The Best Resorts in Kauai, Hawaii

The Best Resorts in Kauai, Hawaii

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Kauai is the fourth largest Hawaiian island and the oldest of the main islands. It is known as Hawaii's Garden Isle because of its lush topical greenery and pristine sand beaches. Kauai also offers a diversity of activities, shopping and dining options. The island is also home to some of the world's finest golf courses and hotels.

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa

The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa is located in Koloa and features five acres of saltwater swimming lagoons and two freshwater outdoor pools connected by a man-made freshwater river and a wrap-around sun deck. The hotel also has a full-service spa, a 40,000 square foot indoor/outdoor fitness facility, three tennis courts and an 18-hole PGA Grand Slam golf course along with 12 restaurants and lounges offering every kind of food. Guest rooms offer private lanais, pillow-top beds, Wi-Fi, satellite television, mini bar, and ocean or mountain views.

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
1571 Poipu Road
Koloa, HI 96756
(808) 742-1234
kauai.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

Kauai Marriott Resort

The Kauai Marriott Resort is located on Kalapaki Beach in Lihue. The Marriott completed a total renovation of the hotel and guest rooms in 2010. The hotel features five oceanfront dining options, one of the largest family-friendly pools in Hawaii, and an adjacent 18-hole Jack Nicklaus championship golf course. The redesigned guest rooms are decorated in traditional Hawaiian style and many offer spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. The rooms are extra large with a minimum size of 425 square feet, offer floor to ceiling windows, a balcony, marble bathrooms, mini refrigerator, satellite television and high-speed Internet access.

Kauai Marriott Resort
Kalapaki Beach
3610 Rice Street
Lihue Kauai, HI 96766
(808) 245-5050
marriott.com/hotels/travel/lihhi-kauai-marriott-resort

The St. Regis Princeville Resort

The St. Regis Princeville Resort is located on the north side of the Kauai, offering sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean's crystal waters and the lush greenery of the sourrounding Namolokama Mountains. The hotel features two championship 18-hole golf courses, an ocean front outdoor pool, a full-service spa, and five varied restaurants and lounges. Rooms offer a full or partial ocean view, custom-designed furnishings, Wi-Fi, a mini bar, a marble bathroom with an oversized tub, a private terrace, and transparent-to-opaque windows that allow guests to enjoy the view while ensuring total privacy.

The St. Regis Princeville Resort
5520 Ka Haku Road, Princeville
P.O. Box 223069
Kauai, HI 96722
(808) 826-9644
starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=189

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