The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kauai

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Planning a weekend trip to Kauai, Hawaii? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, Kauai offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Kauai. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in Kauai. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in Kauai based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in Kauai below.

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

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa

Poipu, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $677 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Kauai
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at 1571 Poipu Road, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa has great rooms from $677 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 13.4 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet at this convenient hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


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Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu Autograph Collection

Poipu, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $534 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Kauai
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $534. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2641 Poipu Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.6 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Princeville Resort

Princeville, Hawaii
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1350 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Kauai
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • 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 weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 12 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Koa Kea Hotel & Resort

Poipu, Hawaii
5-star Resort with prices starting at $524 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • 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
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • 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 relaxing 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


2417 @ Lihue Oceanfront Resort Kauai Beach Drive Kauai Hawaii

Hanamaulu, Hawaii
3-star Resort with prices starting at $451 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Kauai
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

2417 @ Lihue Oceanfront Resort Kauai Beach Drive Kauai Hawaii has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $451 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kauai Beach Resort 4331 Kauai Beach Dr. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 12.6 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay HI

Wailua, Hawaii
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $269 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

The great guest rating of Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay HI is 7.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $269, and it's located at 3-5920 Kuhio Highway. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 12.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club

Poipu, Hawaii
3-star Resort with prices starting at $477 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A cool place is Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club because it has great rooms that start at $477. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2249 Poipu Road. Only 12.7 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this fun hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Club Wyndham Ka Eo Kai

Princeville, Hawaii
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Kauai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Club Wyndham Ka Eo Kai offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, outdoor tennis, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $261 (before taxes). It's located at 3970 Wyllie Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.4 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sheraton Kauai Resort

Poipu, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $453 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Kauai
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at 2440 Hoonani Road Poipu Beach, Koloa HI 96756 United States, Sheraton Kauai Resort has great rooms from $453 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 12.7 miles from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Marriott Kauai Lagoons

Lihue, Hawaii
3-star Resort with prices starting at $611 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Kauai
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Marriott Kauai Lagoons which has nice rooms starting at $611. Offering a pool, an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3325 Holokawelu Way. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and laundry facilities. It's located just 13.2 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Poipu, Princeville, Lihue, and Kapaa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kauai, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kauai, Best Beach Hotels in Kauai, Best Luxury Hotels in Kauai, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kauai, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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 hotels for a weekend visit cost in Kauai?

Kauai Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$445

After analyzing 35 weekend trip hotels in Kauai, Hawaii, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $445. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $1276
  • 4-star hotels: $416
  • 3-star hotels: $348


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