The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

GREAT experience!

The service was excellent and the room was clean. The property overall was also clean and in a great location. We enjoyed the park-like beach area and easy walk to multiple restaurants and shops. Service for my handicapped mother was also excellent. They loaned us a wheelchair for our stay. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the poolside restaurant was pretty good too.

Overall this hotel was great, although a little dated. The room was nice and very comfortable. The bath/shower felt a little retro but had definitely been updated. Check-in was not as easy as most. We arrived 45 minutes before check-in time and were told we’d get a call when the room was ready but that it simply needed to be inspected so wouldn’t be long. After about an hour we inquired at the front desk again and were told they had just called us although we never received a call and they texted us during our stay with no issues. There was some confusion with bracelets that apparently had to be worn for security purposes but they had run out so that was somewhat problematic when we went to the pool. The room was mostly clean although there felt like there was some grit (probably sand) on the floor and a few errant hairs in the sink and shower. The pool area was gorgeous with the beach right beyond it. The restaurants in the area were fantastic. We tried to visit the hotel restaurant for lunch one day and arrived within their lunch hours but were told they were still transitioning from their breakfast service and not ready for lunch. We were directed to the bar area but opted to go to one of the other restaurants instead. Concierge was very helpful and provided a map of the island so we could explore the island on our own. Valet was quick and easy. Most of the issues we had can be resolved with a few relatively easy tweaks.

The resort fee and parking added $100 a day to the stay. The only restaurant was at best mediocre. housekeeping was done every other day.

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Amazing property and beach access. Lots of restaurants and shops close by as well.

Staff was friendly. Resort nice and clean. The beach and ocean view was amazing.

A very nice place to stay in the garden island of Kauai.

Clean room

It was superb in all areas!!!!