The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach volleyball

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

4 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

About this hotel

Situated in Lihue, this charming hotel for $587 per night is a fantastic option for your next trip. Beach spa retreat walking distance from Kalapaki Beach Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants. Weekly housekeeping is available. The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue offers 356 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Lihue hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided weekly. 5 spa tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Garden

Map of Lihue, HI

Nearby attractions

Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4.4

Excellent(1,006 Reviews)

Hotel in Lihue, HI

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

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About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Garden

Map of Lihue, HI

Nearby attractions

Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park

Reviews

4.4/5.0

Excellent(1,006 Reviews)

5.0

May 2024

I don't usually leave reviews but since I agonized over our hotel choice for Kauai, one would be useful! First off, we loved the location, it was close to the airport so we didn't have to travel far on arrival. In spite of this, we didn't hear a lot of noise from planes and the property felt peaceful. The location made driving to both ends of the island convenient. The shuttles were a nice touch and we felt so relaxed not having to worry about transport to the airport. The pool is so large that it never felt crowded even though part of it was blocked off for construction. The hotel was recently updated so pulling up to the entrance looked impressive. All rooms faced the ocean which was a nice touch and looked both clean and modern. Our room was also so spacious so we didn't feel like we were on top of each other for a week. The restaurants were EXCELLENT, especially the sushi restaurant. It was so convenient to be able to go downstairs for good food whenever we were too tired to go out. All of the restaurants had great food, in comparison we ate at the Grand Hyatt restaurants twice on this trip and the food there was both exorbitantly expensive and lackluster. The staff throughout the property were all very nice and accommodating. After a long flight from the mainland it was great to be greeted by someone cordial and seemed happy to help. My bf was a little hesitant about the price but we both agreed that it was worth it!

3.0

Mar 2024

Hotel needs a facelift and I believe they are currently working on that as there were several areas of construction going on. The pool area is very nice for families and proximity to airport makes for a great 1 night stay before a flight home.

1.0

Mar 2024

This was by far the worst resort we have ever stayed in. Where to even start? For the price point (almost $600 a night) we were excepting some basics included. For one the hotel so very run down and needs a major upgrade. They are also in middle of construction all over the property. It’s loud and messy and the front lobby when you walk in is all papered off and a total mess. None of this was disclosed at booking. The room was gross, the beds uncomfortable and they don’t even offer water. It’s $7 for a place bottle of water in your room. They charge you $30 to self park way up the road on top of the $40 resort fee (+ a ton of taxes). The food is overpriced (like outrageous) and is basic bar food, such a disappointment. Housecleaning came pounding on our room door at 8:15 am yelling housekeeping here to clean. They woke our whole family up after we had taken a red eye and were exhausted (hiking to try and sleep in). Let’s just say there are so many others better hotels on the island, don’t waste your $$ here.

3.0

Mar 2024

Ok hotel with a giant pool. So much walking to get from one side to the other. There’s no cutting through. To get to the middle jacuzzis, you would have to swim to them. The front desk is so far from the entrance. Hard to find parking. I find it weird and kinda ick that they allow day use of the hotel rooms. I can only imagine what people use the rooms for. It’s a nice enough hotel and close to the airport but overpriced for sure. We only stayed one night. We spent the rest of the week in Princeville and that was much much nicer. Will not be returning.

5.0

Mar 2024

Beautiful with an amazing pool. Lihue is a great location on the island. One can easily drive north to Princeville or South to Pipui and other towns in between. You can walk straight out from the pool to the almost private beach.

10.0

Feb 2024

Check in was so smoothly; great service felt very welcoming and all around a wonderful room. What a wonderful experience the people; the staff; the view was literally perfect the place is ran very smoothly clean pool is a must; and it’s local restaurants are a must try !!! Thank you to all the wonderful staff members !!!

10.0

Jan 2024

We were only on property for several hours awaiting a night time flight back to the mainland; but, found the experience awesome! The room was lovely and quite spacious and immaculate. The public spaces are wonderful and the pool is spectacular! We had a quick bite at Kukui’s, and the sushi was delicious! Strong recommend!

