The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Koloa

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Koloa

Visiting Koloa, Hawaii for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Koloa, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Koloa based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Koloa for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Koloa before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Koloa for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Koloa for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort And Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $871 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koloa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1571 Poipu Road, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort And Spa has great rooms from $871 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


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Koloa Landing Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $545 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Koloa Landing Resort which has nice rooms starting at $545. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, 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 2641 Poipu Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 miles from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too.

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


Koa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach

4-star Resort with prices starting at $551 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Koloa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Koa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $551. 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 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2251 Poipu Road. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.3 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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


Hilton Vacation Club The Point at Poipu Kauai

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $441 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $441, Hilton Vacation Club The Point at Poipu Kauai, at 1613 Pe'e Road provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, and bicycle rental. It's located just 2.9 miles from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club, A Marriott Vacation Club Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $597 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club, A Marriott Vacation Club Resort has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $597 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2249 Poipu Road. Furthermore, it also offers parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sheraton Kauai Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $593 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Koloa

The great guest rating of Sheraton Kauai Resort is 8.30 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 $593, and it's located at 2440 Hoonani Road. We also love the a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Sheraton Kauai Resort Villas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $364 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Sheraton Kauai Resort Villas because it has great rooms that start at $364. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2440 Hoonani Road. Only 2.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Aston at Poipu Kai

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Koloa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Aston at Poipu Kai offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $261 (before taxes). It's located at 1465 Pee Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 miles from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kapaa, Princeville, and Koloa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Koloa, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Koloa, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Koloa, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Koloa, Best Hotels for One Week in Koloa, Best Hotels for One Night in Koloa, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Koloa.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Koloa?

Koloa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$528

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Koloa, Hawaii. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Koloa, Hawaii based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $528. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Koloa.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $587
  • 3-star hotels: $351


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