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Kauai Inn

3.0 star property

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Room (Large Queen, No Resort Fee, Breakfast) | Outdoor pool
Standard Room, Multiple Beds (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast) | Balcony view
Front of property - evening/night
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast) | Mountain view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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2430 Hulemalu Road, Lihue, HI, 96766
  • Nawiliwili Bay
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Nawiliwili Harbor
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Kalapaki Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lihue, HI (LIH)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lanai, Mountain View (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lanai, Mountain View (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast) | Terrace/patio

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lanai, Mountain View (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Soaking Tub, No Resort Fee, Breakfast)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Soaking Tub, No Resort Fee, Breakfast)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Soaking Tub, No Resort Fee, Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lanai (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lanai (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower, Lanai (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower, Lanai (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Multiple Beds (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

Standard Room, Multiple Beds (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

Standard Room, Multiple Beds (No Resort Fee, Free Breakfast)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Lihue

Located in Lihue (Nawiliwili), Kauai Inn is within a 15-minute walk of Nawiliwili Bay and Nawiliwili Harbor. .This hotel is 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Poipu Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Niumalu Beach Park.

What's nearby

  • Nawiliwili Bay - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nawiliwili Harbor - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kalapaki Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Kauai Lagoons Golf Club - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Kauai Museum - 6 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Lihue Airport (LIH) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duke's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Grinds & Catering - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rob's Good Times Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kauai Beer Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lilikoi Bar and Grill - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Kauai Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Nawiliwili Bay
Kauai Inn offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Lihue hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and ceiling fans, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Portable shower seat
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
Tax ID - W40366720-01
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Kauai Inn
Kauai Inn Lihue
Kauai Hotel Lihue
The Kauai Hotel Lihue
The Kauai Inn HI
Kauai Inn Hotel
Kauai Inn Lihue
Kauai Inn Hotel Lihue

Kauai Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 652 out of 1055 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1055 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1055 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1055 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1055 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pawel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family
Everyone there was super nice, attentive, helpful, and generally concerned with our happiness and well-being. We feel like we just added to our family! Looking forward to taking another trip back to the Kauai in ASAP.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hard to get to because
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jackson

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kauai Inn helped us in a pinch! We had a last minute booking due to a flight snafu. We got in at 9pm same day check in and they treated us amazingly. It’s. Very quaint spot, nestled right next to the mountain. Very close to shops and yummy food. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Business traveller
Tired and dated
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
I enjoyed the live music nights, the wonderful staff and owner, the wildlife and free breakfasts. Caring, family atmosphere. Great place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean area
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great and the property was a quiet place to return to after a day out site seeing. The breakfast had what was needed to start the day off right.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Full of charm!
The Kauai Inn is full of charm. It's an older hotel (oldest in Kauai they told us) but the owner has made some key upgrades and the staff couldn't be an nicer. The sheets, towels, and bed were soft. The AC was cold and while the shower/bathroom was outdated, there was lots of hot water and nice water pressure. Honestly an updated bathroom wouldn't fit the vibe and charm of this place anyway. They had soft music playing and nice lights to light up the pool area at night. They have live music on certain nights (an excellent surprise!) and they had a nice fireworks display on NYE (also a nice surprise). As other reviewers have said-- there are cats and chicken and roosters. Not the hotels cats but strays and neighbor cats that like to come by to visit. There are peacocks and we even saw a wild pig nearby one evening. The view is absolutely amazing of the mountains. What put this hotel over the top was the staff. They made sure we are breakfast before checking out and we're genuine and kind. We loved the Kauai Inn and will definitely stay here again the next time we visit Kauai.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought this place was a really nice change from the resorts. Staff was great, rooms were clean if a little dated. It was located out in the middle of nowhere but close to everything in Lihue, so it had a real nice old Hawaii feel. The live music was great. Small family run place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

YI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and excellent staff&service. The main downside of this motel is that both the room space and swimming pool are a bit too small.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Seattle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kauai Inn is a charming older hotel with friendly and efficient staff & quiet rural/residential neighborhood feeling. Located in a narrow canyon, the hotel is about a 20 minute walk (1 mile) to the shoreline, beach, shopping and dining area of Kalapaki Beach & Nawiliwili harbor, with its cruise ship dock. Here, you get the traditional Kauai Island experience compared with more developed touristy neighborhoods, so you will see feral chickens and peacocks wandering around everywhere outside your room. The hotel has older plumbing fixtures, but for us everything worked fine. Guest laundry is available. After dark, the pool area often has live music. Room security is not a modern digital key card, but a simple brass room key, and you might need to jiggle the lock sometimes, but that's part of the charm. The pool is small but well-maintained. Our room was compact but adequate for our needs, with both microwave and fridge, in addition to all the usual amenities. Staff was always available to help us or answer questions, and they are happy to loan you (free) a portable beach chair or umbrella, if you like. As of 12/2024, the small shoreline road connecting this neighborhood has a bridge over a small local stream. The bridge has fallen into disrepair, so cars are blocked, but you can still walk or bicycle, no problem. If you want to drive to Kalapaki Beach for some reason, the necessary detour route (5 miles) is easy, if not obvious. 9.5/10 for charm, price and location.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nickolas

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Orlando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is awesome
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice office people.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Jungle resort and excellent staff. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kalvin Keola

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024