Kauai Shores Hotel

3.5 star property

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BBQ/picnic area
Courtyard
Business centre
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
420 Papaloa Rd, Kapaa, HI, 96746
  • Coconut Marketplace
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Lae Nani Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Lydgate Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lihue, HI (LIH)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room (Newly Renovated)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Room, Garden View (Newly Renovated)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Room, Pool View (Newly Renovated)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Kitchenette (Newly Renovated)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Ocean View (Newly Renovated)

  • Ocean view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Kapaa

Located in Kapaa (Waipouli), Kauai Shores Hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Lae Nani Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Lydgate Beach. .This beach hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Kauai Museum and 7.4 mi (12 km) from Kalapaki Beach.

What's nearby

  • Coconut Marketplace - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lae Nani Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Waipouli Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Lydgate Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Wailua Falls - 21 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • Lihue Airport (LIH) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Island Country Markets #93 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Lava Lava Beach Club - Kauai - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Garden Grille & Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tropical Dreams Hawaiian Gourmet Ice Cream - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Kauai Shores Hotel

Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Kauai Shores Hotel offers 200 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 200 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area.
Enjoy local cuisine at Lava Lava Beach Club, a beachfront restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:00 AM.
Lava Lava Beach Club - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 20 for adults and USD 10 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Lava Lava Beach Club

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Playground
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 35.39 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Concierge service
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 for adults, and USD 10 to 20 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - TA-187-270-1440-01
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

Hotel Kauai Sands
Kauai Sands
Kauai Sands Hotel
Kauai Sands Hotel Kapaa
Kauai Sands Kapaa
Sands Hotel Kauai
Kauai Shores Hotel Kapaa
Kauai Shores Kapaa
Kauai Shores Hotel Hotel
Kauai Shores Hotel Kapaa
Kauai Shores Hotel Hotel Kapaa

Kauai Shores Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 854 out of 1182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 1182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1182 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family friendly
Overall we were happy with our stay. We booked an ocean view room with two queen beds. When we arrived they said they did not have any such rooms available. We were informed that in HI you are only technically booking the type of room (ie ocean view) and not guaranteed the bed type (ie two queen beds). This was new to us. So they gave us an ocean view with one King bed and a roll away for my child. We called the reception each day to see if our requested room had opened up, but it never did. Our ocean view room, was technically ocean view if you go on the patio and look to your right. Our room was the closest one to the onsite restaurant/bar which had nightly live music that was very loud and went on very late. There is one guest laundry room with 3 washers (one broken) and 3 dryers. They need more machines/another laundry room for the amount of guests - it took all night to try to jockey for a spot in the laundry room. Please ventilate the laundry room as it was sweltering inside. Our room did not have a microwave but there was a communal microwave in the laundry room. Kindly consider putting microwaves in your rooms. Room was clean. Beach in front of the hotel was too rough for swimming but beautiful for beachcoming. There is also a walking path that starts right at the hotel. Close to shopping/gas/food. Good value for the location. They offer free daily yoga, had a nice pool and free bike rentals. My child loved the big lawn where he could run around and chase the chickens
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great front desk
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just right for us!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay at Kauai shores. Location right on the ocean, lava lava restaurant on the ocean. It was beautiful. The staff so friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back. Highly recommend! Free bike rentals, free yoga on the beach. All these things made it that much more special!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Phylicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our stay, but would recommend that some of the maintenance items in the room be taken care of - i.e. bathroom door needs to close - unable to close as it does not fit door jamb. Need to designate an adult pool since the jacuzzi and pool area in the main area is over-run with screaming kids and parents who let the kids run wild .....maybe a second jacuzzi. Staff are courteous and responsive. Beautiful setting.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Leavenworth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel and the pools. Plenty of fun at Lav Lava restaurant. Highly recommended this motel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ripulkumar

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Abdon Isaac-

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No upgrade to garden / pool area
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Kauai shores- excellent and chill vibe
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paulina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at this property; it is well maintained, very clean and safe with wonderful staff. The beachfront Lava Lava restaurant is a must, what a gem (although a pricey one). The room is beautifully and conveniently furnished; I appreciate the many clever storage options. On the downside, it is lively place, with children running around, music being played in the bar, so it is only quiet during the night. The rooms are not specially sound proofed. Also, the rooms feel quit cold and damp during the night, maybe due to proximity to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Srinath

Travelled with family
Close to beach, great ambience, clean rooms
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are modern & well tended. Staff is very pleasant & helpful. The beach is beautiful. The restaurant associated with the hotel has tables overlooking the beach and the food is marvelous.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

BRANDON ROBERT

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A basic place, with everything done very well. Clean and well kept. We had an AC problem which was resolved immediately!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Swarup

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amit, Redmond

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great renovations friendly staff
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were great, but parking was a challenge solved by using valet.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best 9 days! So relaxing and beautiful The property has been recently renovated, is located right on the water, with Lava Lava restaurant, walking / bike paths for miles along ocean. Hot tub, pool, fire pit, bikes and yoga on the beach every morning. The beach in front of resort is perfect for surfing and swimming. The staff are friendly and helpful. So many coffee dining options, grocery store that I didn’t rent a car. Highly recommend!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke Eric

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus Lopez

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed this hotel and property. Will definitely return here.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024