
Casual rooms & suites with kitchenettes & Wi-Fi, plus an outdoor pool, a hot tub & a BBQ area.
Photo:Thomas Stadler
Polished villas in an upscale cliff-top resort with multiple pools, relaxed dining & a spa.
Photo:Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club
Upmarket, tropical-style resort next to the beach with outdoor pools, relaxed dining, a gym & a spa.
Photo:Victoria Florimont
Photo:Banyan Harbor Resort
All-condo hotel offering informal quarters with balconies & ocean views, plus an outdoor pool.
Photo:Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach
Oceanfront property offering polished quarters, a pool with scenic views, upscale dining & a spa.
Photo:Waimea Plantation Cottages
Period, plantation-style 1- to 3-bedroom cottages, plus an outdoor pool, BBQs & picnic areas.
Photo:Kauai Coast Resort at the Beachboy
Casual accommodations, some with ocean views, plus a restaurant, spa & beachfront pool.
Photo:The Cliffs at Princeville
Oceanfront resort featuring condos with full kitchens, plus a putting green, pool & tennis courts.
Photo:Club Wyndham Ka Eo Kai
Island-inspired suites with balconies in an informal resort featuring outdoor pools & tennis courts.
Photo:Plantation Hale Suites
Relaxed hotel offering plush suites with kitchens & private balconies, plus 3 pools & 2 hot tubs.
Refined villas, some offering ocean views, in a posh resort with a fitness center & an outdoor pool.
Photo:beth ahlquist
Weekly 1- & 2-bedroom condos near the beach with lanais, plus a pool & tennis courts.
Photo:The Kauai Inn
Island-inspired rooms in a plantation-style home, plus a tropical pool with mountain views.
Photo:David Bellamy
Casual waterfront hotel offering laid-back rooms (some with ocean views) & a lagoon-style pool.
Photo:Hanalei Colony Resort
Oceanfront resort offering airy, condo-style units, plus an outdoor pool & a local shuttle service.
Photo:Sandro Uhlmann
Casual 1- to 3-bedroom units in a beachfront apartment hotel with BBQs & 2 outdoor pools.
Photo:Club Wyndham Shearwater
Airy 1-bedroom villas with free WiFi, plus an outdoor pool, a hot tub & massage services.
Photo:Timbers Kaua‘i - Ocean Club & Residences
Refined apartments in an elegant resort offering a golf course & 2 outdoor pools, plus dining.
Photo:Richard Brumm
Waterfront complex of laid-back 1- to 3-bedroom condos with kitchens, plus an outdoor pool & BBQs.
Photo:Whalers Cove Resort
High-end waterfront resort featuring chic condos with ocean views & balconies, plus an outdoor pool.
Photo:Aston at Poipu Kai
Simple condos with living areas, kitchens & lanais in a complex with a pool & a restaurant.
Photo:Sarge Kennedy
Posh cottages & bungalows in a high-end golf resort with a wellness center, a pool complex & dining.
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Heavy rain is moving across Oʻahu this morning with rates hitting one to two inches per hour, and it'll keep going through this afternoon. Flash flooding is the main threat—windward and interior valleys are getting hit hardest. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect, so avoid driving through flooded roads.
The rain pulls back Friday with showers becoming scattered and lighter. By Saturday, trade winds settle back to normal and you'll see mostly dry conditions. The humidity that's soaking everything right now drops to seasonal levels by Saturday night.
If you're planning beach time or outdoor activities, Friday afternoon or Saturday will be much better calls than today.
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Oahu's getting hammered with heavy rain through this afternoon—rates locally hitting 1 to 2 inches per hour, with flash flooding the main threat on windward and interior slopes. Maui may see isolated heavy downpours late Thursday and Friday afternoon, mainly over interior areas. By Saturday, trade winds return to normal and conditions dry out. Saturday and Sunday stay mostly dry with only scattered afternoon showers possible over Maui.
North and west shores will have modest swell through the weekend; south-facing beaches stay small. Wait until Friday or Saturday for beach time—that's when conditions improve.
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Heavy rain with thunderstorms is hitting Oahu this morning and will persist through this afternoon, with rain rates locally reaching one to two inches per hour. Flash flooding is the main threat, especially on windward and interior slopes. The Big Island could see isolated heavy downpours through Friday afternoon, mainly over windward and interior areas. By Saturday, trade winds return to normal and conditions dry out—mostly dry through Sunday with only isolated afternoon showers possible.
Friday or Saturday will offer much better conditions for beach and outdoor time.
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Kauaʻi's rain has already moved out this morning, with drier air settling in. Scattered showers will become more isolated by Friday. Heavy downpours are still possible late Thursday and Friday afternoon, mainly over Oahu and the other islands. By Saturday, normal trade winds return and the air dries out noticeably. North and west shores will pick up modest swell through the weekend; southern beaches stay small. Plan your beach time for Saturday or Sunday when conditions stabilize.
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