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1,096 reviews

The Kauai Inn

The Kauai Inn

2430 Hulemalu Road, Lihue, 96766, Hawaii, United States

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Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Mountain view

The Kauai Inn

Looking for a friendly island stay in Hawaii? The Kauai Inn is a 3-star hotel in Lihue, United States. Located at 2430 Hulemalu Road, the property sits about 2.1mi from the city center. Minimum price starts from $219 per night, and the 1,096 reviews signal a steady stream of travelers collecting memories in Kauai. Breakfast is offered to start mornings with a welcome spark.

On-site perks include an outdoor swimming pool (free), private parking (free), and WiFi (free), plus air conditioning, a sun deck, and on-site parking (free) for easy island living. A 24-hour front desk helps with plans, while mountain, garden, and landmark views surround the grounds. Beach chairs and loungers (free) invite sun-soaked relaxation, and the property is wheelchair accessible with non-smoking rooms.

Inside, rooms feature extra-long beds (>6.5 ft), balconies, bathtubs, and free toiletries, combining comfort with style. Outdoor space includes a garden, patio, and picnic area framed by garden, mountain, and landmark views. Optional extras include access to a golf course and live music/performance, both available for an additional charge.

Set in Lihue, Kauai, the property treats travelers to mountain, garden, and landmark views that add tropical drama to every day. An outdoor pool (adults only) is available all year, while a sun deck and free beach chairs invite languid hours in the tropical breeze. A 24-hour front desk helps with plans, and free private parking as well as free on-site parking make it easy to explore, with the city center about 2.1mi away.

Room options cover a range from Queen Rooms and Lanai rooms with Garden View to King Rooms, Deluxe configurations, and Suites, plus family-friendly layouts. Many accommodations are non-smoking, and some offer scenic garden or mountain views to match the island vibe.

Extras include optional access to a golf course and live music or performances, both available for an additional charge. For payment, cash is the only accepted method.

Closest airports

Lihue Airport

2.3mi

Most popular amenities

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Garden view

Landmark view

Picnic area

Garden

View

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Free toiletries

Balcony

Bathtub

Rooms

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Soaking Suite

1 King Size Bed

Balcony

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

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King Soaking Tub Suite (No Resort Fee) (1 King Bed) includes a king-size bed 150-183 width plus balcony, cable tv, hairdryer, and ironing set.

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Lanai, Queen Size

1 Queen Size Bed

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lanai (No Resort Fee) includes a queen-size bed 150-154 width plus cable tv, hairdryer, and ironing set.

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Lanai, King Size

1 King Size Bed

Free wifi

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Lanai King.

King Room in The Kauai Inn

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King Room

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

Mountain view

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

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King Size Bed

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Lanai, Queen Size, Garden View

1 Queen Size Bed

Free wifi

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Lanai Garden, 1 Queen.

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Lanai, Queen Size, Accessible

1 Queen Size Bed

Free wifi

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Accessible Queen Lanai.

Large Queen Room in The Kauai Inn

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Queen Room

1 Queen Size Bed

325 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Wifi

Microwave

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Queen Size Bed

Queen Room with Patio in The Kauai Inn

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Queen Room, Patio

1 Queen Size Bed

300 sqft

Mountain view

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

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Queen Room with Two Queen Beds in The Kauai Inn

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Room - 2 Queen

2 Queen Size Beds

300 sqft

Mountain view

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

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2 Queen Beds.

King Suite in The Kauai Inn

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Suite

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Wifi

Microwave

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Suite King Size Bed

King Room with Patio in The Kauai Inn

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King Room, Patio

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

Mountain view

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

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Deluxe King Room in The Kauai Inn

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Deluxe, King Size

1 King Size Bed

325 sqft

Mountain view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

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Deluxe King Bed

Guest reviews

8.1

1,096 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Steven

8.2

September 2024

This hotel is nestled within the hills of the Lihue area. It really liked the atmosphere of the outdoor area. The pool closes at 10 pm which is a perfect time for me. The breakfast in the morning was very relaxing with an amazing view of the mountains.

The rooms are not insulated, so if you don't use the AC, the room will get uncomfortably hot. They play Hawaiian-themed music all day until 10 pm. It's not a serious problem because you can't hear it from your room, but it's still a little overkill when you're outside.

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Nadeemullah

8.2

October 2024

Location is good. The outdoor vibe is very nice. The included breakfast was good. The staff was pretty good.

Very minor things. Only one coffee maker was working at breakfast, causing some delay. They should put a big sign asking people not to feed the chickens or peacocks because firstly it is not healthy for the birds and they run around and can be too distracting for people having breakfast.

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Michelle

9.1

March 2024

Friendly staff and great history! The hotel has been in this location since 1890! Great to experience this little piece of history and a wonderful launching point to explore Kauai. Looking forward to returning sometime in the future!

