Every major hotel and resort on Kauai, ranked by guest ratings and review volume. From Poipu's sunny south shore resorts to the lush North Shore retreats of Princeville — each listing links to a detailed page with amenities, photos, room types, and direct booking links.

Top Kauai Hotels & Resorts
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Top Kauai Hotels & Resorts
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Tropical luxury resort offering multiple restaurants & bars, plus a spa, pools & evening luaus.
Polished beachfront resort offering 4 outdoor pools & an upscale pan-Pacific restaurant.
Colorful quarters with terraces or balconies, plus outdoor yoga classes & 2 pools.
Oceanfront resort offering Hawaiian dining, plus 2 outdoor pools & a fitness center.
Stylish beachfront hotel offering a restaurant & 2 pools, plus loaner bikes & a gym.
Upscale resort featuring a golf course & dining, plus an outdoor pool & direct beach access.
Refined hotel featuring suites with kitchens, plus 2 outdoor pools, a tennis court & ocean views.
Casual rooms & suites in a tropical resort with 2 pools, tennis courts & a beach shuttle.
Chic studios & villas in a polished resort offering outdoor pools, a spa & yoga classes.
Airy suites in a resort with lush gardens, an outdoor pool & a hot tub, plus a gym & casual dining.
Casual rooms & suites with kitchenettes & Wi-Fi, plus an outdoor pool, a hot tub & a BBQ area.
Polished villas in an upscale cliff-top resort with multiple pools, relaxed dining & a spa.
Upmarket, tropical-style resort next to the beach with outdoor pools, relaxed dining, a gym & a spa.
All-condo hotel offering informal quarters with balconies & ocean views, plus an outdoor pool.
Oceanfront property offering polished quarters, a pool with scenic views, upscale dining & a spa.
Period, plantation-style 1- to 3-bedroom cottages, plus an outdoor pool, BBQs & picnic areas.
Casual accommodations, some with ocean views, plus a restaurant, spa & beachfront pool.
Oceanfront resort featuring condos with full kitchens, plus a putting green, pool & tennis courts.
Island-inspired suites with balconies in an informal resort featuring outdoor pools & tennis courts.
Relaxed hotel offering plush suites with kitchens & private balconies, plus 3 pools & 2 hot tubs.
Refined villas, some offering ocean views, in a posh resort with a fitness center & an outdoor pool.
Weekly 1- & 2-bedroom condos near the beach with lanais, plus a pool & tennis courts.
Island-inspired rooms in a plantation-style home, plus a tropical pool with mountain views.
Casual waterfront hotel offering laid-back rooms (some with ocean views) & a lagoon-style pool.
Oceanfront resort offering airy, condo-style units, plus an outdoor pool & a local shuttle service.
Casual 1- to 3-bedroom units in a beachfront apartment hotel with BBQs & 2 outdoor pools.
Airy 1-bedroom villas with free WiFi, plus an outdoor pool, a hot tub & massage services.
Refined apartments in an elegant resort offering a golf course & 2 outdoor pools, plus dining.
Waterfront complex of laid-back 1- to 3-bedroom condos with kitchens, plus an outdoor pool & BBQs.
High-end waterfront resort featuring chic condos with ocean views & balconies, plus an outdoor pool.
Simple condos with living areas, kitchens & lanais in a complex with a pool & a restaurant.
Posh cottages & bungalows in a high-end golf resort with a wellness center, a pool complex & dining.
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Partly cloudy on the windward side, mostly sunny on the leeward side. Trade winds are strong and will stay that way through Wednesday, bringing passing showers to windward slopes.
Surf builds this weekend—a south swell is coming in and could reach warning levels on south-facing beaches by Saturday and Sunday. Winds ease late Thursday, and you'll see more organized showers Friday through Saturday as a system moves nearby. Small Craft Advisory is up through Wednesday evening, so water's rough if you're thinking about boats.
Stick to leeward beaches and the sunny side through Wednesday. Save your snorkeling for after the weekend swell passes.
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Partly cloudy on the windward side, mostly sunny on the leeward side. Strong trade winds are pushing through, so it won't feel humid today.
Breezy conditions hold through Wednesday with scattered showers on the windward slopes. A bigger south swell starts building Friday and reaches warning levels by Saturday and Sunday on south-facing beaches. Winds ease late Thursday, and more organized showers are possible Friday through Saturday. North and west shores peak today before dropping off. Small Craft Advisory stays in effect through Wednesday evening.
Stick to leeward beaches and the sunny side through Wednesday. Save snorkeling and water activities for after the weekend swell passes.
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Partly cloudy on the windward side, mostly sunny on the leeward side. Strong trade winds are pushing through, bringing scattered showers to the mountains and some afternoon showers to leeward areas. Low to mid 80s today, dropping to the low to mid 70s tonight.
Winds stay breezy through Wednesday. A south swell is building from a distant storm and will reach warning levels by Saturday and Sunday on south-facing beaches. North and west shores peak Wednesday then ease off. Expect more organized showers late Thursday through Saturday as a weather system moves nearby.
Get to the leeward beaches and sunny spots through Wednesday while conditions are stable. Save snorkeling and water activities for after the weekend swell passes.
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Partly cloudy skies on the windward side, mostly sunny on the leeward side. Strong trade winds dominate through Wednesday, keeping the air less humid than usual and pushing temps to the low to mid 80s during the day, dropping to the low to mid 70s at night.
A south swell builds this weekend and reaches warning levels by Saturday and Sunday on south-facing beaches. North and west shores peak at moderate levels Wednesday before easing. Winds ease late Thursday as conditions become more unsettled, with organized showers possible Friday through Saturday. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Wednesday evening—boat conditions will be rough.
The leeward beaches and sunny spots stay your best bet through Wednesday. Plan snorkeling and calm-water activities after the weekend swell passes.
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