The Kauai Inn

Great location to airport, very comfortable and makes for a great Kauai experience! Elton was a great employee checking us in and accommodating the whole stay. We’ll be back for sure!

Really loved the quiet vibes and beautiful view of this place. The room was very spacious and clean, and the service was great. Elton helped us check in and made our experience even more memorable by pointing out all of the interesting animals you can see here!

We had the most unforgettable experience thanks to Elton, who went above and beyond to help my fiancé plan the most beautiful proposal in our hotel room. None of it would have been possible without him—his attention to detail and genuine care made it truly magical. Kylie was also absolutely wonderful, greeting us so warmly and even surprising me with a sweet birthday gift. The owner/manager was just as amazing, making sure everything was perfect from start to finish. This was such a special moment in our lives, and they made it more incredible than we ever could have imagined. We’re so grateful!

This hotel had everything we needed and what we were looking for. Elton checked us in and he was great. He answered all our questions. He was a great resource for local attractions, trails to hike and places to eat. The hotel was built in the 1930’s I believe. You can tell the age by the style and design. If you’re looking for the ritz or Hilton go somewhere else. If you’re looking for a clean place that has all you need and located in a great spot with a good value, then this is it. They have a small pool and many tables and chairs. They offer beach towels if you want to walk to the beach, they have a nice fruit and bagel breakfast, laundry room, parking very close to your room and even had an outdoor movie theatre on Saturday night. They play nice Hawaiian music pipes throughout the courtyard. We felt safe here with the 4 “motel style” buildings in a rectangle formation with a beautiful courtyard in the center. The staff was all friendly and had anything we needed. The rooms have been updated over the years, the bed slept great, the A/C worked well. We would recommend for anyone that has common sense normal standards of living. Again, not “Hilton fancy” so if you’re one of those people, move on, but if you want good breakfast, clean rooms, great staff and easy to get to, this is a fit for you.

This quickly became our favorite place to stay in Kauai. Chris and Phil, who run the place, put an emphasis on customer service. It shows with the delicious includes breakfast, 24hr coffee stand, live music, personal help with booking activities, and welcoming atmosphere. The location is central, close to the airport, but you feel miles away from everything, nestled under majestic cliffs near an ancient fishpond. I can’t wait for friends to tell me they are going to Kauai, just so I can send them here. I stayed in Poipu first, and ended up just wishing I stayed here the whole time.

Kauai Inn is a dump!!! Do NOT stay here! We paid $2,321.99 for 6 nights ($387 avg per night). The bathtub/bathroom was disgusting. When we entered the room, it had a really bad smell. There was so much furniture in the small room we couldn’t even walk around the beds. They had 2 large tables and a large chair on the left side of the king size bed. If you wanted to put your clothes in the dresser drawers you had to move the twin size bed AND large chair to access it. The photos online don’t look anything like what our room looked like. This place was so bad we checked out after 2 nights and we couldn’t get our money back because we had to pre-pay in advance. Now I know why. Even the 1st floor rooms have stairs to get up to the room. I’m posting photos online of our room on the websites that allow reviews with photos.

Owner Philip and Manager Chris work tirelessly and always cheerfully to make sure their guests have what they need and feel welcomed. As a frequent Kauai visitor, I've known of The Inn for years, but never had the opportunity to stay there. When a late flight home cancelled and the airline booked my overnight accommodations, I happily saw that I would be going to The Kauai Inn. Faced with tired and frustrated airline passengers at midnight, I marveled watching Philip and Chris and their staff treat everyone with kindness and compassion, while swiftly resolving each person's needs. Stellar customer service, and I told them so. Accommodations were comfortable and truly old-style Hawaiian, a rare treat in these slick resort times. Philip even personally drove me back to the airport in his truck the next evening to catch my rebooked flight. This establishment will be successful because they truly care for their guests and go the extra mile in every department. Great outdoor breakfast buffet also, complete with several live peacocks! I highly recommend you book here!

If you are looking for a corporate style hotel with a sterile environment, The Kauai Inn is not for you. We stayed here for two weeks, our second visit, and would return in a heartbeat. Travel from the mainland was grueling and we arrived after dark to find that the usual route to the Inn was closed for construction, necessitating taking the "back road" which was narrow, dark, winding and mysterious. In the daylight? Just beautiful! We were warmly greeted and soon were settled down. Our room was clean and comfortable, equipped with microwave and small fridge, a very comfortable bed, and a lanai with view of the mountains. The TV was not working right, which was no issue for me but spouse was sad so the owner came by to fix it, and when that proved impossible, went out and bought a new unit and installed it on the spot. THAT is above and beyond attentiveness, in my opinion. The breakfast options were more than adequate, and 24/7 access to coffee (Keurig) and tea was lovely. The music, both live and recorded, was relaxing and welcome. Without exception, the staff from the groundskeepers to housekeepers to front office to the proprietor were so genuinely friendly and helpful. This is a perfect place to really relax and just "be" and exploring the island from here is easy. There are lots of places to eat in town. The March Kona storm dumped a LOT of rain, and because our rental vehicle was not AWD and the tires kind of iffy, we opted to get some "provisions" and stay put the last two days of our visit rather than chance the mudslides on the road to the Inn, and we were perfectly comfortable doing so.

Very friendly, helpful staff, from front desk folks to groundskeeper to the cleaning staff. Clean rooms. Bed comfortable, good shower. Small patio overlooking mountains - great view. Nice size inn - nothing too far away. Live music poolside in the evening 3x/week. Continental breakfast included cereals, yogurt, bagels, muffins, croissants, and fresh fruit. Coffee and tea available 24hrs. Plenty of seating in courtyard around the pool. Easy to get into Lihue - easy drive but also easy walk. Small bridge out during our stay, but is opening soon. Couldn't drive into Lihue but able to walk.

This is a great little gem of a hotel on Kauai that preserves the "Aloha" spirit. The reason for a 4 star review is that the mattress was uncomfortable (needed to be flipped or replaced -- big dip) and the room AC was noisy. That said, the staff are wonderful and the free breakfast, live music, and critters roaming the property were terrific. We would definitely stay again and recommend.