The Best Luxury Hotels in Kauai

4 and 5-Star hotels in Kauai

Kauai Coastline, Hawaii Kauai Coastline, Hawaii

Kauai, Hawaii is a fantastic destination offering a variety of sites and attractions. When it comes to choosing a luxurious hotel, the area does not disappoint, for it is overflowing with opulent hotels and resorts that promise to pamper you to no end. So, if you're deciding where to stay in luxury in Kauai, we've analyzed all of the top luxury hotels considering the guest ratings, quality of service, activities, location, price, and amenities. Our research led us to this list of Kauai's absolute best luxury hotels and resorts. Whether you're travelling as a family or on a couples getaway, Kauai is teeming with accommodations that cater to all your whims and fancies so you can have an extravagant trip with pampering and comforts. From 5-star and 4-star hotels with spas and swimming pools to intimate boutique hotels that exude romance, and family-friendly resorts that make your heart sing, there's something for every type of traveler. So, let your mind wander to the luxurious suites, complete with all the amenities you could desire, or imagine sipping cocktails at a world-class bar, dining at a gourmet restaurant, or being pampered at a spa. The choice is yours, because Kauai is a treasure trove of plush accommodations that cater to all your needs, be it a romantic escapade, a family-friendly escape, or a friends reunion. With our researched guide, you can find the ultimate luxury and boutique hotels in Kauai, where each and every moment will be a celebration of lavishness, comfort, and relaxation. Here's our list of the best luxury accommodation in Kauai, so let's get to it.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu Autograph Collection

Poipu, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $534 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to Kauai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Heated pool

Located at 2641 Poipu Road, Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu Autograph Collection has great rooms from $534 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 12.6 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Wedding services
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach


Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa

Poipu, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $677 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in Kauai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

A great place to stay is Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $677. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1571 Poipu Road. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.4 miles from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Princeville Resort

Princeville, Hawaii
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1350 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

We found Princeville Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $1350. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.96 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5520 Kahaku Road. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 12 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Koa Kea Hotel & Resort

Poipu, Hawaii
5-star Resort with prices starting at $524 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in Kauai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $524, Koa Kea Hotel & Resort, at 2251 Poipu Road provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services. It's located just 12.9 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach


Sheraton Kauai Resort

Poipu, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $453 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Kauai Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

Sheraton Kauai Resort has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $453 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2440 Hoonani Road Poipu Beach, Koloa HI 96756 United States. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 12.7 miles from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fitness room
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach


Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

Lihue, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $402 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

The great guest rating of Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $402, and it's located at 3610 Rice Street. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 13 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas

Princeville, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $442 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in Kauai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas because it has great rooms that start at $442. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3838 Wyllie Road. Only 12.6 miles from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Fitness room
  • Kid-friendly
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Timbers Kauai Ocean Club & Residences

Lihue, Hawaii
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1953 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in Kauai
  • Beach
  • Room service

Timbers Kauai Ocean Club & Residences offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $1953 (before taxes). It's located at 3770 Ala' oli Way and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.6 miles from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Beach


Kauai Beach Resort & Spa

Hanamaulu, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to Kauai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Room service

Located at 4331 Kauai Beach Drive, Kauai Beach Resort & Spa has great rooms from $255 (before taxes). It offers a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 12.6 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach


For more terrific hotel ideas in Kauai, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kauai, Best Beach Hotels in Kauai, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kauai, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kauai, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kauai, Best Hotels for One Week in Kauai, Best Hotels for One Night in Kauai, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kauai, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Kauai.


How much do luxury hotels cost in Kauai? How much are luxury hotel rooms in Kauai?

Kauai Average Luxury Hotel Price
$732

After analyzing 9 luxury hotels in Kauai, Hawaii, we found the average luxury hotel price to be a remarkably economical $732. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic luxury accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kauai.

The average prices of our suggested luxury hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $1276
  • 4-star hotels: $461


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