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Rajasegaran

9.1

October 2024

Location was good as we had a car. However, if you have no vehicle, then you may need to walk out further to get meals etcetera. But the distance is walkable as they are shops at Anchor Cove area. Breakfast was excellent- it was a good start to the day and they provided croissants, bagels, toast, muffins, cereal and yogurt as well and also fresh fruits like papaya and star fruit and oranges/grapefruit( did not try this). Coffee and tea provided the entire day. The area to have the breakfast was really nice and lots of tables and chairs outside and around the pool there was live music on Mondays, Wed and Friday night and we were there on Monday. So we had our dinner at the pool area while we listened to the music As for the room and bathroom, it was really clean but the facility itself is old( since 1930s I think) and so the rooms were dated - bathroom needs to be upgraded definitely although shower had nice hot water Bed was comfortable and no complains on that. Very warm front desk staff and also other staff were nice and friendly.

Bathroom- need to be remodeled.

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Stokes

9.1

January 2025

This was about our 4th visit here. The breakfast was a big improvement over our previous time. Breakfast has always been outside in the sun but on our first morning it rained so we took everything back to our room. There are quite a lot of cats live there but they are quiet and don't make a nuisance of themselves. Everything was as we remembered it. If we didn't like it we would have looked at somewhere else to stay.

Because we'd stayed here before we picked up our rental car and confidently set off. We reached the one way bridge near the property and were confronted by a solid line of concrete blocks. We couldn't find a way to get around them and our mobile phone was out of action but a man in a business directed us so we not only found the property, we found a lot of places like supermarkets on the way. It's expensive, but that's Kauai.

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Andrea

8.2

April 2024

the location is really cute.

There were little ants in our room that I am pretty sure were biting ants

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Jennifer

10

October 2024

We loved the live music! We were very fortunate to have music on the patio 2 out of the 3 nights we were there. Whatever the downfalls are the staff is so wonderful and helpful that you forget. Breakfasts were great and coffee was awesome!

Things could have been updated a bit more but in reality it didn’t matter the bed and pillows were awesome we slept so good. location was great. We had wanted the bridge not to be blocked to beach but we drove around it. If you walk to the beach it would be a bit scary as there are quite a few homeless people on the way so we decided to drive. The hotel is wonderful!

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Allison

9.1

November 2023

Overall, this is an excellent property! Kauai is not a cheap place to visit but I thought this property was very good value. The staff were excellent, incredibly friendly and going out of their way to make sure your were enjoying your stay. The continental breakfast was always fresh and plentiful. The location was incredible central. The airport was a 10 minute ride away. The grounds were beautiful and well maintained. There were lots of Roosters, chickens, chicks, peacocks & cats roaming the property. I loved it! There was a fun Friday night social where they provide complimentary drinks & snacks & brought it a musical performer ( he was quite good!) and had this super amazing 13 year old fire dancer perform. House keeping was great- always restocking toiletries & towels. They have a HUGE selection of things that other guests have purchased and left behind on a first come first serve basis. It was AWESOME. They had snorkel gear, coolers, beach chairs, boogie boards, towels, etc all available to borrow for FREE. Very cool.

There were no restaurants on site. The closest restaurant was less than a 5 min drive away though. I think it would be dangerous to walk to the nearest restaurant because you would be walking on a busy street with no sidewalk & over ground plants. The property could use some updates- the fixtures in the sink were rusty for example. There was a big hole outside our lanai. It looks like they were doing some updates but never bothered to finish it and instead hung caution tape up. It took away from the beauty of our space. The pool was super shallow & small. My boyfriend used it just the once.

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Ly-lan

8.2

January 2024

The grounds and staff were lovely. My kids enjoyed petting the cats, feeding the peacocks, chickens and roosters wandering around freely. We enjoyed the complimentary 24hr coffee bar and daily breakfast (fruit, pastries, oatmeal). Staff were friendly and helpful in providing recommendations and storing luggage after check-ing out. I loved how beach chairs, beach towels, umbrellas, boogey boards, board games, and books could be borrowed on an honor system. They were also very generous with the toiletries. It was a short drive to a convenience store and local food trucks and restaurants. We spent our days exploring Kauai- location was good for going to northern or southern beaches and didn't return until the evenings.

Rooms are dated but clean. Roosters are incredibly annoying in the morning (but they are all over Kauai so nothing the Inn could do about them). We just turned our AC fan on loud to try to block the noise. But mostly, I wish there had been a hot tub. Without the hot tub, our family did not use the swimming pool- too cold by itself.

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Tammy

9.1

February 2024

Quiet convenient location

Points of Interest Around The Kauai Inn

Attractions

Menehune Fish Pond

1mi

Kauai Museum

1.7mi

Wailua Falls

4.1mi

Makauwahi Cave Reserve

5.6mi

Lihue

7.2mi

Mt. Waialeale

11.9mi

Daniel K. Inouye Kilauea Point Lighthouse

19.5mi

Hanalei Bay

20mi

Polihale State Park

20.1mi

Waimea Canyon

22.2mi

Koke'e State Park

22.2mi

Anini Beach

22.3mi

Makua Beach (Tunnels Beach)

22.7mi

Limahuli Garden and Preserve

23mi

Na Pali Coast

23.1mi

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of The Kauai Inn

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Garden view

Landmark view

Picnic area

Garden

View

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Free toiletries

Balcony

Bathtub

Stay rules - The Kauai Inn

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property