10.0

Jan 2024

Very pleasant staff. The restaurants are good and several lower price options are close by. It is very quiet in the rooms and the beach is excellent.

10.0

Jan 2024

This is a great hotel just minutes from airport, with checkin all night, beautiful large grounds with massive pool next to beach, just minutes from shopping via footpath, multiple restaurants within walking distance, large free self park lot near building, clean/large rooms with comfy beds and balconies...and very pleasant/friendly staff!

10.0

Jan 2024

The Royal Sonesta was a great property. It is very clean with helpful staff and friendly employees. The only complaint was the parking, it was very far from the rooms and you had to share the resort parking with people going to the beach.

10.0

Dec 2023

I loved my stay here. Beautiful property, there was food options within walking distance of the resort as well as close by with driving in Lihue. The parking options were good. All the staff was very polite and helpful. I got room service a few times and it was great. I loved my virw. It had a safe and mini fridge. Only thing i didnt like was there was no microwave so i couldnt reheat any leftovers.

2.0

Dec 2023

800$ a night and new charge 7$ for bottle of water in the room?! Ridiculous! Staff has no idea what’s happening in this property. 1/10

10.0

Dec 2023

Welcoming feeling shown by the staff, the cleanliness and beauty of the property.

4.0

Nov 2023

We stayed for three nights with small children. The pool was a large hit and loved there was an extra pool with slide for kids. Dining was very convenient and tasty. Staff was friendly and helpful. Loved how many dining and shopping options were nearby and the beach next to the pool. We had some frustration that it was not clearly posted that the bell hop/ level for parking was on floor 5. Not allowed to take bags on escalators. Resort is older and obviously going through some renovations.

5.0

Nov 2023

Absolutely exceeded my expectations. The entire property is stunning. Fabulous service. great location in the middle of the island. Agreat views and excellent pool area. We loved the volleyball courts too! The restaurant was yummy! The rooms were outstanding!

5.0

Nov 2023

Great stay, clean spacious room, and staff was so helpful and friendly!

5.0

Nov 2023

We’ve stayed here many times, and have always enjoyed its many amenities. This time we had a small health emergency that prevented us from getting our flight home, and the front desk wonderful in allowing us early morning checkin so we wouldn’t have to wait until 4 pm without anywhere to recover. It was such a relief!

5.0

Nov 2023

Beautiful property, feels luxurious. The pool is massive and gorgeous with 5 hot tubs surrounding.

1.0

Nov 2023

The staff was friendly. However, the bathroom was very dirty and the sheets and pillows had stains on them. we requested for more sheets. The bathroom shower was not draining well. We paid over $1,600 to stay here and it was not what we expected at all. The room was dirty. Additionally I had left my coupons and free passes on the table in the room and the cleaning people took them or tossed them after cleaning. The front desk refused to reissue me new coupons the night I called. They gave me new coupons the next morning but I couldn’t use them because the restaurant was closed. Such a disappointment.

5.0

Nov 2023

The Sonesta did not disappoint when it came to my expectations. The preferred ocean king room was large, clean, comfortable, with an amazing view from the 10th floor. The pool was AWESOME and truly appreciated that there were plenty of lounge chairs so even on busy days there was no problem finding two we liked. We took advantage of the day spa for a couples massage and ate at all three restaurants, enjoying our meals at all three. Being in Lihue meant we were pretty close to anywhere we wanted to go and we explored as much of the island as we could. Loved the trip!

5.0

Nov 2023

This location was close to all of the excursions we planned while in Kauai on our honeymoon. The staff was very friendly, welcoming and helpful. Highly recommend!

2.0

Nov 2023

the sonesta is a ice place to stay, with various amenities, right by the beach & close to different restaurants & shopping area. customer service is wonderful esp the concierge that i bothered multiple times for assistance during my stay on 10/24-25 (sorry forgot his name) he was very gratitude & willing to help. the only thing that dampens my stay is, room that has a Deep Soaking Tub (which was on the description & even had a picture) but when i checked in, i only got a regular tub (the front desk had the audacity to say “how big of a tub do you need”, apparently she does not know the difference of the dimensions & the experience between the two. she stated that only the suites have deep soaking tub. they offer an upgrade of course with a price. for the price spent, the room has a wonderful view but didn’t even include complimentary water to make your coffee.

