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The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel near Nawiliwili Harbor

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On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach volleyball
Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Sports facility
View from room
Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking available
    Parking availableParking available

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3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI, 96766
  • Popular LocationKalapaki Beach5 min walk
  • Popular LocationNawiliwili Bay8 min walk
  • Popular LocationNawiliwili Harbor3 min drive
  • AirportLihue, HI (LIH)7 min drive

Room options

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Preferred Ocean View)

  • 43.0 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 39.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Ocean View)

  • 39.7 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pool View)

  • 39.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Garden View)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 39.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront (One Bedroom Oceanfront)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront (One Bedroom Oceanfront)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Pool View)

Room, 1 King Bed (Pool View)

  • 39.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Preferred Ocean View)

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Preferred Ocean View)

  • 43.0 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Garden View)

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Garden View)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor

  • 39.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 39.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ground Floor

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ground Floor

  • 39.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 46.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 46.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (One Bedroom)

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (One Bedroom)

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (One Bedroom)

  • 46.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 39.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Ocean View)

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Ocean View)

  • 39.7 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 39.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Lihue

On the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Kalapaki Beach and Nawiliwili Bay. The Ocean Course at Hokuala and Nawiliwili Harbor are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Kauai Lagoons Golf Club - 4 min walk
  • Kalapaki Beach - 5 min walk
  • Nawiliwili Bay - 8 min walk
  • Nawiliwili Harbor - 3 min drive
  • Kauai Museum - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Lihue Airport (LIH) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duke's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Uncle D's Kauai - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Rob's Good Times Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lilikoi Bar and Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kauai Beer Company - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

Beachfront hotel near Nawiliwili Harbor
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue offers its guests a full-service spa, 5 spa tubs, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

Business amenities include a business center and 11 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 27758 square feet (2579 square meters) and includes conference space. A children's pool, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). For a fee, parking is available.

This Lihue hotel is smoke free.

  • 356 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 4 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • 27758 sq ft of conference space
  • 2579 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1986
  • Deli
  • Cabanas on the beach (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar by the pool
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.

Alexander Day Spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 0 per day)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 0 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 30 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 40 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available
  • Free 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily: USD 32.95 per person
  • 4 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • 18 holes of golf
  • 5 spa tubs
  • Fitness classes
  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Hallway handrail height (inches): 34
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 34
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 30
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels
  • Smart TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from May 21 2024 to September 1 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Dining venue(s)
Renovation work will only be conducted on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 49.54 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • Health club access
  • Phone calls
  • Shuttle service

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 32.95 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 0 per day (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 0 per day (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: USD 30 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 40 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - W89793163-01
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The tax ID number is W89793163-01. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and cash. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 640 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1003 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool. Grand public areas. Koi pond. Vegetation.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald G

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my third time staying here but the first since it changed hands from being the Marriott. Still a great experience. Will come back again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Howard

Travelled with family and small children
Nice property but shows its age in the outer towers. Close proximity to the airport. Nice beach and cove. Overpriced when factoring in all the extra fees
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and friendly. The swimming pool was terrific.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gladys Alice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location to tour the entire Island but a car is definitely needed. Not much within walking distance for shopping or sightseeing.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

JODI

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool is beautiful and the grounds are well maintained and clean. The surrounding area is quiet. There is a small homeless encampment at the end of the beach. Fun to watch the beach volleyball and surfers. Convenient to the airport.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok hotel close to the airport but overpriced
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Breanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, clean and quiet, picture perfect Hawaii. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay and this is my 14th visit to the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024