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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Photo:Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Tropical luxury resort offering multiple restaurants & bars, plus a spa, pools & evening luaus.
Photo:Rick Logan
Polished beachfront resort offering 4 outdoor pools & an upscale pan-Pacific restaurant.
Photo:Kauai Shores Hotel
Colorful quarters with terraces or balconies, plus outdoor yoga classes & 2 pools.
Photo:Sheraton Kauai Resort
Oceanfront resort offering Hawaiian dining, plus 2 outdoor pools & a fitness center.
Photo:Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay
Stylish beachfront hotel offering a restaurant & 2 pools, plus loaner bikes & a gym.
Photo:April Rodenbeck
Upscale resort featuring a golf course & dining, plus an outdoor pool & direct beach access.
Photo:Club Wyndham Bali Hai Villas
Refined hotel featuring suites with kitchens, plus 2 outdoor pools, a tennis court & ocean views.
Photo:Hanalei Bay Resort
Casual rooms & suites in a tropical resort with 2 pools, tennis courts & a beach shuttle.
Photo:Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu, Autograph Collection
Chic studios & villas in a polished resort offering outdoor pools, a spa & yoga classes.
Photo:Hilton Vacation Club The Point at Poipu Kauai
Airy suites in a resort with lush gardens, an outdoor pool & a hot tub, plus a gym & casual dining.
Photo:1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Photo:Aston Islander on the Beach
Casual rooms & suites with kitchenettes & Wi-Fi, plus an outdoor pool, a hot tub & a BBQ area.
Photo:John McCabe
Polished villas in an upscale cliff-top resort with multiple pools, relaxed dining & a spa.
Photo:Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club
Upmarket, tropical-style resort next to the beach with outdoor pools, relaxed dining, a gym & a spa.
Photo:Victoria Florimont
Photo:Banyan Harbor Resort
All-condo hotel offering informal quarters with balconies & ocean views, plus an outdoor pool.
Photo:Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach
Oceanfront property offering polished quarters, a pool with scenic views, upscale dining & a spa.
Photo:Waimea Plantation Cottages
Period, plantation-style 1- to 3-bedroom cottages, plus an outdoor pool, BBQs & picnic areas.
Photo:Kauai Coast Resort at the Beachboy
Casual accommodations, some with ocean views, plus a restaurant, spa & beachfront pool.
Photo:The Cliffs at Princeville
Oceanfront resort featuring condos with full kitchens, plus a putting green, pool & tennis courts.
Photo:Club Wyndham Ka Eo Kai
Island-inspired suites with balconies in an informal resort featuring outdoor pools & tennis courts.
Photo:Plantation Hale Suites
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.
Photo:beth ahlquist
Weekly 1- & 2-bedroom condos near the beach with lanais, plus a pool & tennis courts.
Photo:The Kauai Inn
Island-inspired rooms in a plantation-style home, plus a tropical pool with mountain views.
Photo:David Bellamy
Casual waterfront hotel offering laid-back rooms (some with ocean views) & a lagoon-style pool.
Photo:Hanalei Colony Resort
Oceanfront resort offering airy, condo-style units, plus an outdoor pool & a local shuttle service.
Photo:Marcy Parmley
Casual 1- to 3-bedroom units in a beachfront apartment hotel with BBQs & 2 outdoor pools.
Photo:Club Wyndham Shearwater
Airy 1-bedroom villas with free WiFi, plus an outdoor pool, a hot tub & massage services.
Photo:Timbers Kaua‘i - Ocean Club & Residences
Refined apartments in an elegant resort offering a golf course & 2 outdoor pools, plus dining.
Photo:Richard Brumm
Waterfront complex of laid-back 1- to 3-bedroom condos with kitchens, plus an outdoor pool & BBQs.
Photo:Tim Mattingly
High-end waterfront resort featuring chic condos with ocean views & balconies, plus an outdoor pool.
Photo:Aston at Poipu Kai
Simple condos with living areas, kitchens & lanais in a complex with a pool & a restaurant.
Photo:J. Isaac Barthelow
Posh cottages & bungalows in a high-end golf resort with a wellness center, a pool complex & dining.
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Showers are ending Saturday, with trade winds picking up through the weekend. A high surf advisory covers north and northwest-facing shores until 6 PM today. A medium swell arrives late Saturday into Sunday and could bring surf back to advisory levels early Sunday morning. Rough seas and choppy conditions will persist through Sunday, so hold off on water sports and exposed beaches. Saturday afternoon onward is best for outdoor activities once showers clear and the swell eases.
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Showers are heavy this morning on Maui's windward side and mountains—some spots picked up 2 to 5 inches overnight. Expect rain to continue through Saturday morning, then gradually clear out.
Trade winds are strengthening through the weekend with rough seas in all channels. A High Surf Advisory is in effect until 6 PM today on north and west-facing shores—conditions are dangerous right now. Surf should ease below warning levels by evening, but a medium swell arrives late Saturday into Sunday and could push surf back to advisory levels early Sunday. A tropical disturbance tracking far south of the islands will keep trade winds elevated through early next week but won't bring rain to Maui.
Wait until Saturday afternoon to plan your beach time and water activities—that's when showers end and conditions start to settle.
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Heavy showers are hitting the Big Island's windward slopes this morning, with some areas getting 2 to 5 inches overnight. Rain continues through Saturday morning, especially on mountains and windward exposures, then gradually clears. A few isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon on the windward side if clouds break midday.
North and northwest-facing shores have dangerous high surf today under advisory until 6 PM—it eases by evening but a medium swell arrives late Saturday into Sunday, potentially bringing advisory-level conditions again early Sunday. Trade winds stay gusty through the weekend with rough seas and choppy conditions in the channels. Better conditions arrive Saturday afternoon and hold through Wednesday.
Plan water activities for Saturday afternoon onward once the rain clears and surf settles. Avoid water sports and exposed beaches through Sunday.
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Showers are moving through this morning, with heavier rain on windward Big Island and Maui through Saturday morning. Trade winds are strong across the islands through the weekend, and a high surf advisory is in effect until 6 PM today on north and northwest facing shores—dangerous conditions if you're planning to get in the water. By Saturday afternoon, showers taper off and conditions settle into typical dry trade wind weather, though a medium swell could bring surf back to advisory levels early Sunday morning. Beach time is best Saturday afternoon onward; avoid water sports and exposed shores through Sunday due to high surf and rough seas.
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