5.0

Oct 2023

Our room was on the ground floor. Fabulous room, easy access to the pool, hot tubs, ocean and eating areas. Enjoyed our stay.

10.0

Oct 2023

WOW! Hands down the best location, this resort is outstanding.

3.0

Oct 2023

Love this place. We stayed here the last leg of our trip and it was awesome.

5.0

Oct 2023

The pool was wondering as was the private beach. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were very modern and comfortable.

3.0

Oct 2023

we didnt even wanna go home. our ocean view room was stunning. we upgraded. i love this resort. relaxing and kids had fun. the staff was great from the time we arrive bell boys, to checkin staff to housekeeping. excellent. the restaurants around the area was great too. the food was excellent considering i am also a chef. i will be coming back to this resort from now every year for family vacation.

5.0

Oct 2023

Love this resort. Every year I come and will not change it for another. Love it here!.

5.0

Oct 2023

Great location and property

4.0

Oct 2023

The property is very pretty. It’s definitely an older resort. They are working on updating rooms, buildings, ceilings, walkways etc. so be prepared to see and hear construction. We were lucky enough to get an updated room that didn’t have carpeted floors. That being said we walked in the room with socks on just unloading our luggage and they became black. They do not mop the floors when they clean the rooms. We proceeded to stay in our sandals the entire stay. We took a wet wipe and wiped a small area of the floor and it was filthy. While you couldn’t see the dirty floor because the new “wood” covers it well. It was very dirty. Also our tub began to clog after day three..it would start to spit up black stuff so my husband being a mr fix it himself pulled the drain and began to pull out thick black hair with a plastic fork. He told me not to look because it was like the horror movie The Grudge. Also they have too many outlets for the tv wall. If you tried to brew a cup of coffee everything on that wall (tv,lights,outlets) stopped working. We are not ones to complain so once again “mr fix it” found the power outlet switch under the shelf and reset it himself. If he wanted coffee we took the coffee machine and brewed it on the night stand side. The good..the staff at the resort are very friendly. The pool is great and it’s nice to have a very swimmable beach right on site. Also nice to have three restaurants right on site. I’m all it was ok.

5.0

Oct 2023

We stayed here for our honeymoon and it was amazing! The hotel is beautiful along with the pools, hot tub and the beach. Walkable to many restaurants, shops, etc. we will be back!

3.0

Oct 2023

The resort fees are EXPENSIVE!!! NOT WORTH THE STAY!!! Service Fees, Resort Fees, Parking Fees, and MISC Fees! They charged, basically for a whole extra week just in Fees. Ridiculous!!! NEVER GOING BACK!

4.0

Oct 2023

This was a beautiful hotel and the staff was excellent! I did not give it 5 stars because there were too many fees. I was shocked to find it cost an additional $30 per day to park our car. We did not use the valet service and expected to be able to park free. Fees for parking and activities really added up. It was an expensive hotel to begin with so I really didn’t expect to have more fees added on to the bill.

3.0

Oct 2023

beautiful pool and beach

5.0

Oct 2023

Large property that was easy to access the ocean and pool

5.0

Oct 2023

Everyone was amazing. And such a beautiful island and scenery!

5.0

Oct 2023

We were supposed to be in an ocean view room but we were put outside the kiddie pool area.

1.0

Oct 2023

Billing was inaccurate

5.0

Oct 2023

It was a clean safe environment. Staff are wonderful. The outside was absolutely stunning and the beach was absolutely beautiful and clean. Thank you for a wonderful time.

5.0

Sep 2023

Amazing view Like paradise

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Lihue?

The average price for a rental in Lihue is $915 per night. This rental is $328 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue. Enjoy the water!

Is The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and laundry.

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The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Lihue, HI

Nearby attractions

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

Hotel in Lihue, HI

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Lihue, HI

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Lihue?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue?

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