Kauai Inn Resort

I wish I could give at least 4 stars for this place because honestly the rooms were comfortable and clean, the bathrooms were clean and shiny also. We had a delicious breakfast everyday from 8 – 10 consisting of toast/​muffin/​bagels, fresh fruit, and beverages (including coffee). You can get a glass of iced tea or water around the clock and they even have a washer and dryer for guests. However, it does not work appropriately and you have to keep feeding the machines money for your clothes to dry even halfway! Bud and Mike are great but Sharon is on another planet. Our hair dryer broke during our 3 day stay and I asked Sharon to have someone replace it or fix the fuse and she said she would. The next day, it was still not done. I asked her again and she looked at me like she did not even understand what a hair dryer was! The 3^rd day we were checking out and when I asked her again for the sake of other guests she looked at me with a dumb look like I was never talking in the first place. It’s not about a hair dryer but when a client needs help, its the job of the hotel to assist guests so they feel comfortable during their stay. I was really aggravated with Sharon at that point and because of that I will not be staying there again. Should you choose a getaway to Kauai, book ahead of a time at a nice resort or top notch hotel where the service is better and you won’t run into people like Sharon!

Depressing hotel in a depressing neighborhood. I don’t understand all these positive reviews. This place was bad. To get there, you have to drive a few minutes through a few industrial plants and a shipping dock… basically, the armpit of Lihue… not my idea of paradise.

So my husband and his co workers stayed here for the nite and under there bed they found two full water bottles an empty Budweiser can and a $ 1 dollar bill. and to top it off a cockroach in the shower. how disgusting is that! Your ratings are almost a 5 star hotel and my husband and co workers experienced this. Have your maids clean better! My husband said Pilau

Stayed here ten days in January 2012. Fantastic staff, the room was clean and comfortable. It was our honeymoon and they had a bottle of wine chilled on the counter for us. Free WiFi, convenient, I will definitely return.

This place was perfect for my husband and me. We were looking for an inexpensive place to stay while we celebrated our honeymoon and we didn’t care that it wasn’t a high-​end resort because we were not planning to be at our hotel at all during the day. Why go broke for amenities you don’t plan on using? All we needed was a comfy bed at night. The fridge and microwave were great for our drinks and late night snacks. I agree that the location was not quite what we expected, but it is a great place because it’s quiet and laid back. The staff was very friendly and our room was cleaned every day when we got back. If you want room service and all of that then this definitely is not the place for you.

This is my new favorite Kauai hotel.
The reason? NO CROWD, NO RESORT FEES.
To all the people complaining about not having a corkscrew supplied for free at your demand or closet doors that don’t slide right or noisy air conditioners or noisy park across the street. THANK YOU. I can now stay in this beautiful gem of a neighborhood hotel in peace. I mean only a handful of guests all week. A couple nights all to ourselves!
Our room (302) has the most amazing patio with mountain view. It’s the best at night. ‘The warm wind blowing the stars around’, the palm fronds softly swaying, the distant night birds. It’s magic.
The best thing is the pool. Yes, it’s older and only 3 feet deep but the view from inside the pool is to be experienced. Do not skip the pool.
You can swim in the pool all night long if you are quiet. They don’t care.
The breakfast is fine. English muffins and pineapple and oranges. The coffee sucks. I mean they grow the stuff here so why isn’t it fresh? Even the management had outside coffee on the desk.
The park across the street had a party. A graduation party on a Saturday night. It was heard but I feel it added to the neighborhood vibe. Just run your air at night you won’t hear anyone else or any roosters. Also, we had the most amazing pineapple upside down cake and sweet potato pie from the party the next morning at the breakfast. The hotel worker said we should have stopped by the party. That’s aloha. Those baked items happened to be cooked by a cook from a well loved egg café in town and they were amazing.
We loved the huge flat screen tv, the drive by the small boat harbor to the hotel. Yes, it’s an industrial area road leading to the hotel and it’s interesting. Not a tiki lined sugar coated road. This is real Kauai.
Just up the same road (just left from the hotel) is the Menehuene Fish Pond. It’s seriously one of the most beautiful spots on Kauai and it’s a block away. A royal spot with few visitors.
The microwave and fridge are great. Our room also was steps away from the BBQ area. Lighted at night. 2 large CLEAN gas grills with BBQ tools. A variety of dishes are available in the breakfast area along with 24 hour juice, tea, icy lemon water and coffee.
This is a HOTEL. In a real Kauai neighborhood with real Kauai Aloha.
If you are spoiled rotten stay away from here. Thank you.

We stayed at the Kauai Inn on a recent 8 night vacation in Kauai. We were all four a big fan of the Inn. It is a great budget inn with rooms starting around $ 99, which is pretty good in Kauai. It is off the beaten path some, but is is only 3 miles from the airport, two miles to Costco and close to a lot of food in Lihue. The rooms are solid and they do have a fridge which was awesome to be able to go to Costco and stock up on a few items. They do also have a laundry room if you happen to need it but I hear the dryer takes awhile so you would have to be patient! The staff was all very friendly and willing to give suggestions. The inn is located about in the south side of the island which is a good location as it will take you similar time to go to the end of the road in each direction: north to Ke’e beach and west to Polihale beach. I recommend the Kauai Inn if you want a simple, laid back place to stay that doesn’t have anything fancy that will cost you more than necessary.

It was 8:20pm and me and my fellow coworkers were eating at the BBQ grill and the owner came out and was swearing at us saying its too late and that he wasn’t going to take this (explicit swear word)!!! He gave no warning and seemed drunk!!! Our company always has someone in one of their rental rooms EVERY WEEK!!! Mind you we weren’t even loud. This will be the last time we stay at their hotel!!!

