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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Poipu

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Poipu

Visiting Poipu, 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 Poipu, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Poipu 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 Poipu 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 Poipu before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Poipu for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Poipu 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 & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $677 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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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 0.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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

3-star Resort with prices starting at $477 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Poipu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club which has nice rooms starting at $477. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2249 Poipu Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Koa Kea Hotel & Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $524 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Koa Kea Hotel & Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $524. 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 8.70 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 0.2 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
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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
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Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu Autograph Collection

4-star Resort with prices starting at $534 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $534, Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu Autograph Collection, at 2641 Poipu Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just 0.7 miles from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

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

3-star Resort with prices starting at $349 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Poipu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Pool
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Kiahuna Plantation Resort Kauai by Outrigger has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers a pool, an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $349 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2253 Poipu Road. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sheraton Kauai Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $453 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Sheraton Kauai Resort is 8.70 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 $453, and it's located at 2440 Hoonani Road Poipu Beach, Koloa HI 96756 United States. We also love the a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 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. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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

3-star Resort with prices starting at $648 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Poipu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Whalers Cove in Poipu because it has great rooms that start at $648. It has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2640 Puuholo Road. Only 1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hideaway Cove Poipu Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $473 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Hideaway Cove Poipu Beach offers scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $473 (before taxes). It's located at 2307 Nalo Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a hot tub, free parking, mini-golf, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Princeville, Lihue, and Kapaa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Poipu, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Poipu, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Poipu, Best Hotels for One Week in Poipu, or Best Hotels for One Night in Poipu.


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

Poipu Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$517

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Poipu, 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 Poipu, Hawaii based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $517. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Poipu.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $524
  • 4-star hotels: $555
  • 3-star hotels: $487


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