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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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