The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

On the beach, beach cabanas, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar

Hot tub

Pool

Spa

Free airport shuttle

Breakfast available

Explore the area

3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI, 96766

Kauai Lagoons Golf Club
5 min walk
Kalapaki Beach
5 min walk
Aupaka Terrace
5 min walk
Lihue, HI (LIH)
7 min drive

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Room options

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Preferred Ocean View)

43 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

42 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Ocean View)

42 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pool View)

42 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Garden View)

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

40 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Pool View)

42 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Preferred Ocean View)

43 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Garden View)

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor

42 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

42 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ground Floor

42 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

93 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

93 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

197 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

42 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Ocean View)

42 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

42 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

14 Jan - 15 Jan

About this property

Sea view hotel with full-service spa, near 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-per-view films and Netflix. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Lihue hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in August 2024.

5 hot tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. In addition to a kids' pool, other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the pool at The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kauai Lagoons Golf Club. Enjoy features like a free round-trip airport shuttle, plus 4 restaurants and 2 bars.

Enjoy international cuisine with a beachfront location at Kukui’s On Kalapaki Beach, one of the property's 4 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
WiFi for a fee
Valet parking and self-parking available for a fee
Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the 5 hot tubs
Indulge with body scrubs, massages or detox wraps at Alexander Day Spa
Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym, volleyball and fitness classes
Guests have great things to say about the pool and the beach
Within a 10-minute walk of Kalapaki Beach and Nawiliwili Bay
Free airport shuttle service

Hit the beach and work on your tan in the sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with cabanas (surcharge) and umbrellas. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue such as an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby 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. This beach hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness centre, a garden and a terrace. For a fee, parking is available.

This Lihue hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Kukui’s On Kalapaki Beach – This beachfront restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Royal Lanai – Overlooking the ocean and pool, this sushi bar specialises in sushi and only serves dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open selected days.

Aupaka Terrace – This poolside coffee shop specialises in American cuisine and only serves breakfast. Open daily.

Duke's Kauai – This beachfront restaurant specialises in seafood and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Cafe Portofino – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

Electric car charging station on site
24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
Parking on site (USD 30 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Valet parking on site (USD 40 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 32.95 per person
2 bars/lounges
4 restaurants
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

Aupaka Terrace
Cafe Portofino
Duke's Kauai
Kukui’s On Kalapaki Beach
Royal Lanai

Things to do

18-hole adjacent golf course
24-hour gym
5 spa tubs
Beach volleyball
Beach yoga
Children's pool
Fitness classes
Full-service spa
Outdoor pool
Shopping

Family friendly

Children's pool
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine

Guest services

Concierge services
Housekeeping (weekly)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services

Business services

11 meeting rooms
27,758 square feet of conference space
Business centre
Computer station

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Beach cabanas (surcharge)
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Garden
On the bay
On the beach
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Full-service spa

5 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Couples treatment rooms
Deep-tissue massages
Detox wraps
Facials
Hot stone massages
Manicures/pedicures
Prenatal massages
Reflexology
Spa open daily
Sports massages
Swedish massages

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
Braille/raised signage
Ceiling hoist
Doorbell and phone notification
Handrails in hallways (86 centimetre high)
Handrails in stairways (86 centimetre high)
Hardwood flooring in room
Lever door handles
Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
Pool hoist on site
Sign language-capable staff
Stair-free path to entrance
Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible spa
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

Egyptian cotton sheets
Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided

Entertainment

Netflix
Pay films
Smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Laptop-compatible safe
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

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.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

Resort fee: USD 53.08 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

Additional inclusions
Business centre/computer access
Fitness centre access
Fitness/yoga classes
Health club access
In-room coffee
In-room safe
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: from 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Up to 2 children aged 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

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family

30 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Everything was great! So glad we stayed there!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gris

Travelled with family

30 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Parking is extra $30 a day. After 4pm parking is a challenge.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan Mitchell

Travelled with partner

29 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Fun relaxing resort style stay and a lot to do around and in the facility

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Bob A

Travelled with family

28 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

3 hot tubes under construction. Noisy. Restaurant under construction. Parking rental car pricing was ridiculous price. Price of hold over in room because flight went out at 9:45 pm. But we did not arrive until 7:45 pm when entering hotel and spent 14 days in your resort. Was very disappointed in that.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim

28 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jobin

Travelled with partner

28 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It was a beautiful property with a beautiful view in the room but they need to upgrade the rooms especially the bathroom which is like a three star at max. Otherwise overall good.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

27 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Don’t

Surprise Extra charge of $30 for self-parking wasn’t cool. Construction on hot tubs was loud early around 9 am and housekeeping loud and woke us up knocking at 8 when checkout was noon. Overall huge disappointment for the $800 price nightly. Ocean view upgrade was $50 and was an eastern bay, dock view.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean, Canyon County

Travelled with family

26 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Overall it was a great experience, I will be returning and telling my family and friends

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Travelled with family

25 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful property, so well maintained. The room was beautiful and huge. I'd stay there again and would recommend 💯 The only suggestions i can think of is that I would have liked to have some background music at the outdoor areas, like the pool and the grassy area of the beach, and a few more free-standing umbrellas.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Travelled with partner

24 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Gorgeous resort, really nice pool, ocean and mountain view. Unfortunately some construction going on during our stay but didn’t stop us from having fun. Sushi at Royal Lanai is AMAZING!! Ask for Chris, he is the best!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Travelled with family

24 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The only thing was finding parking lot was hard.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Adrien

Travelled with partner

23 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Wouldn’t call it a four star per say but it’s location can’t be beat.. on the beach, etc.. yes it’s a resort and in Hawai’i but watch out for overpriced 40$ a person…

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with group

22 Sept 2024

Disliked: Amenities

The hotel was being renovated therefore they had a lot of limited options to choose from. I think they should have at least a continental breakfast to choose from considering all the money that we had to spend per day to stay there. They didn’t meet my expectations this time around.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Samantha

21 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gregory A

Travelled with group

21 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaelin

Travelled with group

18 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Just walking down to the beach everyday and enjoying dinner at The Royal Lanai, was perfect 😊

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua Enmanuel

Travelled with family and small children

17 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Our 2 week vacation here was amazing more than expected.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chunhong

16 Sept 2024

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with partner

15 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The property was nice and the staff. Wasn’t sure to use complimentary tabs or if there was a charge for them. Didn’t use my birthday drink voucher because they weren’t available to use until 11 and I was already on with my days for adventure and sad didn’t use prior to leaving back home. One thing I was disappointed with was the cleanliness of the room. It appears clean but I’ve found two roaches in the room roaming near the tv and bedding area so my nights were restless having to wake up every now and then to be sure nothing else was crawling on me. Pest treatments are recommended to change my mind in the future for rating . My “upgrade” promised an ocean view from previous selection for $50 more a night I got a side view and main focal point was the pool area. My friends were asked about upgrades to their rooms too. Just be sure to double check what you pay extra for prior to agreeing . Parking near our tower was limited so you got lucky if you got a spot. They do provide more space but it is a distant for us and down hill. Wristband as room keys were beneficial for the trip and waterproof so didn’t have to worry about losing any keys. My ratings were all necessary for this trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024