Near the airport.You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Kalapaki Beach and 16 miles (25 km) of Poipu Beach. Hanalei Bay and Waimea Canyon are also in the region.
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Kukui Grove Shopping Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Grove Farm Homestead - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
Kilohana Plantation - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
Getting around
Lihue Airport (LIH) - 8 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min walk
Starbucks - 2 min drive
Taco Bell - 2 min drive
Rob's Good Times Grill - 11 min walk
L & L Hawaiian BBQ - 3 min drive
About this property
Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery
Art Deco motel near Kalapaki Beach
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery also features express check-in, express check-out, and a hair salon. Free self parking is available.
34 guestrooms or units
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Front desk (limited hours)
Express check-in
Express check-out
Beauty salon
Coffee shop
Dining venue
Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery offers 34 accommodations with air conditioning. Televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers. This Lihue motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 12 to 25 for adults and USD 12 to 25 for children
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Accessibility
No elevator
Room amenities
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
More
Air conditioning
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20.00
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20.00
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
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 12 to 25 for adults, and USD 12 to 25 for children
Early check-in fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)
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 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 - W20279150-01
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 W20279150-01. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
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Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The room was great when we checked, but we thought they would at least come in and change out our towels. Over all we were pleased.
Caren
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
ERIC
Nov 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean. Appreciate how willing the staff is to work with guests on special requests. I enjoy staying here!
ERIC
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Glenn
Nov 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great for one night after arriving on a late flight from the mainland. Easy key code access and a great place for breakfast the next morning (closed on Mondays). Very basic but perfect for our needs.
We really liked the central location to the town and airport. Easy access to the restaurant for breakfast.
The internet was a little slow but so was data access on Tmobile. Often switching to LTE. So it is what it is.
Area was older, hotel buildings also, but honestly that is what we were expecting. It is Kauai after all.
The price was one of the better ones out there when not looking to go to a resort or pay resort prices.
We would go back not expecting it to change much. That being the appeal for us.
Russ
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Benjamin
Oct 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Simple basic room the breakfast downstairs we ate there 4 days and tried different items. The oxtail soup was amazing. The Mac nut pancakes were my favorite. Overall solid for the price.
Clean room. Basic amenities. A motel best describes the room. Great restaurant for breakfast and lunch. Air conditioning was very loud. Close to Airport so you can hear planes
taking off. Check-in is all by email which was simple. Good for one night stays
Tip Top Motel was clean and had everything we needed for a short stay. We would stay here again and would recommend it to others. The cafe is great as well.