Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

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On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach volleyball
On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach volleyball
On the beach, free beach cabanas, beach volleyball
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Overview of Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4.0 star property

4.3/5 Excellent

Guests rated this property 4.5/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Air conditioning
  • Spa
  • Restaurant

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Hand sanitizer provided
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Social distancing
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3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI, 96766

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationKalapaki Beach5 min walk
  • Popular LocationNawiliwili Harbor18 min walk
  • AirportLihue, HI (LIH)7 min drive
  • Popular LocationPoipu Beach27 min drive

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About this area

Lihue

Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue is located on the beach and in an area with good airport proximity. Kauai Lagoons Golf Club and The Ocean Course at Hokuala are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kalapaki Beach and Nawiliwili Bay. Traveling with kids? Consider Lydgate Beach Park and Smith's Tropical Paradise. Kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Kauai Lagoons Golf Club - 4 min walk
  • Kalapaki Beach - 5 min walk
  • Nawiliwili Park - 11 min walk
  • Nawiliwili Harbor - 18 min walk
  • Poipu Beach - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Lihue Airport (LIH) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • Skinny Mike - 8 min walk
  • Kalapaki Beach Hut - 9 min walk
  • Duke's - 10 min walk
  • Duke's - 10 min walk
  • Garden Island Barbecue & Chinese Restaurant - 3 min drive

About this property

Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

Upscale resort on the beach, with 5 spa tubs
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 5 restaurants. All 356 rooms boast deep soaking tubs and offer WiFi and pillowtop beds. Sitting areas and Netflix are standard, as are Smart TVs with cable channels. Housekeeping is available on request.
Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue offers 356 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Lihue resort provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided on request.

5 spa tubs are on site. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Alexander Day Spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open daily.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
Property is disinfected with electrostatic spray
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Guest accommodations are sealed after cleaning
Follows regional cleaning and disinfection practices of COVID-19 Health & Safety Standards (Hawai'i - USA)
Follows standard cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Follows industry cleaning and disinfection practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA) and COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Social distancing

Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place
Contactless room service is available

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Masks and gloves available
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitizer provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Reservations are required for the use of certain onsite facilities
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 0.00 per day)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 0.00 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 25.00 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 30.00 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: USD 31.95 per person
  • 5 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • 18 holes of golf
  • 5 spa tubs
  • Aerobics classes
  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Shopping
  • Swimming pool
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Hair salon
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (27758 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 11

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Smoke-free property

Restaurants on site

  • Kukui’s On Kalapaki Beach
  • Toro-Tei Sushi Bar
  • Aupaka Terrace
  • Duke's Kauai
  • Cafe Portofino

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 4 PM - midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
2 per room
Pets cannot be left unattended
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children stay free when using existing bedding
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 28.74 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 31.95 per person (approximately)
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 0.00 per day (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 0.00 per day (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: USD 25.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 30.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - W89793163-01
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section); guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Lihue
Royal Sonesta Kaua`i Resort
Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue Lihue
Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue Resort
Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue Resort Lihue

Frequently asked questions

Overall score and ratings

4.3

Excellent

Rating 5 - Excellent. 580 out of 996 reviews
5 - Excellent 58%
Rating 4 - Good. 253 out of 996 reviews
4 - Good 25%
Rating 3 - Okay. 97 out of 996 reviews
3 - Okay 10%
Rating 2 - Poor. 40 out of 996 reviews
2 - Poor 4%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 26 out of 996 reviews
1 - Terrible 3%

4.5/5

Cleanliness

4.4/5

Staff & service

4.2/5

Amenities

4.3/5

Property conditions & facilities

4.2/5

Eco-friendliness
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5/5 Excellent

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

3/5 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff at front/concierge were not welcoming or helpful, had to keep asking questions. They seemed bothered or told us to ask someone else. Bellmen giving wrong info. Only Staff that were pleasant were the 2 women who ran the coffee bar in the morning. First time in Kauai, I've been to Hawaii 5 times, never had this experience with people/staff. Balcony furniture was trash, needs new furniture. I did like the upgraded shower. There's no tub, no door where toilet is although it's in a water closet, only one light switch in bathroom that turns all lights on. Bad design in bathroom. The bed creaked when you sat/laid on it. I did like the separate jacuzzis around the pool however, one was closed. Won't be returning or recommending this place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with wonderful landscaping and incredible staff. Everyone was friendly and helpful with information on local entertainment. The ocean by the hotel was warm and safe to swim in. The beach was cleaned every day so perfect for guests to sit or play on. The food was delicious and the cocktails were amazing. The pools were clean and inviting with the warm sunny days on the island. We spent the evenings soaking in the hot tubs after hiking the trails on the island. I can't wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

4/5 Good

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was amazing and steps away from the beautiful beach. The pool was nice and warm.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, everything you need right in ome location! Great location on the island too. Easy place to start from to go north or south for the day
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022