I fell in love with this place instantly! The location is amazing and its incredibly comfortable and homey feeling. I will definitely be back for our next trip!

My wife and I stayed here for 10 days for our honeymoon. I really recommend it. If you want peace and quit and clean rooms come here. The staff are amazing and super nice. They have a bbq in the back that you can use anytime. Refrigerator in the room as well as a microwave. Best stay I’ve ever had in any hotel

Old hotel but well maintained.
The GOOD:
Nicely keep grounds
Complimentary use of snorkel gear
Free coffee in the AM near the office
Nice front office staff (Sharon)
Mini fridge in room
Micro wave in room
Large 45″ flat panel tv in room
Full size ironing board in room
Coin operated laundry room
Free Wifi (when you can receive it)
Free parking
The BAD
Ants in room
Roosters crowing about 24 hrs a day
Max depth of swimming pool is 3 ft.
Loud music coming from event building across the street.
No phone in room
$ 5.00 to do a load of wash
Mosquitos in the early morning before dawn
Surrounded by mountains, no water view
Very bad wifi signal. Connects about 30% of the time
Very bad cell signal (verizon). Mostly 3G and 1X with scattered 1 bar 4G. Any quality of connection is only about 50% of the time, then no coverage at all.
Did not receive «how was your stay» or «thank you for staying with us» upon our checkout.

My 5 star rating is based on overall value. You are not going to get free Mai Tai’s at check in. There is no hula show or Luau. There is no room service. If you’re looking for in house spa services… this place isn’t for you.
If you’re looking to visit Kauai and are on a budget but are not willing to compromise safety, cleanness, and friendly service… This place is definitely for you!!!
You will get a friendly smile at the front desk. A clean room. Free continental breakfast. Free WiFi and free parking. There are no hidden fees!!! I found similar priced hotels in Kauai during my stay, but they all had those hidden fee’s. WiFi $ 10. Parking $ 15, etc… You don’t have to worry about that at Kauai Inn. Plus, the location is ideal… If I ever come back to Kauai, I will ALWAYS stay here. Spend your $ on helicopter tours and dinner sails to the Napali coast… not over priced hotel rooms. Those with children, very safe place.

Really nice stay. Older property but well maintained. Staff exceptionally friendly displaying the Aloha Spirit. Complimentary Continental Plus breakfast with at least 5 fresh fruits, bagels, bread for toast and assorted sweet muffins. I’m not a coffee aficionado but even the coffee was delicious. Rate reasonable– off old wharf area and would pass by the cruise ship of the day heading while heading out to explore– Napoli coast gorgeous and many venues to see it.

My husband and I were in Kauai for a wedding and needed to find a hotel to stay at that was closer to the reception than where were were originally staying (which was about an hour or so away).
We came across this place that had pretty good reviews and was inexpensive.
The service was excellent. The woman at the front desk was super friendly, very informative and helpful. We needed a taxi to take us over to the reception and she ended up calling over 10 taxi companies until someone came to get us. She was so great.(we learned later on that finding a taxi in Kauai is VERY difficult)
They had water, coffee and tea available at all times and even a free breakfast in the morning
the reason for the 3 stars was due to the fact that our room did not have air condition which is a must on those hot Kauai nights, the beds were not very comfortable, and the rooms were small.
But overall, a good, easy place to stay that is close to town
you cant beat the customer service here!

Conveniently located within 10 minutes of the Lihue airport. They offer clean, spacious rooms and complementary breakfast which includes an assortment of delicious fruit. The people working at the front desk go out of their way to make sure you have a good experience. When we first checked in, they lent us a guide book on Kauai. And one night when we needed the washer/​dryer after the laundry room hours were over, they were very accommodating.
Was the perfect place for us to recharge after a day of sightseeing/​hiking!

Great place for a weekend getaway. The staff are fantastic, the location in good, the grounds are beautiful, the price is right and it’s easy to find. The only negative is that the beds could use some replacing. Other than that I would recommend Kauai Inn

I thought this was an amazing deal. The hotel was comfortable, clean, and prices were very reasonable!
The room was spacious, clean, beds were comfortable, they had a microwave and fridge in the room, which for someone traveling in a budget is is a great thing…
Costco was nearby.
they serve breakfast in the am, but they start kind of late. 8am. It is very late when you wake up at 6 am because of the roosters singing by your window (yeah the whole island is full of them, the hotel area is not different) and is ready to hit the beach by 7am…
Service was friendly. They offer beach mats which was very convenient.
You must have a car, it is sort of in the middle of nowhere. You drive by a very industrial ugly looking area before getting here. The area is very peaceful overlooking some gorgeous green mountains.

Quite a cute hideaway. Beautiful grounds. Friendly innspeople. Breakfast of fresh fruit, coffee and cakes was perfect and
was perfect for a light breakfast. Very close to the airport.
Clean but in need of some loving repairs and heat for the pool.

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A great place to stay. The rooms are clean and the grounds are immaculate.
The staff is very friendly and inviting.
I highly recommend Kauai Inn!

I booked Kauai Inn Resort for one very short night, for right after our late night flight into Kauai. When we arrived, there was staff waiting for us and she was so pleasant even at that hour! She even gave us a short tour of the facility. After finding out we would be leaving too early to enjoy the continental breakfast, she said there would be a few bananas out for us to grab in the morning! So sweet!
The resort was busy this Memorial weekend and we were bumped up to a nicer room which included a nice indoor tub. This was a godsend after the flight and the late hour (meaning closed pool/​jacuzzi).
Sheets were smooth and the bed comfortable, which was all we required for that night. I was even later emailed with a thank you letter from the inn that also offered a 20% discount at our next stay! Amazing.
Wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again in the future!